A lot of metal beds are meant to serve a dual purpose. Bunk beds can give two people a space-saving solution to sleep separately, whereas futons can serve as a couch or footrest. Divan beds, meanwhile, will give you plenty of room underneath for storage. Nonetheless, divans often may not to have the protection you would ideally desire for your belongings. Naturally, metal beds can come in all kinds of varieties for this very task, such is the nature of the material.

Thanks to the specialised desires of our more gun-friendly US counterparts, the BedBunker is utterly unique. Serving as the base for your chosen mattress, the BedBunker looks like a locker lying on its back, though remains discreet under bedding. Inside, collectors and enthusiasts can store as many as 32 rifles or 70 hand guns, safe in the knowledge that the offering is tamper proof and utterly secure. Guaranteed for life, the BedBunker could be the best means of keeping your hardware safe.

Utilising the high security Mul-T-Lock on all BedBunkers, people can even have the option to select interactive electronic locks on request. What’s more, it’s almost disaster-proof due to the fact it’s made of metal. Fire protection comes as standard with BedBunkers, using a fire-resistant sealing system with a guaranteed certification of 120 minutes against heat of up to 1,533 degrees F (834 degrees C). Additionally, structural components are tig welded and powder coated to deliver maximum strength and protection from any other elements.

Other style points worth mentioning are in the doors; the metal bed has a solid 0.75-inch hinge side locking inside the offering to stop it from being compromised should hinges are cut off. Furthermore, safe doors use a gas spring to allow easy opening and closing. They also have a heat-sensitive expanding fire gasket to seal edges and protect it further from fire and water damage.

In order to standardise itself in the market for mattresses, BedBunker safes are designed to replace the box spring directly, meaning they are available in all manner of shapes and sizes to match whichever room you want it to; it’s as simple as choosing a twin, queen, or king-size. What’s more, you can also order a custom-sized bed. With one-inch diameter legs for height and levelling changes to account for floor shape and camber, it can also be fitted with fully-adjustable casters for easy repositioning.

While it’s not the cheapest bed you’ll get, it’s safe to say you get value for money. The Twin BedBunker, which weighs 670lbs and comes with two locks, is yours for $2,200 (£1,320). A queen conversion kit, which allows the Twin BedBunker to fit a queen size mattress, costs a further $295 (£178) while the king version comes in at $349 (£210). Want more room? The Queen / Double Safe BedBunker, at 1,450lbs and with four locks, is $3,700 (£2,225), a King / Double Safe is $4,000 (£2,400) and a California King/Double Safe (1,500lbs, four locks) is $4,200 (£2,525).