What kind of wood should I choose?

You can purchase your bunk bed in almost any type of wood imaginable, however certain types of wood may be far more expensive and harder to find.

Pine is commonly used in the construction of solid wood bunk beds. It has the advantage of being fairly strong while at the same time being much less expensive than hardwoods. Pine comes in a variety of species, but the two most common used for bunk bed construction are Radiata which is grown on plantations in South America and relatively clear, and Southern Yellow Pine which is grown in the United States. Other wood that works well for bunk beds is Parawood, more commonly known as rubber wood. This wood comes mainly from Malaysia in their effort to recycle rubber trees.

Another wood that can be used on bunk beds is plywood. It is very strong and offers the stability you need. Veneered particle board should be avoided for most furniture, but especially bunk beds. It does not hold fasteners well and can lead to a bed that is not stable.

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