Wardrobe with own hands

Furniture with the possibility of transformation is currently relevant. The way to save the most useful square meters and use all existing furniture technologies. The cost of a ready-made folding bed built into the cupboard can bite, so why not make it on your own, following the example of the hands of the master?

How to make a bed-cabinet by yourself?

1. Any built-in bed that can be placed in a closet, even if it is built by the hands of an amateur, starts with a foundation, because with its dimensions it will cover the whole wall. It can be a box that resembles a regular cabinet, just two racks. In other words, your task is to build a reliable structure that will withstand the weight of the bed , and it will be well attached to the walls and floor.
2. In our variant of construction with own hands of a bed with the folding design built into the cabinet, its dimensions will only occupy the lower part of the cabinet. Because there is an opportunity to add some useful details. The shelves above the sleeping place are a matter of habit and we suggest that they be placed at the top of the whole structure.
3. Regardless of the type of construction of the closet-bed, we select a mechanism that will suit its characteristics, and it will not be difficult to install it by the amateur's hands. It is on this to do the whole bed worth the spend. Use a garage curtain, solid axle or trunnions with a bearing. In a word, the choice is yours.
4. If you decide to save money, but to build a really high-quality built-in bed for ages, we choose the material of the cabinet, which, by its characteristics, will convince you of the strength. Ideally, this is a natural tree. This is especially important in the part where the mobile and stationary parts are connected. Shelves and other parts can be made from materials easier.
5. It makes sense to purchase an orthopedic frame for the moving part of the closet-bed (we do it ourselves or buy it), it's easy to install it with the hands of a beginner. The fact is that this part should be made as light as possible in order to reduce the load on the lifting mechanism.
6. At the very end, we give the frame a complete look and get an almost ready-made work area.