Platform Bed
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imgur.comPosted Oct 18, 2015, 9:35 AM UTC
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imgur.comCool project! but are those shelves safe to step on? You could seriously hurt yourself if the boards break when climbing up.
Might help if you cover it with another thicker board that's resting on top of the side panels instead of between them. It would also give you an easily removable layer you can touch up or replace after some time of wear and tear.
You could also put in some screws/nails that are less noticeable than the IKEA clasps. Also the backpanels are pretty important to keep them from tilting. Could maybe attach the one you're going to step on on to the bedfram?
Really cool project, love how you used the space! :)
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i just see a lot of barked shins and stubbed toes in OP's future.
and they're one vigorous sex session away from disaster.
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I'll let you know how the sex goes if I'm still alive.
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Don't bother, we'll be watching anyway.
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This is why I came in here. Was hoping you've sex texted that structure. Just jump up and down on it real hard.
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sex texted that structure
"Hey cabinets -- you up?"
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I once had a platform bed from IKEA and my then husband who has very little patience, put it together. I thought he was going to have a stroke before it was over. If I had a bed as high as yours, my paddle fan would slice off my nose while I slept.
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Particularly if he follows the advice above and cuts a bunch of holes in it for air circulation.
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I'm also a bit sceptical about the strength of the cabinets, it might be enough for OP but for somebody who weighs more than 80kg it might be a bit dangerous. Maybe in addition to adding a single top-layer of wood one could attach a few posts to that layer? Just by cutting a few holes into the cabinets with a jigsaw and then sinking 2x4s or similar into those.
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If you use lbs instead of kilos it'll hold more than twice as much.
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I'm a bit confused about sinking posts into the cabinet because there are drawers in it? The wood is surprisely strong considering I'm much more than 80kg, Im not exactly standing on the center of step with both feet though. I'm going to add the second layer of wood and update my post when I have.
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Oh OK I thought those were doors and not drawers. In that case disregard what I said, adding supports with drawers would be quite complicated. Sorry for confusing you.
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What's a kilogram? Can you use pound please it's much easier.
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It's an international unit to measure weight. All but a handful of nations use it. It is easily converted to pounds.
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an international unit to measure weight
Technically, it's a measure of mass.
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There are two kinds of countries on the planet, those who have put a man on the moon and those who use the metric system. As far as I'm concerned its the superior system of measurement for just about anything.
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Not if you're 'Murican.
Eta: I wish the U.S. would convert to metric. I feel like it would be easier but there's no reason for me to learn it if I'm going to have to keep converting back to Imperial measures all the time. Or vice versa. As long as I live here and we don't convert, I will only stare wistfully at kgs, kms, and cms.
Downvotes. Ok. This sub is so dumb sometimes. I'm being downvoted for using the Imperial system. I'm not even against metric. I just don't use it because I live in a country that doesn't. Fucking ridiculous.
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Good thing on this American website that we are talking on we can use either measurement.
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OP is Australian and they use the metric system like us. So why should I bother? Just multiply by two if it annoys you, it's not an exact number anyways.
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Google could probably help you out with that conversion
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Actually metric is easier. Units of ten makes much more sense since everyone thinks in base ten.
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If you really don't know, just multiply by 2. It'll get you close enough for estimating a person's weight.
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Found the Bing user.
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lmgtfy
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Hey, thanks for the suggestion! I agree the steps might be too weak, I did strengthen them with right angle brackets but I think a board over the top would definitely help to distribute weight to the sides. I'll have a look into what wood might work and something easy to cut (floorboards maybe?)
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What would be really neat looking is if you used the same wood and stain color as the boards on your floor. As if the steps were a continuation of the floor itself. Like the shelves were rising up from the ground as opposed to sitting atop it.
If you did do something like that, you could put a board that matched in color on top of all the shelves you see, which would help protect them as well as look pretty cool. That dark on white usually pops. Just a suggestion. I think the OP to this thread had the best idea. They are fantastic however you do it!
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Ok that's good to hear! :)
Dimension wise it should work, the important thing is the direction they're laying. If it's spruce it should be relatively soft.
If you want something more homogeneous, that you can paint to match, MDF should work fine to.
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No no no! mdf wont support any more weight than what hes got, you need plywood my friend, as thick as you can go
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OP had also put in angle brackets so it should be fine if it's roughly an inch or more.
But plywood would also be great! Fantastic material.
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I'm afraid that's just not good enough.
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As a big guy I cam here to say this. I don't think a lot of folks appreciate the pounds per square inch even a small person can place on a shelf. Especially if the shelf is required to be used as a step, bench, or is very likely going to result with people standing, walking, and so forth on them. Especially if more than one person will be.
The shelves chosen weren't even designed to support a downwards force on that shelf.
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It looks like the top of the steps are held in between, rather than on top of, the vertical side panels. No way they withstand a jump from an average dude.
Learned this the hard way when I tried to use the first shelf of a similar unit as a step to change a lightbulb.
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Just be sure to keep an eye out for mold and mildew buildup. Matresses can build up moisture under them when against a surface like that.
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Yeah I was going to suggest cutting either a bunch of large-ish holes in that or doing slats instead.
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If it's already installed, he can just get a hole saw and punch a bunch of holes in the board, it'll accomplish the same thing and let the mattress breathe.
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This comment thread subthread whathaveyou needs to be higher up. People don't realize this when they build around mattresses.
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Would a box spring help for this situation? We decided we hated our bed frame when we moved and never set it up so our bed is on top of a box spring on the floor
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I made a similar bed to OP's with no airflow underneath and my mattress molded. :-/
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What? I have a foam mattress in a waterbed frame and it has never molded. Hell, there is a plastic liner underneath the mattress to trap water from the water bed and it's never molded.
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It depends on your climate, but one of the main functions of a boxspring is to provide air flow. Maybe you are in a dry climate?
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It also has to do with the type of foam used and its construction. If it doesn't allow moisture to sink into it in the first place it won't be a problem.
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would a box of charcoal help absorb the moisture?
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Silica maybe I don't think charcoal will absorb that much moisture. But I would still be careful because then the moisture will collect in one place.
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Up against what? The wall?
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The surface the mattress sits on.
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The surface on top of the design.
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The problem is your body puts out water vapor all the time. Your mattress absorbs some of it. Gravity kicks in and the water goes down through the mattress till it exits out the bottom. If you have a solid non absorbent layer under the mattress the water gets stuck and builds up. It makes a perfect location for things to start growing.
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Could put a CPU fan underneath and connect it to a cheap power adapter.
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Can he just put that fancy white paint that bocks moisture on it? Stuff you put on basement walls?/
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That would actually make the problem worse.
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OP is missing the rubber backed mats that I think would be really helpful, and much safer.
As a side note, as a student that has to move every 4 months, the prospect of owning this bed/frame horrifies me.
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But more importantly, OP forgot to add the puppy.
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It's the minor details that make it, really.
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Ah beat me to it. I knew this looked familiar. I like it better with the backings put on the cabinets.
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This video is a great DIY tutorial, wish more videos were like this
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I recognized it immediately. A neat idea, but I don't really like the thought of having to climb stairs to get into bed, especially if I'm tired and/or inebriated.
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What's that thing on the wall?
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It's an intercom that doesn't work
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fix it
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Please dad, stop bothering my Internet friends!
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Probably a rental.
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I've lived in a few places with intercoms. they never work.
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I have one that works! Keeps the riff raff out.
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Tired of you 1%ers flaunting.
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That was my first thought. I was like, "Is OP posting pictures of a project he completed 15 years ago?"
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By the bed? Looks like a wall phone
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He was being sarcastic to imply that nobody uses those things anymore.
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Ever since I saw Kramer pitch this idea I always thought it would be awesome.
Something like Don Drapers NYC penthouse, except preferably one more level.
Brb, gonna go buy a lottery ticket.
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I would love to do this! I've got no floor space so I must build upwards!
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So I assume he dosent do it? I havent seen that EP, I NEED TO KNOW!
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I gotcha bro. From the episodes Wikipedia page:
"In a subplot, Jerry and Kramer bet whether or not Kramer will rebuild his apartment so that it has multiple flat wooden levels instead of needing furniture. Kramer changes his mind and decides not to build levels, but refuses to pay Jerry, arguing that since he did not attempt it, the bet was invalid."
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Classic Kramer.
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Do you check it for monsters every night?
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Thanks, Now I will never build one of these.
there is no way there isn't monsters.
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His daddy does.
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So many sharp corners. I'd have to wear shin guards just to get into bed.
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So those shelves and cabinets are strong enough to stand and sit on in their natural state or did you do something to strengthen them?
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I did put some right angles in the tops but like the poster above mentioned, I might have to also cover them with additional wood.
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Great job man!
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I'm afraid that's just not good enough.
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Hey man really nice build =) I have build myself a similar bed with the same idea but used different IKEA racks. Mine is 2,5 years old now but the "steps" broke after a few weeks. IKEA racks are not made for people to walk upon. So heres a good advice, add some planks (or what ever) to support the steps
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I've been wanting to do something like this for awhile, but am trying to stay on a budget. What did this cost you?
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"The approximate cost of this project was $480"
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Follow up to this comment OP? We wanna know.
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The cabinets cost about $1000 AUD, everything else was about $100 - $200 AUD.
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Your Australian mate? Good to see the measurements already converted then!
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I highly recommend you don't follow op and use something that's meant to be walked on. Those are wall cabinets he used and were not made to withstand the weight of a human stepping on them.
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I'm probably going to build everything from scratch, I can't afford to spend that much on it. But I will ensure I build it strong enough! Thanks !
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No Gussets?
You gonna die....
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Love this concept. Amazing job.
One helpful word of advice... Even though you have that sheet of MDF under the mattress, I would never recommend storing luggage anywhere near your bed. The most common vehicle for bed bugs is through your luggage. It should be stored somewhere cold like a garage.
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i was just thinking how bedbugs would destroy this thing if they got in there...
usually the point of a boxspring or bed frame is to make getting out of bed easier but this looks like you need stairs.. haha.
could be good idea, could be bad... still nice work on the idea though, hope it lasts a long time
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Monsters now have a condo under the bed!
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So 1500 in ikea cabinets to make it.
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$355 source
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Do they have a version for a queen size bed?
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Ikea cabinets come in 3" width increments. So just buy wider or narrower cabinets based on your needs. Some math may be required.
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OP added additional cabinets underneath so that it doesn't need to be screwed into a wall. And he's in AUS so it'll be more.
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This is a cool idea, but a horribly dangerous one. I would NOT trust Ikea products such as these to support my standing weight, let alone the additional force of any sort of banging.
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How do you access the interior space beneath the bed? In the last photo of the "secret entrance" it looks like a shelf is blocking access entirely, so how do you get to stuff inside?
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The shelf comes out, it's just held in place with small metal bars. These are standard with ikea cabinets.
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So there's crawlspace you can fit into? Neat.
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Yeah! The entrance is 80cm by 80cm so there's plenty of room.
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Make a fort!
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No one is curious why he put his ex asking for him back in there?
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No no no, it's a Swedish product
Daaaaaad.
This is an original dad joke from my dad. He was Swedish and when we were kids and waitresses would ask us if we were finished, he'd tell us to answer "No, I'm not Finnish, I'm Swedish". He'd laugh and laugh.
Is he still Swedish, though?
You know, I went back and forth between is and was. I mean, he'll always be Swedish, but he passed away this April. It was a real kick in the dick.
His father passed away jerk.
Waitress: ok, I'll come back ...
some time passes
Waitress: So are you finished yet?
Dad: Just the check, please
Waitress: So you're finished?
Dad: No, I'm Swedish!
Waitress: ok, I'll come back
Some months pass
Dad: Please! I'm a Swedish citizen! You can't hold me like this! I can't take another pancake!
Waitress: So you're finished?
Dad: No, like I said, I'm Swedish!
Waitress: I'll come back.
Taken 4: IHOP
I get an extra syllable at the end. Daaaaaaduh.
Which means you have to hire someone from Sweden to assemble it. Better call IKEA.
Is that a land line?
Found the ikea spoke person, just because something is made of pressed wood and requires assembly doesn't make it an ikea product.
Except OP specifically told us the exact Ikea products that he used to make his project....
Yeah...
No, but being an ikea product makes it an ikea product.
Fitting username
No he's an ikea snudge person.