Novelty Theme Beds
Novelty theme beds turn bedtime into part of the fun. Playhouse-style walls, porthole windows and pitched "roofs" give younger children a bed they're genuinely excited to sleep in — a popular first "big bed" for toddlers and young children moving up from a cot, and a natural fit for a garden, seaside or storybook-themed room.
Our range spans low-to-the-ground junior playhouse beds for the youngest children through to raised cabin-height versions with a desk, drawers or storage cube built in underneath, from Kids Avenue, Thuka and Hoppekids.
Kids Avenue playhouse beds
Kids Avenue's Mini and Midi Playhouse Beds are the most popular in this collection, with a low-pitched roofline over the headboard and a choice of what goes underneath.
- Mini Playhouse Bed — from £359, our simplest and most affordable version, bed frame only
- Mini Playhouse Bed with Storage — £489, with a set of drawers built in below
- Midi Playhouse Bed — £375, a taller frame with more room underneath for later
- Midi Playhouse Bed with Desk & Cube Unit — £595
- Midi Playhouse Bed with Desk & Chest of Drawers — £629
- Midi Playhouse Bed with Storage Cube & Chest of Drawers — £629
- Midi Playhouse Bed with Two Storage Cube Units — £595
Thuka playhouse beds
Thuka's playhouse range leans further into the theme, with a full pitched roof, porthole-style windows on some models and a wooden "den" version with proper walls around the sleeping platform.
- Thuka Playhouse Porthole Bed — £249, our most affordable Thuka option, with a circular porthole window in the headboard
- Thuka Playhouse Bed — £449
- Thuka Playhouse Bed with Drawers & Trundle — £629, with a pull-out trundle for sleepovers
- The Thuka Playhouse Bed — £709, our largest standard playhouse frame
- Wooden Bedroom Den Playhouse Bed — £949, the most immersive version, with full wooden walls forming a proper den around the bed
Junior shorty playhouse beds
Hoppekids' junior shorty playhouse beds sit low to the ground with no raised platform, making them the right choice for the youngest children moving out of a cot bed.
- Junior Shorty Wooden Pine Playhouse Bed — from £295
- Junior Shorty Wooden Pine Playhouse Bed with Storage — from £429, with drawers built into the base
These take the shorter 160cm junior mattress rather than a full-length single, and being low to the ground, they carry none of the raised-bed safety considerations below.
Playhouse cabin bed with a slide
- Midsleeper Cabin Bed with Slide & Storage, Parisot Tobo — £439, a raised cabin bed with an integrated slide and storage below — a fun option for a slightly older child who's already comfortable on a raised bed
Safety and age guidance
The Junior Shorty range sits at floor level, so there's no raised-bed guidance to consider. Our raised, cabin-height playhouse beds and the Tobo slide bed follow the same guidance as our Midsleeper Cabin Beds — generally suitable from around age 6, with individual readiness (climbing confidently, settling calmly at height) mattering more than age alone. Our Mid Sleeper Safety Guide covers this in full, including safe mattress depth.
Novelty theme beds: common questions
What age is a playhouse bed suitable for?
Our low junior shorty playhouse beds suit the youngest children moving up from a cot, typically from around 18 months to 3 years. The raised, cabin-height playhouse beds follow the same age-6 guidance as our midsleeper cabin beds.
What size mattress does a playhouse bed need?
The junior shorty versions take a 160cm junior mattress. The raised Kids Avenue, Thuka and Tobo beds take a standard single — check the specific size on the product page, as this varies by model.
Can I add storage to a playhouse bed later?
Some models are sold as a bed frame only with matching storage available separately — check the product page for compatible add-ons, or contact us and we can advise on a specific model.
Do playhouse beds work for older children too?
They're designed and styled for younger children. For a similar cabin-bed height with a more grown-up look, see our Midsleeper Cabin Beds.
Looking for something less themed but a similar cabin-bed height? See our Midsleeper Cabin Beds, or for the youngest children our Junior Shorty Beds.