Stompa Beds Consider Coming to America

If you do much shopping online, or in smaller furniture boutiques you may have seen the "Stompa bed" name start to show up. This traditionally British maker of children's beds are beginning to make the leap across the pond to American stores, and with that move, providing some competition to the children's furniture status quo.

The line of Stompa beds most popular in the United Kingdom is those beds which allow for quality craftsmanship, stylish design and especially, functional uses. While the concept may be a bit foreign to many Americans, most apartments and homes in Europe are on the smaller side. This makes furniture which can serve multiple purposes and do it without taking up much space very popular. It was that market need that Stompa initially was started to fill, and now they may have the same opportunity in America as well.

One of Stompa's latest creations is a line of what they call, "high sleepers". These beds may look similar to a traditional bunk bed, but with storage and workspace underneath them. The sleeping level itself is elevated up to four feet off the ground, and either a ladder or even small stairs lead to the bed. Many of the Stompa high sleepers can be custom made to include a second bed underneath the primary, but this second sleeping area can also transform into a couch when not being used. It is apparent the engineers at Stompa have done a very good job implementing some of the features of bunk beds, cabin beds and even futons into their designs.

While the official Stompa Company line about expansion into the United States is still a firm, "no comment," the internet and new manufacturing technologies make it ever easier to expand product lines in new countries. However, one of the biggest questions about buying Stompa Beds in the U.S. is at what price level they will enter the market at. While the current high-end custom bed field is already saturated, there may be an opportunity at the mid-priced level for quality, stylish children's furniture. It also remains to be seen how Stompa would go about finding a manufacturing and distribution partner in the United States.

Dexter Michaels is an online product review writer and marketing professional. He regularly writes for several sites and blogs including Stompa Beds 101 and Finding A Car Bed. Michaels has spent over a decade in broadcast media and currently resides in Western Washington.