SLEEP IN STYLE

This queen bed has a low profile yet it still has some unique design aspects. I used a hardwood and that made this project a little more difficult, but overall, I'm happy with how it turned out.

Step-by-step guide

Step 1: The sides

I started with the sides and needed something flexible to draw a consistent curve. I have a piece of PVC cove moulding which worked perfectly. I clamped it to one side and played with the shape until I found something I liked.

I started cutting it out with a jigsaw but the wood was really hard and I didn't have a sharp blade on hand so it took some time. I cleaned up the first cut pieces with sanding and then I traced the shape so I could cut the other side. For this cut, I stayed away from the line a bit and then I used blue tape and superglue to stick the sides together making sure to line up the ends. I used a pattern to cut the second piece but the bit wasn't long enough, so I had to do it in two passes.

The last thing to do on the sides is to remove a section on both ends for the front and back pieces. I traced a cut-off that's the right size and cut it out.

I cut this notch on both sides and on each end.

Step 2: Front, back, and centre

The front and back pieces are made from two boards. They'll eventually get glued together but I needed to cut some joinery first. I wanted to create a half lap with the pieces where the top will sit in the notches of the sides and the bottom will sit between the sides.