Modern furniture It doesn't just look nice in the room and hold a lot of things. This is a functional element that performs several tasks. Another feature of this design is that it allows you to fit more furniture in a small room and at the same time save precious square meters. In most cases, such techniques are used for small apartments and living rooms, which are also bedrooms. It is not always convenient to install a full-sized bed, and sleeping on the sofa is also a test for the back. The perfect solution in such cases, a wardrobe bed. This will be discussed in this article.

How to make furniture with your own hands?

The process of making a bed with your own hands begins with sketches and selection of a place. Essentially, these are two boxes that are connected to each other by a special mechanism and decorated with cabinet doors.

In the company where they cut LDPS, you can order everything necessary details designs, choose the shade of veneer and the design of the cabinet facade. As for the bed itself, you can disassemble the old one or order a frame with slats without a mattress on furniture factory. This will have to be done first, since all other measurements and the location of the furniture depend on the size of the bed frame.

Externally, the design will look like a regular one. If necessary, it lowers and the room has a large full bed. Let's consider step by step lesson making transformable furniture with your own hands.

As a basis, the author of the lesson suggests using an orthopedic bed base. Sleeping place 180 x 200 cm.

We remove all the slats from the base. Only the skeleton should remain.

We will place the frame of the structure, which will support the entire weight, on 40 x 50 cm blocks. You can, of course, try using standard furniture legs instead of timber, but they will almost certainly not withstand such a weight.

On the blanks for the cabinet we mark the seats for the side parts.

Next, we join the parts of the structure.

Finally, we fix the top panel.

This is what the frame of the entire wardrobe bed looks like.

We make furniture ourselves and fix it in load-bearing wall.

During the work, there will be a lot of dirt, so the author of the lesson advises to use a vacuum cleaner immediately and not leave shavings and dust behind.

Now we mount the bed frame, which we dismantled at the very beginning, using the bed lifting mechanism and gas springs.

This unit will withstand the greatest loads during operation. It is worth choosing the thickness chipboard sheet according to these loads and discuss it with specialists at the sketching and cutting stage.

It's time to connect the two pieces of furniture base.

After installation and joining, it is necessary to strengthen the structure and return the lamellas to their place.

The last stage master class on how to make furniture with your own hands, there will be fastening the facade.

According to the drawings, the facade of the transformable furniture with your own hands has simplest form. Using the cabinet handles, the bed is brought into a horizontal position. This part can be done at your own discretion, the only condition is that the facade must be combined with the furniture in the room, and the fittings and their location are not so important.

The cornice simultaneously functions as the bed leg. And the adjacent bedside table holds bed linen. By the way, all the furniture in the room is made of the same material, and the design of the cabinet itself is laconic and at the same time stylish. As a result, the furniture really takes up little space and becomes as if invisible.
This is the stylish and inconspicuous DIY transformable furniture we ended up with.

If a person lives in small apartment, lack of space becomes a serious problem. The folding bed literally disappears in just a few seconds! By making a wardrobe bed with your own hands, you can solve the issue related to the shortage square meters: expand the children's room, freeing it up for games, turn the guest room into a home office, the living room into a mini-hotel, taking into account the frequent visits of relatives, and the bedroom can become a gym.

About serious and funny

So what's so exciting about the "invisible" bed design? Is this really a bed? Or is it a closet? A huge mattress can be neatly hidden, is it really easy to do? Yes! And the transformer was not invented yesterday, but at least a century ago. According to legend, the device's inventor, William L. Murphy, lived in a studio apartment in San Francisco. The moral code of those times did not approve of women who dare to enter a man’s bedroom, so the savvy guy turned the bed into a closet and his room into a living room, not forgetting to obtain a patent for the invention in 1900. However, at this very moment, Thomas Jefferson already had his beds hanging on ropes and hooks in the bedroom alcoves. Murphy is said to have married the very girl who inspired him to transform the apartment.

Changing your living space today is seen as a lifestyle choice, and a folding transforming bed solves multi-tasks. Modern versions of various models may have glass, mirrors and beautiful lighting, as well as shelves for computers, televisions and stereo systems. Some apartment owners decorate the walls above the bed with expensive artwork.

A combination of elegance and ergonomics

A convertible folding bed can last up to 60 years! Since the first model, many designs have been created: the bed can be folded horizontally and vertically, be two-tiered and have additional functions. For example, beds with tables and models with sofas are popular.

The vertical version of the bed is considered traditional. A horizontal bed is good for narrow rooms and premises with low ceilings, for example, it can be installed in the attic.

After installing the bed-wardrobe, the room turns into:

bedroom-office;
bedroom-living room;
children's bedroom.

When deciding to make an “invisible” bed, you should take a closer look at interesting ideas:

The transformer can be supplemented with convenient bookshelves.

The horizontally positioned folding bed is easily attached to a low modular furniture.
It’s quite an interesting solution when the room is made in Japanese minimalist style and the built-in bed looks like “shoji” walls.

A transformer in a teenager's room can become part of a cozy corner cabinet.
In a children's room, it is sometimes convenient to make a two-tier wardrobe bed.

A transformer can have an unusual look if you make the decor yourself. The retro space is adorable!
A bed-wardrobe can appear in an apartment made in any style. For example, with the appropriate design and decor, it will look good in the sophisticated French atmosphere of Provence. Gray sliding doors will add the necessary textural contrast.

What do you need to know?

The transformer, which the simplest drawings give an idea of, consists of 4 key components:

lifting mechanism;
heavy-duty magnetic clasp that prevents the bed from falling out;
bed frames;
closet

Any modern mechanism, designed for the wardrobe bed, allows for easy folding.

The lifting system can be:

Spring mechanism. It typically consists of heavy-duty compressed steel springs in the bed frame that make lifting and lowering easy. But after several years of intensive use, the springs need adjustment.

Piston mechanism. Unlike a spring device, pistons are safer, last much longer and break less.

Each mechanism is designed for a certain weight. A pair of metal springs or a piston lift make it easy and safe to place the bed box into the frame. A secure latch will keep the furniture in the closed position.

It is important to remember that the mechanism in creation modern bed Murphy is the most important thing. Installation of equipment will probably be the most time-consuming part of the work. Only correct installation According to the instructions, it guarantees reliable folding. If the mechanism for the bed-wardrobe is purchased in stores furniture fittings, an installation diagram that is easy to understand will definitely be included with the kit.

A person who has ever built a cabinet or similar large-scale piece of furniture with their own hands probably has all the skills to integrate a transformer into a wall.

The manufacturing process of the piece of furniture itself includes:

creating a cabinet that looks like a frame;
bed box to which the legs are attached.

Beds that are hidden in the closet do not have heavy spring mattress structures. Typically, an orthopedic or regular mattress rests on a wooden platform, wire mesh or slats and is secured with elastic straps that hold it in place while the unit is folded vertically.

How to make calculations?

To create a bed, the most attractive option is to use a combination of high-grade plywood and solid wood. As already mentioned, on the sides of the cabinet designed to hide the bed, you can add bookshelves, and in top part halogen lighting must be built into the frames. The faceplate of a structure can look as simple as a sheet of plywood or be as complex as an object antique furniture.

The height of the legs, sides and the height of the part of the mattress protruding above the sides is the total height of the sleeping place, on which the depth of the cabinet structure depends. Typically it is approximately 450 mm ( standard height chair) - sit comfortably.

Taking into account the thickness of the lifting mechanism, simple calculations can be made. If the mechanism has a thickness of 32 mm, then the gaps between the sides of the bed and the sides of the cabinet will be 32 mm on each side. Accordingly, the calculation takes into account the width of the bed, the thickness of the sides of the base, the gaps for installing the mechanism and the thickness of the sides of the cabinet.

The height of the closet depends on the length or width of the bed.

Work order

The biggest obstacle for many people is finding a place to do carpentry work. Therefore, it is worth considering assembling it in a garage or renting a special room for a while.

To make a transformer, you need to prepare the following tools for work:

centimeter tape measure;
building level, square;
electric drill;
screwdriver;
jigsaw;
grinding machine;
keys (hex);
Screwdriver Set.

In addition, you will need quality materials. Based on the sizes, you need to make a list of them.

A mattress, regular or orthopedic, should be purchased immediately to check the dimensions of the bed frame and cabinet. Pillows are typically stored in a closet or chest of drawers rather than on the mattress when it is hidden.

Bed frame assembly

The frame consists of 4 boards of the same height, which will serve as the sides of the bed. It is important to create an even rectangle with 90° corners. The frames are connected using wooden pins coated with glue. After the glue has dried, self-tapping screws and furniture corners are used to finally fasten the sides together. You can nail a rail with a cross-section of 100x50 mm around the perimeter; it will serve as a limiter for the mattress.

The base can be made from a single piece of plywood or, for example, it can be made from planks. There are many options. Important! Sometimes additional stiffeners may be needed. At this stage you can make decoration.

Assembling the cabinet frame

The cabinet frame parts are fastened using the same principle as the bed frame parts.

When the bed is folded back, the wardrobe may simply fall to the floor. To avoid this, you need to attach it to the load-bearing wall using metal corners. The fasteners are placed as high as possible on the sides. If the folding bed is hidden in the structure of a furniture wall, then the weight of the wall will be a good insurance policy; in the case where the closet is located “apropos” between the ceiling and the floors, theoretically it will not be able to fall.

Bed legs

You can make the legs yourself by ensuring they are built in using furniture hinges, or can be purchased together with the mechanism.

Installation of mechanisms

The spring or piston mechanism is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Let's talk, why is such a design needed, in which the bed is hidden in the closet? It is needed by those who have limited space in their apartment or house. Tell me, who thinks that they have a lot of space in their home? I think there are no more than 10% of the total number. Those. Almost everyone can find this design useful, because it saves space, which is so necessary in daytime. For those who are worried about how the mattress will stay in an upright position, we inform you that the mattress and sheet can be secured with straps that will hold it in an upright position. Let’s not bore you with conversations anymore, let’s proceed to the description of the master class

DIY wardrobe bed.

Description of the master class

Mark the place where the future one will be installed wardrobe bed. Laminated chipboard was ordered in advance, it was cut to size according to our cutting maps and edged. This service is already available in every million-plus city, and in smaller cities it’s also not a problem to find a furniture maker who, for little money, will be ready to prepare laminated chipboard for you according to your drawings.

Remove the lamellas from the orthopedic base; these are birch plywood strips curved in an arc. Such bases can also be purchased at furniture stores.

We assemble the fixed base of the cabinet, its frame, to which the moving bed with lifting mechanism, so the cabinet base can be installed on two 40x50 mm bars. or on the legs that come with the 582 transformation mechanism.

The next stage is marking seats under the sides of the wardrobe-bed - an additive. The additive can be done independently or ordered from the company that will cut the chipboard for you.

Assembling the base of the wardrobe-bed with side panels.

Next comes attaching the top panel.

The frame of the wardrobe-bed is ready. Now you can see the outline of the structure and it’s more fun.

Now you need to firmly attach the assembled bed frame to the main wall of the room. This is done using corner anchors if you have walls made of concrete or brick, or self-tapping screws if the house is wooden.

And now comes the most important part: installing the frame of the wardrobe-bed using the bed lifting mechanism and gas springs. You can download instructions for adding mechanism 582 from the link.

Please note: this is where the loads are heaviest. The knot must be strong.

We adjust and connect one side first.

Connect the other side.

Strengthening the structure wooden block, on which the lamellas will rest.

We put the slats in place and the wardrobe - the bed is almost ready.

Now we need to put it in order appearance beds, for which you need to install a closet façade - improvised doors, so that the bed in its appearance would resemble a closet, and attach handles to the doors, by which the bed will be moved from a vertical to a horizontal position.

It must be said that in this design, the legs of the bed cabinet are not standard, but made from cabinet elements. The closet cornice is the legs of the bed. If desired, you can install lamps in the cornice, add side cabinets to the wardrobe-bed, and so on. Interesting solution, if you don’t like this option, the 582 mechanism comes with these legs, which are also hidden in the closet in a vertical position.

Main and the main task completed: the wardrobe-bed is made. You can “break in”

Thus, you can also inexpensively make a wardrobe bed with your own hands, and it will be no different from a bed bought in a store. A great option for preserving your space and financial savings.

If you decide to assemble a wardrobe bed with mechanism 582, then you can buy it in our online store with delivery throughout Russia and Kazakhstan. You can go to the online store by

At small apartments where they live a large number of people need to save space. The issue of furniture placement can become acute in a children's room, especially if there is only one, and several schoolchildren or children are forced to sleep in it. preschool age. To significantly save space, you can buy a folding bed. You can create a drawing and make a wardrobe bed with your own hands. This will significantly save financial expenses and allow you to create a bed of the required dimensions, taking into account color design room and its decorative elements.

Before starting the bed manufacturing process, you must have a drawing, following which you can make a wardrobe bed with or without additional shelves. Detailed diagram arrangement of parts will help create quality bed as quickly as possible, which will function correctly.

Such schemes most often involve the production of beds with dimensions of 1800*2000, 2120*1715, 2040*2200, 1731*2020. This is how double beds are made. Single beds are most often intended for children's rooms, therefore they are smaller in size. Since they are installed independently, it is possible to create a drawing of the size of the bed depending on the availability of free space, the age of the child and the possible use of this bed by younger children after older children grow up. To create a transformable bed, the drawings must be as accurate and clear as possible.

To make a wardrobe bed with your own hands, you will need the following tools:

Drill;
Screwdriver;
Jigsaw;
Saw;
File;
Pliers;
Roulette;
Level;
Screwdriver;
Carpenter's pencil;
Sandpaper with different abrasiveness numbers;
Furniture screws;
Self-tapping screws.

This is a minimum set of tools; others may be required during the work process.

Tools

You also need to have the following materials:

Furniture boards or chipboards;
Wooden beams;
Wooden boards;
Loops for fastening;
Corners;
Hinge mechanism;
Decoration materials;
Materials for making legs.

This is also a minimum set of materials. Cutting is carried out according to the drawing. This is done like this:

Using a tape measure and a pencil, all the details of the future cabinet are made in the form of patterns according to the data from the drawing;
For patterns, you can use joined sheets of whatman paper or wallpaper;
Each element must be signed;
Mark the connection points and fastening points of the transformation mechanism.

Materials

Frame assembly

To assemble the frame, you need to know the exact dimensions of the intended bed. They depend on the size of the bed and the type of bed: single or double. The frame requires 2 side plates located along the frame, 2 side plates for fastening along the width of the bed, as well as a rear base. The back wall will occupy the entire area of the so-called closet, so it should be larger in size than the mattress that will be on the bed. Based on these considerations, it is recommended to make the frame 15 cm larger in width and 40 cm larger in length (the length margin is necessary for folding).

Having decided on the size of the side plates and the rear wall for the frame, you need to:

Make cuttings on a chipboard panel or on a furniture board, using patterns for this;
Cut out the parts with a jigsaw, sand them thoroughly, and edge the edges;
Prepare markings for fastenings, transferring data from the patterns to the plates;
Connect the board with furniture screws; to securely fasten them, pre-drill a hole with a drill and a drill with the ability to prepare a groove for the head and fasteners (connections with screws should be made every 25-35 cm).

We carry out the cutting

Sanding the coating

We connect the elements with fasteners

Mattress box

Making the mattress box yourself is the most difficult part of making a wardrobe bed. When cutting, cutting out parts from furniture boards(or other materials) should carefully follow the figures indicated in the drawing. Thanks to this, it will be possible to create a box that will correspond to the dimensions of the frame.

To make a box you need:

Two side walls, which can be diagonal;
One side wall;
Bottom (most suitable material for production is plywood).

How to make a box:

It is necessary to cut and cut the plywood bottom in the same way as back wall for the frame;
Make the back and side walls, sand their edges with sandpaper and edging tape;
Using furniture screws, attach the side and back walls to the plywood bottom. It is worth maintaining a distance of 25-30 cm between the screws;
Along the perimeter of the resulting structure, it is necessary to lay a wooden beam, which will serve as a support for the mattress pad. It is advisable to use timber measuring 50*50 mm. It is attached with wood screws to the side walls;
To create a mattress pad device, use edged boards, which are attached with screws to a wooden beam. The length of one board should be such as to reach from one edge of the beam to the opposite. They are placed in the same plane as the plywood bottom. The distance between the boards is 10-20 cm.

We cut chipboard

Making the side and back wall

Laying the slats

Installation of the transformation mechanism

The lifting mechanism performs the function of moving the box in relation to the fixed frame.

How to mount:

The hinges of the hinge mechanism are screwed onto the bed frame and onto the frame. The main support should be on the frame, because it is immovable;
The dimensions of the box and frame are adjusted to each other, and the mechanism is connected;
This work must be done with an assistant;
After installing the transformation system, it is necessary to lift the box and check its compliance with the dimensions of the frame;
To install the hinge mechanism evenly, it is necessary to use a level so that the bed rises evenly and thus remains securely on the same plane with the frame. A single line should be achieved at the junction of the upper edge of the frame and the lower edge of the box.

To facilitate the transformation, you can use additional parts that simplify the movement of the mechanism (gas shock absorbers, counterweight). Such mechanisms are especially necessary if a children’s or teenager’s bed is being manufactured. It is not recommended to allow children to fold and unfold the folding bed themselves, but even then it is necessary that children be able to unfold it themselves. sleeping area without outside help, so a do-it-yourself transformation system built into a cabinet should be easy.

Creating a headboard

The headboard of the transforming cabinet must be made of soft material, especially if the bed is intended for children. It is advisable to make soft not only the headboard, but also the lower part of the side walls of the frame. The simplest option soft headboard, which you can make with your own hands, is soft foam upholstery. The role of foam rubber can also be played by padding polyester.

How to make a headboard:

Fold the softening material in several layers;
This material must be covered with a beautiful fabric with decorative elements or quilted stitching;
For ease of maintenance, you can create a removable trim, with hidden zippers. It will be convenient to remove, wash and put on again;
The height of the soft headboard should be at least 60-70 cm, and preferably about 1 m. This will ensure the presence soft upholstery under the back of a person sitting at the head of the bed. For the same reason, the same softening upholstery should be prepared for the side walls of the frame;
The height of the foam cushion on the side walls of the frame should match the height of the same upholstery at the headboard;
The prepared upholstery can be attached to the frame or to the wall using screws and fabric (or elastic) loops. If the upholstery is not removable, then the back part fabric covering can be attached with a stapler.

We cut out the sheets

Making holes for buttons

Glue the foam rubber

Fastening the upholstery

Mounting buttons

Legs

The legs for such a bed must be movable and turn around at least 180°C. In such cases it is convenient to use metal legs, connected together and representing a metal strip with appropriate bends.

How to attach:

Take measurements of the height of the box above the floor, determine the height of the legs;
Measure the width of the box. Calculate the length of the metal strip;
Weld, sand, varnish the leg or order a ready-made one;
Prepare holes for mounting on the box and on the leg;
Such legs are attached to the bottom bar of the box so as to be attached to a wooden beam in the middle;
Check the rotation of the legs.

When unfolding the transformer, the legs must be rotated 180 degrees and the bed placed on them. When lifting the box, the legs are tucked in so as to be hidden inside the so-called cabinet. In addition, a metal strip connecting two legs (or a straight strip of a cast leg) simultaneously performs the task of holding the mattress on the mattress pad. This prevents its movement during folding and unfolding of the bed. For the same purpose, you can install limiters at the upper edge of the mattress pad. Horizontal bars can serve as limiters. There may be several legs, but in this case the unfolding process becomes more complicated. The leg must be strong to support the weight of the box, mattress, bed linen and sleeping people.

We measure the box

We purchase special legs

Making holes

Attaching the leg

Decoration and accessories

With the help of decorative elements you can completely hide the presence of a transformable bed in the room. There are many ideas for decorating the bottom rail of the bed frame that faces the room. One of the most beautiful and simple options- this is to create an imitation of a three-door or four-door wardrobe.

Imitation of doors can be made using wooden planks and handles, supposedly designed to open such doors. You can place a mirror on one of the doors.

Another a good option hide the presence of a transformable bed in the room - mount this cabinet into a furniture wall, creating a bed from furniture slabs of the same color as the wall. Next to other parts of the wall, the cabinet will look quite natural, especially if you add decorative elements, such as handles and strips. At the same time, adjacent cabinets in the wall can be used to store bed linen, which will greatly simplify the process of making the bed every morning.

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DIY transforming bed - step by step plan and 5 decor options

Folding furniture is considered the best way rational use living space in small houses and apartments. Let's look at the popular models of transformable beds, and home craftsmen will get step by step instructions assembly and 5 options for decorating the facade of folding beds.

Deciding on the design and construction of the future bed

Before drawing up a project and purchasing material, you need to decide what kind of design you need. Over decades of experiments in furniture making, craftsmen have come up with many models of transformers; it is impossible to talk about them all, so we will focus on proven and most popular options.

Bed in the closet

This type collapsible structures considered the most popular and accessible to self-assembly. A box with a mattress is created, which is attached to a folding mechanism in the headboard area, as a result of which the entire panel rises vertically.

There are 2 options for folding beds built into the closet:

The first option is built into a real wardrobe. In such models, the appearance of the structure is not important; the bed is simply integrated into internal filling cabinet, after which the common panel, along with real shelves and drawers, is covered with sliding sliding doors;

The second option is made from scratch, that is, the box is assembled specifically to the size of the bed and then decorated as a wardrobe. Such a homemade wardrobe-bed costs half as much and is much easier to assemble.

Sofa bed

Here we are dealing with the same folding bed decorated as a wardrobe, but only on the facade of this wardrobe is a real sofa attached. When a person needs to unfold the bed, he removes the sofa back cushions and folds back the panel with the mattress.

Such models are especially popular in one-room apartments and studio apartments. The main advantage is that when the bed is folded, the owners get a full, comfortable place to sit.

Such models are not suitable for self-assembly, since the master will have to create a new one or remake it. old sofa, and such work requires serious professional skills.

Table-bed

Tables capable of transforming into a bed were originally developed for small room teenager, so single models predominate here. Compared to the two previous options, they have more complex mechanics.

It is possible to make such a transformer with your own hands; the cost of the design is relatively inexpensive, but all the parts require precise adjustment. If this is your first time encountering the creation of furniture, then it is better to order the production of the main components in a professional workshop, and only assemble it yourself at home.

Choosing a scheme folding table It is advisable to give preference to an option in which the tabletop moves horizontally downwards and still leaves space. This way, when unfolding, you won’t need to completely remove all the items from the table.

Two-level transformer

In essence, the two-tier folding design is an improved model of a folding bed wardrobe. The photo below shows that the mattress shield is simply cut in half and a folding mechanism is installed on each of these single sections.

And to ensure synchronization and reliable support, parallel plates are installed on both sides, which replace a ladder for the inhabitant of the second tier. Making this model with your own hands is not much more difficult than a wardrobe bed; of course there is more work, but the technology is simple and of the same type.

Dresser bed

From a technical point of view, a bed-chest, or as it is also called a bed-bedside table, is absolutely identical to models built into a closet. The only differences are the size of the mattress flap and the orientation of the bed (it is attached to the side). All the components are the same, but the box is decorated not as a cabinet, but as a cabinet or chest of drawers.

Ceiling bed

These transformers are ideal for saving space. The only problem is that these designs are assembled to order and have a high price. To describe it briefly, here guides with a powerful lifting mechanism are installed on the wall, which lifts the mattress shield in a horizontal position to the ceiling.

In order not to spoil the interior, a plasterboard hanging box with a niche under the bed is installed on the ceiling, into which the horizontal structure is placed. Without special knowledge, it is simply stupid to take on the construction of a ceiling bed.

Firstly, this requires an accurate calculation of the load on the mechanism, plus a calculation of the power of the electric drive with the winch, and secondly, if the master makes a mistake, then this whole heavy structure can fall from the ceiling and crush someone.

Manufacturing process

As mentioned above, the easiest for self-made The design is considered to be a wardrobe bed, so we will focus on it.

Tools and materials

As the main material, we will use chipboard with a thickness of 16 mm. Based on experience, buy a whole sheet in hardware store, it is not advisable to take it home and unravel it manually; it is easier to order the material from the nearest furniture workshop, there are several reasons for this:

The minimum size of a laminated chipboard sheet with a thickness of 16 mm is 2440x1830 mm, so for delivery you will need to hire a cargo taxi, and if the apartment is on the upper floors you will still have to call assistants or pay for loaders to lift the sheet.
In order to open the sheet evenly and beautifully without chipping, you will need a manual a circular saw with a special disk and corresponding power. From electric jigsaw chips remain on the chipboard, and with hand hacksaw It is better not to approach this material at all.
When you draw a sketch and write down the details (the dimensions of each part separately), you will need to arrange all the parts on the sheet as economically as possible, taking into account the thickness of the cut. In the workshop they use a special program for this, but at home, even if you have a cutting map in hand, it’s easy to make a mistake.

In the workshop you will get high-quality lamination of the ends of the parts, but at home with your own hands you can glue only the cheapest melamine tape with an iron, which will begin to peel off in a couple of years.
And finally, the price, based on the cost of a chipboard sheet on the market, then purchasing, cutting and laminating the ends in a workshop will cost 15–20% more. But taking into account independent transportation, time spent and possible defects, this markup is lower than when doing the work yourself.

In addition to laminated chipboard, we will need a sub-mattress shield. You can make it yourself from wooden beam and plywood or buy ready-made metal structure. The first option is 2-3 times cheaper, the second is considered more reliable.

From auxiliary accessories you will need:

confirmations;
self-tapping screws;
bolts or studs with a cross-section of 8 - 10 mm, plus nuts with washers and engravers for them;
dowel-nails;
metal furniture corners;
two blocks of lifting fittings with gas or spring shock absorbers.

You may need retractable legs, but you can get by without them, as I'll explain later.

If you order cutting of parts in a workshop, then to assemble the structure you will need the following tool:

Electric drill with impact function.
A set of drills, including drills with a Pobedit tip and a confirmation drill;
Screwdriver.
Wood saw or jigsaw.

How to assemble a built-in bed

First of all, remember - homemade bed The transformer is designed to fit the dimensions of a specific mattress, so first a mattress is purchased and a sketch is drawn up based on it.

Illustrations	Recommendations
	Assembly diagram for confirmations. To fix parts with confirmations, you will need a confirmation drill and a hex key.
	Assembling the outer box of the cabinet. Step 1. After marking, holes are drilled at the ends for confirmations and the parts are pulled together. Fixation step 100 – 150 mm.
	Step 2. At intervals of 50 cm, adjustable furniture legs are screwed to the base of the structure with self-tapping screws, after which the box is leveled near a solid wall. It is prohibited to mount such a cabinet on a plasterboard wall.
	Step 3. Using steel corners with a thickness of 1 mm, the box is fixed on the wall at 4 points. The corners are screwed to the wall with dowel nails, and to the cabinet frame with self-tapping screws. Before fixing, you need to measure the diagonals of the box; fastening can begin only if the diagonals are the same.
	Assembling the inner box. Step 1. On initial stage The inner box is assembled similarly to the outer one, using confirmations.
	Step 2. The inner box experiences large dynamic loads, so it needs to be reinforced with strong metal corners on all 4 corners. The lifting system is screwed to the box with powerful studs or bolts; here, wide washers must be used and engravers are used.
	Step 3. By the way, in order not to spend money on retractable metal legs, the side installed at the legs of the structure is made higher than the inner box, as a result, when unfolding, the bed rests on the footboard. True, when folded, this side will form a visor.
	We build the base under the mattress. Step 1. There are no problems with the metal system; it is not even necessary to assemble the inner box, but with a wooden mattress pad there are some nuances. We used a mattress pad with slats from an old bed. If you do not have such a structure, then you can make a support frame from 50x50 mm timber and lay plywood with a thickness of 10 mm or more on it.
	Step 2. On side racks In the inner box, the bars from the mattress pad are screwed with self-tapping screws. The central support in the same plane is attached using 4 metal corners.
	Step 3. In this case, lamellas were used as support, but no one is stopping you from laying a sheet of plywood instead of lamellas. The technical assembly of the transformer is completed, all that remains for us to do is decorate the facade, but we will talk about this in the next chapter.

The last step is decorating the finished product 5 options

Illustrations	Recommendations
	Option No. 1: Chipboard. The simplest option is to attach 2 panels made of similar laminated chipboard to the facade and screw handles to them. So the design will look like a closet with hinged doors.
	Option number 2: mirror. The mirror on the facade looks more solid, but in this place and with such dimensions it is advisable to use acrylic mirrors, they do not break even when deformed.
	Option No. 3: sliding doors. Imitation sliding doors is also possible, but this decor is expensive and it makes sense to install it only if the interior concept requires it.
	Option No. 4: pendulum shelf. Here the facade is covered with a smooth sheet, and an oscillating shelf is mounted in the upper part, which turns into legs when the bed is lowered.
	Option number 5: photo printing. With a reasonable approach, you can find a photo panel to suit any interior, and if you spare no expense and apply the image in 3D, the room will be completely transformed.

Conclusion

The method described above for arranging a transforming bed is easy to install and is relatively inexpensive, and the 5 decor options presented can completely transform the interior of a room. The video in this article shows alternative approaches. If after studying you still have questions, write in the comments, I will try to help.

August 5, 2018

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