Our University Loft partners are priceless to our company. That is why we manufacture furniture with features that keep the users safe. We meet and exceed The U.S. Consumer Safety Standards requirements that are set in addition to meeting the Department of Defense Bunk Bed Safety Standards – the most stringent in the world for strength. Our safety precautions prevent injuries.
One way we keep our bunk beds safe is have them tested by independent and government laboratories to show that all federal, retail, and academic standards as of 2008 are met. The bunk beds are following standard government codes.
There are ways to prevent serious or fatal injuries from entrapment or falls. To do this we instruct the users to never allow a child less than six years old on the upper bunk. Additionally, the mattress needs to fall at least 5” below the upper edge of the guardrail. There mattress length should be 74-75” and the width should be 37 ½ – 38 ½”. For extra-long length the mattress should be 79-80” and width 37 ½ – 38 ½”. Make sure that the foundation of the mattress thickness combined is not more than 8”. Use guardrails on both sides of the top bunk, and never attach or hang items on any part of the bunk bed such as (but not only) belts, ropes, or grocery bags.
James Jannetides, founder, and owner of University Loft offers this on the importance of crafting secure furniture for our partners. “Your university safety and your user safety are our priorities. For years we have met the standard when others in the industry have refused to. It’s disappointing to see some cut a few corners in an effort to save expense at the cost of someone’s safety.”
To see our bunk beds and more of the fine furniture products we manufacture, please look through our catalogs. If you need to speak to a skilled Uloft representative, contact us here or give us a call at 800-423-LOFT (5638). We also have a Quick Ship Program that provides furniture that is stocked and ready to ship at short notice. Ask your rep about it. We would love your business.
“I wanted to extend a message of appreciation while either welcoming you to University Loft Company for the first time or welcoming you back. Since 1986 University Loft Company has been committed to serving our partners with superior products and services. Since the company’s start in a residence hall at Southern Illinois University by the founder, James Jannetides, to where we are in 2020 with the state-or-the-art HQ / Factory in Morristown, TN with global partners and offices, the vision and practice is still in place, always learning, always innovating, always improving.” –Jeff Carlson, president—University Loft
Until next time ~ Ginger Bock