How to make a transformer bed with your own hands? It's quite easy! Do-it-yourself transforming furniture - drawings and assembly diagrams Do-it-yourself horizontal transformer bed.

If a person lives in a small apartment, the lack of space becomes a serious problem. The folding bed literally disappears in just a few seconds! Having made a wardrobe bed with your own hands, you can solve the issue related to the lack of square meters: expand the nursery, freeing it for games, turn the guest room into a home office, the living room into a mini-hotel, given the frequent visits of relatives, and the bedroom can become a gym .

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So what is so fascinating about the design of the “invisible” bed? Is it really a bed? Or is it a closet? A huge mattress can be neatly hidden, is it really easy to do? Yes! And the transformer was invented not yesterday, but at least a century ago. According to legend, the inventor of the device, William L. Murphy, lived in a one-room apartment in San Francisco. The moral code of those times did not approve of women who dare to enter a man's bedroom, so the savvy guy turned the bed into a closet, and his room into a living room, not forgetting to get a patent for an invention in 1900. However, at this very moment, Thomas Jefferson already had his beds hanging from ropes and hooks in the niches of the bedroom. Murphy is said to have married the very girl who inspired him to transform the apartment.

Changing the living space today is seen as a lifestyle choice, and a folding bed-transformer solves multi-tasks. Modern versions of various models can have glass, mirrors and beautiful lighting, as well as shelves for computers, TVs and music centers. Some apartment owners decorate the walls above the bed with expensive artwork.

Combination of elegance and ergonomics

Folding bed-transformer can serve up to 60 years! Since the first model, a lot of designs have been created: the bed can be laid out horizontally and vertically, be bunk and have additional functions. For example, beds with tables and models with sofas are popular.

The vertical version of the bed is considered traditional. A horizontal bed is well suited for narrow rooms and rooms with low ceilings, for example, it can be installed in the attic.

After installing the wardrobe bed, the room turns into:

• bedroom-office;
• bedroom-living room;
• children's bedroom.

When deciding to make an “invisible” bed, you should take a closer look at interesting ideas:

• The transformer can be supplemented with comfortable bookshelves.

• The horizontally positioned folding bed is easily attached to low modular furniture.
• An interesting solution is when the room is made in a Japanese minimalist style and the built-in bed looks like shoji walls.

• A transformer in a teenager's room can become part of a cozy corner closet.
• In a children's wardrobe-bed, it is sometimes convenient to make a bunk bed.

• The transformer can have an unusual image if you make the decor with your own hands. The retro space is adorable!
• A wardrobe bed can appear in an apartment made in any style. For example, with an appropriate solution to its design and decor, it will look good in the sophisticated French atmosphere of Provence. Gray sliding doors add the necessary textural contrast.

What do you need to know?

The transformer, which the simplest drawings give an idea of, consists of 4 key components:

• lifting mechanism;
• heavy-duty magnetic clasp that prevents the bed from falling out;
• bed frames;
• closet.

Any modern mechanism designed for a wardrobe bed provides easy folding.

The lifting system can be:

Spring mechanism. Typically, it consists of heavy-duty compressed steel springs in the bed frame that make lifting and lowering easy. But after several years of intensive use, the springs need to be adjusted.

piston mechanism. Unlike a spring device, pistons are safer, last much longer and break less.

Each mechanism is designed for a certain weight. A pair of metal springs or a piston lift make it easy and safe to fit the bed box into the frame. A secure latch will keep the furniture in the closed position.

It is important to remember that the mechanism in creating a modern Murphy bed is the most important thing. Installation of equipment is likely to be the most time-consuming part of the work. Only correct installation according to the instructions guarantees reliable folding. If the mechanism for the bed-wardrobe is purchased in furniture fittings stores, the installation diagram, which is easy to understand, will definitely be attached to the kit.

A person who has ever made a wardrobe or similar large-scale piece of furniture with their own hands probably has all the skills to embed a transformer into a wall.

The manufacturing process of the piece of furniture itself includes:

• creating a cabinet that looks like a frame;
• the bed frame to which the legs are attached.

Beds that are hidden in the closet do not have heavy spring mattress structures. Typically, an orthopedic or regular mattress rests on a wooden platform, wire mesh, or slats and is secured with elastic straps that hold it in place when the unit is folded vertically.

How to make calculations?

To create a bed, the most attractive option is to use a combination of high-end plywood and solid wood. As already mentioned, bookshelves can be added to the sides of the cabinet designed to hide the bed, and halogen lighting can be built into the top of the frame. The front panel of a structure can look as simple as a piece of plywood or as complex as a piece of antique furniture.

The height of the legs, sides and the height of the part of the mattress protruding above the sides is the total height of the bed, on which the depth of the cabinet structure depends. Usually it is about 450 mm (standard chair height) - it is comfortable to sit down.

Given the thickness of the lifting mechanism, simple calculations can be made. If the mechanism has a thickness of 32mm, then the gaps between the sides of the bed and the sides of the cabinet will be 32mm on each side. Accordingly, the calculation takes into account the width of the bed, the thickness of the sides of the base, the gaps for installing the mechanism and the thickness of the sidewalls of the cabinet.

The height of the cabinet depends on the length or width of the bed.

Work order

The biggest hurdle for many people is finding a place to do carpentry work. Therefore, it is worth considering the issue of assembly in the garage or renting a special room for a while.

To make a transformer, you need to prepare the following tools for work:

• centimeter tape measure;
• building level, square;
• electric drill;
• screwdriver;
• jigsaw;
• grinding machine;
• keys (hex);
• screwdriwer set.

In addition, you will need high-quality materials. Based on the size, you need to make a list of them.

A mattress, regular or orthopedic, should be purchased immediately to check the dimensions of the bed frame and wardrobe. Pillows tend to be stored in a closet or chest of drawers rather than on the mattress when hidden.

• Bed frame assembly

The frame consists of 4 boards of the same height, which will serve as the sides of the bed. It is important to create an even rectangle with 90° corners. The frames are connected with glued wooden pins. After the glue dries, in order to finally fasten the sides, self-tapping screws and furniture corners are used. Along the perimeter, you can nail a rail having a section of 100x50 mm, it will serve as a limiter for the mattress.

The base can be made from a single piece of plywood or, for example, it can be knocked down from planks. There are many options. Important! Sometimes additional stiffeners may be needed. At this stage, you can decorate.

• Cabinet frame assembly

The cabinet frame parts are fastened in the same way as the bed frame parts.

When tilting the bed, the wardrobe can simply fall to the floor. To avoid this, you need to attach it to a load-bearing wall using metal corners. Fasteners are placed as high as possible on the sides. If the folding bed is hidden in the design of the furniture wall, then the weight of the wall will be a good insurance, in the case when the cabinet is located “opposite” between the ceiling and the floors, it theoretically cannot fall in any way.

• Bed legs

The legs can be made independently, ensuring their embedding with the help of furniture hinges, or can be purchased together with the mechanism.

• Installation of mechanisms

The spring or piston mechanism is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Do-it-yourself transforming furniture not only allows you to efficiently use every centimeter of space, but also helps you save about a third of the amount that you would spend on buying new furniture.

Transforming furniture is not always complex folding structures, sometimes they are simple compact structures like this one.

Under the podium, on which there is a workplace with a table and shelves, additional sofas, stools, and a table move in.

A full-fledged bed made of U-shaped chipboard frame fulfills its purpose at night.

In the morning, part of the bed slides under the podium, in the other half we fold the bed linen.

Such a transforming kit is suitable for a small teenager's room, where you need to manage to place both a normal workplace and a bed and leave some space for the same morning exercises.


Furniture doesn't always have to be made from scratch. For the manufacture of such a children's bed with their own hands, two small standard and cheapest chests of drawers were used. Top and bottom was attached
chipboard sheet cut in the workshop

We continue to appeal to lovers of minimalism. This bed, recessed into the podium, creates the illusion of clean free space in the bedroom, typical of Japanese interiors.

The question has always tormented me, where do the Japanese put their things if their rooms are half empty. In our case, the spaciousness of the fashion podium can compete with a solid wardrobe.

Often do-it-yourself furniture is made from chipboard. But in order for the edge of this furniture to turn out neat, you need to use professional expensive tools. Therefore, it is better to order chipboard cutting in the workshop. And then assemble the furniture yourself.

A transformer is not always furniture. Hanging wooden bread box easily turns into a convenient cutting board.

Here you can safely cut the bread, put the knife in a special slot and fold the bread box into a neat compact cube.

The idea of ​​attaching the table top to the wall near the window proved to be practical. Folding chairs are hardly worth making yourself, but the table can be made with your own hands.

Such transformer kitchen furniture is convenient when one person constantly lives in the apartment, who rarely dine at home. But, if a friend came to visit, it's time to lay out the table.

A small kitchen is a familiar problem. This option of kitchen furniture requires 3 ready-made folding chairs and a table that you can make yourself.

In order to make a transforming table, a ready-made kitchen shelf is used, to which an additional tabletop with a leg is attached.

This version of a simple "closet" for students. It can also be a screen if you lower the curtains, or serve as a temporary storage space.

The simple and practical design of such a screen cabinet deserves the attention of those who want to solve the problem of storing things with minimal means.

A simple and compact solution - if you want, it will become a shelf under the window, and if necessary, this set can be transformed into a dining table with chairs.

Even a small netbook surprisingly manages to take up all the space on the table.

If you want to use this table for other purposes, pay attention to this original solution.

How to place in a tiny kitchen and a comfortable desktop and dining area, if there is only enough space
for one thing?

The simple construction of two sliding table tops solves this difficult design dilemma easily and elegantly.

Simple and comfortable transforming furniture, carefully made with your own hands, can, with the right approach, solve the complex problems of small rooms.
A skilled craftsman in the house is always held in high esteem!

Among the most common pieces of furniture that are called transformers, it is worth noting a retractable podium bed. This piece of furniture can help save space. And you can make it yourself, but before starting work, you have to choose the most suitable design option.

A transforming bed is very convenient not only in small rooms, but also in large ones, because thanks to its transformation, it is able to turn a room into a living room or a rest room during the day, and into a bedroom at night.

One of its varieties is based on a podium with a mattress located on it, while inside there is a place for linen and bedding. Another option is a podium, folded and not at all reminiscent of a bed. In its lower part there is a retractable bed. The frame of such furniture can be made of timber. The middle cross bar and outer panels are cut from a 22 mm board. On fig. 1 you can see the drawing, which shows the installation diagram of the structure and its dimensions.

Detailing with decoding

Detailing of the bed, all dimensions are in millimeters (board 22 mm):

• A - outer part of the side block - 1910x330;
• B, C - headboard and outer backrest (2 pcs.) - 1650x330;
• D - side elements of the upper side (2 pcs.) - 1932x150;
• E - rear element of the upper side - 1710x150;
• F - external slats of drawers (2 pcs.) - 953x320;
• G - transverse middle bar - 1910x100;
• H - side elements of the back (2 pcs.) - 330x100.

Figure 1. Scheme of a double bed with drawers.

Detailing the walls of the boxes (board 16 mm):

• I - elements for the far walls (2 pcs.) - 778x240;
• J - elements for side walls (4 pcs.) - 760x240.

Detailing of the internal parts of the blocks (chipboard 19 mm):

• K - element for internal panels located on the side of the block (1 pc.) - 1910x330;
• L - element for the inner panels of the back - 1606x330;
• M - elements of the middle component (2 pcs.) - 1479x272;
• N - transverse parts of the middle block (4 pcs.) - 272x142;
• - transverse parts of the back and side component (2 pcs.) - 330x81.

As for detailing the bottom of the boxes, they will have to use 10 mm plywood to get 2 elements with dimensions 788x748 (P). The transverse side planks should be made of a beam with a cross section equal to 27x27 mm, while the beam 27x47 mm will go to the supports where the mattress will be located. A drawing drawn up on the basis of the presented detailing will allow you to properly cut and assemble the bed.

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Assembling a transforming bed

Necessary tools and materials:

• timber;
• board;
• wing nuts;
• bolts;
• drill;
• glue;
• clamp;
• screws.

This transformer furniture must be made of 3 components that form the basis of the bed. On fig. 2 you can see the assembly of the main components of the bed.

Figure 2. Scheme of fastening the guides.

The back and side component must be mated at a right angle. The third element divides the base into 2 parts, in which roll-out structures will be located.

The main components with the headboard are preferably fixed with wing nuts and bolts with nuts. This will allow you to get a collapsible design.

Blocks must be mounted with 8 mm pins. For them, it is worth drilling holes with a drill. The joints of the block elements should be treated with glue, and after that, until it sets, the structure should remain under pressure.

The middle block is the shortest, and 4 spacers hold it. In the upper part of its two panels, it is necessary to equip the recesses through which the transverse middle bar will pass. They need to give dimensions equal to 100x22 mm.

When assembling, from the inside side of the main component located on the side, backs and headboards, it is necessary to install horizontally fixed bars with a section of 47 × 27 mm. This work can be done with screws and glue. After you can proceed to the installation of support bars. They need to be installed so that there are 3 bars on the back and headboard: one of them should be located in the center, the other two on the sides. On the side of the located block, you will need to use two bars, which will be placed close to each other, where the central component is fixed.

The bars must be supplemented with grooves designed for the middle transverse bar. Holes of 4.5 mm should also be prepared for screws.

On the side of the withdrawable systems, insert and fix the T-shaped stops. Their use is due to the need to support parallel crossbars located in front.

The transformer structure on each wall of the withdrawable element must be supplemented with grooves, the depth of which is 5 mm, and a 10 mm cutter should be used. They will be needed to install the plywood bottom. It is necessary to arrange the grooves depending on the height of the roller wheels.

A gap of 10 mm should be left from the bottom of the withdrawable element to the floor surface. Their walls must be mated using flat spikes in the process, which must be placed in the grooves. The front surface of the drawers should protrude beyond their side walls by 40 mm and by 103 mm in its center.

On the walls of the boxes located on the side, you need to install a 13 × 13 mm bar. Rails must be installed on both sides of the middle block. And on the back and headboard it is necessary to strengthen along the backing bar with dimensions of 47x27 mm, only after that it is worth strengthening the guides on them. This will eliminate the possibility that the guide groove will overlap with bars.

Before starting work, drawings should be drawn up, which can be submitted to the workshop for cutting blanks.

Modern transforming furniture is made in a huge number of variations and designs. It allows you to significantly save usable space, which is especially important for our small apartments. This is an ideal solution when there is not enough space, when it is necessary to place in one room a lot of pieces of furniture necessary for a normal existence. In this article, we will give examples of how do-it-yourself transforming furniture is made, drawings and assembly diagrams.

The main advantages of transforming furniture

Today you will learn how do-it-yourself transforming furniture is made. Drawings should be selected, depending on the type of headset. But first, let's look at what undeniable advantages transforming pieces of furniture have:

• High levels of operational convenience. Such mechanisms are able to disassemble and assemble even a beginner.
• Incredible compactness. Such furniture can be placed even in a small corner of the room.
• Ample opportunities for reincarnation of the home interior.
• The possibility of combining two rooms in one room. That is, you can connect the children's and adult bedroom, living room and bedroom.
• A wide variety of structural options for beds, sofas, transforming chairs.
• The ability to execute any idea with your own hands with some skills and materials.

Making a transforming bed

The transforming bed is the most striking example of how to properly manage the available space, save usable space, while not getting rid of the most important things in the interior. She will be in the room, but will not take up too much space, will not crowd out other necessary furniture. Let's take a closer look at how to make a functional and comfortable transforming bed for a small apartment with your own hands.

Perform the manufacture of a transforming bed according to these instructions:

• First of all, draw up a diagram or use a ready-made drawing for the manufacture of such a transforming bed. It is important that the drawing includes the most accurate measurements, all elements, dimensions, shelves, additional drawers. That is, you will need a detailed work plan.

Important! Be sure to buy a mattress with a special orthopedic base, because this is the main element in such transformer furniture.

• Prepare the required number of slats. They should be enough to lay the mattress, to support the load on the bed. In addition, they should be easy to install.
• The base of the furniture-transformer is installed on wooden bars, so keep this in mind, because they must cope with the weight of the intended users.
• Mark the side parts of the furniture, assemble all the elements into a single structure.
• Install a front panel on top of the bed, as it will play the role of the bottom of the bed.
• Attach the bed frame securely to the wall with dowels and anchors. For this purpose, it is necessary to choose a sufficiently strong wall.
• Then connect the body to the bed. To do this, prepare lifting mechanisms, preferably gas ones, since they show themselves better in terms of lifting and lowering heavy structures.
• If you plan to store things at the bottom of such transforming furniture, then make a pre-markup, fix shelves, drawers, attach handles, install latch mechanisms.
• Sheathe the bottom of the bed with a durable laminated sheet.

This is the easiest option on how to make a transforming bed with your own hands. You can choose any drawings at your discretion, in this regard, be guided by your own capabilities and skills.

Do-it-yourself wardrobe-bed-transformer

Such furniture can last more than fifty years. Since the appearance of such models, their design has changed a lot - they can be laid out vertically and horizontally, be two-tiered, with a huge number of additional functions.

Important! Vertical beds are considered traditional. Horizontal models are ideal for narrow spaces with low ceilings.

Let's study in detail how a do-it-yourself wardrobe-bed-transformer is made. The drawings we will be using have four main components:

• lifting mechanism.
• Magnetic closure to prevent the bed from falling out.
• Frame.
• Cupboard.

Preparing the necessary tools

Prepare the following tools for making transforming furniture with your own hands:

• centimeter tape measure.
• Building level, square.
• Screwdriver.
• Electric drill.
• Electric jigsaw.
• Grinding machine.
• Hex keys.
• Screwdriwer set.

Important! You can purchase a mattress right away, the main thing is that it matches the structural dimensions of the cabinet frame and bed.

The process of assembling a bed-transformer

Assemble such furniture-transformer according to these instructions:

• Frame assembly. The frame will consist of four boards of the same height, serving as sides for the bed. Try to make a rectangle with even corners. Connect the frames with wooden pins smeared with glue. Once the glue is dry, secure the base with self-tapping screws and furniture corners. You can additionally nail a rail with a section of 100 by 50 mm along the perimeter to make some kind of limiter for the mattress.
• Assembly of the base for the bed. Make it from a solid plywood sheet or knock it down from planks.
• Cabinet frame assembly. Fasten the frame parts in the same way as fastening the bed frame parts.

Important! To prevent the cabinet from falling to the floor when the base is tilted, use metal furniture corners. Place the fasteners on the sides as high as possible.

• Bed legs. Make them from a wooden beam and furniture hinges to make them built-in.
• Installation of furniture mechanisms. Install the piston or spring mechanism according to the manufacturer's instructions.

As a result of performing all the above manipulations, you will get a solid, beautiful, multifunctional design - a do-it-yourself wardrobe-bed-transformer.

DIY transforming chair

Such a chair can be used as a full-fledged separate piece of furniture, which is important for small rooms. This is the most successful combination of a bed and a place to rest, allowing you to organize useful space ergonomically. It is unprofitable to buy such a thing in finished form, so it is better to make a transforming chair with your own hands.

Preparatory stage

Buy the materials you need from the list:

• Chipboard, fiberboard sheets.
• Wooden bars.
• plywood.
• Foam rubber.
• Loops.
• Furniture screws.
• Sandpaper.
• PVA glue.
• Upholstery fabric.

Tools for the manufacture of such furniture-transformer will come in handy the following:

• Roulette or long ruler.
• Construction stapler, staples.
• Simple pencil.
• Hacksaw.
• Scissors.
• Screwdriver.
• Sewing machine for making furniture covers.

Making a transforming chair

The manufacturing process of such a variant of furniture-transformer step by step is as follows:

• To create the body of a transforming chair, measure sheets of plywood, fiberboard and chipboard.

Important! Plywood will be used to make the folding part, chipboard will go to the back, bottom and sides.

• Using self-tapping screws, connect the side parts to the back and bottom.
• From the bars, make two frames corresponding to the length and width of the seat. Attach plywood to them.
• On the sides of the transforming chair, attach steel contours equipped with through loops so that the finished chair unfolds evenly.
• According to the size of the product, measure pieces of foam rubber 2-3 cm high, glue them to the top of the frame.
• Apply upholstery fabric, then attach to the bars at the bottom with a stapler.
• Using a thin layer of foam rubber, upholster the sidewalls.
• Clean wide bars with sandpaper, use them as armrests.

Important! To prevent the product from gathering dust and wiping, you can also sew a cape or a special cover. To do this, you can use carpet and faux fur, which will make the furniture even more cozy and comfortable.

Making a transforming sofa with your own hands

Making a transforming sofa with your own hands is actually not difficult, but the benefits of it are obvious. With it, every square meter of living space will be used rationally, while not violating comfort and coziness. It is easy to make such furniture, the main thing is to draw up the correct drawings, prepare the necessary components and parts, then assemble them into one structure using carpentry tools.

Tools and materials for the manufacture of a transforming sofa you will need the following:

• MDF boards 20 mm thick.
• Durable plywood.
• Loops.
• Furniture nails.
• screws.
• Drill.
• Circular saw.
• Screwdrivers.
• Sandpaper.
• Grinding corner.
• Pencil.
• Roulette.

Before starting work, you should correctly draw up drawings and a project, indicate the quantity, types and sizes of all parts. In our case, the design will be a special base and a carrier box.

Step-by-step assembly of a sofa-transformer

You need to do the following to get a comfortable transforming sofa:

1. Take two load-bearing boards, connect them with screws, fasten them with a cross board from below. At the top, strengthen the strength of the structure with a transverse beam, install it, attach it to the side of the bearing racks. Place the same board in front of the box.
2. Attach the side trim to the end part of the transforming furniture using fasteners. Do the same with the top of the box.
3. Fasten the front rack of the transforming furniture to complete the installation of the base of the future sofa. First, attach the transverse beam, then install the end board on top of the box relative to it.

Remember, the key to success in the manufacture of transforming furniture with your own hands is correctly drawn up drawings and a high-quality miscalculation of all elements. The main thing - do not doubt the success of the implementation of your idea, feel free to get down to business, do not stop in case of the slightest problems.