The $120 IKEA Kids Bed That Looks Way More Expensive Than It Is

When my daughter graduated from her crib to a toddler bed at the same time we moved house and around the same time her sibling needed a crib of her own, my hunt for the perfect kids’ bed was on. I was on the lookout for a vintage or vintage-look bed frame at a modest price point — and I found it in the IKEA MINNEN Bed.

I’d bookmarked IKEA’s MINNEN Bed after seeing it in a few kids’ rooms via design websites and magazines and had always loved its whimsical vintage-inspired look. And at $120, the price was right.

Here’s the description from IKEA’s website: “It grows with your child, so they always have a bed that fits their size. Both a convenient and practical choice that allows you to easily create the snug sleeping environment that your child needs.”

Said differently, at its smallest size, the bed can fit a crib mattress; when fully extended, it fits a twin mattress.

Here’s what else to know:

• It currently comes in white, pink and gray-blue color options. (The yellow you see in the photo above is either a discontinued color or a nice spray paint job!)
• The $120 price tag includes the steel frame and the slatted bed base, but not the mattress or the linens.

In addition to the vintage feel and budget-friendly price-point, here are a few more things I love about the IKEA Minnen bed:

• It’s super comfy. I say this as someone who’s slept in this bed more times than I’d like to admit. While the metal frame may seem unsuitable for bedtime reading, we just prop a bunch of cushions against the headboard for a cozier effect.
• It has “built in” side rails. Its pseudo side rails also make it a safe choice for toddlers transitioning out of a crib and for making sure cherished lovies don’t fall off the bed.
• It has under-the-bed storage space. An additional benefit (that I hadn’t originally sought out) is that under-the-bed clearance is a little under a foot, giving us usable space for storing off-season clothing, linens and costumes (we use these fabric storage cases, also from IKEA) and a solid spot for hide-and-go seek.

The bottom line? With the IKEA MINNEN bed, look, feel and price point all line up for the perfect bed for little kids (and grown-ups, too).

This post originally appeared on Cubby. See it there: The $120 IKEA Kids Bed That Looks Way More Expensive Than It Is