Build your own wood bed frame! This modern farmhouse style bed is easy to build with off the shelf materials and basic tools. You'll love our step by step diagrams, shopping list and cut list for all standard mattress sizes, and lots of reader submitted photos. Designed by Ana White.

Preparation
TWIN SHOPPING LIST - Mattress Size 39" x 75"
- 2 - 4x4 @ 6 feet long
- 11 - 2x4 @ 8 feet or stud length (includes mattress slats)
- 3 - 2x6 @ 8 feet or stud length
- 5 - 1x6 boards or tongue and groove paneling @ 4 feet long
- 1 - 2x2 @ 6 feet long
- 2-3/4" self tapping screws
- 1-1/4" brad nails
- 2-1/2" pocket hole screws
- 1-1/4" pocket hole screws (optional)
FULL SHOPPING LIST - Mattress Size 54" x 75"
- 2 - 4x4 @ 6 feet long
- 5 - 2x4 @ 8 feet or stud length (cut the 75" boards from these)
- 7 - 2x4 @ 10 feet (cut slats and rest of boards from these)
- 4 - 2x6 @ 8 feet or stud length
- 5 - 1x6 boards or tongue and groove paneling @ 54" long
- 1 - 2x2 @ 6 feet long
- 2-3/4" self tapping screws
- 1-1/4" brad nails
- 2-1/2" pocket hole screws
- 1-1/4" pocket hole screws (optional)
QUEEN SHOPPING LIST - Mattress Size 60" x 80"
- 2 - 4x4 @ 6 feet long
- 6 - 2x4 @ 8 feet or stud length (cut the 75" boards from these)
- 1 - 2x4 @ 10 feet (cut 60" boards from these)
- 5 - 2x4 or 1x4 @ 12 feet long (cut slats from these)
- 4 - 2x6 @ 8 feet or stud length
- 5 - 1x6 boards or tongue and groove paneling @ 60" long
- 1 - 2x2 @ 6 feet long
- 2-3/4" self tapping screws
- 1-1/4" brad nails
- 2-1/2" pocket hole screws
- 1-1/4" pocket hole screws (optional)
STANDARD KING SHOPPING LIST - Mattress Size 76" x 80"
- 2 - 4x4 @ 6 feet long
- 8 - 2x4 @ 8 feet or stud length (cut the 75" boards from these)
- 11 - 2x4 or 1x4 @ 8 feet or stud length (cut slats from these)
- 4 - 2x6 @ 8 feet or stud length
- 5 - 1x6 boards or tongue and groove paneling @ 76" long
- 1 - 2x2 @ 6 feet long
- 2-3/4" self tapping screws
- 1-1/4" brad nails
- 2-1/2" pocket hole screws
- 1-1/4" pocket hole screws (optional)
CALIFORNIA KING SHOPPING LIST - Mattress Size 72" x 84"
- 2 - 4x4 @ 6 feet long
- 8 - 2x4 @ 8 feet or stud length (cut the 75" boards from these)
- 11 - 2x4 or 1x4 @ 8 feet or stud length (cut slats from these)
- 4 - 2x6 @ 8 feet or stud length
- 5 - 1x6 boards or tongue and groove paneling @ 72" long
- 1 - 2x2 @ 6 feet long
- 2-3/4" self tapping screws
- 1-1/4" brad nails
- 2-1/2" pocket hole screws
- 1-1/4" pocket hole screws (optional)
TWIN CUT LIST - Mattress Size 39" x 75"
- 2 - 4x4 @ 52-1/2" - Headboard Legs
- 1 - 2x4 @ 46" - Top of headboard
- 2 - 2x2 @ 27-1/2"
- 5 - 1x6 or 1x6 tongue and groove @ 39" - Headboard planking
- 1 - 2x6 @ 39"
- 2 - 2x4 @ 75" - Siderail Top
- 2 - 2x6 @ 75" - Siderail
- 2 - 4x4 @ 14-1/2" - Footboard Legs
- 1 - 2x4 @ 39" - Footboard Top
- 1 - 2x6 @ 39" - Footboard Base
- 2 - 2x4 @ 75" - Cleats
- 11 - 1x4 or 2x4 @~41" - Slats (cut to fit)
FULL CUT LIST - Mattress Size 54" x 75"
- 2 - 4x4 @ 52-1/2" - Headboard Legs
- 1 - 2x4 @ 61" - Top of headboard
- 2 - 2x2 @ 27-1/2" - headboard cleats
- 5 - 1x6 or 1x6 tongue and groove @ 54" - Headboard planking
- 1 - 2x6 @ 54"
- 2 - 2x4 @ 75" - Siderail Top
- 2 - 2x6 @ 75" - Siderail
- 2 - 4x4 @ 14-1/2" - Footboard Legs
- 1 - 2x4 @ 54" - Footboard Top
- 1 - 2x6 @ 54" - Footboard Base
- 2 - 2x4 @ 75" - Cleats
- 1 - 2x4 @ ~76" - Center Cleat (cut to fit)
- 11 - 1x4 or 2x4 @ ~56" - Slats (measure and cut to fit)
QUEEN CUT LIST - Mattress Size 60" x 80"
- 2 - 4x4 @ 52-1/2" - Headboard Legs
- 1 - 2x4 @ 67" - Top of headboard
- 2 - 2x2 @ 27-1/2"
- 5 - 1x6 or 1x6 tongue and groove @ 60" - Headboard planking
- 1 - 2x6 @ 60"
- 2 - 2x4 @ 80" - Siderail Top
- 2 - 2x6 @ 80" - Siderail
- 2 - 4x4 @ 14-1/2" - Footboard Legs
- 1 - 2x4 @ 60" - Footboard Top
- 1 - 2x6 @ 60" - Footboard Base
- 2 - 2x4 @ 80" - Cleats
- 1 - 2x4 @ ~81" - Center Cleat (cut to fit)
- 10 - 1x4 or 2x4 @ ~62" - Slats (measure and cut to fit)
STANDARD KING CUT LIST - Mattress Size 76" x 80"
- 2 - 4x4 @ 52-1/2" - Headboard Legs
- 1 - 2x4 @ 83" - Top of headboard
- 2 - 2x2 @ 27-1/2"
- 5 - 1x6 or 1x6 tongue and groove @ 76"- Headboard planking
- 1 - 2x6 @ 76"
- 2 - 2x4 @ 80" - Siderail Top
- 2 - 2x6 @ 80" - Siderail
- 2 - 4x4 @ 14-1/2" - Footboard Legs
- 1 - 2x4 @ 76" - Footboard Top
- 1 - 2x6 @ 76" - Footboard Base
- 2 - 2x4 @ 80" - Cleats
- 1 - 2x4 @ ~81" - Center Cleat (cut to fit)
- 11 - 1x4 or 2x4 @ ~82" - Slats (measure and cut to fit)
CALIFORNIA KING CUT LIST - Mattress Size 72" x 84"
- 2 - 4x4 @ 52-1/2" - Headboard Legs
- 1 - 2x4 @ 79" - Top of headboard
- 2 - 2x2 @ 27-1/2"
- 5 - 1x6 or 1x6 tongue and groove @ 72" - Headboard planking
- 1 - 2x6 @ 72"
- 2 - 2x4 @ 84" - Siderail Top
- 2 - 2x6 @ 84" - Siderail
- 2 - 4x4 @ 14-1/2" - Footboard Legs
- 1 - 2x4 @ 72" - Footboard Top
- 1 - 2x6 @ 72" - Footboard Base
- 2 - 2x4 @ 84" - Cleats
- 1 - 2x4 @ ~85" - Center Cleat (cut to fit)
- 11 - 1x4 or 2x4 @ ~86" - Slats (measure and cut to fit)
Comments
itsyitz
Thu, 11/30/2017 - 07:00
Looks Beautiful. Post needs editing.
Steps 11-27 are missing (i assume not needed).
Also what is the approximate project cost?
In reply to Looks Beautiful. Post needs editing. by itsyitz
Ana White
Thu, 11/30/2017 - 12:13
Thanks for letting us know.
Thanks for letting us know. Our website sometimes shows empty steps - all steps are here. We spent about $100-$150 on this bed.
mattd745
Mon, 12/04/2017 - 17:20
Set
Do you have any plans for a bedroom set with this as the bed? We love the plans for this bed frame but need a bedside table and dresser to make too.
In reply to Set by mattd745
Ana White
Tue, 12/12/2017 - 11:00
We will be making nightstands
We will be making nightstands soon!
mattd745
Thu, 12/14/2017 - 00:22
Awesome! Can’t wait to build
Awesome! Can’t wait to build this set and then figure out a dresser.
canuck
Tue, 01/30/2018 - 18:58
Are they out?
Are the night stand plans out? I didn't see them but may have missed them!
In reply to Are they out? by canuck
Ana White
Fri, 02/02/2018 - 12:30
We haven't built any yet for
We haven't built any yet for this room, stay tuned!
In reply to We haven't built any yet for by Ana White
Jenks82
Thu, 05/16/2019 - 13:28
Side Tab;es Available?
We're also considering this bed or buying online since you can match side tables. Do you have side table plans now?
LerissaB
Thu, 12/14/2017 - 06:53
Question about mattress?
I am planning to build this bed for my daughter...it looks like there is no box spring...does it not need one? What do you recommend?
Thanks!!
woodje12
Tue, 12/19/2017 - 10:05
Can build as a platform instead
We are about to tackle this project and instead of a box spring we are building a platform. We bought a Casper mattress and any sturdy, flat surface works for that mattress. Therefore we're avoiding a box spring and raising the sides a couple inches from the stock plans then putting in a plywood platform between the rails (with supports in the middle of course). Good luck!