How would you like to customize a generic bed frame like this into a softer bed design, one fit for girls?

Ikea Hacker shows us how, when they transformed the Tromso from Ikea into their daughter’s coloful bed

1. We took off the ladder and turned it over.
2. We flipped over all of the wire mesh panels to give even support to the mattress.
3. We had a trundle bed and we fitted it under the Tromso upside down. We took off the back bar that was not lined up with the other two. We also took off the front boarder bars that were used to hold the bed in place (that was now upside down and where you climbed into the bed). Traced the middle hole of the boarder bar onto the back brace bar. This then was put where the front boarder bar was. This gave the bed stability again.
4. Screwed screws now on top of each post and strung wire across. On this wire we hung up curtains to create the ‘princess’ effect.
5. Put the trundle bed underneath, and mattress on top.

Sadly, as much as these beds look really beautifully crafted, the distributor is issuing a recall of the LaJolla Boat Bed and Pirates of the Caribbean Twin Trundle Beds following reports that a 22 month old boy died from it.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: LaJolla Boat Bed and Pirates of the Caribbean Twin Trundle Beds

Units: About 9,350

Importer: Bayside Furnishings (a division of Whalen™), of San Diego, Calif.

Hazard: The lid supports on the toy chests fail to prevent the lid from closing too quickly, posing an entrapment and strangulation hazard to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: CPSC received one report of a death involving a 22-month-old boy of Roseville, California. He strangled when the lid of the toy chest fell on the back of his head and entrapped his neck on the edge of the chest of a LaJolla Boat Bed.

Description: This recall involves two styles of Bayside youth beds: the LaJolla Boat Bed and the Pirates of the Caribbean Twin Trundle Bed. The preassembled toy chests are designed in the shape of a ship or boat’s “bow” and attached to the beds as a footboard. The LaJolla Boat Bed toy chest has a hardwood top and white wood base with a blue stripe. The Pirates Boat Bed toy chest has a hardwood top, wheel shape and brown wood base with decorative carvings.

Sold at: Costco and furniture retail stores nationwide and Costco.com from January 2006 through May 2008 for between $700 and $1,400.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled toy chests and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a free repair kit with replacement lid supports.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Bayside at (877) 494-2536 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.baysidefurnishings.com to register online for the free repair kit.

The Travel N Trundle bed is a practical thing to own, particularly for families traveling with kids this summer. For overnight stays or camping, when trying to keep the vacation budget in check, the Travel N Trundle is a useful companion. Assembly is easy and transport is also not a nuisance.

Features:

* Perfect for camping, sleepovers, overnight guests and for use as a transition bed after the crib
* The bed assembles in seconds, is lightweight and comes with soft sheet
* Mattress is 1″ thick
* Measures 48″ x 22″ x 6″
* For children ages 2 to 6

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