Bed-podium with his own hands: the build process with photos

In today's market of furniture you can find a huge variety of beds. And if the bunk did not surprise anyone, the three-tier, sliding, hanging and bed-podium for many still a novelty, and only have to get to know them. Perhaps someone has looked after itself a new bed for the purchase, and we will make the bed the podium with his own hands. Before designing it yourself will understand its features, pros and cons.

What is it

Bed podium is a hill in the form of a step with a mattress laid on it. The main difference from the usual bed is that around the mattress is quite a lot of free space on the podium. It can vary from 25 cm and more.

Sleeper can be directly on the catwalk, and also to be retractable, that is located in one of the niches podium. In the latter case, the hill is used for the organization of working or playing space, recreation areas.

functions

Since the bed of this type represent a mixed design, their functionality is very extensive.

• Zoning space. With a podium, you can select one from the room areas. Sublime plot psychologically defined as something separate from the rest. Making on the podium sleeper, and even curtains separating it with ease get a separate bedroom in a studio apartment.
• Correction proportions. floor unevenness can be corrected by choosing the correct form podium narrow room visually extend through this trick, and a huge void spaces give a clear form.
• Space saving. This is achieved thanks to the fact that the bed-podium combines several functions, increasing the usable space. It can be built drawers for clothes, shelves for books or other things.
• Communications disguise. Podium - a great opportunity to hide it leads from the video and audio equipment, lighting and other communications.

Such a large number of functions performed creates the impression that we have found the ideal. However, bed-podium also has its drawbacks.

Advantages and disadvantages

The undoubted advantage is the versatility and space savings. Another advantage is the simplicity at first glance a complicated structure. It is not difficult to assemble, so the dorm bed-podium you can assemble it without help, and also to make their own hands. Hence we have a relatively small cheapness of the furniture, especially if you make it yourself.

The disadvantage is that the podium truncates the room height. The installation of such beds in small apartments is low inappropriate.

Kinds

Beds podiums can be divided according to several criteria. To begin, divide them according to the form: the most common are considered to be round and rectangular design. However, it all depends on your imagination. You can make the podium triangular, polygonal or even intricate shapes. But for this it is necessary to make a corresponding frame that adds complexity to the case.

It is possible to speak of such criteria as the use of the podium. There is a view of a berth arrangement. It can be on top of the podium, and additional storage space is represented by a podium that can be used as drawers for storage. The second option is a retractable bed.

It is also worth mentioning a podium: monolithic and brick. Origin made of gipsobloka, sand and cement mixture or foam. Most often this type is used for kitchens and bathrooms in private homes as well as the construction is heavy and gives extra weight to the floor. Prefab podiums are most often used for beds. The essence consists in the construction of a metallic or wooden profile, which is then sheathed with plywood.

Getting Started

The basis of the bed, which we will also be made of brick podium. The work consists of several stages.

stage work	main tasks	Instruments
Preparatory	Select the material to prepare the necessary tools to make measurements	Ruler, measuring tape, pencil
The construction of the podium	Fabricate and install the frame	Drill, screws
supplement details	Manufacture and install drawers	Veneer, several laminated chipboard, adhesive
to assemble	Seal all manufactured parts, to remove flaws	Guides, screws, screwdriver
installation	Install the bed together with additional details	Sheets of plywood or chipboard, screws, screwdriver, mattress
Exterior finish	Contents appearance in accordance with the design solution	LED strip, carpet, fabric, etc.

We drew up a plan, and now you can safely get to work.

Preparatory stage

Every job requires preparation. And such a thing as making the bed the podium with his own hands requires careful preparation. At this stage include:

• product measurements;
• drawing up a design project;
• selection of material;
• based on processing;
• training tools.

First we need to carry out measurements of the room. Dimensions podium determined by the size of the room. We propose to make a rectangular podium across the width of the room. Determine the length yourself to the best of room dimensions. Also keep in mind the size of the mattress to navigate much space remains.

In accordance with the obtained measurements we make up a design project. It includes all the stages of work, from material selection, design and ending with the product design.

Choosing the material. For skeleton manufacturing need strong wooden beams. Chipboard or more sheets of plywood to overlap the podium frame. Also it takes several chipboard (chipboards) for the side walls of the bed.

Of the tools you will need a tape measure, a pencil, screwdriver, drill, hacksaw, screwdriver set, screws, hammer, staple gun, building level.

Buy the material should be in accordance with the obtained measurements. In this case, you will not have unnecessary elements or shortage of material. The initial treatment is not required, as the wooden beams and particleboard sold as a finished product. Processing will occur during operation as sawing and bonding material.

We produce frame

After the preparatory stage we begin to work. It all starts with the basics. And our work begins with the construction of the podium, which will be the basis for the bed and drawers.

We start with a podium placing. To this end, according to the measurements to draw on the walls the height of the beams and secured, and then check the level using a spirit level to get the podium was steady. Then take the prepared wooden beams and fasten them to the floor and wall anchors horizontally. Then it is necessary to attach the boards vertically, additionally attaching them to the wall. The distance between the beams should be less than 40 cm for structural strength. On the vertical beam fastened top and fasten the wooden boards, duplicating the lower layer. It turns out a kind of box. This is the frame of the podium. Now it is necessary to determine the location of the mattress.

Depending on the location of the mattress attach to the base of the podium three bars for fixing slat. One should take place strictly in the middle of the mattress intended, the other two on the right and the left. Then tamp slats on special boards - this is our bed. Also on the perimeter of the mattress must be attached to the base of a few boards to secure the mattress. At the edge of the frame attached to the wall and through the slab of plywood or chipboard (depending on the rest of the material for the bed), which will be the future of the headboard.

Now you can proceed to the construction and attachment of additional parts.

supplement details

In this case, additional parts are drawers. This is a very practical and easy to use option. You can also make boxes with hinged doors or shelves. However, we recommend using the drawers.

Making measurements, you can order a finished product and only insert it into the frame. But we suggest to make the boxes with their own hands. In addition, it does not take a lot of time and effort. It is noted that the width of the box should be at least 2.5 cm box, in which it will be. In accordance with this we start manufacturing boxes. We need for bottom sheet of plywood, chipboard 3 to the side walls. Fastening these parts by means of an adhesive. Take another strand board and fasten it to the handle, then attach this to the rest of the board duct. The box is ready.

According to the above scheme, do the rest of the boxes, the amount of which is stipulated by the existing niches.

To install the boxes need a few guides. They consist of two parts: the first (two guides) mounted on both sides on the sides of the box and a second (also guides 2) mounted on the frame. This is done by means of screws, which usually come with guides and screwdrivers.

The final stage

The last stage involves the assembly of all the details of construction, the final installation and its lining.

In essence, we have prepared only the frame. Now we need to make the finish. For this purpose, better use of plywood sheets. Take harvested along the length of the veneers or cut on measurements made. The cut edge of the plastic paste. On one side of the heat activated adhesive is applied. To secure this edge is necessary to heat it and firmly attached to the plywood shear (it can be done with the old iron). Now fasten treated plywood sheets to the frame with screws. So you need to cover the entire podium (for the walls of the bed, we have consolidated the chipboard on the perimeter of the mattress, you can also use plywood for the walls). The junction of the podium with a floor close a plinth.

The top of the frame is covered. Repeat these steps with respect to the sides of the frame. It now remains to put the boxes in the appropriate niche, and put the mattress on the place reserved for him.

decoration

Bed-podium ready. We have produced the frame and the main part, made the assembly and finishing. Now you can dream up and make the decor of the resulting product.

The decor is not provided in advance in the plan can be made using a cloth, carpeting, and other LED strip. Thus podium can lay carpet, fixing it with the baseboards; headboard decorate cloth; along the perimeter of the podium, or drawer glue LED Strip or draping a cloth. These simple techniques can be applied decoration each, they range in all directions, and techniques that you own. You can use paper or thread, paints, and other materials to achieve the desired type of bed.

In another situation with a more complex decor. It can be integrated LED lighting or music equipment and finishing podium curly beams of marble and others. For such innovations requires planning. They must be displayed in a design project, as they require additional design changes. With careful planning, you can bring any idea that came to mind.

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