Versatile, Sustainable, Argington Bunk Beds
Written by Urban Sherp on June 16th, 2009
Who: Argington, Brooklyn NY
What: Uffizi Bunk Beds
Where: Simply Bunk Beds, $1850, free shipping & $100 off with code: XA-8875; available in ebony, birch & white; orange is out of stock.
Why: These bunk beds will make you wish were a kid again, climbing onto your Frank Lloyd Wright inspired bunk, fighting over who gets to sleep on the top bunk, acting out dazzling puppet shows and steering your “ship” into port……
The Uffizi bunk bed works as a creative playspace and a cozy sleep space. The bottom twin bed can be arranged parallel or perpendicular to the cantilevered top bunk or removed completely for a desk space serving your kids through their formative years on into their college dorm years. And yes, $1850 may seem a bit steep, but consider it a 20 year investment piece.
Longevity is not the only sustainable aspect of this design. Husband and wife team, Jenny Argie and Andrew Thornton, joined their fine art and architecture background to create a line of children’s furniture that is at home in a modern aesthetic. As parents, they recognized the importance of minimizing the environmental impact of their business and their lives. Their furniture is made of FSC certified wood using low-VOC glues and non-toxic finishes and manufactured in energy efficient production facilities.