Wardrobe bed with his hands

Why do we need a wardrobe-bed? It's a great ergonomic solution for decorating small apartments and compact houses, when you want to save space or to use existing furniture in several purposes. Wardrobe bed makes comfort and all the facilities to spend the night on a horizontal surface, put on her mattress, and a day bed, this will serve as a cabinet that does not take up much space. Consider the case of self-assembly of such an interesting and constructive interior solutions.

How to determine the size

To build the best option convertible version with cabinet function of bed (or vice versa), it is important at the outset to determine the dimensions of the structure. After all, it depends on them, how comfortable are the proportions and order, and other variants of furniture.

Advantages of modular beds:

• the cost of a new bed is reduced by several times, at least 2-3. Magazine assembly option will still be more expensive;
• construction design - universal, completely satisfies the needs of the owners;
• you can choose the highest quality materials and does not doubt in their reliability.

NOTE! Given the current fashion for minimalism, the freedom of space and visually increase the space with their own hands, so a method of organizing a berth as well as possible meet all fashion trends and requirements of today's dynamic life.

Selection of materials and tools

In order to make a compact, durable and stylish mobile headset option, should pay attention to the selection of quality raw materials and to prepare reliable tools. To assemble this mix of the two products require the following tools.

Material very different can be used for bed cabinet. But taking into account the multi-functionality of the final product should take poprochnee wood - beech, oak, pear, any array. you can take and chipboard, pine or lime, but for their strength and durability is difficult to vouch for reasons of economy.

To assemble the product must have the following components:

• frame for cabinet space;
• podium for the bed;
• lifting spring mechanism;
• Decorative items for the final stage.

To bring the final result, must first produce corresponding parts of the raw materials:

• Two side panels to the cabinet;
• 2 for the upper panel and the lower side of the cabinet;
• 2 partitions for the carcass reinforcement;
• 2 for a side wall panel bed;
• 2 to the bottom panel and the head of the bed;
• 1 front panel overall.

Also need 2 copies of the lifting mechanism, which is sold in furniture stores and hardware stores.

REFERENCE! Before buying should be clarified how the force required to lift the bed and fixing at the desired level.

You will also need the following accessories:

• 30 evrovintov;
• screws of 2 types;
• furniture corners - 10 pcs .;
• reinforced corners of the metal;
• anchor type fasteners;
• magnetic heck, fixing bed in the upper position;
• folding legs for bed couch;
• decorative items to taste.

Work will be useful when you have the following tools:

• Roulette and level (length of not less than 50 cm);
• dimensional area;
• pencil;
• shallow grit emery sheet;
• adjustable wrench;
• hammer and drill for wood, screwdriver;
• electric jigsaw;
• goggles, gloves.

What are the different types of

What are the folding bed? There are no restrictions on the typology no product can be structured according to the principle of utility:

• Single folding;
• Queen-size bed or folding;
• Bed-in wardrobe with sliding doors;
• Double bed-caterpillar (rather expensive overseas version);
• Bed-couch - narrowed type and others.

At present the functionality and performance of the bed significantly saves space, money, and allows you to use the vacated space for different purposes:

• sports;
• expand child and provide a space for kids games;
• to equip a home office;
• seat guests at the party;
• put to sleep relatives drove to visit;
• post gym.

Criteria for selecting good folding models:

• the bed should be combined with standard sizes of mattresses;
• depth should be equal to the depth of the cabinet, and the width - the width of the mattress;
• disassembled bed should normally be combined with the atmosphere, interior of the house or apartment, do not partition off other kinds of furniture and passage;
• the model should be no dangerous sharp corners that could cut or injure a person, as well as slots, empty cavities where they can hide or accidentally trapped small animals or children;
• an operating mechanism or the spring should not be located next to the head of a sleeping person;
• prices for all materials and components should not be overestimated, humane - we collect this bed also for reasons of economy. If there is an opportunity to significantly invest in the purchase of a good model, there is no need for a self-build there.

Step by step assembly instructions

The assembly procedure is quite simple. The main criterion - the accuracy of self-examination and regular convergence angles.

• Step 1. Putting the frame and weight of the box.

Prior to this, it is important to align the walls and floors to avoid deviations of more than 5 cm. First, going from box side panels, then add the remaining parts. The walls of the lag screw, are installed ribs is equidistant from the top and bottom.

Marking side panels allow you to set the lifting elements. It is important to check the squareness structure. Wall mount begin on 4 corners, after alignment is fixed permanently. The lifting mechanism is attached to the upper part. The mattress is attached to the bed of the bed durable straps.

• Step 2. Putting the base of the bed.

The side panels and headboards are collected into a single frame with the help of screws and parts. Then fasten the front panel screws at the corners of furniture.

• Step 3. Set box and power mechanism.

Putting a box on the floor or into sticks of wood, cut baseboard in place of the future frame fixing. Important: The box is mounted on a solid concrete wall, soft and fragile wall will not work. Pierce the wall and zasverlivayut lifting mechanism, reinforced corners using bolts and anchor type. The bed and the duct connected docking lift mechanism. The preferred mechanism is a gas spring.

It remains only to fix the mattress tightened, and check the operation of the bed. You can also spend an additional decoration of the bed - to draw a false door, different patterns. But should not be here to fix the mirror, they cracked the loads.

Recommendations for assembly

By itself, the process of assembling this model does not require special knowledge, as well as engineering capabilities. It is important to only comply with the instructions, it is also good to have at least some experience of assembling any furniture fittings. And the result will be brought to an end, delighting owners.

• Before assembly, should carefully examine and clarify the existing drawings for themselves.
• Before assembly should also prepare all the tools and drawings, not to be distracted.
• All work is important to do on a flat, solid surface to avoid distortion calculations.
• When a need to have protective equipment: gloves, apron, and other personal protective equipment.
• After each stage of the assembly once it is recommended to check the toe-in angles and perpendicular to this, you can take the square.
• Lumber and any wooden elements must be of good quality and without any damage, defects.

The resulting product will please those who prefer the quality of life number of things. Convenience, simplicity and functionality - these are the qualities that are valued for teams combined furniture models.