Amenities FAQs

All beds in 4 University Terrace have a loft provided by the University. In addition, most triple rooms have one loft provided by the University. Normally these rooms will not accept an additional loft.

The following triples DO NOT have a university provided bed loft.

• Biddle 112, 209, 212, 426
• Bush 324
• Jefferson 304, 352, 455
• Lincoln 406
• Read 115, 309, 333, 406, 408
• Shively 202, 215
• Pickering 432
• James 242, 256
• Bromley 208, 308, 310, 408, 508, 510, 608 ,618, 628, 708, 710, 718, 728, 808, 810, 818, 828, 908, 910, 918, 928

If you are assigned to a triple, we recommend you wait until you arrive to decide if a loft will work in your particular room.

It is important to note that lofts may be utilized in most, but not all residence hall rooms. Be sure to read the information below to determine if your room will not accommodate a loft. The following rooms have dormer (slanted ceilings and/or walls) and may not accommodate a loft. We suggest that the student wait until they have a chance to evaluate the space within the room and discuss lofting and room configuration options with their roommate(s) prior to ordering a loft.

The rooms listed below in BOLD definitely will not accommodate a loft:

• Biddle The entire 4th floor
• Bush 331 and the entire 4th floor
• Gamertsfelder 319-322, 324, 343-354, 371-376, entire 4th floor
• Jefferson 346-349, 392-397, entire 4th floor
• Lincoln 325-341, entire 4th floor
• Perkins 302, 304, 306, 331, 332, 334, and the entire 4th floor
• Read 323, 402, 406, 408
• Shively 232, 234, 236, 237, 238, 240, 241, 242, 244, and the entire 3rd floor
• Tiffin 301-313, 315, 338, 340, 341, 344-352, and the entire 4th floor, except 410
• Voigt the entire 4th floor
• Washington 301-312, 343-347, and the entire 4th floor

Biddle, Read, and Johnson Halls have desks with shelves that do not fit under a loft. This limits room arrangement options.

Tiffin Hall beds do not have adjustable frames so they are not able to be lifted (height lowered or raised).

It is important to note that lofts may be utilized in most, but not all residence hall rooms. Be sure to read the information below to determine if your room will not accommodate a loft. The following rooms have dormer (slanted ceilings and/or walls) and may not accommodate a loft. We suggest that the student wait until they have a chance to evaluate the space within the room and discuss lofting and room configuration options with their roommate(s) prior to ordering a loft.

The rooms listed below in BOLD definitely will not accommodate a loft:

• Tanaka 415-421, 423, 431-438
• Carr 415-421, 423, 431-438
• Luchs 417-421, 423, 431-436
• Sowle 417-421, 423, 431-436

In Brown, Crawford, Mackinnon, and Pickering, quads will not accommodate a loft in the sleeping room, nor can the beds be lifted. Doubles may be limited to lofting depending on room dimensions. 

South green "mod style" buildings (buildings other than those listed above or suite style buildings) also have desks with shelves that do not fit under a loft. This limits room arrangement options.

It is important to note that lofts may be utilized in most, but not all residence hall rooms. Be sure to read the information below to determine if your room will not accommodate a loft. The following rooms have dormer (slanted ceilings and/or walls) and may not accommodate a loft. We suggest that the student wait until they have a chance to evaluate the space within the room and discuss lofting and room configuration options with their roommate(s) prior to ordering a loft.

• Boyd 321, 322, 338, 339, 343-364, 366, and the entire 4th floor
• James 301-304, 308-311, 335-343, 349-356, and the entire 4th floor
• Ryors 320, 321, 331, 335-341, 343-345, and the entire 4th floor
• Sargent 301-304, 308-312, 335-343, 347, 348, 350, 351, 353-356, and the entire 4th floor
• Treudley 303, 328, 330, 332-338, 340-342, and the entire 4th floor
• Wilson 319-320, 322, 324, 326-328, 360, 361, 369-375, and the entire 4th floor

The Convocation Center has desks with shelves that do not fit under a loft. This limits room arrangement options.

Yes, you can purchase a futon and a loft shelf. These items are yours to keep after purchase and are not returned with the bed loft rental at the end of the year.

• Futon: The versatile futon can be used as a love seat, lounger, or full-sized bed and is customized to fit under the bed lofts at Ohio University. A great way to have additional seating in your room for you and your friends!

• Loft Shelf: The shelf is a perfect and convenient way to keep essential items, such as a phone or water bottle, close to your bed. It easily attaches to your bed loft and holds up to 15 lbs. 

Bed lofting is the use of a metal frame to raise the bed to bunk bed height to allow for additional livable space beneath the bed. Many students use the space for other furniture like a desk or micro-fridge, or to place a chair or futon. The loft can only be rented through bedloft.com. Any home crafted or other company loft products are prohibited due to safety regulations with university furniture.

Most OHIO beds can be lifted, which means the height of the bed can be adjusted up and down the bed frame.* Most OHIO beds can allow for 24 inches of space if the bed is lifted to the highest level. Students can request for the height of their bed to be adjusted by Facilities staff. During fall move-in, Facilities will make rounds of the halls and will complete any requests. Students can place their name on a list at the staff office for this. After move-in and during the year, students can place a work order to have the bed lowered or raised.

*Quads in Mackinnon, Pickering, Brown, and Crawford and all rooms in Tiffin do not have adjustable bed frames and cannot be lifted. These beds allow for 15" of space beneath.

Depends. The quads on the Front Four (Brown, Crawford, Mackinnon, and Pickering) cannot be unbunked and the beds must remain in the back part of the quad (the sleep section of the sleep/study set up). Additionally, many triple rooms may not have enough configurable space to have three sets of furniture in the room without blocking egresses without two of the beds being bunked.

Prior to fall move in, most rooms where the beds can be unbunked, will be. If the beds are bunked, and the space can accommodate the beds not being bunked, the student can request for them to be separated. During fall move-in, Facilities will make rounds of the halls and will complete any requests. Students can place their name on a list at the staff office for this. After move-in and during the year, students can place a work order to have the beds bunked or unbunked.