With many of us living in urban centers these days, with miles of concrete and steel, there is a refreshing glow that results from adding wood to our homes. Hardwood floors for example are much more cold and hard then say a carpeted area, however, everyone loves hardwood for the rich back to nature feeling that it provides.

In the bedroom, the same principles hold true. Wooden dressers, desks, headboards and pine bed frames all add to feeling of getting more involved in nature. Pine beds happen to be among the best value compared to other wood frames such as mahogany, oak, and birch. Pine is more readily available and cheaper for the manufacture and those savings are transfered along to you. If you do like the darker colors of mahogany for example, you are still able to stain the frame with darker stains. There are also many other tints that can be added to retain the wood feel but still mix it up a bit.

There should be no problems with durability of the actual wood itself, however, when you are buying the bed, double check the joints. Pine bunk beds, pine single beds, and pine double beds are all readily available and have great durability. Places such as Ikea which sale many different types of pine bed frame and other pine furniture are notorious for having problems with their joints. The best thing to do is add some glue to the dowels during construction to keep things tight as time goes on. Pick a day and write it in your calendar to check and tighten all the bolts and screws 6 months to a year from purchase. Wood will have structural problems, only if irregular stress is put on the wood. This is often caused by loose joints which will carry all the force at the bolt or screw. The frictional forces of the wooden dowels, or tongue and groove connections ensure that the wood does not have solely bearing stress. Keep all the screws and bolts tight especially on the pine bunk beds as it can be a hazard for one to come loose.

If you buy a quality pine bed,  it should last you for many years to come. Good luck in your hunting!