5.1 Bed Units, Bunks and Lofts
To maximize the useful life of beds and mattresses, beds may not be removed from a student room nor disassembled.
University Housing does not supply removal or storage of unwanted beds.
Mattresses and box springs must remain on assembled bed frames provided by University Housing.
Waterbeds are not allowed in a residence hall, suite or apartment room.
Mattress Sizes by Hall
| Residence Hall | Mattress Size |
| Adohi Hall Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24" to 59" |
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (10" thick) |
| Duncan Avenue Apartments Not loftable |
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 10" thick) |
| Clark Hall Not loftable: Maximum clearance under the bed is 31" |
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 10" thick) |
| Founders Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24" to 59" |
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5" thick) |
| Futrall Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3" to about 35" |
Door side: Regular twin: 36″ width x 75″ length (About 7.5" thick) Window Side: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5" thick) |
| Gatewood Not loftable: Maximum clearance under the bed is 31" |
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 10" thick) |
| Gibson Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3" to about 35" |
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5" thick) |
| Gregson Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3" to about 35" |
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5" thick) |
| Harding Not loftable: Maximum clearance under the bed is 31" |
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 10" thick) |
| Holcombe Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3" to about 35" |
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5" thick) |
| Hotz Honors Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24" to 59" |
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5" thick) |
| Humphreys Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3" to 71" ADA room loftable bed: Every three inches from 24" to 59" |
Window side: Regular twin: 36″ width x 75″ length (About 7.5" thick) Door side: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5" thick) ADA Rooms: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5" thick) |
| Maple Hill East Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3" to 71" |
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5" thick) |
| Maple Hill South Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3" to 71" |
Long twin: 36” width x 80” length (About 7.5" thick) |
| Maple Hill West Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3" to 71" |
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 7.5" thick) |
| Morgan Not loftable: Maximum clearance under the bed is 31" |
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (About 10" thick) |
| Pomfret - B Wing Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24" to 59" |
Door side: Regular twin: 36″ width x 75″ length (10" thick) Window side: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (10" thick) |
| Pomfret - C Wing Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24" to 59" |
Door side: Regular twin: 36″ width x 75″ length (about 7.5" thick) Window side: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (about 7.5" thick) End room: Long twin: 36" width x 80" length (about 7.5" thick) |
| Pomfret - D Wing Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24" to 59" |
Door side: Regular twin: 36″ width x 75″ length (about 10" thick) Window side: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (about 10" thick) End room: Long twin: 36" width x 80" length (about 10" thick) |
| Reid Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24" to 59" |
Regular twin: 36″ width x 75″ length (about 7.5" thick) |
| Walton - North Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24" to 59" |
Long twin: 36” width x 80” length (about 7.5" thick) |
| Walton - South Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24" to 59" |
Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (about 7.5" thick) |
| Yocum Loftable bed: Every three inches from 24" to 59" "Chase Room" Loftable bed: Every three inches from 3" to 71" |
Door Side: Regular twin: 36″ width x 75″ length (about 7.5" thick) Window Side: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (about 7.5" thick) Chase Rooms: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (about 7.5" thick) ADA Rooms: Long twin: 36″ width x 80″ length (about 7.5" thick) |
Lofting Information
You may want to loft your bed to provide more space below the mattress. See the section above Mattress Sizes by Hall to find the maximum loftable bed height.
All beds in our buildings are loftable except for the built-in beds on the north end of Walton Hall.
Rubber mallets are available at your hall’s front desks during Move-In if you wish to loft your own bed.
Halls That Require a FIX IT request for Lofting
- Futrall
- Gibson
- Gregson
- Holcombe
Submit a FIX IT request during July if you want your bed lofted by your arrival time. It’s important that you list the right room and bed in the form when you make this request. That information is available through the Housing portal where you completed the contract.
Loft, Bunk Bed and Bed Riser Information
Due to safety considerations, university policy does not allow residents to construct their own bed lofts or bunks for use in residence hall rooms, apartments, or rooms in Greek managed residences.
Attempting to bunk or loft beds without the proper equipment and parts may place residents at risk of severe injury.
With the furnishings provided, residents can arrange their rooms using the bed bunking and lofting options offered by University Housing.
Stabilizer bars must be installed on high loft configurations.
Residents are not allowed to build free-standing loft units or loft their beds using bunk bed components, in any residence or Greek managed house.
The use of cinder (concrete) blocks, bricks, woodblocks, PVC pipe, etc., to raise beds is prohibited.
Acceptable bed risers are available at local retailers.
Duncan Avenue Apartments does not have loftable beds.
In the picture below, note that the steel bed spring can be inserted into the posts at residential height or at a higher (loft) height.
The loft height will allow items to be placed under the bed for space-saving.
Note that the spring has two hooks on each end that insert over the steel rods on the steel channel embedded in the wood post (pictured below).
If bunk beds are desired, replace the stabilizer bar with a steel bed spring. When changing resident's bed height or configuration, it is important to undo both hooks on each end of the spring. If both ends are not detached, damage to the resident’s bed may occur. Note, lifting on the spring while one foot is on the lower cross rail disengages the spring.
Sometimes it requires an upward tapping (rubber mallet) under the corner connection to dislodge the spring hooks from the steel rods. It is critical that the steel stabilizer bar (steel bedspring if bunking) be positioned approximately 12” from the floor when the higher spring height positions are selected.
When the spring is positioned at lower heights, the stabilizer bar (steel bedspring, if bunking) is positioned 12” from the top of the bedposts. The stabilizer (steel bedspring if bunking) inserts into the bedposts as described for the spring.
To attach a guard rail, slide the mattress so the guard rail can lay flat on the spring. Engage the two brackets of the guard rail to the spring and raise it to the vertical position. The mattress can now be re-positioned and will hold the guard rail in its upright position.
Residents may request and receive a guard rail for use on resident's bed frame through the FIX IT service or by calling the University Housing's 24/7 Service Center at 479-575-7005.
Updated January 2024