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The frame does double duty as both the bed's structure and the storage tower's mounting surface — the storage piece attaches to a dedicated support 2x4 added across the top of the inner frame, rather than hanging off the outer trim, so the weight of anything stored there loads into the bed's structural frame and not into a piece of finish trim.
The source is explicit about handling this as two separate assemblies: build and finish the platform and the storage tower separately, then bring both into the bedroom and join them there. A bed this size, fully assembled, won't fit through most doorways or up a stairwell — a lesson worth taking at face value rather than discovering partway up the stairs.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Pine, 1x6, 12 ft | 2 each |
| Pine, 1x6, 8 ft | 3 each |
| Pine, 1x3, 8 ft | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x12, 8 ft | 2 each |
| Pine, 1x10, 10 ft | 1 each |
| Pine, 2x4, 8 ft | 7 each |
| Furniture feet or caster wheels, 4"–6" | 4 each |
| Self-tapping wood screws, 3" | 1 box |
| Self-tapping wood screws, 2" | 1 box |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 1 box |
| Wood glue | 6 oz |
| Plywood, 1/2", 4x8 sheetPlatform base under the mattress; scrap material also works. | 1 each |
| Sandpaper, assorted grit | 4 sheet |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Inner frame endsPine 2x4 | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 64 1/2" |
| Inner frame center supportsPine 2x4 | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 14 1/4" |
| Inner frame joists (sides)Pine 2x4 | 5 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 72" |
| Storage support piecePine 2x4 | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 26" |
| Outer frame side trimPine 1x6Measure and cut to fit. | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 75" |
| Outer frame end trimPine 1x6Measure and cut to fit. | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 66" |
| Storage top and bottomPine 1x12 | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 75" |
| Storage sidesPine 1x12 | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 20 1/2" |
| Storage dividersPine 1x10 | 2 | 3/4" × 9 1/4" × 19" |
| Storage shelvesPine 1x10 | 3 | 3/4" × 9 1/4" × 24 1/2" |
| Storage planked backPine 1x6 | 3 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 75" |
| Storage planked back fillerPine 1x3 | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 75" |
| Mattress slatsPine 2x4Measure and cut to fit — ripped plywood or 1x4s also work. | 11 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 77" |
| Platform base (plywood)Plywood | 1 | 1/2" × 48" × 75" |
Buy 32 boards at 8 ft.
18 boards
Using 3" self-tapping wood screws, build the inner frame from the 2x4 pieces. Check for square by measuring diagonals corner to corner and adjusting until they match.
Add the remaining joists to the inner frame, attaching with 3" self-tapping wood screws.
Measure and cut the side trim to fit. Apply glue to the 2x4 frame and use 1-1/4" brad nails to attach the trim, leaving a 1-1/2" gap along the top edge.
Repeat the previous step for the end trim.
Attach the storage support piece to the top of the inner frame with 3" self-tapping wood screws. This completes the platform.
Cut the storage top and bottom pieces and attach at the corners with 1-1/4" brad nails and glue, or with 2" screws or 1-1/4" pocket hole screws.
Set the dividers inside the top and bottom panels, inset 3/4", and attach with 1-1/4" nails and glue using a square as a guide.
Cut two 9-1/4"-long blocks and use them inside the box as a spacing guide for the shelves. Attach the two outer shelves with glue and 1-1/4" brad nails. For the middle shelf, toenail from the front at an angle into the vertical dividers.
Mark the location of every divider and shelf on the inside lip of the box. Dry-fit the back boards to check the fit, then remove, apply glue to all edges, and reattach one board at a time, nailing through the outer sides into each back board's side and top edges.
It's easiest to finish the platform and storage piece separately before assembling, since the bed is large and difficult to move fully assembled. Use 2" self-tapping screws through the storage base into the frame, and into the storage support piece on the mattress side.
Install furniture feet or caster wheels per the manufacturer's instructions. If additional support is desired, add center legs cut from 2x4, spaced about a third of the way down, and attach with 3" self-tapping wood screws.
Cut the plywood platform base to fit, leaving a gap on the storage side, and screw down with 2" screws — drilling a few ventilation holes so the mattress can breathe. Cut the mattress slats and space them about 4" apart across the bed, screwing down with 2-1/2" screws.
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