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Bed Frame Plans

These bed frame plans start from your mattress size: the frame adds clearance around it, splits the deck into pieces that fit a standard sheet, and places a support under every joint. Common sizes are 900, 1400, 1600 and 1800 × 2000 mm in Europe, and Twin, Full, Queen and King in the US.

Platform bed plan in 3D

Platform bed

1400 × 1900 × 300 mm11 partsIntermediate

Loft bed plan in 3D

Loft bed

900 × 1900 × 1500 mm19 partsAdvanced

Bunk bed plan in 3D

Bunk bed

900 × 1900 × 300 mm26 partsAdvanced

Bookcase headboard plan in 3D

Bookcase headboard

1400 × 1100 × 250 mm8 partsEasy

Wood headboard plan in 3D

Wood headboard

1525 × 800 mm10 partsEasy

A platform bed needs no slats: the deck carries the mattress directly. Drill a few ventilation holes in each deck panel so the mattress can breathe. A loft bed lifts the same deck on solid end panels, with guard rails and a ladder, and frees the floor below for a desk.

The designs cover platform, loft and bunk beds, a bookcase headboard and a wall-mounted wood headboard, for every mattress size.

Mattress sizes

Dimension	Metric	Imperial
Single / Twin	900 × 2000 mm	38 × 75 in
Double / Full	1400 × 2000 mm	54 × 75 in
Queen	1600 × 2000 mm	60 × 80 in
King	1800 × 2000 mm	76 × 80 in

Guides

Bed Frame DimensionsBed frame dimensions for every size: twin, full, queen, king and California king in inches, feet and cm, plus platform bed heights and room clearances.Bunk Bed DimensionsStandard bunk bed dimensions for twin, full and queen bunks: footprint, height, space between bunks, guardrails and the ceiling height you need, in inches and cm.Headboard DimensionsHeadboard sizes for every bed: width and height for twin, full, queen, king and California king, in inches and cm, and how high to hang a headboard.How to Build a Bed FrameHow to build a wooden bed frame for any mattress: platform or slats, the right inside size, a centre support with legs, slat spacing and fixing on a headboard.How to Build a Murphy BedHow to build a Murphy bed: choose a hardware kit, build the plywood cabinet and bed frame to its drawings, anchor it to the studs and balance the bed.Loft Bed DimensionsLoft bed dimensions for twin, twin XL and full mattresses: frame sizes, the height of low, mid and high lofts, the ceiling height you need and safe guardrails.Murphy Bed DimensionsMurphy bed dimensions for queen, full and twin wall beds: cabinet width, height and depth closed, how far it reaches open and the ceiling height needed.Nightstand HeightStandard nightstand height is 24–28 in (61–71 cm), within 2 in of the top of your mattress. See nightstand widths and depths and the right height for your bed.Standard Bed HeightStandard bed height is about 20–25 in (51–64 cm) to the top of the mattress, near knee height. See frame and mattress heights and heights for the elderly.

Frequently asked questions

What plywood thickness for a bed deck?

18 mm (3/4 in) on supports no more than about 600 mm apart. Wider beds need a second center rail or 25 mm board.