how to choose bunk bed for your child
Posted on: October 5, 2011
Nowadays Singapore bed room is becoming less than before,so many parents decide to buy bunk bed to save space. Except for bunk bed itself, materials used in the bunk bed are also very important for the safety because emitted toxic material is not easy to fade away in very space limited bedroom. it mean child get more chance to be affected by toxic materials in a long time! here are some points for general children furniture selection.
Green
Children's furniture should be made from environmentally friendly material. Natural solid wood is the best material for manufacture of children's furniture which will produce less harmful chemicals compared with artificall board. In addition, children's furniture is very careful on the use of paint, it should use lead-free non-toxic paints for children's furniture without stimulation.for MDF(medium density fibre) board, we should check its formaldehyde emission level before we purchase them. according to EN71,all MDF used in children's furniture must be at least E1(1.5mg/l) level. Japan is more strict which require E0 (0.5mg/l) level.
Safety
Children's body balance is poor, all furniture should not have sharp angles to avoid possible injury. Bed should not only be firm for possible jumping, but also have a certain height and side protection to prevent children falling down. Cabinet door should be easy to open and safe to prevent children from being scratched.
Practical
Practical principles is essential for children furniture, we can not only care about good-looking upon your kids point of view. Therefore, height of tables,desks and chairs should be adjustable to fit for growing of kids.
Durable
Because the children are constantly growing, buying children's furniture, we should take note of whether continued use of this furniture. A good children's furniture should meet all the child's developmental needs, not as children grow older, lose their effect.Most durable and valuable furniture should be made from natural solid wood.
Fun
As per curious and playful nature of children, children's furniture would meet the child's psychological characteristics with fun, gaming, learning, and practical functions together. Good designed furniture can meet the children's curiosity and help to explore the endless desires. For some self assembly furniture, it will be good opportunity to ask your kids to help assemble the furniture together with you.
Sturdy
Children's furniture should be the focus of a firm, and has a certain weight, so that children can not be easily lifted and toppled. Children are vulnerable to accidental damage due to easily stepped turn chairs and tables.
Easy to clean
Children's furniture should be water proof and easily clean. You can not imagine your children to cherish their furniture just like the beginning of purchase, they would like to write or paint on the furniture.these are their characteristics, you can not prevent them from doing these actions, so easy to clean should be your
concern to buy children's furniture for them.