I'm planning to build a loft bed (190 cm above the floor) in a closet that is about 115 cm wide. I'm wondering if a chipboard that is 1.6 cm thick will hold for a span of 115 cm? (I assume that 1.2 cm in thickness would be too weak). Lengthwise, there should be no problem as the board will rest on 6 support pillars (raw planed wood) and have some wall anchoring. Are there better alternatives than chipboard for this?
Hello!
If you place "reglar" crosswise under with CC 60cm, there is absolutely no problem.
Feel free to share the final result!
//Magnus
If you place "reglar" crosswise under with CC 60cm, there is absolutely no problem.
Feel free to share the final result!
//Magnus
The problem is that there won't be any ventilation between the mattress and the board, so there's a risk of a musty smell if you don't lift the mattress and air it out a few times a week. Often, people buy a slatted base for the mattress to rest on (available cheaply at IKEA, not worth making yourself). I have also seen perforated masonite used as a bed base.
Edit: Well, murarn got there first, but it confirms my post.
Edit: Well, murarn got there first, but it confirms my post.
Custom-cut mattress, then? I don't think I've ever seen a non-rectangular bed, actually. Cool.
"Plumber" then, does that taste better?
¨"The Bricklayer".... >
"Plumber" then, does that taste better?
Round like a pipe or round like a frisbee...?
A pipe would otherwise have been perfect for a waterbed...
Do you have any pictures of the creation?jureit said:
Thanks for the answers!
The reason I want to build preferably without load-bearing crossbeams, etc., is that the space under the bed will house the computer, which means a lot of cables, and then a beam can seem aggressive for those who don't watch out. Maybe a couple of horizontally lying thin (a few mm) metal rods could relieve the chipboard, even though they are not load-bearing themselves? But then they will load the wooden pillars vertically, so that they point a little inward (from the wall), depending on how strong the chipboard is.
I've checked out slatted bed bases at Ikea and mattresses that might fit. If I place a reasonably load-bearing board (chipboard as I suggested) and build up for the slatted base, how high should the slats be above the board at the lowest? Is "clearance" of about 2 cm enough? As I understand it, I should also have ventilation holes to the underside of the mattress?
By the way, do you recommend screws or nails for such a build? I'm planning to renovate the whole closet with great attention to aesthetics, as besides a sleeping place, it will also house a mini-wardrobe and computer space (with TFT screen, etc.). I originally planned for mini spotlights in the ceiling (under the bed), but it gets quite complicated (unless someone has a good suggestion), so now I'm considering a "hidden" light strip along the wall. Should I use fluorescent tubes or some kind of strip of small lights? Tips on how I can build such a thing are welcome!
The reason I want to build preferably without load-bearing crossbeams, etc., is that the space under the bed will house the computer, which means a lot of cables, and then a beam can seem aggressive for those who don't watch out. Maybe a couple of horizontally lying thin (a few mm) metal rods could relieve the chipboard, even though they are not load-bearing themselves? But then they will load the wooden pillars vertically, so that they point a little inward (from the wall), depending on how strong the chipboard is.
I've checked out slatted bed bases at Ikea and mattresses that might fit. If I place a reasonably load-bearing board (chipboard as I suggested) and build up for the slatted base, how high should the slats be above the board at the lowest? Is "clearance" of about 2 cm enough? As I understand it, I should also have ventilation holes to the underside of the mattress?
By the way, do you recommend screws or nails for such a build? I'm planning to renovate the whole closet with great attention to aesthetics, as besides a sleeping place, it will also house a mini-wardrobe and computer space (with TFT screen, etc.
). I originally planned for mini spotlights in the ceiling (under the bed), but it gets quite complicated (unless someone has a good suggestion), so now I'm considering a "hidden" light strip along the wall. Should I use fluorescent tubes or some kind of strip of small lights? Tips on how I can build such a thing are welcome!