Bed Frame

Do you have the dimensions/cut list for the king size version of this great bed?

Hi Dave, I don't yet. What type of king do you have? You can just increase width as most kings are the same length of queen size. I would consider two supports instead of just the one, with a center leg on each to support center of bed.

I can't remember the make/model, but I will just measure the width and adjust accordingly ALSO adding another support beam in the middle w/ a leg in the center of each one.

Ana, I wanted to thank you for this wonderful site. I eagerly check my RSS feeds hoping for a new design on your blog. You designs are great and your instructions are clear enough so that even I can use them. Keep up the fantastic work.

- Dave

I am totally contemplating one more big build before baby comes and I was totally thinking of something just for me for once. This has totally tipped me in that direction. This is the perfect combination of modern platform for my husband, and girly enough for me!

Can you just make it for me actually and I'll just pay you? I love the frame.

Hi Ana,
I love your website and I have been so inspired by you! I am in between houses right now, but when I get into my next home, I plan to set up a workshop and make my own furniture! My question is creating this bed for a Cal King Mattress but also adding this feature with hydraulics and a board in the bottom:http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Lucca-Chocolate-California-King-si…
I love the idea of all of that dust free storage as I like a very clean room but I like to keep changing out my bedlinens (and storing off season clothing). Any suggestions? Thank you so much!
Rachelle

I really like the look of this bed, but am wanting to make it for my daughter's room and she will not be needing a queen size. For the Fillman platform bed, could I use those measurements for length and height for this and then adjust the others accordingly so that I could make this in a twin size? We are closing on our new home very soon and I am rushing like crazy to get my son and daughters bedroom sets made so that they have all the pieces they need in their new rooms when we move in. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Ana,

I love this! Been looking for a platform for my son's room. I'll have to cut it down for a full-sized bed, and I'm going to add the hydraulics that Rachelle mentioned. I'll make a frame with the slats attached to fit on the rails. I'll add a 1"x10" to the head of the frame and attach the frame to it with a piano hinge. then add hydraulic trunk openers to the sides about a third of the way down from the hinge. They lift about 50 lbs, which should be plenty for the mattress itself. It will make it a little more expensive, but the added storage will be worth it!!

What kind of wood did you use for is bed? I really like the color.

Please tell us.
What kind of wood did you use for this bed?
I would to start ASAP

Thanks

I am a beginner and while I am used to power drills, I have never actually built something myself. I am just starting to stretch and do new things (just redid the tile in my bathroom). How difficult would this be for someone who has never built anything from scratch.

Thanks for posting such great plans. I have seen lots of things I would love to tackle. While this is large it seems the most simple of all the things I would like to do.

What would the demensions be for a king bed? I love it but I really want it in king.

I have a question - my house is narrow and my stairs can barely squeeze a full size box spring up, so I know this would never work. Is there a way to either make this in two pieces? Or what would be the best option in my situation?

My stairs are too narrow/small for this bed to fit through. What would be the best solution to make it work. Is there a way to build this in two pieces and then attach the two pieces together?

First of all, This is really great plan for bed. I'm beginner in furniture making and want to learn wooden bed making at my own. You have described price of wood about $150 but, in India that price may high. I don't mind with it. But, I've confusion about cut list..Can you provide some additional images for cut list? If yes, so it may help me more! BTW: This is my first comment on your website and eager to read more in future!

What would the dimensions/ cuts be for a full size bed??? Headboard too?

Hi,

I'm trying to build this bed, although mine is a little bit different. But I was wondering what kinda of wood you used and/or recommend?

Also would you happen to have dimensions for creating a "full" size instead of queen size bed?

Thank you for the help!

So I did some math and turned this into a full.

I was thinking the original box would be 57"x75"

So my cut list:
2 – 2x8” @ 75” Side Rails
2 – 2x8” @ 57” foot/head rail

Then for the mattress supports
2 – 2x2” @ 75” Side Supports
1 – 2x6” @ 75” Central support

Then for the trim:
4 – 1x3” @ 75” Side-trim
2 – 1x3” @ 59”
 foot trim
2 – 1x2” @ 59” head trim

The moulding:
2 – 3/4" x 3/4" moulding @ 59”
4 – 3/4" x 3/4" moulding @ 79”

Do you think these dimensions are accurate.. i went with the design for the Hailey platform bed to figure these...

Thank you for the design, this bed is beautiful!!!

I would love to make this platform bed, or one with storage underneath, but my bedroom is upstairs in a 95 y/o farmhouse. We had difficulty getting a queen size box spring up the stairs (there's a landing and turn in them). My question is, is there a way to adjust these plans so that we can put it together in the bedroom, and take it apart without demolishing it if/when we have to move it? Or is there another plan for a platform bed I should try? Thanks!
Susan

I have the same problem as a few of you, and that is not being able to get the bed frame upstairs. So, I made a few simple changes to the bed. It changes the aesthetics a bit, but it works, and it's simple. I'm sure there are other ways, but this is what I did. Instead of joining the 2x8's with pocket hole screws and glue, I just drilled two holes on the each side of the headboard and foot board and used 4" lag screws into the ends of the side boards. Use a paddle bit to make the screws recessed, and then you can paint some plastic caps to put into the hole and cover the lags. For the top and bottom 1x3 frame/moulding, have the 2x8 frame assembled and then fit the 1x3 but only attach them to each individual 2x8, and not to each other, so when you take apart the 2x8's, the 1x3 & moulding is attached to each side still. Hope this helps; I can clarify if needed.

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I would like to build this to go with:

http://ana-white.com/2012/07/plans/mantel-moulding-headboard

Im just worried that the dimensions are different and I wont be able to match the headboard with the chatwick frame. The dimensions of headboard are 63" ..chadwick is 60" in length..am I looking at this correctly?do I need to make the frame bigger? Would my queen mattress be too small for the frame if I make it bigger?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

Hi I am going to attempt to build this queen bed in the next couple of weeks my wife and i were looking to buy a queen size bed but they are so expensive and are all made out of compressed wood and i don't think they will hold up my wife says i don't have the patience to build this but am going to attempt it i love the look and style of the bed you have made wish me luck will post pictures after i get it finished. I have one question can this bed be made without the legs on it so the frame sits right on the floor?

Is there a way to adjust this so the bed isn't quite so high when you have a box spring? My mattress is already pretty high up from the floor!
Thanks!
Elise

I am not going to be using a bedspring, so if I want to make the bed higher, is it just as simple as using taller legs? And how tall would be 'too tall'? This will be my first project, and I am super excited!

I have been looking for something like this for awhile for my king size bed 80" x 76" finally found something I love! This plan is to small for my bed can you send me or tell me what the dimension/cut sizes be?
Thanks!

Love this bed! I have 3 questions:

1) I love a tall bed, if I use the box spring, about how tall can I expect the bed to be?

2) For attaching the headboard, how likely is it that I'd have to attach to the wall too? I really don't want to do that.

3) How hard is it to disassemble/reassemble to get it moved in to place?  Will skipping the wood glue cause issues? 

Thanks so much!!

I like this bed a lot but my existing mattress is California King and in good shape. If nobody has the dimensions, can you tell me how I can measure my mattress for the California King?  Thanks!