How to Make a Reliable Bed Lifting Mechanism with Your Own Hands

In order to save space in small rooms, the maximum benefit is extracted from each piece of furniture in the room. There will be much more space in the bedroom if it is equipped with a bed with a niche under the mattress, used to store various things. A lifting mechanism for a bed can be made with your own hands, saving significant money. From this article, you will learn about the advantages of multifunctional furniture and detailed step-by-step instructions on how to make a universal lifting bed with your own hands.

Features of a bed with a lifting mechanism

A bed with a lifting mechanism has features that are worth paying special attention to when creating a multifunctional product with your own hands:

• the dimensions of the planned bed, which affect the strength of the lifting mechanism;
• the width of the created object;
• mechanism fixation: horizontal or vertical;
• height, which affects the capacity of the niche;
• Legs – furniture products will be with or without legs.

Having familiarized yourself with the features of the product, you can begin making a lifting mechanism for a spacious bed with your own hands.

The benefits of DIY

Making a lifting bed with your own hands is advantageous for the following reasons.

1. Homemade furniture products are reliable and durable.
2. The material for the furniture is chosen at the discretion of the craftsman, in accordance with the interior of the bedroom.
3. Possibility of manufacturing an item of the desired dimensions that fit into the interior of the room.
4. The piece of furniture is made according to the wishes and preferences of the owner.

Before you start creating a lifting bed, you need to decide on the appearance, configuration and frame of the desired product.

Types of lifting mechanisms

Modern beds are made with different built-in lifts, which allow them to be tilted into a vertical and horizontal position. Such mechanisms are used to create a multifunctional bed.

1. A manual lift is an affordable device that does not have springs or shock absorbers. A bed with a built-in manual device is used for adults because the frame is lifted with considerable force.

   

2. The spring system is easy to use. It has a short service life - no more than 5 years. Deformation consists of wear and stretching of the springs. The advantage of the device is the low cost of the system.

   

3. The lift with a gas shock absorber is a high-quality, reliable and durable device. The device operates quietly and smoothly, and is characterized by long-term operation - up to 10 years with constant lifting or lowering.

   

Any of the above-described devices is suitable for making a bed yourself. The master decides which device is best to use, based on the possibilities and availability of funds.

Necessary materials

When preparing the necessary material for making a sleeping bed, it is worth considering the load created by the mattress on the shock absorbers, the slats of the mechanical device, the frame and the fixation points.

During the installation of a piece of furniture, you will need the following materials:

• lift;
• MDF and chipboard;
• wooden slats;
• boards;
• bars;
• upholstery fabric;
• foam rubber;
• mattress;
• metal profile to create a reliable structure.

A common and inexpensive material among furniture makers is chipboard sheets. You can use chipboard, OSB and other boards. The choice of material depends entirely on the owner's preferences and availability of money. The upholstery fabric is selected taking into account the interior of the bedroom where the homemade bed will be installed.

Having prepared the working material, you need to stock up on the tools that will be needed to make the frame of the sleeping place.

Essential tools for furniture assembly

In the process of performing labor-intensive work that requires attention and concentration, you will need:

• construction marker;
• three-meter tape measure;
• jigsaw;
• drill;
• self-tapping screws;
• welding machine;
• grinder with a metal disk;
• level;
• stapler;
• construction hair dryer.

Having collected all the tools and materials that will be needed during the assembly of the frame, we begin the construction procedure.

Manufacturing process: step-by-step instructions

To make a universal lifting mechanism for a bed with your own hands, you need to prepare detailed drawings of the future model. To avoid making irreparable mistakes when assembling the bed, you can use the ready-made schematic drawing of the frame assembly as a guide.

You can get information on how to make a bed with a lifting mechanism with your own hands by studying the prepared drawings.

First, a strong, reliable foundation for the intended bed is constructed. To make the bed base, you need to prepare:

1. the bottom, sides of the bed, side rails and headboard made of MDF or chipboard – all elements of the appropriate size;

   

2. a frame formed from wooden beams;
3. Mattress bridges made from slats and boards.

After completion of the preparatory work for installation, the bed base is assembled from the finished elements.

1. The bottom of the niche being prepared is secured to the frame made from bars using self-tapping screws.

   

   

2. After completing the steps, the side panels and sidewalls are mounted on the frame.

   

3. We attach the headboard to the prepared structure using a screwdriver and self-tapping screws.

   

4. After the base assembly process is complete, the bed lift is installed. It is sold ready for use, so the lifting structure is mounted on nuts.

The lower steel bar is immediately fixed to the base frame, then the upper element is fixed to the side part.

To create a reliable sleeping place, a steel base is installed, made of a metal profile, sawn with a grinder into parts of the required dimensions and connected to each other into a solid structure by welding, which is an important work stage. After completing the welding work, a frame made of timber is fixed to the base.

The final stage is decoration

After the bed is completed, the product is covered with foam rubber, upholstery fabric and a furniture stapler. Thanks to the upholstery, the frame and frame elements are hidden, resulting in a soft, comfortable and aesthetically designed model.

How does the process of covering the finished model take place?

Step 1

Foam rubber is laid on the base of the bed. The required number of layers is determined by the master independently.

Step 2

The foam rubber is covered from above with upholstery fabric prepared in advance. The upholstery is selected according to the interior of the room and the tastes of the owner.

Step 3

The upholstery is attached to the base with a stapler, which firmly drives the staples into the furniture frame. The staples on the upholstery are not noticeable and do not affect the aesthetic appearance.

Step 4

The sides of the model are decorated with upholstery. In places where the decorative fabric and the lifter touch, a sealant is placed under the upholstery material.

Step 5

The legs are fixed to the finished model if they are provided for in the schematic drawing.

Having studied in detail the instructions on how to make a bed with a lifting mechanism with your own hands, even a novice craftsman will make a complex piece of bedroom furniture on his own. Making a bed with a lift with your own hands, based on pre-prepared drawings is not difficult. Independent production of a sleeping bed saves significant funds and makes it possible to create a unique multifunctional bed.

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