Folding Bed Design ( HELP needed )

[Blister]

Hi People

I need to make some sort of double bed that can fold in two

The dimensions need to be

6ft long

4ft 6" wide

Its to go in the rear of a camper van , and the area looks like this :-

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I need to be able to have it fixed on the right hand side , lift up in the middle and fold to the right hand side ( If you get what I mean :?:

Must be strong enough for 2 :lol:

height off the floor 20"

so any suggestions on design / construction / hardware wood be very much appreciated

 

[SketchUp Guru]

How thick is the mattress?

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Here's a quickie idea. I'd put a plywood skin on top and maybe strap the mattresses down. I didn't show them but some sort of folding leg supports would be needed for the legs on the left. Dimensions of parts are just approximate.

Bed in sleeping position.

End view of bed nearly folded up.

Side view of bed nearly folded up.

The piece that mounts to the wall needs to be slightly wider than the mattress is thick.

 

[t8hants]

The bed in my caravan is like a tambour, slats fixed to two straps, you pull it out of its box along two runners, but it stows away brilliantly.

Probably no help, but I like it.


G

 

[Blister]

How thick is the mattress?

Hi Dave

Thanks for the idea / design

The mattress is 8" thick

 

[SketchUp Guru]

That's a thick mattress for the back of a camper. Is it actually two mattresses side by side? The only modification to the design I drew would be to make the ledge where the bed mounts wider. When the bed is folded open, there will be a gap between the mattress and the wall.

 

[matt]

Aerobedto inflate from right-hand wall

 

[wizer]

Aerobedto inflate from right-hand wall

http://aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/specia ... _15732.htm

 

[TEO]

Hey Allen,
Sorry I missed this earlier, hardly had time to sit down let alone fire up the computer.
Did you ever find a design that suited for the bed in the van?
Very smart conversion by the way.
I didn't have it in the van when I came to yours but I've made a folding bed for mine, I'll try and take some pics this afternoon.
It's based on one of the folding futon sofa bed bases, I cut and welded it a bit narrower than standard so that it would work with the layout I wanted (still a work in progress :? )
Anyway, if you haven't found what you're looking for let me know, I even have a spare frame that's yours if you want.
Rgds,
Toby

 

[Blister]

Hey Allen,
Sorry I missed this earlier, hardly had time to sit down let alone fire up the computer.
Did you ever find a design that suited for the bed in the van?
Very smart conversion by the way.
I didn't have it in the van when I came to yours but I've made a folding bed for mine, I'll try and take some pics this afternoon.
It's based on one of the folding futon sofa bed bases, I cut and welded it a bit narrower than standard so that it would work with the layout I wanted (still a work in progress :? )
Anyway, if you haven't found what you're looking for let me know, I even have a spare frame that's yours if you want.
Rgds,
Toby

Hi Toby

I have not made one yet , too many other things going on at the moment so , yes photos or ideas are still welcome

Thanks

 

[TEO]

Sorry Allen, having trouble getting pics off phone,
I'll post them when I get it sorted out.
T