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IKEA DELIVERY:

Consider the following if you are buying a reasonable amount of furniture, say two to three PAX wardrobes with some internal fittings, a chest of drawers and a bed.

Delivery Type Notes
In Store Delivery Company / Couriers Usually deliver up two flights of stairs only, i.e. to the first floor of most properties. If you are in a block of flats or in a large property, do you have a lift available? If not do you have a couple of people on hand to carry the extra distance?
Man and Van They can be cost effective, usually starting around £30-£50 for two people for the first hour, then on an hourly rate above that, plus around £1 a mile. Bear in mind that you will usually be at the store for 1-2 hours collecting and buying your furniture and so timing with them may be difficult or costly?
Independent Flatpack Assemblers Although they build furniture they may be able to help with collection or suggestion a practical solution via their own contacts
Hire your own van Start from around £40-£50 (plus a deposit might be required) for a panel van (transit) this option will work, but you need to collect the van and drop it off as well, when you have finished. You will also need at least two fit and strong people to carry the furniture.
Weight & Dimensions The largest Pax boxes are 240cm long and 56Kg in weight (the Hoben is similar).
Will these physically fit in your lift or can they be maneuvered around your stairwell?
One (strongish) person cannot lift more than around 20-30Kg safely, so at least two people are required for the larger items.

Whichever method of delivery you choose be sure to note that the whole process will take time.

  • You should not plan to do the assembly on the same day as the delivery.
  • The in store delivery team may take 1-5 days to deliver dependent on demand, phone ahead to find out how they operate if you intend to use them.
  • Any other help you pay for, you will need to give them sufficient notice, usually one week is good enough.

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Assembling Bunk Beds - John Lewis Ashton Bunkbed

Sunday, February 6th, 2011

Whether it is a bunk bed or loft bed, it is important to heed the warnings on the instructions. If you do not attach the slats properly to the upper bunk your child can suffer serious injury. The following two things have been identified:-

  1. The slats must all be fastened down on the top or raised bunk. On a normal bed the slats are often strung together and fastened down at six anchor point. If the slats fall through the bed you only have 12 inches to fall so no issue. If you are on the top bunk, such a fall could cause a serious injury, especially considering the way the slats might move and trap an unlucky child.
  2. Slat must be placed right up to the head and foot boards on the upper bunk. Again an unlucky child could slip and get trapped in a seriously uncomfortable or fatal position.
The chances of these two things happening are increased during play and therefore it is imperative that bunk beds and loft beds are assembled correctly.

John Lewis Ashton Bunkbed

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