Turned upside down the bed quickly converts from a low to a high bed. When the bed is used as a loft bed, it is recommended for 6 years and older. To prevent your child from getting their head stuck, and avoiding serious injury, the distance between the bed and the wall must always be less than 2½” or greater than 9″. High beds and the upper bed of bunk or loft beds are not suitable for children under 6 years of age due to the risk of injury from falls. Slatted bed base is included. Mattress and bedlinens are sold separately. Use with KURA bed canopy. Max load indicates static weight, in other words the load which the bed withstands if you lie or sit on it.