How to make a reliable lifting mechanism for the bed do it yourself

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

A bed with a lifting mechanism is quite practical, since it is possible to store things in it.

Features of a bed with a lifting mechanism

Bed with two lifting parts and a box for linen

A bed with a lifting mechanism has features that you should pay special attention to when creating a multifunctional product with your own hands:

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

After reviewing the features of the product, you can start making a lifting mechanism for a spacious bed with your own hands.

To increase the strength of the bed with a lifting mechanism, it is necessary to make a steel frame

The advantages of creating your own hands

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

1. Home-made furniture products are reliable and sturdy.
2. Material for furniture is chosen at the discretion of the master, in accordance with the interior of the sleeping room.
3. The possibility of manufacturing the object of the desired size that fits into the interior of the room.
4. The piece of furniture is made according to the desires and preferences of the owner.

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

Double bed of furniture panels with a lifting mechanism

Types of lifting mechanisms

Modern beds are made with different built-in lifts, which allows them to recline in a vertical and horizontal position. To create a multifunctional bed such mechanisms are used.

1. Manual lift - available device with no springs and shock absorbers. A bed with a built-in hand-held device is used for adults, because the frame rises with the use of considerable force.
   

   The manual lift mechanism is the most affordable device.

2. Spring system - easy to use. It has a short lifetime - no more than 5 years. Deformation is the wear and stretching of the springs. The advantage of the device lies in the low cost of the system.
   

   The spring mechanism is easy to use and has a small price.

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

   Gas shock absorber is the most convenient, reliable, durable mechanism

For making a homemade bed any device described above is suitable. The master decides which device is best to use, based on the capabilities and availability of funds.

Metal frame for a bed with a lifting mechanism

Necessary materials

In preparing the necessary material for the manufacture of a sleeping bed, it is worth considering the load created by the mattress on the shock absorbers, mechanical device strips, the frame and the fixing points.

In the process of installation of the furniture item will need material:

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

A common and inexpensive material among furniture makers is chipboard sheets. You can use the chipboard, OSB and others. The choice of material depends entirely on the preferences of the owner and the availability of money. Upholstery fabric is selected taking into account the interior of the sleeping room, where a home-made bed will be installed.

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

Necessary tools for furniture assembly

In the process of performing labor-intensive, requiring attention and concentration, the work will be needed:

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

After collecting all the tools and material that will be needed during the assembly of the frame, we begin the design procedure.

Manufacturing process: step by step instructions

Scheme bed frame with a lifting mechanism

To make a universal lifting mechanism for the bed with your own hands, you need to prepare detailed drawings of the future model. In order to avoid admitting irreparable mistakes when mounting the bed, you can focus on the finished schematic drawing of the frame assembly.

Detailed scheme of assembling a bed with a lifting mechanism

Get information on how to make a bed with a lifting mechanism with your own hands, you can examine the prepared drawings.

Drawing of the lifting mechanism for the bed

First, a solid, reliable base of the designed bed is constructed. To make the base of the bed, you need to prepare:

1. the bottom, sides of the bed, tsarga and headboard of MDF or chipboard - all elements of the appropriate size;
   

   Materials for the base of the bed

2. a frame formed of wooden bars;
3. mattress walkways made from slats and boards.

After the completion of the preparatory work on the installation of prefabricated elements mounted bed base.

1. On the frame created from the bars, the bottom for the niche being prepared is fixed with the help of screws.
   

   The basis of the frame - a box of calibrated boards

   

   Fastening plywood bottom rails

2. After the done steps, are mounted on the framework of the side-bars and sidewalls.
   

   The legs are mounted inside the frame

3. Attach the headboard to the prepared structure using a screwdriver and screws.
   

   A headboard blank is cut out of the plywood sheet and covered with foam rubber and kozhzam, as well as the sides

4. After the completion of the process of assembling the base, a bed lift is installed. It is sold ready to use, so the lifting structure is mounted on the nuts.

System transformation elevator

Immediately fixed on the base frame of the lower plate of steel, then the upper element is fixed to the side parts.

Gazlift mounted on a rack base

Installation of gas shock absorbers for the bed with a lifting mechanism

To create a reliable berth, a steel base is made, which is made of a metal profile, sawn by a grinder into parts, of the required size and interconnected into a seamless structure by welding, which is an important working step. After completion of the welding work, the frame of the beam is fixed to the base.

The final stage - decorating

After completing the manufacture of the bed, the product is sheathed with foam rubber, upholstery fabric and furniture stapler. Thanks to the skin, the frame and frame elements are hidden, a soft, comfortable and aesthetically designed model is obtained.

How is the process of covering the finished model?

Step 1

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

Boards beds are covered with foam

From above foam rubber is nailed with an overlap of about 3-4 mm.

Step 2

Foam rubber closes on top of the upholstery fabric prepared in advance. Upholstery is chosen according to the interior of the room and the tastes of the owner.

The boards of the bed are upholstered with leatherette

Step 3

Sheathing is attached to the base with a stapler, which firmly drives the brackets into the furniture frame. The braces on the casing are not visible and do not affect the aesthetic appearance.

Upholstery corners are fixed corners

Step 4

The sides of the model are decorated with upholstery. In places of contact between the decorative fabric and the lift, a sealant is placed under the upholstery.

Step 5

The legs are fixed to the finished model, if they are provided with a schematic image.

Ready-made bed with a self-made lifting mechanism

Having studied in detail the instructions on how to make a bed with a lifting mechanism with your own hands, even an aspiring master will make himself a complex subject of a bedroom set. To make a bed with a lift with your own hands, based on pre-prepared drawings is easy. The independent creation of a sleeping bed saves considerable funds and makes it possible to create a unique multifunctional bed.

Wooden bed with a lifting mechanism and a niche for storage

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