One very satisfied customer sent us this picture. "I did not build this twin tall, I had an OP builder come in, but I thought I'd show my decorating idea anyway. This is a sturdy bed that I'd say even the most adventurous and destructive kid couldn't budge!"

Check out the excellent finish that Ken did on his OP Loftbed. "Hi We are sending you some pictures of our son's loft bed . It was built by my Father in law, and I spent about 30+ hrs sanding, staining, and varathaning. Brady could not wait to sleep in it and loves it. We now have been able to enjoy the longer mornings as he was in a habit of joining us in our bed in the wee hours. Thank you!"

Tim's sons' room is HUGE but he wanted to keep as much floor space as possible and do something interesting at the same time. "These really came out nice. We just used the boys exhisting desks they had and cut down the backs. There are 2 full sized lofts using your plans in here foot to foot. If these pics don't quite show as you would like let me know I can try again with the digital camera to get some from different angles. Thanks!"

Julie in Denton, Texas tells us, "My husband Jack and I built this tall, twin for our daughter Maggie so she would have plenty of room for all her critters, and the bed is PERFECT! We had absolutely no problems with any aspect of the designs or dimensions. Every cut and measurement was clear and accurate! It is so sturdy and now all the kids in the neighborhood want their parents to build them one! Naturally, we pass on the word about your plans, as we had such great luck and a great time building it! White semi-gloss enamel paint and hand-painted colorful underwater scenes complete her aquatic decor!"

Nadine sent us this picture of the OP Loftbed that she built. "Thank you so much for the great plans and motivational photo gallery. The ladder system was tricky for a 9 year old so we had to get creative but otherwise the plans worked great!"

Meredith in Massachusettes built this great tall height full size OP Loftbed. She tells us, "I've been driving from Boston up to New Hampshire every few days to work on it with my uncle. We had a great time building it together, I learned a lot about tools and constructing with wood. Thanks for such a sturdy, solid design."

Jim in Nashville, Tennessee writes, "Thanks for the awesome plans. I built this with a little help from my friends. It turned out fantastic. My boy calls it "beefy." The lumber cost about $115 (pine) and the bolts cost $25. The local furniture stores carry loft beds but they are all made out of metal and are not too solid. A wood bed of this quality ran way over a thousand dollars. Thanks again for the plans. Best ten bucks I ever spent."

Rob in Irving, Texas tells us, "I had been looking for a bed that looked and felt sturdy. I had seen many wooden and metal loftbeds but they all looked cheesy compared to this one. When I saw your plans one evening I purchased the plans and set to building it the next morning. The materials cost $150 at Home Depot. It took 12 hours to build but thats because I only had basic tools and I made it on my livingroom floor. Lots of vacuuming after the build! It turned out better than I had expected. I love all the extra room. Thanks for the great plans."

Bob in Glendale, Arizona built this nice OP Loftbed for his son.

Roger in Circleville, Ohio built this fine OP Loftbed. "I used your design for my son's apartment at WSU. His friends keep hounding me about making them one. I may make my grandson a similiar bed. The directions were incredibily easy. My son wanted a wrap around design for the desk which took some thought on my part but the project as a whole was very well documented. The pictures of other designs helped when I got hung up on an item. I also find that hardwood paneling works great for the desktop. Reaped that little tidbit from Norm on 'This Old House'. Thanks, OP Loftbed!"

Charles and Heidi tell us, "We built this loft bed for our 8 year old son. He uses the space below the bed to play with cars and do his homework. This is a STURDY, easy-to-build bed. Now our 6 year old daughter is asking for a loft bed of her own."

Alan couldn't wait to take a picture of the first of two loft beds he is building for his daughters. "I did a little adjusting since the room the beds will be in does not have a high ceiling. I used the tall loft bed plans but put the mattress height one inch lower than the lowest position in the plans. Since I don't plan on ever
raising the matress, I did not make any further matress position holes and I made the top of the legs proportionately lower. We plan to finish them in polyurethane and let the girls embelish on that how they wish."

"They are the sturdiest beds I and my father (who help make them) have ever seen! Also, I must say, the price of the bolt kits and service from Remco Bolts was the best! Thanks for partnering with them."

Justin at the University of Missouri at Kansas City (UMKC) sent us this picture. "Here is a picture of my new loft bed with my desk underneath. Notice also the shelf that I made. I sanded, stained, and added a coat of polyurethane to all the wood. Thanks for a great design. It very easy to make."

Maureen and her son Christopher built an OP Loftbed this summer. "It is too large to get the whole thing at once, but, as you can see, the double bed is on top, and the twin is on bottom, with little bookshelves and end tables built in. I stapled canvass duck cloth around the inside to give the appearance of being a separate room."

Jim explains these two pictures. "Obviously our college dorm room was not as spacious as we needed it to be! The solution to our overcrowded room was two loftbeds. We searched available options on the internet and ordered our set of plans online. We also ordered two hardware sets and they were delivered within a week. After purchasing the wood at a local hardware store we built the beds in less than a week for under $150 each. See the pictures we sent in our previous email. The quality of the product speaks for itself. We join your list of many satisfied students who have created their 'lofts' with OPLoftbed plans."

Jessica sent us this shot of her OP Loftbed in her dorm room at college.

Sue in Iowa built this great OP Loftbed. She writes, "Thank you for the great design. Enclosed is a picture of the medium loft bed I made for my 9 year-old daughter. I modified the design so that the bed comes apart in several large pieces. I used carriage bolts for a smoother look, and screws for the pieces that remain together permanently. This works well for us since we won't be taking it apart or moving it very often. The pieces are: front support, foot support, mattress support, long x-brace, and side rails. The ladder is removable, attached to the mattress support with ladder hooks. The ladder has rubber feet on the bottom to keep it from slipping. I used MDF to create a decorative headboard and foot board. Your design is just terrific. The finished piece is incredibly solid! It's a big hit with my daughter. Thank you!"

"I painted the border. My daughter picked out the quote. It's Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: "The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books." Thanks to the OP Loftbed, she has her sequestered nook!"

Scott in Martinez, CA sent us this shot. "We built the loft bed for our 9 year old daughter while keeping our existing queen size bed where it was. It fits nicely over the foot of the queen size bed. We clear finished some 2x4's and 2x6's to match the room decor. We also painted a floral stencil on posts and other areas to match the existing room color scheme. A very solid bed!"

Sharon in Hurlock, Maryland built this black Queen size OP Loftbed. She says, "Hi. I made your bed, and it's really sturdy! That sucker is not going anywhere. :) I have little skills but I managed to make the bed."

Robert wrote to tell us about his daughter's OP Loftbed at Campbell University, "Maria and her roommate, Emily, really like the loft because it makes such good use of the space in their small dorm room, and it is so sturdy. This is the second year they have used the loft, and other students still come in their room and admire it. Maria always tells the students about your company."

"You can also see the bed on the Campbell University web page because her room was voted best looking room in the dormitory."

Joe at Towson University writes the following about his OP Loftbed, "I just wanted to say thank you for creating these beautiful plans! (Best $10 ever spent!) The final result seemed to be worth much more than I paid!"

"The bed took a total of 2 days (on and off) to build. The end result? A sturdy loft bed that no one on campus can compare too! I have a huge amount of desk space and the quality of construction is top notch for even an amateur builder like myself. Some friends of mine built loft beds but said they had not seen anything like this. Thank you again!"