Staircase for bunk bed

I would definitely anchor them to the bed. It would be way to easy for them to tip over when a child is climbing on them. Remember to make them detectable for when the bed needs to be moved.

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I just got the goahead yesterday for two sets of bunkbeds, so I have been immersing myself in questions just like yours.

Some ladders have metal hooks which hook over the rail of the upper bunk. I think Jeff Miller’s book on beds shows this. It’s a great book, btw.

Another way is to incorporate a vertical ladder (smaller footprint of the unit) and use bed rail fasteners. I like this, and will use it on mine. The hardware would be this stuff.

You’ll need to stand the ladders off a bit so feet will fit safely on the rungs. With this design, the ladder needn’t touch the floor, a plus for the vacuumologist.

Kindly,

Lee

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I would connect it for safety sake!

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I made mine integral and dead vertical to save space
Served perfectly well.

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