🔨 Bed of pallet: variety, dignity, a master class on manufacturing

Many believe that the independent production bed it is expensive because of the cost of materials. This is partly true, especially if you decide to make the design of the most expensive types of wood, but there is an excellent solution - the use of pallets. In today's review we will try HouseChief look into the matter and tell you how to make a bed with his hands from the pallets in steps. Photos of different models and all the stages will help with the design of the production.

Pallets - what it is, varieties and sizes

Pallets or transport pallets - the structure for storing and handling different loads and materials. They consist of natural boards arranged at a small distance from each other and mounted on the wide-bearing bars, which gives strength and stability. they are inexpensive. Due to this all pallets used more frequently for production of various furniture. However pre pallets have to be carefully treated.

Standard shipping pallet on average weighs 15-20 kg and can withstand a load of about 1000 kg. There are two types of pallets, slightly different dimensions:

• Standard - 1200 × 1000 × 120 mm;
• Euro - 1200 × 800 × 120 mm.

Knowing the standard size pallets and optimal size bed, it is easy to calculate the required amount of material.

Types and Features of beds from pallets with photos of models in interior

Wooden shipping pallets - very good material for making furniture. Designers and skilled craftsmen have created a domestic large number of different modifications beds, table, chairs, seats etc. This furniture is perfect for villas, country houses and city apartments, especially for interiors minimalist style, loftEco, ethno or studios. However, it should be well treated, to avoid splinters, and is impregnated with protective structures to ensure long service life.

Single and double beds

single and double beds - is a classic. For manufacturing will need at least 8 trays, which are fastened together by means of metal parts and screws. Number of pallets depends on what the width and height of the design you want. The bed headboard can be completed.

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bunk design

bunk beds of the pallets - a great way for small apartments. They may have a different configuration and functionality. For example, on the second floor is a bedroom place, and at the bottom - a work desk with a computer.

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Children's beds from pallets

Because furniture for children is recommended to be made of natural materials, the wooden pallets are ideal for this purpose. On a normal single bed for a child will need a minimum of 4 pallets. You can make design with headboards and safety bumpers. Large popular bunk beds with stairs and "Lofts". However, the cot of pallets must be treated more carefully than for adults. Please find a photo of baby cots from pallets, collected his own hands.

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Sofa-bed

Made by hand sofa bed from pallets - great for everything studio apartments and office space. Such designs have backrest, and armrests bed. As the soft parts of the sofa beds are used mattresses and numerous decorative pillows. Sofa beds from pallets - is a good option for small apartments and villas.

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Other types of structures made of pallets

There are also suspended bed of pallets, which are perfect for your cottage or country house garden. Suspended on thick ropes design will be a perfect place to enjoy a hot summer day.

The bed of the pallet on wheels - the perfect solution for apartments, villas or homes. As a conventional structure is difficult to do the cleaning, the installation of the rollers will not only easy to remove dust, but also to move the bed to a different location.

Advantages and disadvantages of beds from pallets

From unpresentable at first glance pallets can be an inexpensive and stylish bed that perfectly fit the Interior style loft, country or Provence. However, such constructions, like anything else, has its advantages and disadvantages. Let's start with the positive side of the bed of pallets:

The disadvantages include the following:

Preparatory steps before you make with your own hands a double bed from pallets

Before you start manufacturing their own hands a bed of wooden pallets, should fulfill certain preparatory work. It is necessary to perform calculations, create drawings, to pick up the materials and tools to process wood.

Calculation of the design and creation of drawing

In drafting the need to identify design features and dimensions of the bed of the trays. The design of the size depends directly on the comfort and convenience of its use. During calculations should take into account the generally accepted standards, taking into account the height and age of the person. On average, one person is required for normal sleep bed with the dimensions 800 × 1900 mm, and a double bed should have the following parameters - 1600 × 1900 mm. However, the bed can be made much more spacious, if necessary.

The size of the next bed, and also on whether the head or not, depends on the required number of pallets. You also need to take into account the shape of the structure and layering of whether it is installed on the feet, furniture rollers, or just stand on the floor. Thus it is necessary to take into account the dimensions and characteristics of the selected mattress.

To create sketches and drawings of the bed pallet designers use special programs. At home, you can use an ordinary exercise book, a ruler and a pencil. If you have no drawing or painting skills, you can use ready projects from the Internet. Sketches and drawings make the correct calculations of the amount of material and pick up the necessary tools.

Where to get the pallets for beds

Since the pallets used for storage and handling of various cargo, then they need to look at the various trade and logistics companies. Pallets are often used in excess of the allowable load and therefore are not more than 2-3 times as they break down very quickly. Many companies simply write off and discarded. Therefore, can sell for next to nothing, or give away for free on pallets ex works conditions, and replace the board 3-4 is not a problem. You can also find listings for the sale of pallets on the Internet or in conventional ads in the newspaper or on porches. There is another option - to make a pallet on their own, but it is, frankly, too expensive.

How to make their own hands a bed of pallets: step by step guide

Transport wooden pallets - is a kind of Lego bricks from which you can make almost any furniture. Of course, you can buy a bed from a pallet, but the design is made with their own hands, will be cheaper and more interesting to meet all your requirements.

Getting to the manufacture of the bed of the transport pallet, it is necessary to prepare the tools to process wood protective structures, sand it and paint. We will consider all stages of the preparatory work.

Preparation of material and tools

Since the transport pallets, not only were in use, but even the new ones, are far from ideal, they before use must be thoroughly cleaned of dirt, wash with soapy water and allow to dry. After that, it is necessary to process the protective compounds.

Thus, the trays are prepared. Now it's time to pick up an instrument and consumables, namely:

• roulette, metal foot line, square and pencil to mark;
• a hammer and a crowbar;
• jigsaws or manual hacksaw on a tree;
• or electric drill screwdriver;
• sander, "Grinder" or with a special nozzle block with sandpaper;
• nails or screws for wood;
• paint brushes or rollers;
• primer wood;
• paint or varnish.

Polishing, painting and assembly of pallet bed

Once the pallets bought and processed protective structures, it is necessary to remove all the defects: putty the cracks, remove knots score protruding nail heads. Next, you need to finish the pallet handling and after that you can begin to direct the assembly of the bed.

Illustration	Description of the action
	With the help of "Bulgarian" with a special nozzle or grinder carefully grind all pallet surface.
	Do not forget about the end of the boards. The better polished pallets, the smaller the probability of getting splinters.
	Once the pallets are ground, they should be primed wood and paint or varnish.
	On one side of the pallet 550 mm mark and cut the workpiece jigsaw bed or hand hacksaw on wood.
	One pallet should have two such parts, as in the photo. One of them will serve as a continuation of the bed, and the second - the headboard.
	Now we compose pallets together as shown in the photo, and fastening them together by means of screws or metal plates. The height of the bed in one row is approximately 120 mm. If it does not suit you, you can use the 2-3 tier trays, set the legs or wheels for furniture. For convenience, the upper trays, can lay a sheet Fibreboard.

Making headboards

The bed may seem like a straight floor, but better make a headboard that will make the design more practical and original. For the head can be used whole or cut in half (set horizontally or vertically) wooden pallets. The resulting construct can obbit foam and fabric. Also at the head can be installed shelves and lamps "lamps". This will make the bed more functional.

How to make their own hands a bed of pallets: master class on making additional elements

As can be seen, a simple manufacture of the pallet bed very easy and inexpensive. However, it is possible to make more original, practical and comfortable. To do this, you need only install built-in storage of things or LED backlight. Consider these additions.

Storage system for bed from pallets

Most modern models are equipped with beds drawers for storing various items and bedding. If you make the storage system from the same material as the main structure, the cost of products will grow by 20-30%. Based on this, many prefer to do the catwalks height of 2-3 layers and set them under the textile, plastic or plywood containers for storage of linen and other things.

How to make a pallet bed with backlit

Podium bed of pallet itself looks stylish and original, and if equipped with its backlit, it will become more and more functional. There are three options for construction equipment illuminated:

1. Using standard Christmas lightThat are placed in the podium or the head and simply included in socket.
2. LED Strip Light.
3. Rope.

The second option is more complicated, but the capital and secure. To illuminate the device need electric the wire, terminal block, Plastic corrugated hose to protect the wiring, LED strip with silicone transparent tube Power Supply, Push-button switch is a compact, clamps and screws. When everything is prepared, we act according to the following algorithm:

1. To contact LED strip solder two small wire segment to be connected to the terminal block.
2. Adopt LED strip in transparent silicone hose, which is placed in the podium of the pallets and the headboard.
3. The main wire connected to the power supply and make a protective corrugation. If desired, a chain insert pushbutton.
4. Check the operation of the backlight, and if all goes well, then fix it with clamps and screws.

Another relatively easy way to make the backlight podium beds from pallets - Use Rope (special luminous cord). For this we need the power cable, special plastic caps, plastic corrugated hose directly the Rope, fork, clamps and screws. For backlight assembly proceed as follows:

1. One edge Rope close the special plug.
2. To the second end of the luminous cord to connect electrically to ripple. Twisting or soldering must always be insulated.
3. Rope positioned inside the trays and the head and fixed by means of clamps and screws at regular intervals at a distance of 150-200 mm.
4. To the free end of the electric wire to connect the plug and insert it into the socket and enjoy the mood lighting beds.

The mattress for the bed of pallets: Selection Criteria

Whichever design you choose, without a good mattress is not a bed and a set of assembled parts. However, you can not just go out and purchase a mattress, because you need to consider a few key points that will ensure a strong, healthy sleep and proper rest to your body. Thus, the regeneration of the bed should be taken into account:

• age. For people under the age of 25 years need to choose a hard springless mattress filled with coconut coir. This is an excellent choice for children and adolescents, whose backbone is not yet fully formed. Users older than 25 years should be preferred to the construction of an independent spring block;
• the weight. People with weight of 60 kg is suitable soft mattress with coil springs, for users with a body weight of 60-100 kg should choose a product of medium hardness. Those who weigh more than 110 kg, it is necessary to purchase reinforced construction;
• stiffness spring unit (F). In addition there is a lettering and digital signage - 1-3 (soft, medium and hard). There are models of double mattresses, in which each side has blocks with various degrees of rigidity, which is a good one for steam with a significant difference in weight. Hardness depends on the type of filler structure: polyurethane foam, latex or coir.

Experts, before embarking on the creation of the bed, it is recommended first to buy a mattress, on the size and characteristics of which can be supported in the design drawing. It is also desirable to use a product with orthopedic effect and upholstery from a natural "breathable" fabrics. Of course, this will increase the cost of the mattress, but it was the quality of the product depends on strength and comfort of sleep.

A few words in conclusion

The use of pallets for the manufacture of the bed with his hands - the perfect solution to not only save money on materials, but also to realize their creative potential. Similar designs are popular not only among domestic craftsmen, but also for designers and furniture companies that create original products with different construction and design.

We hope that our article has been helpful to you, and you will apply this knowledge in practice, when you decide to make an original and a comfortable bed from pallets for their home.

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