It arose for a reason, since I have a 2-room apartment, and sometimes there is not enough space in it, and then there is this double bed, which takes up half the room. And with a wardrobe-bed it would be much more convenient, a neat closet during the day, and a full bed at night. Since there was no money for a purchased wardrobe-bed, I decided to try to make it myself, although at first I had to draw drawings, measure the dimensions, and after the family council, everything had already been decided and approved, we ordered the necessary parts for the future bed.
The construction process has begun.
We decided to make the base of the bed from our bed used at that time, and took a mattress and an orthopedic base measuring 180 × 200 cm from it.
We unscrew the lamellas from the base, the lamellas are such slightly curved plywood strips.
Since the furniture legs are unlikely to be able to support the weight of the future wardrobe-bed, I decided to install it on two bars measuring 40x50 mm.
Then we connect the base with the side walls.
And of course we attach the top panel.
Here, in general, the base for the cabinet is ready.
We fix the resulting base to a pre-selected wall.
I think it is not necessary to explain what it is and why it is needed. Since all work was carried out in the apartment, and there were a lot of chips, it was decided to vacuum after each drilled hole.
The next step is the installation of the bed frame using gas springs and the mechanism for lifting the bed itself.
The heaviest loads are in this place, so be careful.
This is what it looks like when connected.
And from a different angle.
Now we strengthen the base.
We fasten the lamellas, and we have this result.
We attach improvised doors, pulling the handles of which the bed will be translated into a horizontal position.
For convenience, we attach side cabinets, we will store bedding in them. Who wants to, can attach lamps to the cornice of the cabinet, which is the leg of the bed.
And this is the final finished version of the wardrobe bed.
Well, I hope, because I have taken all measures to ensure a quiet and sound sleep!
If a person lives in a small apartment, the lack of space becomes a serious problem. The folding bed literally disappears in just a few seconds! Having made a wardrobe bed with your own hands, you can solve the issue related to the lack of square meters: expand the nursery, freeing it for games, turn the guest room into a home office, the living room into a mini-hotel, given the frequent visits of relatives, and the bedroom can become a gym .
About serious and funny
So what is so fascinating about the design of the “invisible” bed? Is it 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 invented not yesterday, but at least a century ago. According to legend, the inventor of the device, William L. Murphy, lived in a one-room 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 get a patent for an invention in 1900. However, at this very moment, Thomas Jefferson already had his beds hanging from ropes and hooks in the niches of the bedroom. Murphy is said to have married the very girl who inspired him to transform the apartment.
Changing the living space today is seen as a lifestyle choice, and a folding bed-transformer solves multi-tasks. Modern versions of various models can have glass, mirrors and beautiful lighting, as well as shelves for computers, TVs and music centers. Some apartment owners decorate the walls above the bed with expensive artwork.
Combination of elegance and ergonomics
Folding bed-transformer can serve up to 60 years! Since the first model, a lot of designs have been created: the bed can be laid out horizontally and vertically, be bunk 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 well suited for narrow rooms and rooms with low ceilings, for example, it can be installed in the attic.
After installing the wardrobe bed, 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 comfortable bookshelves.
- The horizontally positioned folding bed is easily attached to low modular furniture.
- An interesting solution is when the room is made in a 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 closet.
- In a children's wardrobe-bed, it is sometimes convenient to make a bunk bed.
- The transformer can have an unusual image if you make the decor with your own hands. The retro space is adorable!
- A wardrobe bed can appear in an apartment made in any style. For example, with an appropriate solution to its design and decor, it will look good in the sophisticated French atmosphere of Provence. Gray sliding doors 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 a wardrobe bed provides easy folding.
The lifting system can be:
Spring mechanism. Typically, it 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 to be adjusted.
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 fit 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 creating a modern Murphy bed is the most important thing. Installation of equipment is likely to be the most time-consuming part of the work. Only correct installation according to the instructions guarantees reliable folding. If the mechanism for the bed-wardrobe is purchased in furniture fittings stores, the installation diagram, which is easy to understand, will definitely be attached to the kit.
A person who has ever made a wardrobe or similar large-scale piece of furniture with their own hands probably has all the skills to embed a transformer into a wall.
The manufacturing process of the piece of furniture itself includes:
- creating a cabinet that looks like a frame;
- the bed frame 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 when the unit is folded vertically.
How to make calculations?
To create a bed, the most attractive option is to use a combination of high-end plywood and solid wood. As already mentioned, bookshelves can be added to the sides of the cabinet designed to hide the bed, and halogen lighting can be built into the top of the frame. The front panel of a structure can look as simple as a piece of plywood or as complex as a piece of 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 bed, on which the depth of the cabinet structure depends. Usually it is about 450 mm (standard chair height) - it is comfortable to sit down.
Given the thickness of the lifting mechanism, simple calculations can be made. If the mechanism has a thickness of 32mm, then the gaps between the sides of the bed and the sides of the cabinet will be 32mm 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 sidewalls of the cabinet.
The height of the cabinet depends on the length or width of the bed.
Work order
The biggest hurdle for many people is finding a place to do carpentry work. Therefore, it is worth considering the issue of assembly in the 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 high-quality materials. Based on the size, 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 wardrobe. Pillows tend to be stored in a closet or chest of drawers rather than on the mattress when 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 with glued wooden pins. After the glue dries, in order to finally fasten the sides, self-tapping screws and furniture corners are used. Along the perimeter, you can nail a rail having a section of 100x50 mm, 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 knocked down from planks. There are many options. Important! Sometimes additional stiffeners may be needed. At this stage, you can decorate.
- Cabinet frame assembly
The cabinet frame parts are fastened in the same way as the bed frame parts.
When tilting the bed, the wardrobe can simply fall to the floor. To avoid this, you need to attach it to a load-bearing wall using metal corners. Fasteners are placed as high as possible on the sides. If the folding bed is hidden in the design of the furniture wall, then the weight of the wall will be a good insurance, in the case when the cabinet is located “opposite” between the ceiling and the floors, it theoretically cannot fall in any way.
- Bed legs
The legs can be made independently, ensuring their embedding with the help of 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.
Author: I've been thinking about building a so-called closet-bed for a long time. During the day - a seemingly ordinary closet, at night - a full-fledged sleeping bed. The prospect of saving square meters in his two-room apartment contributed to the realization of the idea, and his hands were itching for a long time after office work on a drill and a screwdriver. Physical work was preceded by mental work: sketches, drawings were drawn, dimensions were verified. And so, after the final sketch of the bed was approved at the family council and the choice of colors, the company involved in cutting laminated chipboard ordered the appropriate parts for the future bed.
1. A start has been made.
2. The bed itself was based on an orthopedic base and a mattress with a bed in operation at that time, 180 X 200 cm.
3. We remove the so-called lamellas - strips of birch plywood, curved in an arc.
4. Thinking that few furniture legs can adequately support the weight of the future bed, it was decided to install the cabinet base on two bars 40 X 50 mm.
5. We mark the seats for the sidewalls of the cabinet.
6. We join the base of the cabinet with its side panels.
7. Fasten the top panel.
8. The "skeleton" of the cabinet is ready.
9. We fasten the "skeleton" to the main wall of the apartment.
10. Special attention to this "tool". All work was carried out in the apartment, there were a lot of chips. Therefore, it was taken as a rule: drilled a hole - immediately clean up after yourself.
11. We proceed to the installation of the bed frame using the bed lifting mechanism and gas springs.
12. An important node of the bed - in this place the greatest load.
13. We connect ...
14. We connect ...
15. Reinforcing...
In today's world, owners of small apartments are trying to find a way to use living space with maximum benefit. Things that can be transformed into a variety of objects have gained particular popularity. They are also called transformers. By purchasing one desk, the consumer immediately has a desk, cabinet, chest of drawers or even a sofa bed. Interesting? Yes, I agree quite practical for apartments with small areas. We already know about beds that turn into a student’s workplace or just a desk during the day, and into a sleeping place in the evening. Or the bed during the day becomes an ordinary wall, and at night the place of sleep. True, the cost of such furniture is very high, and not everyone can afford to purchase it.
But we are such a people that we always find a way out of the most difficult situation. This time we are offered to pump up our sleeves, think a little and make a transforming bed with our own hands, this will bring great benefits to the family and our authority.
Deciding
To begin with, I propose to think carefully about what we want to achieve? What will we turn our bed into after sleep? Maybe we can make a desk out of it? Or a closet? Since we are small specialists and we are making furniture for the first time, we choose a simpler option. We decided to make a transforming bed with our own hands, turning it into a closet. First of all, we will make a drawing of the future product, with the dimensions of the product itself and the marking of all attachment points, connections, etc. After completing the project, we buy all the necessary materials for making a bed with our own hands, for personal use.
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We will need:
20mm medium density fibreboard (MDF) boards;
- 10 mm strong plywood;
- nails, loops, screws, self-cuts;
- safety belt;
- glue;
- magnetic buttons or magnetic fasteners.
Tools:
Folding meter;
. building pencil;
. sandpaper;
. drill, with a set of drills;
. screwdriver;
. saw (round);
. perforator;
. anchor bolts with a diameter of 10 mm, a length of at least 80 millimeters;
. drill with a diameter of 10 millimeters;
. metal furniture corner with markings;
. grinding corner.
All the necessary materials and tools are prepared, we begin to fulfill our task - to make a transformer bed on our own. First, we need to make a special box, arrange a special platform, which will be the base of the bed and at the same time the outer part of the cabinet after folding, and firmly attach it to the wall surface.
Let's start manufacturing
Initially, we make a rigid fastening with anchor bolts of a strong metal rail to the wall. It will serve us when strengthening the frame, with metal corners. Now we begin the production of the frame itself, made for a transforming bed with our own hands.
We connect two prepared boards two meters long and one 1, 1 in size from below with screws and glue. We give the structure to dry and on the back side of the vertical boards above and below we fix the transverse one. We attach exactly the same board on the outside of the structure. Then, from the end side of the box, we fix the side skin with self-cutting screws and adhesive joints. On top of the box we fix the transverse rail and the end board on it. Don't miss a very important point. The depth of the box should correspond to the thickness of the future bed. It is better to make the box deeper than to end up with a small one that does not contain the finished product and ugly shows the entire set of items located in the box.
Hinged part
We made the supporting part of the bed. But before we can put the mattress here, we should reinforce the box with transverse and longitudinal slats, on which we will put plywood a little later. This maneuver will not allow the plywood to sag, and the box will give strength.
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Now, in order to make a transforming bed with our own hands, we should proceed to the folding part of the future product. In our case, this is plywood with triangular crossbars on the sides in the end part, fastened to a horizontal board. Do not forget to make all connections with self-tapping screws pre-lubricated with carpentry glue. At this stage, the structure is a plywood sheet on all sides, surrounded by vertical and sloping end boards. We fasten both parts of the structure, with the help of special fasteners, which allows the bed to assemble and go wrong.
We install fasteners and arrange the box
In the upper part of the box we fix a loop through which we stretch the safety belt. His task is to keep the transforming bed folded. We place magnetic fasteners or buttons in convenient places, they do not allow the product to open when raised. We equip the mattress, preferably foam rubber, and firmly fix it on plywood with glue. We firmly attach the legs, and so the transforming bed is almost ready. It remains for us only to arrange the outer, and, if desired, the inner side of the box. It is advisable to paste over the place chosen under the transformer bed with a special material that does not allow moisture to pass through. This is necessary so that the bed in the folded state does not absorb evaporation coming from the wall surface, and is not wet during its operation. For this purpose, you can choose a special building material vapor barrier. It is light, thin, warm and non-toxic, which is very important for home use. Top can be decorated with any material. Side surfaces can be additionally painted or varnished both outside and inside. On the outside of the plywood, you can arrange false crossbars and imitation handles, like a full-fledged product.
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In this design, furniture can be of any size: single, double, non-standard.
The folding bed in the assembled state looks like an ordinary compact cupboard for clothes, occupying a minimum amount of space in your small apartment, but thanks to the folding n Thanks to this mechanism, the sleeping place is easily unfolded, turning into a real feather bed. Yes Yes exactly! The level of comfort of sleeping on a folding bed can be equated precisely to the convenience of relaxing on a luxurious soft feather bed!
A niche for furniture is a pencil case, a wardrobe with hinged doors or a closet.
A wardrobe bed can be an independent piece of furniture, but most often it is included in a whole furniture set.
So, now that there is no doubt about the need for this thing to appear in your apartment, you can start manufacturing and assembling, but first you need to decide on the design, as well as the external design of the folding bed.
In the folded position, such a bed takes up a minimum of space and does not harm the spine during sleep.
It can be vertical or horizontal, but it should be borne in mind that horizontal options are usually intended for children and teenagers, representing small single beds that turn into a shelf or chest of drawers, while vertical designs can be of any size.
The chest of drawers can be used in the children's room or placed under the wall in the living room, as a "reserve" in case guests arrive.
Simple operation allows you to use the design in a room for children.
First you need to create a drawing of the future product, which will help you navigate the assembly process much faster, getting the desired result. You do not need the skills of a design engineer, it is quite enough to prepare a simple schematic drawing of the future bed, specifying the dimensions and configuration of the structure on it.
Drawing of a wardrobe-bed.
The next important step is the selection and purchase of the necessary materials and tools. The most high-quality construction will be obtained from chipboard panels, therefore, we recommend using them as the main material. Chipboard panels should be purchased at specialized shopping centers, since the durability of your future bed will depend on the quality of the source material.
The base of the bed is better to do orthopedic.
You will also need:
- D rel;
- Screwdriver;
- E electric jigsaw;
- R snail;
- M furniture screws;
- With amores;
- About the flip mechanism.
Tools can always be purchased in specialized stores or ordered online.
So, you prudently purchased the necessary materials, tools, prepared a drawing, decided on the dimensions of the future piece of furniture. When everything you need is already prepared, we begin to make furniture with our own hands. We conditionally divided the assembly process into 4 steps.
- Step one. You need to assemble the frame cupboard and hiding a compact berth. Such a box consists of several parts: plinth, back wall cupboard and, as well as shelves for emphasis. All parts are attached to each other with self-tapping screws or screws, located approximately 25 centimeters apart. Assembled cupboard must only be installed on a level floor.
Cabinet frame assembly.
Top panel attachment.
- Step two. We install the assembled structure, which will serve as a reliable support for the folding part of the furniture and fasten it to the wall.
The "skeleton" of the cabinet is ready.
We fasten the "skeleton" to the main wall of the apartment.
- Step three. Now we assemble the base. It is a frame of boards, the height of which corresponds to the size of the future mattress. In this case, the base should ideally fit the frame of the already assembled by us cupboard a.
We attach lamellas to the frame.
Thus, we obtain a structure where the mattress will be placed in the future.
- Step four. Now that all the main parts of the structure are assembled, we connect the base to the box, fixing the parts together with self-tapping screws. Then we fasten folding oh mechanism in accordance with the attached instructions.
Installation of the bed frame using the bed lift mechanism and gas springs.
An important node of the bed - in this place the greatest load.
It is better not to experiment at this stage and purchase a factory-assembled folding mechanism.
Thus, it will be possible to avoid unnecessary difficulties at the finishing stage of work, significantly saving time. At the final stage, we simply connect the case with other elements, after which it remains to trim the outer part of the box with boards so that it looks more like cupboard , as well as paint the structure to your liking.
After you have connected the folding mechanism to the mattress frame, you can safely use such a bed.
We install the facade in the form of improvised cabinet doors. For the handles, the bed will be translated into a horizontal position.
For a more aesthetic appearance of the finished structure, the entire product must be varnished to protect the wood from dampness and decay if the chipboard panels were not originally processed.
The price for high-quality German and Italian lifting mechanisms is quite high, but the safety is worth it.
We install a mattress and a compact berth is ready! Now you can enjoy new comfortable furniture and, of course, a lot of free space in the room, which, it would seem, had nowhere to come from!
The catalogs of furniture fittings indicate which orientation of the bed, dimensions and weight of the lifting mechanism.
VIDEO: Do-it-yourself wardrobe-bed.
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