How to make a bed with drawers: 300 photos, drawings and diagrams

As you know, a bed takes up a lot of space in a room, and often the space under the frame is empty or is a storage area for things that should be stored in a completely different place. But you can solve the problem and make a bed with drawers with your own hands , in which you can store anything, from bedding to shoes. In this article, we have collected eight ideas on how to make a bed with storage drawers that you can make at home. We have included different types of designs so that you can choose the right one for your bedroom. And if you don’t have the opportunity to make a bed with drawers , here you will find a couple of very simple examples of how to make separate drawers under the bed with your own hands . Take advantage of the master classes collected here and let comfort and coziness reign in your bedroom.

Choosing laminated chipboard as a material for a bed: pros and cons

Having decided to make a bed with your own hands, you need to decide on the material. To make an interior item in various combinations you can use: solid wood, plywood, MDF, laminated chipboard or metal.

No one will argue that wooden beds have a great advantage over all the listed materials: they are durable, with appropriate treatment they last a long time without loss of performance characteristics, they are reliable and safe. In addition, the manufacturer has a large selection of materials characterized by different functional parameters and appearance. We are talking about a variety of wood species. They differ both in appearance, that is, texture, and in their properties. Therefore, choosing a natural material that is most suitable for the bedroom interior is not so difficult. But wood has one drawback - it is more expensive than all the listed materials that contain wood to one degree or another.

Materials

Experts recommend that beginners work with laminated chipboard. This material is more pliable and it is not difficult to make from it. The laminated board has its own thickness and density, color and surface structure. Here the choice always remains individual.

MDF is used to make boxes. This material is suitable for partial use in furniture, but not for the bed frame itself. A heavier and more durable material is furniture board.

Some people prefer to work with natural slabs and boards. Creating a bed from boards has its own specifics. It is important to choose the right section of beams. In order for the structure to last longer, it is best to work with edged boards of coniferous trees.

With properly organized work, a bed made of chipboard can be created in 1-2 days, but working with wood can take much more time and effort.

Step-by-step instructions for assembling a bed with drawers

The most important stage in the work is sawing the material into structural parts. For example, if you work with a material such as MDF, then initially all the elements are marked on the surface of the sheet.

Cutting and trimming MDF elements

After applying the markings to the sheet, it is recommended to take control measurements again. It is best to cut using a jigsaw.

All edges of the cut material are sealed with furniture edge tape. The work must be done carefully. After the glue has hardened, remove any excess with a knife.

Housing installation

Using a drill, holes for screws are made in parts such as the headboard, middle, back and side panels. The structure is assembled together using a socket wrench.

Attach the side parts to the corners of the headboard and backrest. Small bars or planks are often used for this. Attach the front and back parts to the slats and screw in the screws.

If the model includes legs, then at this stage they can be attached. Then you should install the sheet under the mattress on dowels.

In order to make a bed with drawers, you first need to assemble the main structure, and the pull-out parts are made separately.

Assembly and installation of boxes

In order to assemble a box under the bed with your own hands, you need to prepare the following structural elements:

• two side walls;
• façade;
• rear end;
• bottom of the box.

You can make several small containers (40 cm or 50 cm wide) instead of one large box. This option will be more durable. The load on the drawer guide wheel supports will be less.

In order for the design of a bed with drawers to be durable, it is worth selectively and carefully choosing the material. Furniture makers recommend using fiberboard and high-quality wheel supports for the bottom of retractable containers.

In the front and rear parts, in the side elements, holes for dowels are made using a drill. The latter are placed on wood glue. A groove is made at the bottom of all parts for installing the bottom panel. It is installed with glue. A handle is attached to the front part. The wheel and its mechanism are mounted on the bottom of the side walls.

Bed with drawers assembly

Bed with drawers assembly

Laying the mattress

In order to prevent the mattress from sliding on the furniture, you can use a special Velcro tape. It is perfect for these purposes.

Laying the mattress is carried out as follows:

1. You need to attach pieces of tape to the mattress cover with the hooks facing up.
2. Hem the tape on the mattress itself with the opposite side.
3. The number of ribbons is determined by the width of the textile product and the bed itself. Many people prefer to sew the tape horizontally.

Even a beginner in carpentry can assemble bedroom furniture on their own. The most important thing in this work is the sequence of actions, competent execution of the drawings and measurements themselves. Otherwise, the work does not cause difficulties.

Tool

At the second stage, they choose what material the joinery product will be made from. The necessary tools and available carpentry materials are purchased.

The tools you will need to create a bed with drawers at home are:

• roulette;
• circular and miter saw;
• drill;
• jigsaw;
• screwdriver and screws;
• sandpaper or sanding machine with abrasive discs;
• antiseptic;
• varnish, primer and brushes.

In addition, depending on the model, you will need dowels, nuts, bolts, angles, and rollers for the exit mechanism.

Podium assembly algorithm

Make horizontal markings using a laser level along the walls and draw a line with a pencil. Along this line, anchor the horizontal base beams of the podium to the walls.

Place the supporting beams across the base ones at a distance of 40-50 cm. Since there are no ideal wall surfaces and right angles, start making the frame from the “base”. The first supporting beam placed along the outer edge and the floor level vertically below it will be this base. The following crossbars are placed parallel at the calculated distance.

Measure vertical end posts made of timber for the base beams, at least three pieces on each side. Saw it off with a grinder at the desired height and screw it to the wall.

Thoroughly connect the supporting and base beams from above with self-tapping screws. If you are making a podium bed with drawers, then measure the vertical intermediate posts on site according to the sketches, saw them off and connect them to the supporting beams. Make plywood guides along them in those places where there will be drawers or a roll-out bed.

The raised floor and plywood side surfaces are mounted in the same way. Each sheet is placed in its place, measured and cut. After adjusting the plywood sheets, they must be secured with self-tapping screws, and the cracks are filled with putty. After drying, the surface is sanded, the wood is coated with a preventive impregnation, any one of your choice.

No furniture from a major Swedish furniture giant can compare to something made in-house. You can always assemble the bed yourself to make your bedroom attractive.

A podium for your bed can offer extra storage space, save space for creative hobbies, and rest assured that no one else has a bed like yours.