Bed Design
A bed built round the mattress you choose, by its UK, EU or US size. Pick a slatted, platform, divan, ottoman or panel base, drawers in it, the legs, and a headboard: plain, panelled, channelled, buttoned, wingback, fluted, slatted, bookcase or upholstered.
7 beds to start from
From a double bed and a king with a footboard to an oak platform, a fluted oak bed, a channel velvet bed, an ottoman and a wingback. Each is a starting point.
Double Bed
Bed in walnut, 1500 by 2000 mm mattress.
King Bed (footboard)
Bed in oak, 1500 by 2000 mm mattress.
Oak Platform Bed
Bed in oak, 1500 by 2000 mm mattress.
Fluted Oak Bed
Bed in oak, 1500 by 2000 mm mattress.
Channel Velvet Bed
Bed in walnut, 1500 by 2000 mm mattress.
Ottoman Storage Bed
Bed in birch ply, 1500 by 2000 mm mattress.
Wingback Linen Bed
Bed in walnut, 1500 by 2000 mm mattress.
Every property, and what it does
Select a bed and these are its rows: its design and cut sheet, then its frame, rails, deck, storage, legs, headboard and ends. A field shows when it applies, so a buttoned headboard has its rows of buttons.
Design and cut sheet
What the piece is, which design it carries, and what it takes to make.
| Field | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rebuilds the piece as a different kind of furniture, where it stands. | Table, coffee table, desk, chair, stool, bench, shelving, cabinet, wardrobe, bed |
| Preset | Replaces the piece's design with another, keeping where it stands. | The 7 presets and your saved designs |
| Apply this design to | Gives every other piece of the same kind on this floor, or in the project, the same design. | This floor, the whole project |
| Save this design | Saves the design under a name as a preset of your own. | A name |
| Cut sheet | Counts the boards, sheets, yield, board area, edge tape, timber, bought in hardware and machining it takes, nested on the stock sheet you choose. | Read from the design |
Frame
The mattress it is built round, its base and how high the deck is.
| Field | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Material | The main finish of the piece. | Oak, Walnut, Birch ply, Pine, White laminate, Travertine, Plaster, Concrete, Black metal, Steel, Linen, Boucle, Fabric taupe, Fabric grey, Fabric charcoal, Tan leather, Matte ink, Matte clay, Matte sage, Fluted oak, Brushed brass, Mirror, Quartz white, Led 2700k, Led 3000k, Led 4000k; default Walnut |
| Mattress size | A "king" is three different beds depending on the country, so every option says its size | Uk single, Uk small double, Uk double, Uk king, Uk super king, Uk emperor, Eu single, Eu double, Eu king, Eu grand king, Us twin, Us twin xl, Us full, Us queen, Us king, Us cal king, Single, Double, Queen, King, Custom; default Uk double |
| Mattress width | The width of the mattress the bed is built round. | 0.7 to 2.2 m; default 1.5 m |
| Mattress length | The length of the mattress. | 1.6 to 2.3 m; default 2 m |
| Mattress depth | How deep the mattress is. | 0.14 to 0.34 m; default 0.22 m |
| Base | Slatted and platform are bedsteads; divan and ottoman are upholstered boxes; panel stands on solid sides | Slatted, Platform, Divan, Ottoman, Panel; default Slatted |
| Deck height | Height of the deck the mattress lies on. | 0.12 to 0.6 m; default 0.28 m |
Rails
The side rails.
| Field | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Rail height | How deep the side rails are. | 80 to 400 mm; default 200 mm |
| Rail thickness | How thick the side rails are. | 18 to 90 mm; default 40 mm |
| Rail edge | How the rail edges are finished. | Square, Chamfer, Roundover; default Square |
| Rail overhang | How far the rails stand out past the mattress, each side | 0 to 120 mm; default 0 mm |
Deck
The slats the mattress lies on.
| Field | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Slat width | Width of each deck slat. | 40 to 120 mm; default 70 mm |
| Slat gap | A sprung deck runs 50 to 80 mm apart; wider than that and a mattress sags between them | 20 to 80 mm; default 60 mm |
| Sprung slats | Cambered beech slats, bowed upward, softer under the mattress | On or off; default off |
Storage
Drawers in the base, or a lifting ottoman base.
| Field | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Open the base | Lift the deck on its struts. A bridge over an ottoman has to clear this. | 0 to 1; default 0 |
| Base drawers | Real boxes on runners, in the side or the foot of the divan base | None, 2 side, 4 side, 2 foot; default None |
| Drawer depth | Capped so two facing drawers never meet in the middle | 250 to 650 mm; default 450 mm |
| Open drawers | Shows the storage drawers open, for a render. | 0 to 1; default 0 |
Legs
The legs, or a plinth or sled base.
| Field | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Legs | "Floating" is a recessed plinth, which is how a floating bed is actually built | Square, Tapered, Turned, Plinth, Sled, Floating; default Square |
| Leg finish | The finish of the legs; Match keeps the frame's. | Match, Oak, Walnut, Birch ply, Pine, White laminate, Travertine, Plaster, Concrete, Black metal, Steel, Linen, Boucle, Fabric taupe, Fabric grey, Fabric charcoal, Tan leather, Matte ink, Matte clay, Matte sage, Fluted oak, Brushed brass, Mirror, Quartz white, Led 2700k, Led 3000k, Led 4000k; default Match; advanced |
| Leg size | How thick each leg is. | 25 to 140 mm; default 60 mm |
| Plinth recess | How far the base is set back from the front. | 0 to 150 mm; default 60 mm |
Headboard
The headboard: its style, size and upholstery.
| Field | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Headboard | Panelled and fluted are timber; channel, buttoned and wingback are upholstered | Plain, Panelled, Channel, Buttoned, Wingback, Fluted, Slatted, Bookcase, Upholstered; default Plain |
| Headboard height | Height of the headboard. | 0.4 to 1.6 m; default 0.95 m |
| Headboard width | "Wall" runs it past the bed on both sides, the way a fitted panel does | Frame, Wall; default Frame |
| Past the bed | How far the headboard reaches past the bed on each side. | 100 to 900 mm; default 300 mm |
| Headboard thickness | Thickness of the headboard. | 12 to 80 mm; default 30 mm; advanced |
| Upholstery | The upholstery of the headboard. | Oak, Walnut, Birch ply, Pine, White laminate, Travertine, Plaster, Concrete, Black metal, Steel, Linen, Boucle, Fabric taupe, Fabric grey, Fabric charcoal, Tan leather, Matte ink, Matte clay, Matte sage, Fluted oak, Brushed brass, Mirror, Quartz white, Led 2700k, Led 3000k, Led 4000k; default Linen |
| Channels | How many channels a channelled headboard has. | 2 to 20; default 8 |
| Button rows | Rows of buttons on a buttoned headboard. | 1 to 6; default 3 |
| Button columns | Columns of buttons on a buttoned headboard. | 1 to 10; default 5 |
| Nailhead trim | A row of nailheads round the headboard. | On or off; default off |
| Batten pitch | Spacing of the battens on a fluted headboard. | 24 to 120 mm; default 45 mm |
| Batten width | Width of each batten on a fluted headboard. | 12 to 90 mm; default 28 mm |
Ends
A footboard, and the mattress and bedding shown on it.
| Field | What it does | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Footboard | Adds a footboard. | On or off; default off |
| Show mattress | Shows the mattress and bedding. | On or off; default on |
| Duvet and pillows | Also what the 2D plan symbol is drawn from, a made bed draws pillows, a bare one draws a rectangle | On or off; default off |
| Bedding | The finish of the bedding. | Oak, Walnut, Birch ply, Pine, White laminate, Travertine, Plaster, Concrete, Black metal, Steel, Linen, Boucle, Fabric taupe, Fabric grey, Fabric charcoal, Tan leather, Matte ink, Matte clay, Matte sage, Fluted oak, Brushed brass, Mirror, Quartz white, Led 2700k, Led 3000k, Led 4000k; default Linen |
How beds are designed
Open Custom furniture
In the editor, open Furnish and choose Custom furniture, or type CUSTOM (CF). The presets open, by kind.
Place it
Pick a bed, then click where it goes, its head against the wall.
Shape it
Choose the mattress size and the base, add drawers, then the legs, the headboard and its upholstery.
Get the cut sheet
The cut sheet counts every board and nests it on stock sheets, with the edge tape, timber and hardware.
Beds questions, answered.
Which mattress sizes are there?
UK single to emperor, EU and US sizes, or a mattress width and length of your own. The bed is built round it.
Can a bed have storage?
Yes. Two or four drawers along the sides or two at the foot, or an ottoman base that lifts.
Which headboards are there?
Plain, panelled, channelled, buttoned, wingback, fluted, slatted, bookcase and upholstered, to the frame's width or the wall's.
Can I get a cutting list?
Yes. The cut sheet lists the boards, nests them on a stock sheet size you choose, and adds up the edge tape, timber, hardware and machining.
Read on
- Wardrobes: Fitted wardrobes, and a bridge over the bed.
- Cabinets: Chests of drawers and bedside storage.
- Custom Furniture: All ten kinds of piece, and their cut sheets.
- Furniture and kitchens docs: The catalogue, custom furniture, pots and plants.