An elegant solution to offer guests: well-designed, stackable twin beds. Each complete with a mattress and a low profile, the beds stack up as one single bed and, when separated, can pair side by side for a double bed or stand alone as singles. More commonly found in European households where space is hard to come by, the stackable bed also works well for children’s rooms where siblings or sleepovers call for more than one bed. Here are our 10 favorites.
Above: One of our favorite designs, the Toro Bed designed by Gil Coste in 2012 for More is a lightweight bed made of anodized aluminum. Stacked together, the bottom bed is nearly invisible. The Toro Bed is available directly at More or for €1,047 each at Puur Design & Interieur.
Above: The design that inspired the search for stackable beds: the Müller Stacking Modern Bed from Germany designed by Rolf Heide in 1966. The beds are made of plywood, available in a wide range of colors, and stackable up to 10 beds high for storage; $1,075 at Müller. It can also be found at Connox.
Above: Annie has the Ikea Utåker Stackable Twin Beds in pine in her guest room/office; they’re sold with two bed frames for $447 at Ikea.
Above: The Zeitraum Guest Stacking Bed by Hertel & Klarhoefer in 2007 is available in ash, oak, American cherry, American walnut, and European walnut. Available for $2,175 per bed at Do.
Above: A budget pick: The Klara Expandable Bed Frame is $327.35 for the set from Bed Bath and Beyond.
Above: The Lönneberga Stacking Bed designed by Alexander Seifried for Richard Lampert starts at $1,829 per bed from Stillfied.
Above: Designed by Nils Holger Moormann, the Tagedieb Stacking Bed is made from birch plywood and starts at $1,794 per bed from Stillfried.
Above: Though the Habitat Hanna Stacking Single Guest Bed is no longer available new via Habitat, it can be found online via secondhand sites.
Above: The Hasena Amigo Stacking Bed comes in white-stained beech.
Above: Birch Loop Stacking Beds are currently on sale for £329 each from the Futon Company.
For more guest solutions, see our posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Grown-Up Guest Beds
- 10 Easy Pieces: Modern Daybeds
- 10 Easy Pieces: Best Trundle Beds for Sleepovers
N.B.: This story originally ran on September 13, 2013 and has been updated with additional products, new links, and updated pricing.
