Custom made floating bed frame.

Designed and made from an idea drafted on a napkin.

A modern bedroom with a bed topped with dark bedding and pillows, situated against a brick wall with three windows fitted with closed blinds, flanked by lamps on nightstands, and a sitting area with a gray sofa and an upholstered chair.

What makes this design unique is a combination of two features: an inset mattress and a floating frame effect.

So how did that came to life?

After researching and finding no similar design, I spent time thinking how to bring the idea to life—ensuring it’s not only aesthetically pleasing but also structurally rigid and built to last a lifetime.

Drawing of a bed on a crumpled piece of paper placed on a wooden surface.
Line drawing of a bench with a backrest, two supporting blocks underneath, and a flat surface.
Digital rendering of a wooden platform bed frame with a headboard, with dimensions 76 inches by 112 inches.
Line drawing of a modern bed frame with a headboard and attached side table.
Line drawing of disassembled furniture components laid out for assembly.

Once I found the solution, I designed the structure to be easily assembled and taken apart, using four solid side pieces that lock everything into place providing the extra stability. And then jumped into the fabrication process.

Blueprint of a woodworking project showing various plywood pieces labeled with dimensions and designations, including main face, bottom, back, platforms, side, and edges.
A detailed woodworking cut list for a maple plywood project, showing parts such as main top, face, bottom, back, platforms, edges, side, and their dimensions in inches.

And this is the result

A bedroom with a modern, minimalist design featuring a large wooden bed with a low profile, a white couch on the right, and an industrial brick wall background. There are two tall windows with wooden blinds, and two tall lamps with white shades flank
The image shows an unfinished wooden bed frame with a headboard and side rails, set in a room with brick walls, a window with blinds, and a dark floor. There is some furniture and decoration around the room, including a lamp and a sculpture of ducks.
Hotel bedroom with a brick wall, three windows with blinds, a bed with striped blanket, a full-length mirror, a sofa, a small side table, and a floor lamp.
A modern bedroom with a floating wooden bed on a concrete floor, brick walls, a window with wooden blinds, a floor lamp, and side table.
Line drawing of a long, flat bench with a vertical backrest on the left side and two rectangular supports underneath.
Line drawing of a modern bed with a headboard and a layered platform base.
Technical diagram of an exploded view of a mechanical or electronic device showing various rectangular and elongated components separating outwardly from a central structure.
A digital 3D rendering of a wooden bed frame with dimensions 76 inches wide and 112 inches long, featuring a headboard and side rails.