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A queen platform storage bed built as three drawer benches — six drawers total — clad in scrap or pallet wood. A big, materials-heavy build.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End bench top | 1 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 58 1/2" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| End bench panels | 3 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 15 3/4" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| End bench frame verticals | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 28 1/8" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| End bench short rails | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 16 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| End bench long rail (1x2) | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 57" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| End bench long rail (1x4) | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 57" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| End drawer fronts/backs Cut to fit opening and slides. | 4 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 15 3/4" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| End drawer sides Cut to fit. | 4 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 25 5/8" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| End drawer bottoms | 2 | 1/4" × 15 3/4" × 27 1/8" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Side bench tops | 2 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 62 1/2" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Side bench panels | 6 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 15 3/4" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Side bench frame verticals | 8 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 30 1/8" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Side bench short rails | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 16 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Side bench long rails (1x2) | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 61" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Side bench long rails (1x4) | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 61" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Side drawer fronts/backs Cut to fit. | 8 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 15 3/4" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Side drawer sides Cut to fit. | 8 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 27 5/8" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Side drawer bottoms | 4 | 1/4" × 15 3/4" × 29 1/8" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Tie-in pieces (long) 1x4 or 1x3. | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 58 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Tie-in pieces (cross) 1x4 or 1x3. | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 62 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Slats Any scrap wood or plywood; space per your mattress. | 12 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 26 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet Ripped into 15-3/4"-wide strips — all rips exactly the same width. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 1/4", 4x8 sheet Drawer bottoms, ripped to 15-3/4". | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 8 ft (Pine) Face frames and tie-ins. | 11 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 8 ft (Pine) Slats. | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft (Pine) | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 8 ft (Pine) Drawer boxes — plywood ripped to 7-3/4" is a cheaper, squarer alternative. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 10 ft (Pine) Drawer boxes. | 3 each | ☐ |
| Euro drawer slides, 16" bottom-mount (sets) | 6 each | ☐ |
| Knobs or handles | 6 each | ☐ |
| Pallet or scrap wood for siding and drawer faces Reclaimed; drawer faces can also be 1x12s. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" | 150 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 16 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Building the foot (end) bench first: attach the side panels and middle panel to the top plywood piece, making sure the center panel is exactly centered — use the 1x4 face-frame pieces from the next step as spacers to locate it. All plywood must be your uniform 15-3/4" strips or the box won't be square.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x4, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4"
Tie the bottom of the bench together with 1x4s. Keep the pocket holes on the outside — easier to drive and stronger.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x4, 8 ft, 1x2, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4"
Build the face frame separately, then attach the completed frame to the bench. The insides sit flush on the sides, the top flush to the top, and the bottom 1x4s align with the tie-ins.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pallet or scrap wood for siding and drawer faces, Wood glue
Cover the exposed end panel of the bench in scrap or pallet boards — any wood works here. Nail and glue it on. Repeat the whole bench sequence for the two side benches.
Drill / Driver.
Arrange the end bench and two side benches into the bed footprint and tie them together with 1x4s or 1x3s (scrap plywood strips work too — these just keep the benches aligned). It's easiest to do this with the benches positioned as they'll sit.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4"
The slats rest on supports tied into the backs of the side benches. Run the slats across and space them per your mattress manufacturer's recommendation — random scrap of consistent thickness is fine for the slats themselves.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Plywood, 1/4", 4x8 sheet, 1x8, 8 ft, 1x8, 10 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4"
Build the six drawer boxes. This is where most of the time and money goes. Pocket-hole the boxes together and attach the plywood bottoms. Building boxes from 1x10 (or plywood ripped to width) gives a face that's easy to nail scrap onto, at a little added cost.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Euro drawer slides, 16" bottom-mount (sets), Knobs or handles, Pallet or scrap wood for siding and drawer faces
Install each drawer inset 3/4" from the face frame (or flush with the front edge of the plywood) on its 16" slides. A spacer block cut once and rested under each slide keeps all six drawers at the same height. Finally, attach the drawer faces with the drawer sitting upright so the slide play settles where it will in use, aiming for an even gap all around. Sand and finish.