Cheap lightweight bed frame

[Dant]

Just found this at Home Depot, for less than $42. Makes a great bed frame, 6' x 3' x 18" high with plenty of storage underneath. All I need is a mattress or piece of foam, preferably latex and a thin sheet of plywood.

workforce shelving.jpg

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[4x4chvy]

Just found this set-up while I was looking for a wall mount bike rack that will fit/hold a mountain bike.....

http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Cargo-Control/Rackem/RA-13.html

[pete42]

I must have missed something you want to use shelving for a bed?

please clue me in I'm old and slow.

[Dant]

I must have missed something you want to use shelving for a bed?

please clue me in I'm old and slow.

One of my favorite pastimes, going to hardware/building supply stores and looking for things I can put to unintended purposes.

Since I'm trying to keep the weight down, I was looking for alternatives to building a wooden bed frame or platform. I noticed this plastic shelving set and pictured it laying down. 6' x 3' x 1.5 feet and very sturdy, sturdier as a bed platform than as shelving. Each of the 5 shelves has a 2.25 inch edge that serves as a slat for the mattress.

All I need is thin piece of plywood or pegboard or whatever, cut to the size of my mattress. Ordered a 6" thick latex core and will build my own mattress to fit. I expect to sleep better on it than at home. Never felt I could afford a king size natural latex mattress, but in this size it's reasonably priced.

The room underneath is perfect for storage, easier access than just using a cot as I'd planned originally.

[pete42]

Consider me Clued.........

Some people look at things and see different ways they can be used
I'm so old when I look at things I'm lucky just to see them....

[Dant]

Consider me Clued.........

Some people look at things and see different ways they can be used
I'm so old when I look at things I'm lucky just to see them....

I hear you. BTW, could you please use a larger font?

[Guy]

Dear Dant,

I use plastic milk cartons and plywood under my mattress.

[Dant]

Dear Dant,

I use plastic milk cartons and plywood under my mattress.

I tried that, but then I couldn't tell where my dirty socks were.