<p>I've noticed that there is a shelving unit called "Dorm space saver" on the website of Bed, Bath & Beyond. It seems that it is a very useful item to make the most out of small spaces. Does anyone know is it allowed to have one in the dorm?</p>
<p>We actually reserved one at the local Bed, Bath and Beyond last year but after getting into DD’s dorm room and getting an idea of the placement of the bed and other furniture, we decided not to get it. Neither the head nor the foot of her bed could be up against a wall (there was a window, with her desk partially in front of the window or her dresser at the other end). It would have worked for her roommate’s bed, but not hers. I would suggest reserving one and then checking out her room before deciding.</p>
<p>Also, I had looked at an assembled one in the local Bed, Bath and Beyond and thought that it wasn’t as stable as it could be–I could easily see things falling off if it got bumped.</p>
<p>mamalin, thanks for your reply. The information is extremely useful. BTW, is bed riser allowed to use in your DD’s dorm room? I read from certain posts that it is not encouraged to use to avoid damaging the floor.</p>
<p>Bed riser - do we have to purchase these or are they available in a storage or something? If we have to purchase, where do we get them?</p>
<p>hkmama–DD didn’t use bed-risers as her bed frame could be assembled in a way that raised it far enough to allow storage bins underneath (but it wouldn’t have been high enough for a small refrigerator, which she didn’t feel she needed, and after her first year, she still doesn’t want one). She was in a dorm with all hardwood floors, so that may be the reason that they weren’t encouraged due to the possibility of scratching the floors, but I’m pretty sure that some rooms used them. That wouldn’t be an issue in the East side dorms, as they are the "new"dorms (built in the '50s!) and have carpeting. </p>
<p>maidenMom—anything other than the bed, desk, dresser and bookshelf that are supplied for each student has to be purchased by the student. Lots of stores carry them, especially as the time to outfit dorm rooms draws nearer: Bed, Bath and Beyond, The Container Store, Target, etc.</p>