Well it looks like I need a bigger bed room and possibly a longer bed, the problem is I really don't want to move right now. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Ray Boyce To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 7:10 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Thinking of Making Your Own Bed, Here are Some guidelines.
Bed Design Guidelines 1. A lower bed makes a room look larger than a higher bed and creates a less formal appearance. 2. Most beds are designed so that the top of the mattress is 16" to 24" from the floor. 3. For maximum comfort, the bed should be 6" to 8" longer than the height of the person that will be using it. 4. To provide clearance for bed covers, allow 1" extra length and 1/2" to 1" extra width for the bedframe. 5. Mattress and boxspring dimensions often differ from the "standards" so measure them before designing the bedframe. 6. The top of the headboard should be at least a foot above the top of the mattress. If a footboard is planned, aesthetics are enhanced by making it shorter than the headboard. 7. Most beds are designed with knock-down joinery to simplify moving and storage. 8. Make allowances for wood movement if using solid wood for the headboard. One approach is to oversize the mortises in the bed posts where the tenons on the headboard attach. Another approach is to cut a double mortise/tenon and allow one tenon to float by not gluing it in place. 9. Most headboards, footboards, and sideboards are made from 4/4 or 5/4 material. The use of thicker material is generally not necessary. 10. Give consideration to a platform bed rather than a conventional bed with a boxspring. This approach can save money, enable the use of narrower stock for the sideboards, and provide greater clearance under the bed (boxsprings are often set close to the floor to put the mattress at a suitable height). Adult Bed Specifications Height to top of mattress 16"-24" Best mattress height for sitting 17"-18" Best mattress height for changing sheets 24" Acceptable toe room for platform beds 6"-8"" Bunk Bed Specifications Overall height 60"-87" Height to top of lower mattress 16"-24" Height to top of upper mattress from top of lower mattress 30"-45" Crib Specifications Mattress height adjustment 31" to 39" Spacing between slats 2-1/4" Height-floor to top of crib 48" Cradle Specifications Width x Height 22" x 36" Height (top) 22" average Height (swing type) 40" average Bedroom Storage Specifications Hanging space for long coats and dresses 58"-64" Hanging space for jackets and shirts 32"-36" Clothing storage unit depth 24" Drawer depth (shirts sweaters towels) 16"-20" Standard Dimensions of Adult Mattresses Mattress Width Length Bunk 30", 33" 75" Single 36" 75" Twin 39" 75", 80", 84" Double 54" 75", 80" Queen 60" 80", 84" King 76" 80", 84" Standard Dimensions of Juvenile Mattresses Mattress Width Length Bassinet 18" 36" Bassinet 22-1/4" 38-3/4" Junior crib 23" 46" Junior crib 25-1/4" 50-3/4" 6-year crib 27" 51" 6-year crib 31-1/4" 56-3/4" Youth bed 33" 66" Youth bed 36" 76" Standard Thicknesses of Mattresses and Boxsprings Type Thickness Inner spring 5-1/2" to 6-1/2" Foam 4" to 7-1/2" Boxspring 5-1/2" to 9" Futon 3" to 6" Standard Dimensions of Bedroom Furniture Item Height Width Depth Dresser (bureau) 29"-37" 36"-48" 18"-24" Chest of drawers 42"-56" 32"-40" 18"-22" Double dresser 26"-34" 60"-72" 18"-22" Night table 16"-25" 18"-28' 16"-22" Blanket chest 16"-20" 32"-54" 14"-22" Lingerie chest 50"-54" 22"-24" 16"-18" [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
