How Do You Make A Japanese Style Platform Bed?
The Japanese platform bed has become popular in America because its clean lines blend in with almost any décor. Similar to Western platform beds, it lies close to the ground; yet unlike their Western counterparts, they usually have a very simple headboard—or none at all. Purchasing this kind of bed from a retail source can cost a few thousand dollars, but the cost of making your own consists only of the materials needed for the project. Construct the base of the bed. Depending on the size of the tatami mat you’ll be installing, construct the platform’s outline in a square or a rectangular shape. The outline will consist of four planks of wood (2×4 planks will work well here, but 2×6 and even 2×12 will work). The frame should be large enough to accommodate the tatami mat without leaving any space around it. Carve a groove along the inside edge of the long sides of the frame, to accommodate the wooden support plants in Step 5. The edge needs to be uniform to allow a series of cross pla
