Invisible bed, how to do it yourself?
Due to the banal lack of space, not everyone is allowed such a luxury as a double bed, which occupies almost half of the bedroom. However, a way out was found - not so long ago appeared beds - transformers. These beds allow you to free up space during the day and have a good rest at night. After all, during the day we don’t need it at all. And there are such opportunities. Remove, for example, the bed in the closet! Invisible bed. We do it OWN HANDS!
From the Author: I have long thought to build a so-called closet-bed. During the day - a seemingly ordinary closet, at night - a full-fledged sleeping bed. The prospect of saving square meters in his two-room apartment contributed to the realization of the idea, and his hands were itching for a long time after office work with a drill and a screwdriver. Physical work was preceded by mental work: sketches, drawings were drawn, dimensions were verified. And so, after the final sketch of the bed was approved at the family council and the choice of colors, the company involved in cutting laminated chipboard ordered the appropriate parts for the future bed.
1. A start has been made.
2. The bed itself was based on an orthopedic base and a mattress with a bed in operation at that time, 180 X 200 cm. 
3. We remove the so-called lamellas - strips of birch plywood, curved in an arc.
4. Thinking that few furniture legs can adequately support the weight of the future bed, it was decided to install the cabinet base on two bars 40 X 50 mm. 
5. We mark the seats for the sidewalls of the cabinet.
6. We join the base of the cabinet with its side panels.
7. Fasten the top panel.
8. The "skeleton" of the cabinet is ready.
9. We fasten the "skeleton" to the main wall of the apartment.
10. Special attention to this "tool". All work was carried out in the apartment, there were a lot of chips. Therefore, it was taken as a rule: drilled a hole - immediately clean up after yourself. 
11. We proceed to the installation of the bed frame using the bed lifting mechanism and gas springs.
12. An important node of the bed - in this place the greatest load.
13. We connect ...
14. We connect ...
15. Reinforcing...
The topic of lack of space in small apartments is always relevant. Lifting furniture allows you to expand the area of \u200b\u200bthe room during the active time of the day, which greatly facilitates the stay of people in cramped conditions. I was interested in learning how to make a wardrobe bed. After reviewing a lot of information on this topic on the Internet, I decided to assemble a transformer bed wardrobe with my own hands. Studied the basic principles of built-in furniture. Made drawings and diagrams of the bed closet. Made a list of necessary tools and materials.
Lifting cabinet-bed
The do-it-yourself wardrobe-bed design project consists of two boxes, one of which is built into the other. Two lifting mechanisms located at the bottom on the sides of the furniture body ensure the movement of the bed from a horizontal to a vertical position and vice versa.
The lifting mechanism is a rather complex technical device. I considered trying to make such a mechanism on my own without special factory equipment a risky business. Therefore, I used purchased factory-made devices.
Tool
Since the work of assembling the folding structure of bedroom furniture is associated with lumber, the appropriate tool was needed:
- jigsaw;
- perforator;
- saw;
- screwdriver;
- confirmatory drill with a crank;
- a hammer;
- roulette;
- pencil;
- screwdrivers;
- wrench set
materials
According to the drawings of the wardrobe-bed with dimensions, I ordered cutting MDF sheets in a furniture workshop. In the same place, I ordered the finishing of the ends of all the details of the assembly of the built-in bed. The bottom of a sleeping bed is also a front wall of a case. I also ordered its production in the furniture workshop.
Details of the vertical cabinet of built-in furniture made of MDF 25 mm:
- side panels 45 x 220 cm - 2 pcs.
- top vertical and horizontal panels 45 x 176 cm - 3 pcs.
- bottom wall 50 x 174 cm - 1 pc.
- supporting horizontal panel 45 x 180 cm - 1 pc.
- side walls 43 x 218 cm.
- transverse walls 43 x 174 cm.
- bottom facade 1760 x 2180 cm.
- lifting mechanism with a swivel leg - 2 sets with fasteners;
- metal corners 50 x 50 - 26 pcs;
- frame dowel 10 x 122 mm - 2 pcs.;
- confirmations 50 mm - 16 pcs.;
- screws 30 mm - 40 pcs.
Step-by-step instructions on how to make a wardrobe bed with your own hands
After I brought home the materials and prepared the tool, I started assembling the transformer bed cabinet with my own hands according to the drawings. The work was carried out in stages.
- On the wall, with a pencil, I marked out the markings for fastening the vertical body of the furniture.
- At two points, I made holes in the concrete wall with a puncher ø 10 mm 120 mm deep.
- Through the holes in the corners, I hammered 2 frame dowels into the wall.
- The vertical body box was assembled from the panels listed in the Materials chapter. In the ends and planes of the mating parts, I drilled holes for the installation of confirmations.
- Having screwed in the confirmations, he set the case in a vertical position.
- With screws, I fixed the mounting brackets screwed to the wall.
- I assembled the bed box, connecting the panels with confirmations.
Cost of materials
At the end of the work, I calculated the costs incurred by me for the manufacture of furniture.
The cost of manufacturing panels for assembling a built-in bed in a closet with your own hands. The area of MDF with a thickness of 25 mm was 11.55 m 2:
- side panels 45 x 220 cm - 2 pieces;
- top vertical and horizontal panels 450 x 1740 mm - 3 pcs.;
- bottom wall 50 x 174 cm - 1 pc.;
- supporting horizontal panel 45 x 180 cm - 1 pc.;
- side walls 43 x 218 cm;
- transverse walls 430 x 1760 mm;
- bottom-facade 1760 x 2180 mm;
The total cutting length of MDF sheets is 20 running meters. Finishing the ends - 34 running meters.
The furniture workshop issued an invoice for payment for materials, for work on cutting and trimming panels:
11, 55 m 2 x 400 rubles. = 4620 rubles;
20 p.m. x 30 rub. = 600 rubles;
34 p.m. x 5 rub. = 170 rubles.
Total: 5390 rubles.
The cost of other materials was:
- lifting mechanism with a swivel leg - 2 sets with fasteners = 3000 rubles;
- metal corners 50 x 50 - 26 pcs. = 52 rubles;
- frame dowel 10 x 122 mm - 2 pcs. = 16 rubles;
- confirmations 50 mm - 16 pcs. = 20 rubles;
- screws 30 mm - 40 pcs. = 5 rub.
The total cost of materials was: 8483 rubles.
Labor costs
The assembly of the transformer bed cabinet was carried out in 2 days.
Such a scheme for assembling a bed closet with your own hands will cost much less than ordering such furniture. To build such a simple, but responsible structure yourself, you must have experience with the above tool.
