DIY Floyd Platform Bed
The original Floyd platform bed retails between $975-$1500. I bought the Floyd Frame Hardware for $215 (memorial day sale) and decided to DIY the wood panels and saved around $600 total as I didn’t add a headboard and used birch plywood.
Materials Needed
22"W x 86"D (3x) I went with 1.5" thick birch plywood but you can go up to 3" (panels ordered off Floyd's site are 3").
Orbital Sander - here is the one I used from Amazon for $30
Polyurethane sealer + stain (if you want)
Follow along
Step 1
Go to your nearest Home Depot and head to the lumber section. Pick out 2 sheets of high-quality plywood, minimum 1.5 thick - I would recommend 3” to fill the hardware and make sure it’s a tight fit.
If you’re lazy like me, take them to the back of the store. Ask for someone to cut you (3) 22"W x 86"D pieces.
Step 2
Sand and wipe down each panel with an orbital Sander. Make sure you hit the edges as well ( you can use a hand sander for that).
Step 3
Coat with a Polyurethane sealer + stain (if you want). I chose not to stain mine for quickness and the unfinished look. You can sand/coat/dry up to three times depending on the finish you’re going for on the bed frame.
Step 4
Place your boards and hard wear according to the directions provided (very easy). The only thing I wish was mentioned that was not, is that it is important to keep the ratchet straps up at the top of your hard wear pieces when tightening the straps.
Until I pushed the straps up and tighted at the top, it was hard for me to get a stable balance of it all.
Link to buy the Floyd Hardware Set here - good luck!
