Ludlow Mid Sleeper Bed with Desk, Cupboard & Drawers

The Ludlow is a mid sleeper that fits a bed, a desk and a full set of storage into the footprint of one single bed. The bed sits up top, and underneath there are three drawers, a cupboard with shelving inside and a desk that rolls out when it's needed.

The desk is on castors. It pulls out from under the bed for homework, drawing or reading, and pushes back in when it's done, so the floor stays clear. It can also come right away from the bed and stand on its own. Three open shelves at the end of the desk keep books and pens to hand. The ladder builds on the left or the right during assembly, and the storage sits in mirror image, so you can set the bed up to suit where the door and the window are. The steps are wide and flat, with hand-holds cut into the end panels.

It comes in white, or in an oak effect with white fronts. It's designed to meet BS EN 747, the British standard for raised beds. The sleeping platform is for children aged 6 and over, with a maximum weight of 100kg.

It takes a standard UK single mattress, 90cm by 190cm, no deeper than 15cm. That depth is a safety limit rather than a suggestion: a deeper mattress raises the sleeping surface and leaves less of the safety sides above it. The three mattresses shown above are the right size and depth for this bed, and the MemoryDream 15 is the one we'd put on it.

It arrives flat-packed in three boxes for self-assembly, with full instructions, and it's delivered free in 2 to 5 working days. The heaviest box weighs 53kg, so plan on two people to carry it in. If you'd rather someone else built it, there's a link to book a local assembler below the returns policy.

Key facts

• Size: 196cm long x 110.8cm wide at the ladder end (96.6cm at the other end) x 120cm high
• Mattress: UK single (90 x 190cm), maximum 15cm deep
• Underneath: Three drawers, a cupboard with shelving inside and a pull-out desk on castors
• Desk: 92.7cm wide x 50.3cm deep x 79.4cm high, with three open shelves at the end, each 25cm wide
• Drawers: Three, each 54cm wide x 34cm deep x 10.9cm high
• Ladder: Wide, flat steps with hand-holds; builds on the left or the right
• Ages: For children aged 6 and over
• Maximum weight: 100kg on the sleeping platform
• Finish: White, or oak effect with white fronts
• Safety: Designed to meet BS EN 747, with safety sides around the sleeping platform
• Assembly: Arrives in 3 flat-packed boxes (longest 199cm, heaviest 53kg), for self-assembly with full instructions
• Delivery: Free, in 2 to 5 working days
• Guarantee: 1-year manufacturer's guarantee

Room fit

The Ludlow takes 196cm of wall. It comes 110.8cm out from the wall at the ladder end and 96.6cm at the other end, and you'll need room in front of it to pull the desk out and open the drawers and the cupboard door. At 120cm high it suits most bedrooms; allow about 70cm between the top of the mattress and the ceiling for a younger child to sit up, or 80 to 90cm for a teenager.

Questions parents ask

Can the ladder go on either side?
Yes. The ladder builds on the left or the right, and the drawers, cupboard and desk sit in mirror image, so decide which side it goes before you start.

Does the desk have to stay under the bed?
No. It's on castors, so it pulls out for homework and pushes back under the bed when it isn't needed. It can also be moved away from the bed altogether.

Which mattress does it need?
A standard UK single, 90cm by 190cm, no deeper than 15cm. The MemoryDream 15 is the one we'd put on it.

What's Included

• Ludlow mid sleeper frame in white, or oak effect with white fronts
• Ladder with wide, flat steps
• Three drawers
• Cupboard with shelving
• Pull-out desk on castors, with three open shelves
• Fixings and assembly instructions