This stunning (and extra sturdy!) Farmhouse King Bed frame costs just a fraction to build vs buy. It's made of solid wood and you won't need a ton of tools to whip it out. You'll love the step by step diagrams, shopping list and cut list.
We also have Queen Farmhouse Bed Plans, and check out our full room build with this bed and matching nightstands.

Preparation
2 - 4x4, 8 feet long
1 - 2x2, 8 feet long
7 - 1x6, 8 feet long
4 - 1x4, 8 feet long
2 - 2x6, 8 feet long OR stud length
2 - 1x10 OR 2x10 @ 8 feet long
18* - 2x4, 8 feet long OR stud length
2 small L brackets (1-1/2" wings)
2 straight brackets (6" overall length)
150 - 1-1/4" brad nails
150 - 2-1/2" self tapping wood screws (try SPAX or similar)
*Includes 11 2x4s for the mattress slats. You can substitute 1x4s, 1x3s, ripped plywood etc for the slats if you have other materials on hand
HEADBOARD CUT LIST
2 - 4x4 @ 54" - headboard legs
2 - 2x2 @ 30" - headboard cleats
14 - 1x6 @ 30" - headboard panel
2 - 1x4 @ about 77" - measure and cut to fit
1 - 2x4 @ about 84" - measure and cut to fit
1 - 2x6 @ about 86" - measure and cut to fit
FOOTBOARD CUT LIST
2 - 4x4 @ 21" - footboard legs
2 - 2x2 @ 8" - footboard cleats
2 - 2x2 @ 3" - footboard cleats
14 - 1x6 @ 15" - footboard panel
2 - 1x4 @ about 77" - measure and cut to fit
1 - 2x4 @ about 84" - measure and cut to fit
1 - 2x6 @ about 86" - measure and cut to fit
MATTRESS SUPPORT FRAME/SIDERAILS
4 - 2x4 @ 83-1/2" - mattress supports
1 - 2x4 @ ~77" - headboard tie in - cut to fit
4 - 2x4 @ 12-1/2" - center legs
2 - 1x10 or 2x10 @ 80"
11 - 2x4 @ ~77" cut to fit - mattress slats
Instructions
Step 1
Step 2
Layout the 1x6 headboard panels, and measure the overall width.
Cut 1x4 boards to this measurement.
Attach 1x6 boards to the 1x4s with glue and 1-1/4" brad nails from the back side to hide nail holes.
Make sure you apply glue between the 1x6 boards as you go.
Check to make sure that the panel is constructed square (NOT a parallelogram)
POCKET HOLE USERS: Attach 1x4s to the 4x4 legs with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws. Then nail the 1x6s to the 1x4s inside the headboard panel.
Comments
countrylmart90…
Sun, 10/27/2019 - 08:20
stain finish
What type of stain was used to get the white washed look in original king size bed photo?
chileansurfbum
Sun, 12/15/2019 - 03:25
Box spring
Does this work with a box spring?
palletshub
Wed, 12/25/2019 - 21:56
this is a nice blog and you…
this is a nice blog and you explain very well
sxewhodey
Sun, 01/05/2020 - 10:27
One way to possibly improve a great plan?
The good: Design, shopping list, and steps are very well done.
I felt the only improvement this could use was to make the plans a bit more mobile. I am moving in a month so I went ahead and built this, but then I realized I can't assemble the three separate elements and put them together after the move. It requires screws and more of a permanent assembly instead of the common lock into place rail. I know it's not steel, but a dowel pinning system, or a fancy Interlocking joint to hold the rails would be awesome. Headboard and footboard look awesome this far though, and the only major challenge was making a King Size bed in a 10x16 shed 😁
Rosenbergderek34
Sun, 01/05/2020 - 21:25
Paint??
I’d like to build this for my wife. I was curious what paint did you use?
KaraD
Thu, 02/13/2020 - 09:26
Paint color
Anna -
I wanted to know what color stain or paint you used on this king size bed. It’s beautiful.
jusgre
Wed, 03/25/2020 - 12:01
Love it, but more 2x4s needed
We loved these plans and they produced a stunningly beautiful result.
One thing I'll add is that Casper mattresses require gaps of no more than 3 inches between the support slats, so we needed to buy a bunch more 2x4s to narrow down those gaps.
keisiming88
Mon, 05/25/2020 - 17:13
Stain Color
Hi! My fiancé just built our bed following this plan and I absolutely love it :). I was wondering if you could tell me what stain you used in the first picture on this post (not the grey but the weathered look)?
Thank you!
Texan59
Thu, 06/25/2020 - 11:49
Headboard question
Hi, great plan! I have a question,
On the headboard, does it come down far enough where pillows won't go between the mattress and bottom of the headboard?
rwildgoose
Fri, 07/10/2020 - 19:29
What color is the stain used…
What color is the stain used in the first photo? I love the gray weathered look.