Most bunk beds come with fixed ladders, which will either be straight or angled, with the latter option taking up a bit more real estate but a little easier to climb, says Fenton. (Some come with ...

Otherwise, make sure the ladder and joints connecting the top bunk to the bottom bunk are secure by following the assembly instructions that come with the bed. And don't exceed the weight limits ...

Bunk beds should symbolize siblings or sleepover fun, not a child’s funeral. That’s why Longwood Forest finally recalled about 39,900 of Angel Line Bunk Beds with angled ladders. The problem ...

Natalie Larson, a bedding history expert in Williamsburg, Va., said there were records of bunk beds installed in the early 19th century in prison wards, railroad cars and military barracks.