DIY drawing of a double bed. Making a bed with your own hands

After a hectic day at work, or a long trip on a train or plane, you feel the need for comfort and relaxation on a soft bed more than ever. To just stretch to your full height and relax, to temporarily throw all unnecessary disturbing thoughts out of your head. Only a truly comfortable double bed with your own hands can give you such peace of mind and a state of bliss. Of course, comfort is mainly determined by the quality of the mattress. But something definitely depends on the design of the bed itself.

How to make a double bed with your own hands

Conventionally, a do-it-yourself double bed is a prefabricated structure consisting of a backrest (headboard) and the mattress box itself.

The design of the box is radically different in two cases: when it is designed for an orthopedic base and consists entirely of laminated chipboard.

The orthopedic base is a metal frame with a bed of flexible lamellas. In minimalistic variations it is often used without additional add-ons. In all other cases, a hollow box is assembled around it, to which the back is attached. You can build drawers into the overall structure, but do not forget about the central support leg of the orthopedic base itself, which must somehow be “bypassed”. The best option is to make boxes on wheels that are absolutely not attached to the internal partitions; they can be completely pulled out and retracted. It is better to choose upright wheel supports.

A do-it-yourself double bed with a base made of chipboard is much more expensive in terms of material consumption. Inside the frame, you need to install partitions on which the base for the mattress will “lie.” The edges of the bottom should also rest on something; usually a narrow strip is used around the perimeter. Drawers can also be made on wheels or attached to partition guides. The second option allows you to make the drawers deeper, approximately to the height of the wheels.

The assembled body can be used in interesting ways - for example, to implement designer runway options.

But the main decoration of a double bed is still the headboard. It can be complemented by bedside tables, shelves, and consoles integrated into the overall design.

Do-it-yourself double bed, drawings and diagrams of headboards

The easiest option is to order a ready-made MDF backrest from a company specializing in the production of kitchen fronts, or from a solid wood carpenter.

But you can also make a beautiful headboard for a double bed with your own hands. There may be several options.

You can give the headboard an interesting shape by first drawing the template diagram on a scaled drawing.

The trend is for double beds with soft headboards and vinyl leather and foam inserts. It’s easy to make a double bed of this kind with your own hands: holes are drilled in a chipboard template for pulling buttons, foam rubber is applied, and a custom-made cover made of vinyl leather or any selected furniture fabric is “put on.” Buttons on the legs (it’s better to take metal ones) can be covered in the color of the material or left as is.

Options with a thicker headboard look impressive. You can run the panel along the top and sides of the headboard. Or arrange it in the form of “columns”.

You can extend the edges of the headboard beyond the bed frame and complement it with cantilever shelves or hanging cabinets. There is one BUT - the limitation of the laminated chipboard sheet. If the headboard of a double bed is longer than 2750 mm, a joint in the center cannot be avoided.

The same situation will happen if the headboards are released behind the backs of the bedside tables. But here there is an option to implement an asymmetrical shape, with the headboard extending beyond one cabinet.

The standard width of bedrooms is about three meters. With the generally accepted length of a sleeping place being two meters, this does not allow you to implement practical drawings and designs of double beds with your own hands with voluminous headboards, in the depths of which an additional niche is “hidden” for storing seasonal bedding, blankets, bedspreads and pillows. But if your room is wider, why not take advantage of this.

Also, owners of spacious bedrooms have the opportunity to implement interesting options with inclined and curved headboards.

Decorating headboards for beds without a backrest

Often, the design approach to bedroom interior design assumes that all furnishings will be located in strictly designated areas. Double beds are built into niches, illuminated bay windows, complemented by canopies and interesting ceiling designs. In this case, you don’t have to make a headboard for the bed, but “mark” its position on the wall.

In this case, it is also not necessary to make a box for the bed - an orthopedic base with a mattress is quite enough.

Nowadays it is fashionable to make furniture yourself at home, and every year the number of home craftsmen is increasing. Some people prefer to purchase blanks and use them to assemble the necessary furniture, while others do all the work themselves from start to finish. A homemade bed can be very simple or with intricate shapes and patterns. It's not just about skill and availability of equipment - personal preferences and financial capabilities play an important role. In this article we will tell you how to make a bed with your own hands from various materials.

In order for the product to please you and to be able to use it for a long time, you need to approach the matter very responsibly, realizing the limits of your capabilities. It is necessary to select a suitable model and prepare the tool taking into account the material used.

Required Tools

Depending on the material chosen, certain tools will be required to work with it.

For working with metal

Electric welding machine.
Bulgarian.
File.
Metal brush.
Electric drill.
Roulette.

For working with wood

Jigsaw. If the product is made of boards, you can get by with a hacksaw.
Screwdriver.
Electric drill.
Roulette.
Construction corner.
Pencil.
Plane.
Chisel.
Grinder machine.

As for consumables, we’ll talk about this separately when considering this or that model.

Material selection

Materials for making a bed:

Metal corner.
Profile or round pipe.
Solid wood.
Plywood.

The above materials can be used either individually or in combination. Thus, a metal bed can be equipped with wooden backs, and a plywood product is assembled on a frame made of timber. There can be many options, and you can understand this in more detail by reading the article.

Location

The first step is to clearly determine what the dimensions of the future bed will be, taking into account its location. It is possible that you are modernizing your bedroom, changing its design, then you can move away from the usual bed placement patterns and find a new place for it. If so, then pay attention to a number of tips that will help with this.

Do not place the bed with the head of the bed facing the window opening, as if the window is open there will be a draft and your head may get blown out.
If you place the head of the bed towards the doorway, you will not be able to see the person entering the bedroom.
It is better not to have a chandelier hanging above the bed. It can break and fall on a person lying in bed.
In uninsulated houses, the outer walls are very cold, so it is better not to place the bed in such places.
A shelf that is precariously nailed to the wall above your head can also cause a lot of trouble.
In a narrow bedroom, a bed located in the center of the room will not allow you to move freely. In addition, this arrangement may cause discomfort.
Many people leave a place at the head of the room for a laptop. Note that this “time thief” will in this case deprive you of many hours of proper rest.

It may seem like there is no room left for a bed in the bedroom, but this is not the case. We have only given recommendations, and you can decide for yourself how relevant they are in your case.

Wooden bed

Don't be fooled by the apparent simplicity of the design. You need to be prepared for the fact that you will have to work a lot to make a bed from solid wood. If you are determined, then there is every chance to do something original while saving money. It is quite natural that it is not easy to immediately decide on the design of the bed, so first look at a few photos of wood products.

Photos of wooden beds

Having chosen the product you like, you can find a similar drawing on the Internet or draw it yourself, taking into account the dimensions of the room and personal preferences. Often, home craftsmen take a drawing of a bed and remake it to suit themselves, removing or adding something.

From the array

If you are not going to sleep on boards, then when planning the size of the bed you need to take into account the dimensions of the mattress. If you have not purchased it yet, then you need to take care of this in advance or find out the standard sizes on selling sites and build on this data. If you plan to make a bed of non-standard sizes, it is important to know that the mattress will have to be made to order.

A custom-made mattress will cost a little more.

It is clear that in a relatively short article it will not be possible to describe the manufacture of several wooden beds, and we are not striving for this. Based on the example given, you can understand how to assemble a bed from solid wood.

Let's look at an example of making a wooden bed for a 200x160 cm mattress, if you have a minimum of tools - only the most necessary ones.

The actual dimensions of the mattress often differ from those declared by the manufacturer, and to a smaller extent. After purchasing a mattress, measure it, and then adjust the dimensions of the bed to fit it.

If there is no drawing with a bed suitable for the size of the mattress, then you can take any one you like as a basis, altering it to your size. If the design is very simple, then you can draw a sketch yourself.

Let’s say that after checking the dimensions of the mattress, it turns out that its length and width are one centimeter less than stated - 199x159 cm. The following material will be needed:

Beam 50×40 mm, length 209 cm – 19 pcs.
Planed board 22×100 mm, length 159.5 cm – 18 pcs.
PVA glue (furniture).
Self-tapping screws 41 and 65 mm.

Having a clear idea of the quantity and size of the required material, you can go to the store to buy it.

Making a frame

The frame can be assembled on the floor or on four stools.

So, we need to make a rectangle with internal dimensions of 200x160 cm, which corresponds to the dimensions of the mattress + 1 cm tolerance. Each side of the frame will consist of three beams assembled into a single structure.

Of 19 pcs. purchased timber 40×50 mm you need to select 4 pieces. the smoothest and with the minimum number of knots.
For further work, you need to saw off the excess at a right angle. With sufficient skills, you can mark the timber, and then, using a construction angle, draw a cut line. If you cannot cut straight along the line with a hacksaw, then it is better to use a miter box.
You should get 2 bars of 160 cm each and 2 bars of 208 cm each (the internal size of the bed length is 200 cm + 2 bars of 4 cm each).
The cleanest side of the bars will be used as the front side (top of the bed), so we will place the bars with this side down.
You will need 4 more bars with the same dimensions. You also need to cut 2 bars of 200 cm each, and 2 bars of 168 cm each (the internal size of the bed width is 160 cm + 2 bars of 4 cm each).
In order for the frame to be strong, the corner joints must be overlapped, so for the second row we use bars of a different size, which we cut last.
Glue is applied to the bars of the first layer, and then the bars of the second row are laid and secured with self-tapping screws. Excess glue must be removed immediately, otherwise it will interfere with surface grinding later.
Now the bars of the third row are attached in exactly the same way.

You need to check that the corners of the bed are assembled at an angle of 90˚. To do this, let's measure the dimensions of the assembled frame diagonally - they should be the same.
After the glue has dried, you can continue working.
Since our mattress is 159 cm wide, this size is quite large - the boards we use can sag. To eliminate this, in the center of the bed, from one back to the other, from below, you need to make a stiffening rib. To make it you will need 2 bars, each 2 m long. They are also fastened together and installed in the same plane with the bottom of the bed. This is clearly visible in the photo.

The bed being manufactured has 4 legs located in the corners, but to be on the safe side, you can install a fifth support point in the center - then the base will definitely not bend.

We will make the legs from two 40x50 mm bars, fastened to each other. Their height is selected according to the owner’s preference in such a way that they will be attached to the lower two bars.
Having glued and secured the legs with self-tapping screws, we wait until the glue dries, and only after that we turn the bed over to the position in which it will now be permanently located.

To make a base for a mattress along the sides of the bed frame, you need to secure the remaining 50x40 mm timber (or existing scraps), since it is to this that the boards will be attached. The reference point will be the lower edge of the upper beam of the frame.
The width of the internal part of our product is 160 cm, so in order to avoid squeaking, the board can be made 5 millimeters shorter - 159.5 cm (or a little less).

Having sanded the boards, you need to lay them on the frame so that their sides do not touch the walls of the frame, and secure them.
Since the screws will be screwed into the edge of the board, you will need to drill holes for them in each board using a thin drill.
As for the distance between the boards, we find it experimentally. In our case, the length of the inner part of the bed is 200 cm. We will retreat 5 mm from the edges. 199 cm left. Divide by 16 (number of boards). 199/16 = 12.44 cm. Round it up, and it turns out that you need to apply markings on the support beam every 12.4 cm. Since the width of the board is 10 cm, the gap between them will be 2.4 cm, which completely suits us.

If you need to get a larger distance between the boards, then you need to reduce their number and again perform the calculations according to the scheme we have given.
Now we need to sand the entire structure. To do this, it is better to take the bed outside the room, as there will be a lot of dust.
It is convenient to use a grinder or a drill with an attachment on which the sandpaper is attached. After mechanized processing, you need to complete the process manually using fine-grained sandpaper.

The bed must be primed and varnished in several steps, each layer is applied after the previous layer has dried. The work is best done using a spray gun. As a last resort, you can use a brush, but it is important to understand that the appearance of the applied coating will not be the same as when using a spray gun.

You may have noticed that we still have 3 boards left. We will make a backrest out of them, as in the photo.

The height of the backrest is 45 cm and the width is 170 cm, but this is not important, since it will not be integral with the bed - we will fix it on the wall at the same level as the mattress.

Making it is not at all difficult. Three boards are sawn off to 170 cm each. From the scraps we make 11 boards of 45 cm each. If there are not enough boards of 45 cm each, then 2 boards of 40-42 cm each can be screwed through one board. Just like the bed, the backrest needs to be given a presentable look , varnishing it.

The backrest can be hung on hooks, only in this case it will knock on the wall. More practical is to firmly fix the backrest to the wall. Now the wooden bed can be used.

Video: making a wooden bed

Chipboard bed: step-by-step instructions

Making structures from chipboard may seem very difficult due to the characteristics of this material. If you cut, sand and glue the edges at home, then some difficulties arise, especially with cutting laminated chipboard, since the decorative layer can be damaged. Many problems can be avoided if you make a drawing in advance and order the production of parts in a furniture workshop. At home, all that remains is to assemble the structure.

This time we will look at the process of making a small single bed with two drawers. Here is an example of cutting a standard chipboard sheet for one bed.

From the remains of the stove you can make shelves for books or something else needed in the household.

So, we have a ready-made set of parts that need to be assembled to make a bed.

To do the job you will need the following tool:

screwdriver;
drill (you can use a screwdriver instead);
jigsaw;
confirmation drill;
bit extension;
bits (cross and hex);
mallet;
pencil;
ruler;
awl;
roulette.

You will also need consumables:

Confirmations – 50 pcs.
Stickers or plugs for confirmations – 50 pcs.
Self-tapping screws 3.8×45 mm – 15 pcs.
Self-tapping screws 3.5×30 mm – 30 pcs.
Self-tapping screws 3.5×16 mm – 40 pcs.
Furniture corner – 12 pcs.
Direct roller – 8 pcs.
Wide furniture handles – 2 pcs.
Plastic legs – 12 pcs.
Bar 20×45 mm (3 m) – 3 pcs.

Now let's start assembling.

Since a 200x70 cm mattress will be used, we will adjust the existing slats to the width of the mattress, making them 70 cm long. As a result, there will be 12 of them.

On ten slats on one side you need to fix the corners.

First, let's make drawers that can be pushed under the bed. First of all, let's assemble the frame. To do this, we lay out the blanks so that the part covered with the edge is at the top. When assembling, it is important not to mix up the sides. It’s good if the edge is not glued to the end of the inner part, then you won’t get confused. If the edges of the parts are glued in a circle (which is incorrect), then you need to try to fold the box without twisting it, and then attach the bottom. Once you are sure that everything matches, you can begin assembly.

Stepping back about 3 cm from the bottom (or top) edge, you need to drill a hole with a confirmation drill. This must be done carefully, as one awkward movement will ruin the part. The thickness of the chipboard is 16 mm, so we retreat 8 mm from the edge of the workpiece, slightly core it and drill a hole without the slightest deviation.

If you have never assembled furniture from chipboard, then first practice on unused leftover sheets.

By connecting the parts, we get such a box.

In order to screw the bottom, eight confirmats are enough - 2 on each side. These drawers are not designed to hold very heavy items because the plastic casters are not designed for that.

All that remains is to attach the handle and install the rollers. One box is ready, now the second one is assembled in the same sequence.

Putting the finished drawers aside, let's start assembling the bed. Since the drawers will be installed on one side, you need to assemble 3 parts together, using 3 confirmats on each side.

As a result, we will get a “bench” like this.

Now we will assemble a decorative box, thanks to which the mattress will be fixed. This part is not as high as the base of the bed, so 2 confirmats will be used on each side.

We put the resulting frame on the bed frame so that it does not interfere with pulling out the drawers, and we connect them together from the inside with 3.5 × 30 mm self-tapping screws.

You need to nail down the plastic legs.

Let's start making the fins. On the front of the frame, you need to draw a line from one edge to the other along the height of the bed frame. Now we will fasten the bars with corners screwed to them every 13 cm, so that their lower part is aligned along the line.

Instead of fins made from boards, you can use a laminated chipboard cut to size.

After this, all that remains is to screw the bars to the opposite side using 30 mm self-tapping screws.

Having rolled up the drawers and laid out the mattress, you can start using the bed.

As you can see, with the right approach it will not be difficult to assemble a bed from laminated chipboard at home. The design can be of any size, as in the following video.

Video: making a double podium bed from chipboard

Pallet bed

Beds made from pallets are now in fashion. At first glance, it may seem that this kind of design would be appropriate only in some provincial dacha, but this is not so, because beds made from pallets can also be found in houses with rather rich furnishings.

Let's move on from words to action. Let's consider one of the options for assembling a bed from pallets. How many of them will you need? It all depends on the size and design of the product being manufactured. So, a single bed with legs can be made from 2 pallets, and without legs - from 4. We used 8 pallets to make our double bed.

If there is such a possibility, then you need to choose as complete pallets as possible. They need to be sanded.

All pallets should be painted using non-toxic wood paint. Since wood is very hygroscopic, most likely the pallets will need to be painted 2-3 times.

If there is such a desire, then you can open the blanks with varnish.

Having laid the first row of pallets, you need to fasten them together. If the wood is very strong, then holes are drilled for the screws.

Then the second row is laid.

All pallets are fastened together using metal plates and fixed with wood screws.

Thanks to this simple technology, you can make a pretty decent bed from pallets.

You can also make a back from pallets.

You can assemble some furniture from the remains of pallets and install it near the bed. In general - who likes what.

From plywood

A product made from plywood will not surprise anyone, but it can also be used to make furniture at home. We will use FSF brand sheets, since not all plywood is suitable for making a bed.

Let's look at an example of making a bed for a spring mattress 1900x900x200 mm.

Materials for making a bed

The thickness of the plywood used can be 12, 15 or 18 mm. Thin sheets can be used when fastening plywood with screws. A bed made from 18 mm plywood will be more durable, but very heavy, so it is preferable to use sheets 15 mm thick - they are much stronger than standard laminated chipboard.

Plywood 2.44×1.22 m - 1 sheet.
Beam 30×40 mm - 2 pcs. 1.9 m each.
Beam 30×40 mm - 7 pcs. 0.9 m each.
If the edges of the parts need to be pasted over, then purchase additional PVC edges. Its consumption will be no more than 8 p/m.
Glue “Moment” - 1 tube.
Screws 5×40 mm - 26 pcs.
Screws 5×60 mm - 12 pcs.
Screws 3×9 mm - 8 pcs.
Thrust bearings - 4 pcs.

As for the tools, they are the same as for working with chipboard. Instead of screws, you can use wood screws.

The side wall at the back of the bed is large in height. This is done so that the drawers pushed under the bed do not rest against the walls. If there are no drawers, then the side walls can be made the same.

Making a bed

From an existing sheet of plywood you need to cut out parts corresponding to the drawing.

If desired, you can use laminated plywood. In this case, it is important to consider that cutting such a sheet at home without damaging the laminated coating is very difficult. In addition, the edges will then need to be covered with furniture edges.

To cut plywood, you need to use a file with a fine tooth, and move the jigsaw slowly - this way we will get an even cut without chips. As a result, we should have parts of the following sizes:

Front back – 932×650 mm.
Rear backrest – 932×500 mm.
Front side panel – 1900×200 mm.
Rear side panel – 1900×350 mm (if without cabinets, then we also make 1900×200 mm).

The ends of all parts must be sanded. To do this, you can use a small wooden block wrapped with medium-grit sandpaper.
After this, we assemble the bed frame.

Bed base

The backs are attached to the side strips with 5x40 mm screws (2 on each front side, and 3 on the back).
Then we screw the beam to the side rails of the bed using 5x40 mm screws (7 pieces per side). The head of the screws should be slightly recessed into the timber. If you drive deeper, the screw will go right through the plywood.
We will fasten the crossbars made of timber to horizontal beams with 5x60 mm self-tapping screws (1 for each point).
Using 5x40 mm screws, screw the bars to the backs from the inside (3 self-tapping screws for each).
At the last stage, we will screw the thrust bearings from below to the backrests - 2 screws 3x9 mm for each.
We install the bed, lay the mattress and use our product.

If you use a soft one instead of a spring mattress on a frame, then you need to cut out the bottom from plywood and screw it to the bars on top.

As you can see, there is nothing complicated in making a bed from plywood.

Made of metal

If you have some welding skills, you can make a metal bed. We will not even consider the bolted connection option, since such a product will very quickly become loose.

Look at the photo of a collapsible metal bunk bed. Agree that she looks very presentable.

For its manufacture the following materials were needed:

Profile pipe 50×25 mm – 8 m.
Profile pipe 40×40 mm – 8 m.
Profile pipe 20×20 mm (or 15×15) – 40 m.

In addition to the pipes, metal primer and hammer paint were purchased.

One of the advantages of such a bed is the absence of bent parts, so a pipe bending machine is not needed to make it.

If you buy pipes rather than use those that have been lying in the garage for several years, then do not opt for rusty ones, since they will then need to be cleaned for a long time.

Frame making

Since the bed is collapsible, its parts can be made in parts. Let's start with the backs.

The base will be 40x40 mm pipes. We cut them into equal parts of 2 m each. If the ceilings are low, then you can reduce them to 185 cm.
The width of our backs will be 90 cm, so we will cut 8 identical pieces of 82 cm each (90-(4+4) = 82) from a 20x20 mm pipe, and 8 pipes of 30 cm each.
For now we will use only half of the prepared material.
On a flat plane, parallel to each other, you need to lay the rack pipes.
Stepping back 40 cm from the bottom and 1 cm from the edge, a pipe 82 cm long is grabbed.
You need to check with a construction angle that the angles are set correctly.
After 95 cm, the second pipe is tacked.
We return to the first one, and use tacks to assemble the grille - 2 pipes of 30 cm each and a crossbar of 82 cm.
We do the same with the second lattice.
After checking the angles and alignment of the tacked parts, they can be thoroughly welded.
The second backrest is made in the same way.

Now let's start making the shelves.

We will also cut the 50×25 mm profile pipe into 4 equal parts of 2 m each.
The width of the shelves will be 88 cm, so we will need 26 pieces of pipe 20x20 mm, 83 cm each (88-(2.5+2.5)=83).
2 pipes are laid on edge parallel to each other.
We mark 13 cm from the edges and grab one jumper at a time, placing them along the bottom edge.
We lay out the remaining 11 jumpers every 14 cm and grab them.
After checking, the shelf is scalded, and the second one is assembled in exactly the same way.
To the shelf that will be installed at the top, it is necessary to weld a fence of the same height as the height of the grille on the back. The pipe used for fencing must be bent and not welded at an angle. If you don’t have a pipe bending machine, you can fill it with sand and bend it in a vice or between two supports. This pipe must be welded in the middle of the bed, as in the photo.

In the same way, 3 more vertical posts are welded, but it will not be welded to the back, so you need to weld a small strip at the end.

The time has come to assemble the structure together; for this we will use some more welding.

Since our bed is collapsible, we will make universal fasteners for it.

From a 20x20 mm pipe you need to cut 16 pieces of 10 cm each and weld them to the backs at the junction.
Each attachment point uses 2 tubes. They are inserted into the grate pipe and secured to the back. If this is not done, then you will not be able to assemble the bed, since the attachment points will not match.
After checking the correct location of the part, we thoroughly weld the tubes to the back.

Using a grinder, you need to process the welding seams.

Assembly

Now let's assemble the bed.
In order for the dismountable parts to hold securely together, they will need to be secured with self-tapping screws (after final assembly).

It is also necessary to make a small ladder, the dimensions of which can be arbitrary.

We attach it to the shelves with bolts and nuts.

At the final stage of work, the entire structure is disassembled, degreased, primed and painted.
Once the paint has dried, the bed can be brought into the house and assembled.
To close the ends of the pipes, specially designed plastic plugs are purchased.

If the bed is made for children, then its length can be significantly reduced.

As you can see, you can make a beautiful and durable metal bed at home.

Manufacturing of decorative elements

If you want to do something original, then when making a bed, instead of standard profile pipes, you can use forging elements.

Such parts are sold in specialized stores or made to order. Good results can be achieved using bent parts, and you can bend them yourself.

Bed legs

People may have the misconception that the legs of a metal bed will look rough. If you set a goal, this element can also be made very attractive.

Video: making a metal bed with forging elements

Design selection

An incorrectly selected bed can cause a lot of inconvenience. Here are some tips from experts in this field:

It is best if the bed is made from natural materials. When using laminated chipboard, plywood, laminate and other materials with synthetic additives (glue, etc.), the products must be certified, intended for the manufacture of furniture.
The size of the bed matters a lot. A single room can be 100, 90 or 80 cm wide, and a double room can be 200, 180 and 160 cm wide. If there are no restrictions on the size of the room, then you need to act on the principle - the bigger the better. The length of the bed should be 20 cm longer than the person’s height (minimum 10 cm).
Structures made from chipboard (and laminated chipboard) are the most unreliable and brittle.
A solid bed bottom does not allow the mattress to ventilate, but too few fins can cause the mattress to become deformed.

Since we are talking about a mattress, there are some nuances of choice here.

The mattress should not be hard. It should be soft enough, but not too deformed under the weight of the person lying on it, so it needs to be selected individually. For a double bed, you can choose 2 mattresses of different elasticity. To make sure that the mattress is right for you, you need to lie on it for 15-20 minutes before purchasing.
If you purchased a hard mattress, then you can put a thick mattress cover on it, made from latex or memory mold (3 to 10 cm thick). If you haven’t decided on your choice, then it is better to purchase a mattress with double-sided rigidity.

As for the design features of the bed, it is a matter of personal preference and convenience. In a small room you can place a bed, under which there will be drawers, foldable or pulled out from the podium. In a large room, you can give free rein to your imagination by making a wide bed.

Video: how to choose a bed for your bedroom

Single

A single bed is installed in cases where it is planned that only one person will sleep on it, be it a child or an adult. Also, 2 or more beds can be installed in one room, for example for two children. Be that as it may, you first need to decide which design is suitable, and then start manufacturing. Photos of homemade single beds can help with this.

Photos of single beds

Double

As a rule, married couples sleep together (at least for the first few years), and in order for this bed to be comfortable to sleep on, you need to take care of its size and design. Look at the photo exhibition of double products.

Photos of double beds

Bunk bed

Usually a double bed is made for children. It can be either a simple bed or a fairytale castle in which the child will be happy to fall asleep. When choosing the design of this kind of children's bed, you need to think about both convenience and design.

Video: designing a children's bed

Photos of bunk beds

Drawings and diagrams: bed assembly

Photos: DIY bed

If the household has high-quality lumber or sheets of laminated chipboard, it is much cheaper to assemble a wooden bed with your own hands than to buy a finished product at a furniture store. We bring to your attention several different projects and manufacturing instructions.

Design options - drawings and diagrams

For a skilled owner, the process of assembling a bed will not be a particular problem. Regardless of the type of product, the design is a power frame supported by legs and equipped with restrictive elements - a headboard and a backrest. The mattress is supported by transverse slats - lamellas.

Note. If necessary, the sleeping place can be supplemented with drawers, a lifting mechanism and side stops.

There are several bed options available for making at home:

classic single;
double;
two-tier;
a variety of cribs.

The most popular option is a soft double bed. Even a simple factory product assembled from laminated chipboard costs a lot of money. You can independently build a more reliable and cheaper wooden structure, shown in the drawing.

A budget version of a double bed, made from 16 mm thick laminated chipboard, is shown in the following diagram. Wood-based sheets in this design simultaneously play the role of legs, backs and stiffeners. The mattress tray does not have to be made from laminated chipboard; boards will also do.

Advice. Before you make a bed with your own hands, clearly decide on the dimensions. It is better to be guided by the mattress that you are going to buy. The minimum dimensions of the sleeping place are 190 x 150 cm.

The design of a single bed, assembled from solid wood, is similar to a double bed, only smaller in size. The product consists of a frame and two backrests with legs; the orthopedic mattress is placed on transverse slats, as shown in the sketch.

A two-story wooden bed, shown in the drawing below, will help save space in a small room. Its base is 4 racks made of timber, connected by two boxes and additional stiffeners. The structure can be assembled from chipboard, but the material consumption will be too large, since you will need a solid back wall made of a single sheet.

Assembling a double bed

The easiest and cheapest way to make bedroom furniture is from wood - the material can be easily processed and decorated in a style that matches the design of the room. If you are an experienced craftsman who constantly works with metal, you can make the version with forged products shown in the photo.

We propose to assemble a simple wooden bed designed for two adults. Dimensions - 220 x 180 cm, internal dimensions for a high spring mattress - 2100 x 1700 mm. The design of the headboard is arbitrary; it is not necessary to repeat the decor shown in the photo.

Advice. It is also not necessary to repeat our instructions exactly. Select the dimensions individually and sketch out your own drawing according to your wishes. Keep in mind one subtlety: if you design the structure too low (or without legs), then it will not be easy to remove dust under it.

Preparing materials

To assemble a box with a pallet, which acts as a frame, you will need the following materials:

15 blanks 220 cm long from dried timber 5 x 5 cm;
20 two-meter boards with a section of 120 x 20 mm;
furniture glue (PVA is also suitable);
zinc coated wood screws 3.5 x 40 and 3.5 x 65 mm;
stain, clear varnish and brush.

Before assembly, surfaces and ends must be thoroughly sanded.

In addition to standard carpentry tools, it is advisable to acquire a grinding machine, or, in extreme cases, purchase an attachment for a drill. Boards and beams should be cut to the specified dimensions and all front parts of the timber should be sanded in advance.

Procedure

To create a frame from side panels 15 cm high, you need to fasten the beams together in 3 pieces, and then connect them using the tongue-and-groove method. The progress of making a double bed with your own hands looks like this:

Advice. Place 1-2 additional legs on the central panel to support the middle part of the bed.

When making a backrest at the headboard, show your imagination. You can make an unusual carved headrest attached to the wall, or assemble the backrest from sanded boards and varnish it. Watch the video for a master class on how to assemble a double bed yourself:

A single bed is made in a similar way, only without a central crosspiece. There is an alternative option: make 2 single beds with separate mattresses - if necessary, they can be moved together to create a full double bed.

Soft covering and installation of the lifting mechanism

To make the back of the product comfortable and similar to a sofa, you can make it from ordinary chipboard and make it upholstered with soft upholstery. Measure the finished panel and buy the required amount of foam rubber 10-20 mm thick plus upholstery fabric. The covering is done as follows:

Note. The upholstery technique will help to refine a bed made of chipboard. The assembly technology is simple: drawers and backs are cut out, which are then fastened with corners and screws. The supporting part of the mattress is made of wooden slats, as described above.

A folding bed allows you to store bed linen, pillows and other things inside the bed. What you need to do:

To organize an internal cabinet, it is advisable to make a pallet from sheets of plywood or fiberboard attached to the frame elements. How such a bed is made is described in the following video:

Useful and original additions

The folding bed, which has to be raised and lowered, can be replaced with drawers made from scrap materials - boards, chipboard or plywood. To implement your idea, you need to purchase a special furniture set, including wheels, guides and fasteners.

Manufacturing is carried out according to the presented drawing in the following order:

There is a more original solution - installing a homemade bed on a high podium and installing ordinary opening cabinets underneath it. For ease of climbing, a ladder is attached to the side of the fence, as shown in the diagram.

A transformable bed is an excellent functional solution for a cramped apartment or country house with small rooms. The idea is as follows: the bed is removed together with the mattress inside a wall-mounted chest of drawers or transformed into a cabinet using powerful lifting mechanisms. The task is complicated by the purchase of such devices and proper installation, which is best left to a specialist.

If you wish, you can implement a newfangled design sophistication - decorate the bed with a canopy. The photo shows an example of a double bed surrounded by high posts, which are united at the top by crossbars. The design is extremely clear - a spatial frame is assembled from bars, onto which translucent fabric is thrown.

Conclusion

The design of a homemade bed can be improved endlessly - making several tiers, adding bedside tables and shelves, changing the traditional shape to a round one, and so on. It all depends on the level of your skill, the availability of materials and imagination. The area of the room plays an important role - it is difficult to place a large bed inside a small room. For such cases, 2-tier beds were invented, whose assembly is the topic of a separate publication.

Design engineer with more than 8 years of experience in construction.
Graduated from the East Ukrainian National University. Vladimir Dal with a degree in Electronics Industry Equipment in 2011.

A solid wood bed is a high-quality, durable, environmentally friendly piece of furniture that provides a person with a comfortable and healthy sleep. To always feel good and be full of energy, you need to sleep on a comfortable bed both at home and during a trip to the country. But most summer residents consider it unjustified to purchase an expensive bed for seasonal housing.

Budget solution - a self-assembled bed

However, it is not at all necessary to spend large sums of money to organize a comfortable sleeping place. You can make a bed out of wood with your own hands; all you need is to have the necessary tools, materials, and drawings. Before you start making furniture from oak boards or beams, you need to imagine what you should get upon completion of the work. It is advisable to draw up a drawing or select ready-made product diagrams.

Finding ready-made drawings is a simpler solution, but it is only relevant if a mattress of standard sizes will be placed on the bed. If the master has a mattress of unusual dimensions at his disposal, then the finished drawings will have to be adapted to the existing conditions. In any case, experts recommend that you first look at or purchase a mattress for a single, single, or double bed, and then look for or draw up a corresponding drawing.

A do-it-yourself wooden bed can be made from natural wood (oak, pine), chipboard, plywood or furniture board. To work, the master will need:

Materials: furniture board or several boards for the frame, a given number of pine or oak beams for forming slats (logs can also be made from plywood sheets), 4 beams or the same number of logs for making legs, wooden tenons and eyes or self-tapping screws and metal corners , as well as wood glue for joining structural parts, varnish for coating the finished product.
Tools: ruler, pencil, screwdriver with various attachments, electric jigsaw or chisel, grinder.

We assemble the basis of the product - its frame

Making a bed begins with determining its future dimensions. The average dimensions of a single bed are 100 cm wide and about 200 cm long. To make the frame, you can take several boards 25 cm wide and about 4 cm thick: 2 boards 200 cm long (for the sides) and 2 more 100 cm long (for the ends).

The parts are connected in several ways. The choice of any of them depends on the preferences and level of training of the master:

Making your own bed using eyelets and wooden spikes. This is a rather complicated method, but it ensures reliable and high-quality connection of elements. The connection of the boards should be made W-shaped. The nests can be hollowed out with a chisel or cut out with a jigsaw. The grooves should be about 5 cm deep and about 2-3 cm wide. The corners of the grooves should be aligned at 90 degrees. Then the prepared joints should be coated with glue and assembled.

Making a bed with a minimum of effort is possible by using self-tapping screws to connect the structural parts. In this case, it is recommended to strengthen the frame with metal corners.

The manufacture of a single or double bed involves the installation of additional longitudinal stiffeners from bars with a cross-section of at least 5x5 cm.

Installing the slats correctly

When the manufacture of the frame is completed, you need to proceed to installing the lamellas (lags), which are where the mattress will subsequently be placed. A person lying on the bed creates a load on the slats, and from the slats it, in turn, transfers to the frame and legs of the product.

To protect these structural elements from rapid wear, special support strips need to be attached to the longitudinal beams. They must be strong enough to support a person's weight. Therefore, for a single bed, it is recommended to make slats from square beams 4x4 cm.

The slats should be placed on both sides of the cottage bed frame, so for the work you will need 2 beams 190 cm long. The slats should be attached to the body from the inside, using self-tapping screws. The screws should be placed at a distance of 15 cm from each other. To ensure that each lag rests in its intended place, blocks of oak or other material can be attached to the supporting strip. What this design looks like is shown in the drawing:

But making a bed is possible without grooves on the slats. If the plank has a flat surface, then homemade logs are simply installed at a given distance from each other and attached with screws and corners.

You can also purchase ready-made lamellas with fasteners. Another simple and affordable way to make a reliable base for placing a mattress is to place a sheet of plywood or several fairly thick boards on the slats.

The next stage of work will be the manufacture of headboards for the bed. Usually the headboard is made higher than the side in the foot area. The structure can be made from furniture boards, boards, logs or any other material. Here, a wide scope for imagination opens up before the master.

The final touch: attaching the legs

A conversation about how to make a wooden bed cannot be complete without discussing such an important issue as attaching the legs to the bed. It is allowed to make these elements from bars or logs. The second option is perfect for a rustic-style interior, and the first will add the necessary rigidity to the structure. A compromise option involves grinding the logs in the upper part (at the junctions with the frame) and maintaining their natural shape in the lower part. The recommended height of the legs is 25 cm, and their width should be at least 5x5 cm. You can attach the legs to the frame using self-tapping screws and metal corners.

Even the simplest bed model is sold at a price of no less than 7,500 rubles. For some it’s not money, but the main problem is different. Not every finished bed can be placed where you want - standard dimensions do not allow it. And if we are talking about a small garden house, a modest veranda or a gazebo, then the size of the product is the determining criterion, and it is unlikely that anyone will purchase a bed for such use in a furniture showroom, given its cost.

The feasibility of making wooden furniture with your own hands is in many cases more than obvious. And how to competently approach the solution of this issue, what to provide for - we will consider all the nuances of organizing the “home production” of a wooden bed with our own hands.

On many sites, it is recommended that when choosing bed parameters, you should focus on standard mattress sizes (2000 x 1500). The argument is that it should fit tightly in place. Whether this is really relevant, the author invites the reader to decide. One has only to note that the beauty of making it yourself is the ability to choose not only materials, but also the dimensions and shapes of any product.

The same goes for the mattress. If desired, it is easy to “design” it yourself. For example, from foam rubber sheets, covering which with fabric (a cover sewn to size) will not be difficult. As a last resort, the mattress can be ordered in a special workshop, according to an individual drawing. Therefore, it is hardly wise to “look back” at it.

So, let’s start with the preparatory steps for making a wooden bed.

Main - for the frame

High-quality wood blanks (boards, timber) are expensive. What can you save on? For the frame, you should take smooth samples with a minimum of knots. This will allow you to sand the wood more thoroughly (a sander will help) and decorate it with high quality, with anything you like. As a rule, homemade beds are coated with varnish, and through its layer all defects are clearly visible. But for legs and slats, you can purchase wood at a lower price. Considering that these elements are not so striking, second-rate products are enough.

The type of wood also matters. Since few people nowadays install homemade beds in living rooms (except from expensive wood, on special order), you should choose species that are less susceptible to rotting (). After all, such pieces of furniture made by hand are installed mainly in rooms (or outside), where temperature changes and dampness are common.

Among the affordable species, larch and pine can be distinguished. Spruce, even though it is a coniferous tree, should not be used. It has a soft structure, therefore, there is no need to talk about the strength of the bed. Its structure will quickly become loose, and it will have to be systematically repaired.

For finishing the bed

Homemade beds are rarely painted. Basically, the material is polished with high quality and. Few people use a primer when surface treating wood, although the advisability of its use is obvious. Firstly, penetrating into the structure, the soil strengthens its top layer. Secondly, the consumption of paint and varnish is reduced, since the impregnation has already filled all the microcavities. And considering the cost of high-quality varnish, which significantly exceeds the price of primers, this is an important aspect.

Drawing up a drawing

You will have to answer two questions - how many people the bed is designed for, and what age they are. Recommended sizes:

width: for one – 95±5, for two – 180±15. For the so-called “lorry”, 130±20 is enough;
length: for a child – 150, for an adult – 200;
frame height – within 40.

But it’s worth remembering that this is not a standard, but just a recommendation. The choice of parameters is made arbitrarily, based on the specifics of the bed installation.

Selection of lumber

The design of a wooden bed is simple, but it is hardly reasonable to use the same samples to make the same type, but several different structural parts.

Frame

For the side walls, take a board (2 pieces) 2,500 x 300. Thickness is in the range of 20 - 25. But for the front and back there are options. To reduce the cost of the product, you can use ready-made slabs. For example, OSV or chipboard, but only laminated. A protective coating will add strength to the material, and solve the problem with an attractive appearance.

Some craftsmen assemble the front and rear “shields” from the same board, then covering them with thin plywood. How much better this is, everyone will determine for themselves, but the fact that it will take much more time to make such a wooden bed is clear.

Legs

A block with a side of 40 is enough. The length depends on how much you want to raise the bed above the floor. Exactly the same wooden samples are suitable for use as supports for the frame. It is easy to calculate the total length of the workpiece, depending on the bed parameters indicated in the drawing.

Frame

The mattress will be placed on it. A thin, narrow board (the main thing is to correctly determine the interval between the elements) and a beam of small cross-section are quite suitable. Alternatively, thick plywood or chipboard. The frame design is so simple that choosing the optimal blanks is not difficult.

Necessary tool

Explaining point by point what exactly is needed to work with wood to a business person is a waste of time. You just need to remember about the level (construction). At each stage of assembling a wooden bed, you will have to control the strict symmetry of all its components. To determine “by eye” whether it is smooth means dooming yourself in advance to redoing the entire structure.

You will definitely need a carpenter's clamp. In the process of making a wooden bed, an adhesive composition is used. Each of them is characterized by its own time of complete hardening. Since the workpieces must be securely fixed during the drying period, a clamping device is indispensable. How to make it yourself, what modifications exist for household use, .

The assembly itself, according to a well-drawn drawing and with the necessary tools, is done quite quickly.

Any markings are small errors, which is quite natural if the wood is cut not by machine, but by hand. To achieve maximum identity of similar structural elements, it is necessary to manufacture one of them, the first one, with extreme precision. Using it as a standard, all others are made according to this template.
When surface processing wood blanks, it is advisable to at least slightly round off the sharp edges. For more thorough leveling of the base, it is recommended to use a household sander. Working with this tool will give not only high results, but also great time savings. About varieties.
Connecting structural parts only by glueing or using fasteners (screws, self-tapping screws) does not guarantee the durability of a wooden bed. The structure of the material is quite soft. During use, the bed will one way or another be subject to at least minor dynamic loads. Especially when it comes to the “children’s” version - kids love to jump on the mattress. The “shak” of the entire structure will appear quite quickly, which means that it will have to be repaired, and even with the replacement of individual parts.

A tongue-and-groove connection with gluing these places is a more correct solution. Typical parameters of eyes and protrusions: depth (length) – 45±5, width – 25±5. If it is necessary to strengthen the structure, it is advisable to use a metal corner. Lightweight, aluminum, “ten” is enough. These fastening parts are installed from the inside, and after the final assembly of the bed and laying the mattress are completely invisible.

Everything else is at the discretion of the master. For example, the front and back walls are made either the same or different in height. Legs - both square and round. If you “turn on” your imagination, then it’s not difficult to make a bed from wood that can be safely called “exclusive”. When the drawing is drawn up independently and the assembly is done by hand, there is no strict standard. And basic practical recommendations are given.

Good luck to you, home craftsmen!