Diy Wood Futon Frame

You can spend a wide range of money on futon sets from an inexpensive diy futon or slightly more with an ikea model all the way up to expensive pottery barn wood versions that look like a million bucks the kind they use in fancy hotels.

Diy wood futon frame.

Let s start with the slots and mortises in the legs. Either way our sturdy frame supports its fluffy futon mattress in the greatest of style. Construct the frame lay down the two beams along their width 2 feet 76 centimeters apart from one another. Futon frames mattresses and duvet like cover choices are nearly endless.

Build one for an extra bedroom the family room or that college bound scholar. If you select a different size mattress you ll need to adjust the frame dimensions accordingly. The wood i used was pine as it is cheap relatively strong yet a little springy to make the futon a bit more comfortable. What more do you need.

One minute it is a relaxing sofa. Either way our sturdy frame supports its fluffy futon mattress in the greatest of style. This is worth it. Place another piece of wood next to the first piece approximately 3 inches 7 5 centimeters away.

We built our frame around a 54x75 full size futon mattress. You ll find that the futon gets lots of use and that you ll be the genius who made it. The next it s a comfortable bed. My local hardware store cut the planks for me at no extra cost but depending on where you go they may charge 10 extra.

The next it s a comfortable bed. Build one for an extra bedroom the family room or that college bound scholar. One minute it is a relaxing sofa.