Need to have a loft bed frame built

It looks like my wife and I are moving into a very small one bedroom flat. The one bedroom is exceptionally small, too. So the best option I can think of is to get some sort of 'loft bed' made so we can have our bed off the floor and use the space underneath for storage (the flat has pretty high ceilings).

IKEA and others sell these sorts of things, but they're just too small for me. Any ideas where I can get something like this built?

I just would actually need a raised platform that I can put a mattress on, not a fully-built bed frame. It seems like the construction should be simple enough (I knew a few guys who made similar things in Uni), but I have a) no skill and b) no place to try to build something like this.

http://www.instructables.com/id/loft-bed/

save yourself some money

http://www.instructables.com/id/loft-bed/

save yourself some money

Thanks! I don't know if I could build that, but I might be able to find someone who can.

I know a really good bespoke carpentry guy:

http://artisancarpentry.co.uk/

Ignore the photography on there, it doesn't do his stuff justice, if you email him he's got some new shots I just did for him to showcase his work, or I can email them when I get time later on today, he can pretty much customize it any way you want as well, drawers shelves etc etc.

If the pics don't do him justice, then he must be really good... b/c that stuff looks great. I will probably email him. I want something really basic (and as inexpensive as possible). But I also don't want to break my neck b/c I save a few £££.

Thanks for the link!

If the pics don't do him justice, then he must be really good... b/c that stuff looks great. I will probably email him. I want something really basic (and as inexpensive as possible). But I also don't want to break my neck b/c I save a few £££.

Thanks for the link!

Yeah the quality of his workmanship is really high, great attention to detail etc, new pics look much better.
Nice guy as well, tell him James the Photographer recommended him to you ;)

I'll email some pics to you later, shoot me a PM with your email addy or something.

i made a loft bed once out of scaffolding poles scavenged from the street, and allen key clamps from flint. it was really strong and looked pretty good.

It looks like my wife and I are moving into a very small one bedroom flat. The one bedroom is exceptionally small, too. So the best option I can think of is to get some sort of 'loft bed' made so we can have our bed off the floor and use the space underneath for storage (the flat has pretty high ceilings).

IKEA and others sell these sorts of things, but they're just too small for me. Any ideas where I can get something like this built?

I just would actually need a raised platform that I can put a mattress on, not a fully-built bed frame. It seems like the construction should be simple enough (I knew a few guys who made similar things in Uni), but I have a) no skill and b) no place to try to build something like this.

I made the one where I live at the moment, same deal, small flat, no space.

Making it was pretty straightforward, if you have the time you can learn as you go along.

I made the one where I live at the moment, same deal, small flat, no space.

Making it was pretty straightforward, if you have the time you can learn as you go along.

It's mainly an issue of having access to the tools and the place to build it.

check this site out for some ideas

http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/beds-mattresses/tiramolla-loft-bedrooms-058652

IKEA and others sell these sorts of things, but they're just too small for me.

You know the Tromso comes in a double (Queen) size, don't you?
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90019953
I've got 8 bikes, plus a spare frame and a couple of sets of wheels, under mine

back when I did make things like that for a living, I made this huge king loft bed out of pine for a customer, used 150x150 planed for the corner posts. he was well pleased with it, cost about £800 in total IIRC. So worth going bespoke if you can afford it I reckon

You know the Tromso comes in a double (Queen) size, don't you?
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90019953
I've got 8 bikes, plus a spare frame and a couple of sets of wheels, under mine

really? I need to measure my current bed and see what size it is. UK bed sizes are a bit different. I do have a question about that bed frame, though: is it possible to remove one or more of the bars at the foot of the bed? (I am tall and don't like footboards).

really? I need to measure my current bed and see what size it is. UK bed sizes are a bit different. I do have a question about that bed frame, though: is it possible to remove one or more of the bars at the foot of the bed? (I am tall and don't like footboards).

Can't see why not. They're welded to the uprights, so you'd have to take them off with an angle grinder, and I might be inclined to add a diagonal brace lower down to add back the stiffness you've cut out, but that would be simple enough. To be honest, it could use some diagonal bracing anyway, although I've been saying that for the 6 years that I've had mine and still haven't got around to it.

An old friend of mine runs this business....

http://www.jacktrench.co.uk/

Tell him Joel Priestland put you onto him and you might get a bit off.

An old friend of mine runs this business....

http://www.jacktrench.co.uk/

Tell him Joel Priestland put you onto him and you might get a bit off.

Thanks!

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I really appreciate all the responses I've received. It's made the prospect of moving into this flat seem a bit brighter... I've been worrying about the amount of space. In fact, I'm not sure where I'm going to be able to put my bike (and I'm not too keen on locking it up outside overnight, every night in Stoke Newington).

I think we might make a trip to IKEA next weekend and see their beds in person... and then decide what's the best option.

Make a system of pulleys a la Heath Robinson to keep beds and bikes out of the way when not in use!