I made a bed once and it was a really fun project.. made it from cherry lumber and I used nothing but hand tools.. haha!! I also made it in the kitchen.. Sarah was not happy.... 😆
"We don't know what we're doing; we're just showing what we're doing." Made me chuckle. (I wish I could be as creative and productive while not knowing what I'm doing!) Great looking and frame, and those legs!...so impressed with your design skills!
Doug, you have the mind of an engineer! Your designs are incredible! Maybe consider patenting and selling plans for your creations? The genius of each design is the in the simplicity, yet flexibility of use, along with minimal use of new materials while also upcycling what you have on hand! Just brilliant!!!
The fact that you had the wherewithal to know you need airflow, is amazing to me. Some people think you can build right on the floor and not get mold. You should make furniture for a living. lol
Doug I hope this sounds right when you read it but your brain is on a totally different level and the ideas you come up with are so ingenious and so incredible and that bedframe looks really great I hope you have a great night sleep on it you and Ashley
Dough, every time you say “I am going to build”, you never disappoint. The bed frame is perfect and complements the room. Can’t wait to see Belle’s bed frame. Maverick is so big and cute. God bless you all.
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I've always wanted a completely adjustable bed. The best I ever slept on was a new-ish hospital bed that also allowed me to elevate my knees... I slept soooo good on that bed (& it's hard to get good sleep in a hospital).
Love it! I had a very similar bed from Denmark....no incline though. As an old GI nurse, we'd recommend inclined sleeping for acid reflux. The only negative is....you don't want satin sheets, you'll slide down the slope. You do great work.
I've slept on an incline for many years. 40 years ago I put books under the front legs of my daughter's crib as this was recommended by our doctor when my baby developed pneumonia. She recovered well and I just continued the advice. My daughter still practices this today but with a fancy hydraulic bed. So I say you made a smart choice and built a beautifully simple bed. The legs are genius.
My son had to sleep in his crib with an incline. To this day he inclines all of his mattresses. He has very bad acid reflux. You are making a great decision by inclining your bed to help your health on so many levels.
You are a good carpenter...and continue to amaze me....why not build basic kits for others to purchase from you.....God bless you abundantly and stay safe and healthy!....your lil guy is such a cutie,...enjoy hearing him in your videos!
As a truck driver I can tell you I always try to park where the truck leans so my head is elevated. If it is not I wake up with a headache. When I was younger I used to put bricks under the headboard to elevate my bed at home.
You know that inclined sleep must have positive health benefits because the hospitals & nursing facilities use this method. I've banged my leg on the metal bed frame so many times, wish it had curved corners like yours - smart move. Love the leg design! Enjoy your weekend!
Using the router on the boards really give it a nice touch. It is a smooth and reminds me of furniture make with individuality. Thank you for you videos.
Hi Doug Ashley & kids,very nice Doug!You did an awesome job.I have also heard that having your upper body elevated is all GOOD!Let us know how you like it after you have slept on it a couple of weeks!👏👍
My father in law was an orthopedic doctor and he hated inner spring mattresses. He also build furniture and when he made our bed the mattress sat on a platform. That was how he build all of our beds. For our son he made two big square drawers for the twin mattress to sit on. The drawers were great for storage.
Love the bed and wish I had one. I have a hiatus hernia and suffer from acid reflux. My Doctor told me to raise the head of my bed but it’s difficult when the bed hasn’t been designed to do this, so I have to use quite a few pillows to prop myself up which isn’t ideal, although it has helped my health issue to some extent.
my parents bed was at an incline as well because of my dad's asthma, My bed slips so I put strips of shelf, drawer, rug grip liner, (not sure of the name) between the frame and the mattress. works like a charm. Your bed looks great.
What a great idea! I did not know about the health benefits of inclined sleeping. Will do some reading. The bed frame looks great. The closing statement was so you guys, ' we're just showing what we're doing. We don't know know what we're doing, we're just showing what we're doing". I love that. You don't force ideas, just present them to us and let us decide. Two gentle souls showing two beautiful children how to be gentle. Being laid back and having a 'go with the flow' attitude will serve to keep you mentally healthy. Stay warm, fire up the woodstove, and have a picnic on the living room floor. We used to play 'the fishing game' with the children during a winter living room picnic in front of the woodstove, and have them fish for special things in a wash-tub. A Zebco pole and scraps of paper with special privileges and fun activities ♡
I’ve been sleeping at an incline for years. I love it. But I also have a rail (?) I don’t know what it’s called, at the foot end of the bed. The mattress slides a little bit and that keeps it in place. I’m sure you will like your new bed. Great job creating it.
I love that you guys are thinking about this. I’ve had multiple brain surgeries and complications. I HAVE to sleep on an incline. If I don’t, I wake with severe headaches and brain fog. My cerebral spinal fluid build over night. This is very difficult to mimic or financially do. I love this ideal. Would be life changing for me. Thanks for posting.
Your bed is a great idea. I have a suggestion for you if you find your mattress slides. Try a thin perforated rubber rug pad on the base, they are less than $20.
I tried the rubber rug pad didn't work as well as I had hoped. I'm thinking of putting a 2x4 on the platform under the mattress at the knee location. Maybe the mattress won't slide as much. And a little lift at the knee would make it a semi zero gravity without the need for a footboard.
So cool. But, like I usually point out so much of your stuff is. Excited to see what projects you come up with for outdoor room. And... a lot of cool info. too. Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out!!
That’s awesome. I had put a couple of blocks under the legs of the top of my bed. I just thought I would feel better. I didn’t realize it was a whole “thing”. Now I guess it needs to be higher. You have such the engineers mind Doug. I bet you could package those in “assemble-yourself” kits. I’d buy one: Queen size, please. ☮️❤️☕️-Kirsten
Several years ago I built a platform bed. The only problem we had was the mattress moving. Every morning we had to push the mattress back into place. The resolve this I put a rubber rug pad under the mattress to give it a little friction.
I like the bed design; you've got something good going! We've been sleeping on an inclined bed for several years now and undoubtedly we are sleeping better, having fewer health issues and in general are glad that we have the incline!
Bravo!!!! I'm living for the details you put into the edges (rounding & smoothing). Great design on the legs/riser. Can't wait to see what sort of ideas your children will start coming up with in time.
Doug & Ashley, this is such an informative video. You have just stumbled onto a topic (inclined sleeping) for specific health conditions (very specific to ME) that I was attempting to research! As usual, you’ve done a great job on the bed. Thank you for sharing!!!
I made my own bed out of furniture quality plywood for storage underneath. I made it with the same slope that yours is. Solved my acid reflux without medication. Awesome!! I could probably level it now if I wanted,,,, but why? Love it just the way it is. Happy sleeping 😴.
Head raise beds are good if you have reflux to be sure. Not sure about any other benefits but who knows. I love the builds you do. I love Maverick’s smile he knows the cameras on. So adorable. Dr.’s recommend six for acid reflux.
I don't believe you when you say that you don't know what you are doing! You are so very talented and take time to plan your projects, which is impressive because they are practical and successful. Have more confidence in yourself and pat yourself on the back for another job well done! I love watching your channel for ideas that I can try myself. Thank you!
Your bed looks very sleek! I like the proportion in the space. It's really nice appearance. What a clean room! I bet you sleep super. I think the incline would be nice if you have allergies to help the sinuses be less congested in the morning.
Nice bed I think you will benefit from it .Years ago I suffered from acid reflux so I put two bricks under each of the legs on the head board . This helped a lot . Then I discovered the reason for the reflux was my spine was out of line . Once that was fixed no more reflux so I removed the bricks . I had no idea about the other health benefits . Guess I better find those bricks ! By the way I really like what you did to the out building , now you have me thinking . Again .
I sleep on a slope, I'm not suppose to sleep flat. Sometimes when my feet are swollen I will elevate them, I started that after foot surgery but most of the time my upper body is elevated but I've never measured the inches. Thanks for the video, and it looks nice.
My grandmother had a hiatal hernia and her doctor recommended that she sleep with her bed inclined. She did so for at least 20 years. She lived to be 98 years old and she had mental acuity until she passed.
Hello from Texas & I love the wall. I am putting my bed frame back together after putting a medal frame underneath but going back to original. I think you're son was trying to get your attention.
You are so talented Doug! You were asking about ways to make money doing something you love? This is it! Custom unique furniture. Start with this bed and get some orders!
This is actually pretty cool. I've never even heard of this idea before. I'm so curious to learn more. I'd love to see an update in a few months to hear what you actually think about it after experiencing it.
Another great project. You are extremely innovative and apply sound reasoning to your methods and designs. In essence, you are a design engineer. You should think of how you can utilize that in future entrepreneurial endeavors.
Great idea, you guys are so smart. Make those beds a kit and sell them online. Find some way to 'roll' out the slats with fabric webbing, include some screws and instructions and box it up. American made IKEA. (With American names-'Ashley bed'), 'Maverick bed', 'the Doug wood holder', you get the idea.
I have to sleep on an electric lift chair because of arthritis and back and hip pains. I have much less sinus drainage and reflux. I do sleep much better if I let the bottom lower and raise my head more. Similar to yours but different. I am unable to lay flat on my back so being elevated helps tremendously.
I need that kind of bed!! Doug your inventiveness, creativity, and craftsmanship is amazing!! Beautiful bed, excellent idea 👍🏻. God bless y’all 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻
Love the design, artistry and build on this lovely bed frame! We propped up my moms using a 4x4 (?)post cut to width and placed it at the head under the legs on very stout wooden framed twin bed. It was an easy fix and it hid well. Love the rounded corners and the visual from the side is so lovely! Sweet dreams!
We put ours up on 4x4 post across the floor. I myself slid down to end of bed during the night. Im 5'1" lol. plus the whole thing fell off and we just laughed. I love your idea.
When I firsts started sleeping with my head inclined, I did something similar. The fail in the system for me was that the mattress wants to give in to gravity. So after time it just kept sliding down. Anyway, the fix for me was to put some brakes on the foot, not enough to be a foot board, but enough to "catch" the mattress. Hope your system works for you over time.
Interesting, I sleep inclined due to reflux. Not like your bed though, but more like on those chairs near a pool, or beach chairs, where you have a part that is flat and just the half for your upper body lifted up. It works and I am happy with the results. I didn't research it, just tried to see if it helped and it did. Love your ideas, and your wood work!!
I am 66 and when I was a child my Grandmother slept with bricks under the legs of the head of her bed. She had asthma and it helped her breathing. So this has been around for a while! I might be adding a brick to 2 under the head of my bed. Well done Doug! The frame looks good too and I like the innovative legs.
Three inches in a slope doesn't look too radical and with the bed made I don't think it's enough for an observer to notice (unless you call attention to it). If it helps acid reflex, that's just plain awesome and something we can try out with just putting a brick or books under two legs prior to starting our own carpentry project. Your bed is elegant looking too! The slats with the even spacing are beautiful and it's a shame it's not seen below the mattress. Bravo for the curved corners!!! The legs being way inside the edge of the bed saves on stubbed toes as well. I love it!!! Great job. Bravo!!!
Yeah, a lot of the sites we read mention just propping the legs like you describe. We only built a new frame because we had been wanting to get rid of the old metal frame and box spring.
I made a bed once and it was a really fun project.. made it from cherry lumber and I used nothing but hand tools.. haha!! I also made it in the kitchen.. Sarah was not happy.... 😆
"We don't know what we're doing; we're just showing what we're doing." Made me chuckle. (I wish I could be as creative and productive while not knowing what I'm doing!) Great looking and frame, and those legs!...so impressed with your design skills!
Doug, you have the mind of an engineer! Your designs are incredible! Maybe consider patenting and selling plans for your creations? The genius of each design is the in the simplicity, yet flexibility of use, along with minimal use of new materials while also upcycling what you have on hand! Just brilliant!!!
Love your mojo on not « how to » but inspiring everyone’s creativity instead. I totally agree. Nice bed
Thanks
I agree! Doug’s comment caught my attention.
Wow! What a professional job!
You really should teach people how to build things because you're a natural teacher!
Very impressed!
The fact that you had the wherewithal to know you need airflow, is amazing to me. Some people think you can build right on the floor and not get mold. You should make furniture for a living. lol
Doug I hope this sounds right when you read it but your brain is on a totally different level and the ideas you come up with are so ingenious and so incredible and that bedframe looks really great I hope you have a great night sleep on it you and Ashley
Dough, every time you say “I am going to build”, you never disappoint.
The bed frame is perfect and complements the room.
Can’t wait to see Belle’s bed frame.
Maverick is so big and cute.
God bless you all.
I've always wanted a completely adjustable bed. The best I ever slept on was a new-ish hospital bed that also allowed me to elevate my knees... I slept soooo good on that bed (& it's hard to get good sleep in a hospital).
I think you should make furniture or at least sell the patterns or designs, you are all so very creative 👍💙
Love it! I had a very similar bed from Denmark....no incline though. As an old GI nurse, we'd recommend inclined sleeping for acid reflux. The only negative is....you don't want satin sheets, you'll slide down the slope. You do great work.
LOL
I've slept on an incline for many years. 40 years ago I put books under the front legs of my daughter's crib as this was recommended by our doctor when my baby developed pneumonia. She recovered well and I just continued the advice. My daughter still practices this today but with a fancy hydraulic bed. So I say you made a smart choice and built a beautifully simple bed. The legs are genius.
Interesting story. Similarly we ran into this concept because of our son and trying to help him sleep better. Maybe we'll share that story later.
My son had to sleep in his crib with an incline. To this day he inclines all of his mattresses. He has very bad acid reflux. You are making a great decision by inclining your bed to help your health on so many levels.
You are a good carpenter...and continue to amaze me....why not build basic kits for others to purchase from you.....God bless you abundantly and stay safe and healthy!....your lil guy is such a cutie,...enjoy hearing him in your videos!
As a truck driver I can tell you I always try to park where the truck leans so my head is elevated. If it is not I wake up with a headache. When I was younger I used to put bricks under the headboard to elevate my bed at home.
Maverick is such a great supervisor! Very scandi! Excellent job.
Thank you
Definitely going to look into this. My wife wakes up all through the night saying that she can't breathe. Thanks.
What a great design..
.you never cease to amaze me
Love the bed! 🤔 Creativity runs in your lil family. 😊
You know that inclined sleep must have positive health benefits because the hospitals & nursing facilities use this method. I've banged my leg on the metal bed frame so many times, wish it had curved corners like yours - smart move. Love the leg design! Enjoy your weekend!
Using the router on the boards really give it a nice touch. It is a smooth and reminds me of furniture make with individuality. Thank you for you videos.
Hi Doug Ashley & kids,very nice Doug!You did an awesome job.I have also heard that having your upper body elevated is all GOOD!Let us know how you like it after you have slept on it a couple of weeks!👏👍
Always learn something new from your channel. Incline sleeping makes some sense to me.
You guys are so innovative. Love the bed you did an excellent job.
Maybe, sell furniture pieces you make? You have great style.
My Dad was told by his doctor to sleep like this. Has helped his health issues. Worth considering to see if useful. Thanks for sharing.
My father in law was an orthopedic doctor and he hated inner spring mattresses. He also build furniture and when he made our bed the mattress sat on a platform. That was how he build all of our beds. For our son he made two big square drawers for the twin mattress to sit on. The drawers were great for storage.
Great job Doug! I know that elevated beds are good for fluid, breathing and also stomach issues. You guys should have an HGTV show! 🙏🙏
Love the bed and wish I had one. I have a hiatus hernia and suffer from acid reflux. My Doctor told me to raise the head of my bed but it’s difficult when the bed hasn’t been designed to do this, so I have to use quite a few pillows to prop myself up which isn’t ideal, although it has helped my health issue to some extent.
my parents bed was at an incline as well because of my dad's asthma, My bed slips so I put strips of shelf, drawer, rug grip liner, (not sure of the name) between the frame and the mattress. works like a charm. Your bed looks great.
Wow I want one Beautiful!
Very cool! Once again you guys build a great project!
Man! I really like that frame! Good job. No way you are kicking a frame leg while trying to get in bed! Safe toes!
What a great idea! I did not know about the health benefits of inclined sleeping. Will do some reading. The bed frame looks great. The closing statement was so you guys, ' we're just showing what we're doing. We don't know know what we're doing, we're just showing what we're doing". I love that. You don't force ideas, just present them to us and let us decide. Two gentle souls showing two beautiful children how to be gentle. Being laid back and having a 'go with the flow' attitude will serve to keep you mentally healthy. Stay warm, fire up the woodstove, and have a picnic on the living room floor. We used to play 'the fishing game' with the children during a winter living room picnic in front of the woodstove, and have them fish for special things in a wash-tub. A Zebco pole and scraps of paper with special privileges and fun activities ♡
Im pretty sure Doug can do ANYTHING 👍👍
I’ve been sleeping at an incline for years. I love it. But I also have a rail (?) I don’t know what it’s called, at the foot end of the bed. The mattress slides a little bit and that keeps it in place. I’m sure you will like your new bed. Great job creating it.
I built my bed just before Christmas.i did exactly like you..3" incline. And I sleep amazing. You did an amazing job on the bed platform.
My bed is sloped 5 inches and I love it.❤️👍varicose veins gone after a few months.
cool :)
I love that you guys are thinking about this. I’ve had multiple brain surgeries and complications. I HAVE to sleep on an incline. If I don’t, I wake with severe headaches and brain fog. My cerebral spinal fluid build over night. This is very difficult to mimic or financially do. I love this ideal. Would be life changing for me. Thanks for posting.
Your bed is a great idea. I have a suggestion for you if you find your mattress slides. Try a thin perforated rubber rug pad on the base, they are less than $20.
I tried the rubber rug pad didn't work as well as I had hoped. I'm thinking of putting a 2x4 on the platform under the mattress at the knee location. Maybe the mattress won't slide as much. And a little lift at the knee would make it a semi zero gravity without the need for a footboard.
So cool. But, like I usually point out so much of your stuff is. Excited to see what projects you come up with for outdoor room. And... a lot of cool info. too. Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out!!
Beautiful job! I love the editing with the zig-zag inset. Your videos just keep getting better and better!
It sounds like a good way to sleep. You may want to add a small "lip" at the foot of the mattress to keep it from sliding down.
That’s awesome. I had put a couple of blocks under the legs of the top of my bed. I just thought I would feel better. I didn’t realize it was a whole “thing”. Now I guess it needs to be higher. You have such the engineers mind Doug. I bet you could package those in “assemble-yourself” kits. I’d buy one: Queen size, please.
☮️❤️☕️-Kirsten
Several years ago I built a platform bed. The only problem we had was the mattress moving. Every morning we had to push the mattress back into place. The resolve this I put a rubber rug pad under the mattress to give it a little friction.
I like the bed design; you've got something good going! We've been sleeping on an inclined bed for several years now and undoubtedly we are sleeping better, having fewer health issues and in general are glad that we have the incline!
Bravo!!!! I'm living for the details you put into the edges (rounding & smoothing). Great design on the legs/riser. Can't wait to see what sort of ideas your children will start coming up with in time.
Better late than never.
Maverick is so precious!!! Wow great bed Doug. You make everything look so easy.
Make more beds and start selling them,love from Pakistan.
It's absolutely beautiful! Brilliant!! :)
I think you could open a business offering these kind of items as a "bespoke" or custom items. Custom delivered upon order, paid at time of order.
Doug & Ashley, this is such an informative video. You have just stumbled onto a topic (inclined sleeping) for specific health conditions (very specific to ME) that I was attempting to research!
As usual, you’ve done a great job on the bed. Thank you for sharing!!!
Nice! Excuse me while I go and awaken my husband from his nap so he can build one of these sloped frames for us. 😂
My MD told me to put a brick under each leg at the head of the bed bc I have lung problems and now you come on w this info, really good concept. 👍😄❤️
Totally kool. What a great idea. Stay safe and warm.
We’ve been inclined sleeping for years and we love it. And, you’re a bloody genius with that design.
I made my own bed out of furniture quality plywood for storage underneath. I made it with the same slope that yours is. Solved my acid reflux without medication. Awesome!! I could probably level it now if I wanted,,,, but why? Love it just the way it is. Happy sleeping 😴.
Head raise beds are good if you have reflux to be sure. Not sure about any other benefits but who knows. I love the builds you do. I love Maverick’s smile he knows the cameras on. So adorable. Dr.’s recommend six for acid reflux.
Love the bed great idea for me . you can sell your plan ideas doug i just love rhe simplest of the things you make .
I was going to suggest that -- you clearly love wood working, are very, very good at it. Draw up some plans and see if they sell.
I need all the help i can get with my brain. Again as always GREAT JOB!
I don't believe you when you say that you don't know what you are doing! You are so very talented and take time to plan your projects, which is impressive because they are practical and successful. Have more confidence in yourself and pat yourself on the back for another job well done! I love watching your channel for ideas that I can try myself. Thank you!
i love the bed saves a lot money you need to go in to starting your own Bissness your very good at what you do
Very good! Also very cool to create as you go. Takes bravery, but it's definitely more fun ♡
Your bed looks very sleek! I like the proportion in the space. It's really nice appearance. What a clean room! I bet you sleep super. I think the incline would be nice if you have allergies to help the sinuses be less congested in the morning.
Aw absolutely gorgeous well made, so simple so talented doug xx
Nicely done, it fits into the whole theme of your room.
Nice frame. I was so glad you got out the router 🙂
Good job Doug!! You have such a knack for creating. There you go you can make money with your talent!
Nice bed I think you will benefit from it .Years ago I suffered from acid reflux so I put two bricks under each of the legs on the head board . This helped a lot . Then I discovered the reason for the reflux was my spine was out of line . Once that was fixed no more reflux so I removed the bricks . I had no idea about the other health benefits . Guess I better find those bricks ! By the way I really like what you did to the out building , now you have me thinking . Again .
WOW you are so clever , love the bed amazing 👍❤️❤️🏴
I sleep on a slope, I'm not suppose to sleep flat. Sometimes when my feet are swollen I will elevate them, I started that after foot surgery but most of the time my upper body is elevated but I've never measured the inches. Thanks for the video, and it looks nice.
Love the inclined bed and no box springs, another great job and skillfully done :) Thanks for sharing!
I Love your bed!! I have breathing & circulation problems & I know this would help me because propped pillows don't work for me at all. Great Idea!!!!
My grandmother had a hiatal hernia and her doctor recommended that she sleep with her bed inclined. She did so for at least 20 years. She lived to be 98 years old and she had mental acuity until she passed.
Hello from Texas & I love the wall. I am putting my bed frame back together after putting a medal frame underneath but going back to original. I think you're son was trying to get your attention.
This is a beautiful design.
We tent camp a lot and always camp on a slope. It makes sleeping outdoors so wonderful.
You are so talented Doug! You were asking about ways to make money doing something you love? This is it! Custom unique furniture. Start with this bed and get some orders!
This is actually pretty cool. I've never even heard of this idea before. I'm so curious to learn more. I'd love to see an update in a few months to hear what you actually think about it after experiencing it.
This project came right on time. Thanks a lot!
Another great project. You are extremely innovative and apply sound reasoning to your methods and designs. In essence, you are a design engineer. You should think of how you can utilize that in future entrepreneurial endeavors.
Thank you.
Makes sense. I'm going to put brick under the headboard of my bed. I enjoyed the build. Your videos just get better. The quality is exceptional.
Great idea, you guys are so smart. Make those beds a kit and sell them online. Find some way to 'roll' out the slats with fabric webbing, include some screws and instructions and box it up. American made IKEA. (With American names-'Ashley bed'), 'Maverick bed', 'the Doug wood holder', you get the idea.
I have to sleep on an electric lift chair because of arthritis and back and hip pains. I have much less sinus drainage and reflux. I do sleep much better if I let the bottom lower and raise my head more. Similar to yours but different. I am unable to lay flat on my back so being elevated helps tremendously.
I am impressed how you whipped that bed together in no time and made it look so easy.
I need that kind of bed!! Doug your inventiveness, creativity, and craftsmanship is amazing!! Beautiful bed, excellent idea 👍🏻. God bless y’all 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻
Love the design, artistry and build on this lovely bed frame! We propped up my moms using a 4x4 (?)post cut to width and placed it at the head under the legs on very stout wooden framed twin bed. It was an easy fix and it hid well. Love the rounded corners and the visual from the side is so lovely! Sweet dreams!
I saw that suggestion to prop the bed up with a post on one of the sites we were reading. It's surprising that so many people are aware of this!
It’s not very pretty but it does the job. :)
I've never heard of that but I'm definitely going to look it up, thank you. I like what you did with the corners. Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤❤
Excellent build!
We put ours up on 4x4 post across the floor. I myself slid down to end of bed during the night. Im 5'1" lol. plus the whole thing fell off and we just laughed. I love your idea.
There is your business! There is a big market out there for bed such as this. For people with GERD. I myself have my headboard sitting on blocks.
This was a good film. Gave me the giggles. Ty for brighting my day.
Beautiful bed. We’ve been thinking about getting a bed that we can elevate our heads. This would be a beautiful addition.
When I firsts started sleeping with my head inclined, I did something similar. The fail in the system for me was that the mattress wants to give in to gravity. So after time it just kept sliding down. Anyway, the fix for me was to put some brakes on the foot, not enough to be a foot board, but enough to "catch" the mattress. Hope your system works for you over time.
Love it. I've inclined my bed and children's beds since they were born. It helps in so many ways.
Wow how interesting. Interested in hearing how you guys feel about this later?
So far we're liking it, maybe we'll do an update at some point after trying it out longer :)
Maverick did a great job managing the project. It is such a beautiful bed❤️
Interesting, I sleep inclined due to reflux. Not like your bed though, but more like on those chairs near a pool, or beach chairs, where you have a part that is flat and just the half for your upper body lifted up. It works and I am happy with the results. I didn't research it, just tried to see if it helped and it did. Love your ideas, and your wood work!!
Southern Indiana is watching.
Maybe this is your new career , making custom designed beds , you could help so many people !
I am 66 and when I was a child my Grandmother slept with bricks under the legs of the head of her bed. She had asthma and it helped her breathing. So this has been around for a while! I might be adding a brick to 2 under the head of my bed. Well done Doug! The frame looks good too and I like the innovative legs.
Three inches in a slope doesn't look too radical and with the bed made I don't think it's enough for an observer to notice (unless you call attention to it). If it helps acid reflex, that's just plain awesome and something we can try out with just putting a brick or books under two legs prior to starting our own carpentry project. Your bed is elegant looking too! The slats with the even spacing are beautiful and it's a shame it's not seen below the mattress. Bravo for the curved corners!!! The legs being way inside the edge of the bed saves on stubbed toes as well. I love it!!! Great job. Bravo!!!
Yeah, a lot of the sites we read mention just propping the legs like you describe. We only built a new frame because we had been wanting to get rid of the old metal frame and box spring.