Publié : 11/19/2024

The benefits of a natural wooden house bed for child well-being

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Natural wood house bed: advantages

Do you want to opt for an original, playful and quality bed model for your child's room? Why not go for a wooden house bed? Now essential for younger children, the house bed allows you to create a reassuring, comfortable and fun corner. This is perfect for giving a touch of dream and originality to the room!

What is a house bed?

💡 A house bed is a classic children's bed, but topped with a structure in the manner of a small house. It can be simply the outlines of the latter for a minimalist look, or conversely a more sophisticated version with a closed roof, small windows, etc. You can even easily find a house bed with slide.

The children's house bed has been hugely successful with younger children in recent years and can therefore be found at many furniture brands. Depending on the brands and models, you can opt for a 90x190 cm house bed, a 90x200 cm house bed, a girl's house bed or a boy's house bed.

Why choose a house bed?

The house bed is primarily playful. It indeed offers the child the possibility to project themselves into their imagination when they are in their bed. It's an excellent way to convince the most reluctant at bedtime, and to reassure those who need to feel safe once night falls.

Moreover, the house bed can also serve as a play area during the day. The child can imagine living the adventures they wish and thus brings this space to life even outside of sleep times.

Why opt for natural wood?

More than the shape of the house bed, it's also its origin or material that needs to be checked. Indeed, it is now entirely possible to opt for more environmentally friendly furniture for a child's room. This includes:

Eco-friendly wood panels with low formaldehyde content.

PEFC certified solid wood from sustainably managed forests.

Solvent-free paint and varnish such as water-based.

Natural wood also offers a warmer look to the furniture and is even more suitable for creating a house bed. Durable over time, it will easily withstand the years.

What criteria for choosing a house bed?

To choose the ideal house bed for your child's room, you can take into account different criteria.

The materials

As mentioned previously, solid wood, eco-friendly panels, or solvent-free paint and varnish should be preferred. They allow for a more environmentally friendly piece of furniture, but also for your child's well-being. Indeed, this type of material limits the presence of volatile organic compounds.

The origin

Preferably choose a made in France house bed. It will be more robust, of quality and produced locally. Brands like Nateo Concept offer made in France and made in Europe models to meet parents' expectations at all levels.

The format

There are many possibilities when it comes to house beds including:

The simple house bed: a children's bed topped with a house-shaped structure.
The mid-height house bed: accessible by a small ladder, it also offers a playful space below the bed base. This is particularly the case with our 90x200 MALO mid-height bed.
The Montessori house bed: very close to the ground, it allows the application of the Montessori method, which is to make the child more autonomous regarding getting up and going to bed. It thus reduces the risk of falling.
The house bed with slide: more than just the little house, there's also a slide here for even more fun.

Complete your house bed

Once you have chosen the ideal house bed for your child's room, all you have to do is complete it with a mattress, bed linen and decoration.

Choosing the mattress

First step: the mattress. You should opt for a mattress preferably dedicated to children's sleep. This way, you are assured of offering optimal support throughout the night. Here too, you can opt for natural materials such as organic cotton or bamboo for example with an eco-friendly mattress. If you decide to choose a high bed, make sure that the thickness of the mattress corresponds to the maximum recommended for your model.

The bed linen

Next, you can choose the bed linen for this new house bed. Always choose natural materials such as linen or cotton which are healthy and breathable. The presence of the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 label is also preferable to choose a product that is more respectful of the environment and your child's well-being. With bed linen, let your imagination run wild. Plain or patterned, white or colourful, anything is possible to create a pleasant cocoon in which your child will be delighted to slip once evening comes.

The decoration

Finally, the advantage of a house bed is that you can decorate it. You can use string lights, bunting, hanging decorations or other items to bring life to the furniture and make it even more playful. Involve your child in choosing this decor by going to the store together, or better yet, take the opportunity to share a craft activity. It can also be an opportunity to change the decoration with the seasons.