Outgrown their toddler bed but not quite ready for a full-sized single? A junior bed offers a little more room to stretch out, without taking over the whole bedroom.
Explore our carefully selected junior beds for growing children, including MONIO soft foam floor beds and Benlemi LUCKY wooden house beds. Whether you're making the move from a first toddler bed or looking for a practical fit for a smaller bedroom, discover thoughtfully designed beds for their next stage.
Children have a habit of growing out of things just when you've got everything nicely organised. Their first bed is no exception.
A junior bed offers a useful middle ground between a compact toddler bed and a full-sized single. It gives growing children extra sleeping space while leaving more room for the things that make a child's bedroom their own – toys, books, a reading corner and, quite possibly, an impressive collection of teddies.
Our collection brings together two different styles: soft upholstered foam beds from MONIO and playful wooden house beds from Benlemi. Both offer their own advantages, depending on your child's needs and the look you're creating.
Unlike a standard UK single, a junior bed doesn't have one universal mattress size. It's always worth checking the exact measurements before choosing a bed or ordering a mattress.
Our MONIO junior beds have an 80 × 160 cm sleeping area, offering an extra 20 cm in length and 10 cm in width compared with our 70 × 140 cm toddler beds. Benlemi LUCKY house beds are available in their own size options, so check the individual product listing for the exact measurements.
Here's how some common children's bed sizes compare:
| Bed Size | Sleeping Area |
|---|---|
| Toddler Bed | 70 × 140 cm |
| MONIO Junior Bed | 80 × 160 cm |
| Youth / Short Single Bed | 90 × 180 cm |
| Standard UK Single | 90 × 190 cm |
| European Single | 90 × 200 cm |
Good to know: Mattress size and overall bed dimensions aren't the same. For example, our MONIO 80 × 160 cm junior beds measure approximately 107 × 184 cm externally, including their upholstered sides and headboard. Always measure your available space using the complete bed dimensions.
There's no particular birthday when a child suddenly needs a bigger bed. Some children are comfortable in their toddler bed for years, while others seem to outgrow it almost overnight.
You might find it's time for a larger bed when your child is getting close to the ends of their mattress, has less room to change sleeping positions comfortably or simply needs a little more space.
An 80 × 160 cm junior bed can be a practical choice for children around 4–7 years old, although this is only an approximate guide. Your child's height, sleeping habits and the bed manufacturer's recommendations are much more useful than age alone.
And if their current bed still fits comfortably? There's no need to replace it just yet.
It's one of the most sensible questions to ask before buying. If your child has outgrown their toddler bed, is it worth choosing a junior bed, or should you go straight to a single?
If your child is already tall, you have plenty of bedroom space or you'd prefer to avoid another bed change in a few years, a full-length single may be the more practical investment.
Neither choice is automatically better. A junior bed makes sense when its smaller footprint and proportions offer a genuine benefit for your child and your home.
There's more than one way to create a lovely first big-kid bedroom. Our junior bed collection brings together two different styles, so you can choose what works best for your child and your home.
For a cosy, upholstered look, our MONIO soft foam junior beds offer a low-level design with a flexible polyurethane foam structure instead of a traditional rigid frame.
The soft headboard and surrounding sides create a comfortable-looking sleeping space without the hard edges of a conventional frame. Available in beautifully textured Bouclé and Corduroy, these beds combine a warm, inviting appearance with practical details for everyday family life.
Our Corduroy beds also feature a stain-resistant fabric finish, particularly handy in a child's bedroom. Bouclé offers a softer, looped texture for those who love a cosy, neutral look.
For something a little more playful, our Benlemi LUCKY house beds combine a wooden frame with a charming house-shaped design.
They bring character to a child's bedroom without needing lots of additional decoration, and their low-level design makes them an appealing choice for children becoming more independent.
A house bed can be more than somewhere to sleep. It can become a favourite reading spot, a quiet corner or the centrepiece of a bedroom that grows with your child's imagination.
Wooden house beds also offer a different feel from upholstered foam designs, with a more traditional rigid structure and a natural look that works beautifully with both colourful and neutral bedrooms.
Check the individual Benlemi LUCKY product pages for available sizes, mattress requirements, frame dimensions and included components.
Before ordering, a few simple checks can make choosing the right bed much easier.
As a small, family-run business, we believe children's furniture should look lovely, but also make sense for everyday family life.
That's why we've brought together carefully selected European designs from MONIO and Benlemi, offering a choice of materials, styles and practical features for growing children.
Whether you're looking for a cosy soft foam floor bed or a playful wooden house bed, explore our junior bed collection and find something that suits your child, your space and the next stage of growing up.
It depends on the size and design. An 80 × 160 cm junior bed can be a useful option for many children around 4–7 years old, but this isn't a fixed age range. Always consider your child's height, mobility and the manufacturer's guidance.
Yes. Compared with a 70 × 140 cm toddler bed, an 80 × 160 cm junior bed offers 10 cm more width and 20 cm more length.
No. A standard UK single mattress is normally 90 × 190 cm, so it won't fit an 80 × 160 cm bed correctly. Choose the mattress dimensions specified for your bed frame.
They can be. Junior beds are generally shorter than standard singles, which may leave more room for other furniture or play. However, always compare the external bed dimensions, not just the sleeping area.
Many are. Montessori-inspired floor beds are designed with a low, accessible sleeping area that allows children to get in and out independently. Designs vary, so check the actual height and construction of the bed you're considering.
Yes. A house bed describes the shape of the frame, while a floor bed describes the low position of the sleeping area. Some designs, including low-level wooden house beds, fit both categories.
Not always. Our MONIO junior beds offer bed-only and matching mattress options. For Benlemi house beds, please check the individual product listing to confirm what's included.
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Outgrown their toddler bed but not quite ready for a full-sized single? A junior bed offers a little more room to stretch out, without taking over the whole bedroom.
Explore our carefully selected junior beds for growing children, including MONIO soft foam floor beds and Benlemi LUCKY wooden house beds. Whether you're making the move from a first toddler bed or looking for a practical fit for a smaller bedroom, discover thoughtfully designed beds for their next stage.
Children have a habit of growing out of things just when you've got everything nicely organised. Their first bed is no exception.
A junior bed offers a useful middle ground between a compact toddler bed and a full-sized single. It gives growing children extra sleeping space while leaving more room for the things that make a child's bedroom their own – toys, books, a reading corner and, quite possibly, an impressive collection of teddies.
Our collection brings together two different styles: soft upholstered foam beds from MONIO and playful wooden house beds from Benlemi. Both offer their own advantages, depending on your child's needs and the look you're creating.
Unlike a standard UK single, a junior bed doesn't have one universal mattress size. It's always worth checking the exact measurements before choosing a bed or ordering a mattress.
Our MONIO junior beds have an 80 × 160 cm sleeping area, offering an extra 20 cm in length and 10 cm in width compared with our 70 × 140 cm toddler beds. Benlemi LUCKY house beds are available in their own size options, so check the individual product listing for the exact measurements.
Here's how some common children's bed sizes compare:
| Bed Size | Sleeping Area |
|---|---|
| Toddler Bed | 70 × 140 cm |
| MONIO Junior Bed | 80 × 160 cm |
| Youth / Short Single Bed | 90 × 180 cm |
| Standard UK Single | 90 × 190 cm |
| European Single | 90 × 200 cm |
Good to know: Mattress size and overall bed dimensions aren't the same. For example, our MONIO 80 × 160 cm junior beds measure approximately 107 × 184 cm externally, including their upholstered sides and headboard. Always measure your available space using the complete bed dimensions.
There's no particular birthday when a child suddenly needs a bigger bed. Some children are comfortable in their toddler bed for years, while others seem to outgrow it almost overnight.
You might find it's time for a larger bed when your child is getting close to the ends of their mattress, has less room to change sleeping positions comfortably or simply needs a little more space.
An 80 × 160 cm junior bed can be a practical choice for children around 4–7 years old, although this is only an approximate guide. Your child's height, sleeping habits and the bed manufacturer's recommendations are much more useful than age alone.
And if their current bed still fits comfortably? There's no need to replace it just yet.
It's one of the most sensible questions to ask before buying. If your child has outgrown their toddler bed, is it worth choosing a junior bed, or should you go straight to a single?
If your child is already tall, you have plenty of bedroom space or you'd prefer to avoid another bed change in a few years, a full-length single may be the more practical investment.
Neither choice is automatically better. A junior bed makes sense when its smaller footprint and proportions offer a genuine benefit for your child and your home.
There's more than one way to create a lovely first big-kid bedroom. Our junior bed collection brings together two different styles, so you can choose what works best for your child and your home.
For a cosy, upholstered look, our MONIO soft foam junior beds offer a low-level design with a flexible polyurethane foam structure instead of a traditional rigid frame.
The soft headboard and surrounding sides create a comfortable-looking sleeping space without the hard edges of a conventional frame. Available in beautifully textured Bouclé and Corduroy, these beds combine a warm, inviting appearance with practical details for everyday family life.
Our Corduroy beds also feature a stain-resistant fabric finish, particularly handy in a child's bedroom. Bouclé offers a softer, looped texture for those who love a cosy, neutral look.
For something a little more playful, our Benlemi LUCKY house beds combine a wooden frame with a charming house-shaped design.
They bring character to a child's bedroom without needing lots of additional decoration, and their low-level design makes them an appealing choice for children becoming more independent.
A house bed can be more than somewhere to sleep. It can become a favourite reading spot, a quiet corner or the centrepiece of a bedroom that grows with your child's imagination.
Wooden house beds also offer a different feel from upholstered foam designs, with a more traditional rigid structure and a natural look that works beautifully with both colourful and neutral bedrooms.
Check the individual Benlemi LUCKY product pages for available sizes, mattress requirements, frame dimensions and included components.
Before ordering, a few simple checks can make choosing the right bed much easier.
As a small, family-run business, we believe children's furniture should look lovely, but also make sense for everyday family life.
That's why we've brought together carefully selected European designs from MONIO and Benlemi, offering a choice of materials, styles and practical features for growing children.
Whether you're looking for a cosy soft foam floor bed or a playful wooden house bed, explore our junior bed collection and find something that suits your child, your space and the next stage of growing up.
It depends on the size and design. An 80 × 160 cm junior bed can be a useful option for many children around 4–7 years old, but this isn't a fixed age range. Always consider your child's height, mobility and the manufacturer's guidance.
Yes. Compared with a 70 × 140 cm toddler bed, an 80 × 160 cm junior bed offers 10 cm more width and 20 cm more length.
No. A standard UK single mattress is normally 90 × 190 cm, so it won't fit an 80 × 160 cm bed correctly. Choose the mattress dimensions specified for your bed frame.
They can be. Junior beds are generally shorter than standard singles, which may leave more room for other furniture or play. However, always compare the external bed dimensions, not just the sleeping area.
Many are. Montessori-inspired floor beds are designed with a low, accessible sleeping area that allows children to get in and out independently. Designs vary, so check the actual height and construction of the bed you're considering.
Yes. A house bed describes the shape of the frame, while a floor bed describes the low position of the sleeping area. Some designs, including low-level wooden house beds, fit both categories.
Not always. Our MONIO junior beds offer bed-only and matching mattress options. For Benlemi house beds, please check the individual product listing to confirm what's included.
