| There are many benefits to sleeping on a platform | | | | 2) Storage boxes |
| bed. These beds combine great style with superior | | | | 3) The Platform |
| practicality. In addition to their sleek, modern and | | | | Necessary Materials |
| minimalist style, platform beds also provide great | | | | Two main types of wood should be used in creating a |
| storage opportunities underneath the platform. There | | | | platform bed: poplar and plywood. Poplar wood should |
| are many benefits to sleeping on a platform bed. | | | | be used for the stile, mullion, rail, cap, facing, and |
| These beds combine great style with superior | | | | platform edge. Plywood should be used for the panel, |
| practicality. In addition to their sleek, modern and | | | | divider, back, top/bottom, end, toe kick face, toe kick |
| minimalist style, platform beds also provide great | | | | end, cleat and platform. It is also recommend that you |
| storage opportunities underneath the platform. Platform | | | | use a circular saw with a "speed square" to ensure |
| beds are appropriate for many different demographics, | | | | precision cutting. You will want to have a large flat |
| from the budget-conscious young professional to the | | | | table on which to rest the wood when cutting and |
| style-conscious hipster to the toddler who likes to keep | | | | gluing. In addition to the wood, you will also need joining |
| toys stowed under his bed. | | | | plates, woodscrews, finish nails, glue, sandpaper, latex |
| Platform beds can be a wonderful addition to any | | | | primer and enamel. Of course, you'll also need a drill or |
| bedroom. Because of their increasing popularity, many | | | | automatic screwdriver for the screws and a hammer |
| platform beds can cost thousands of dollars or more | | | | for the nails. There are many types of platform bed |
| for queen and king size beds. To avoid sticker shock, | | | | plans, each appropriate for the person who will be |
| you can build your own. Best of all, they are fairly easy | | | | sleeping on it. For example, if you would prefer a |
| to build. Below you'll find some helpful hints for building a | | | | low-lying sleeping position, you may decide to skip |
| platform bed from scratch. | | | | storage boxes. Detailed step-by-step bed plans can be |
| A platform bed is composed of three major parts: | | | | found at Ask the Builder, Popular Mechanic and other |
| 1) The Headboard | | | | similar online resources. Good luck! |