Ikea's kids beds

[zephyr]

I really want to get ds the Minnen bed from Ikea: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S39827962 . If you have this bed, how is it holding up with your little one? It doesn't seem to look too sturdy, but obviously at that price I know I shouldn't expect too much. Also do you have to buy a special Ikea mattress or can you use a crib mattress when its on its smallest setting? Does a regular twin mattress work when its on its biggest setting? What about bedding? Do you have to buy special sheets from Ikea as well? TIA.

[kayte]

We have it and love it. On the biggest setting you can use a regular top twin mattress (no boxspring). You can use regular sheets but not a bed skirt.

We did not use it on the smaller settings but IKEA makes a three part mattress for use at all three stages.

[zephyr]

Thanks Kayte. We are debating whether getting this bed or a bunk bed for ds. We do plan on having more kids but I think the bunk bed can wait since we really don't want to spend that much on a bed for him. Do you know if a crib mattress would fit in the smallest setting?

[kayte]

Do you know if a crib mattress would fit in the smallest setting?

Nope. Because the crib mattress is too narrow.

ETA --Here is that bed made into a bunkbed...

http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/small-cool-2007-entries/17-lucias-italian-loft-021561

[doberbrat]

we havent set it up yet but we got that bed.

its too wide for a crib mattress and if you plan on using it on the middle setting you need the ikea mattress in 3 sections. I tested it out in the store and didnt see any issues w/it being too flimsey.

We did buy the ikea sheets and got a reg comforter knowing it will hang over a bit.

hth