How to Assemble a Futon Bed - Part 1 of 2 - Directions and Assembly for the Bed Corners

Fig.1 Cottonwood 
Futon bed

By Gary Boutin                

Tools and Supplies: 
Cottonwood Futon
full size Bed Kit 
Futon bed with hardware kit
Ryobi Cordless Screwdriver with Phillip Bit

Michael works for a program called Uncommon Good that teaches students about green energy. His home is located in Upland, California, a beautiful neighborhood with mature trees in a rural setting. He had just purchased a century-old home and wanted to preserve its look. Being a principal member of Uncommon Good, he was using the house to teach others how to go green. He called to assemble his Cottonwood futon bed. 

This post shows the four steps to start the assembly of a Cottonwood Futon Bed. 
 
Step 1: Fig.1 shows the Cottonwood Futon full size bed kit. Fig.2 through fig.4 shows the plans to assembled the bed. Fig.3 and fig.4 shows the section for assembling the corners of the bed.

Fig.2 Full plans

Fig.3 Bed corners

Fig.4 Bed rails

Step 2: After reading the plans in fig.2 through fig.4. Fig.5 and fig.6 shows the wood bed frame upside down to install the bed corner braces. Notice the bed legs are on the corner of the wood frame.

Fig.5 Bed frame
upside down

Fig.6 Corner installed

Step 3: Fig.7 shows the plans for the middle support rail and how the bed legs needs to be installed. Fig.8 to fig.11 shows the installation of the middle leg on the middle bed rail. Notice in fig.10 the wood legs have already installed a Metric #8 E-Nut Wood Insert to make it easier to install the legs.

Fig.7 Middle rail

Fig.8 Leg bolt

Fig.9 Bolt threaded

Fig.10 Metric
8 E-Nut Insert

Fig.11 Insert
screw into leg

Step 4: The next post will address the wood slats that hold the mattress and the rubber feet at the bottom of each legs. 

Interesting Internet Links Below:

• Futon Primer: This is a business page that had several Internet links that can provides all the reasons why to choose a futon bed, assembly and interesting facts about futon beds.

How to Assemble a Futon Bed:

• Part 1 of 2 - Directions and Assembly for the Bed Corners
• Part 2 of 2 - Bed Slats and Rubber Legs Tips

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