Hackers Help: How to smaller bed base into MALM bed?

I’d like to find a solution for my bed. I’ve a mattress and a bed base with legs of 190 x 150 cm, not from IKEA. It is a good one and I don’t want to change it.

bed frame

I’m looking at the MALM bed frame from IKEA, but the size is different from mine. I would like to find a good solution to fix my bed base and mattress on the MALM bed frame.

Has anyone solved this problem with a MALM or with another bed frame from IKEA?

Thanks in advance

~ by Michele, Ibiza

***

Hi Michele

The MALM high bed comes in 160 x 200cm. If I were you, I would just stand the existing bed base at the center of the MALM bed frame. It will, however, leave a 5cm (approx. 2.5″) difference all round. You did not mention the height of your bed, but I assume the MALM bed frame can cover the structure.

One way to cover the gap would be to upholster the bed frame to give it a snug fit. With your bed sheets, linens etc, the gap would not be noticeable.

If the legs from your existing bed base are too tall and you want to remove them, you’ll need your bed base to rest on the long steel bracket. This MALM bed assembly video shows the galvanized steel bracket that hold the LUROY slats. With the protrusion, you may be able to barely rest your bed base onto it. Unless you go and measure, it’s hard to know for sure. If it doesn’t, you can try installing longer angle brackets to hold up your bed base.

Another way to go would be to cut the MALM bed to size. But it’s a hard one to resize and I won’t recommend it. If you do shorten the side planks, you would have to recreate all the mounting holes, which is a complicated and precise process. Unless you get someone who has some work working skills and the right tools to help you. (And that someone would tell you it’s easier to buy lumber and make a bed frame from scratch. :-))

The NEIDEN bed may be easier to cut down to size. But I think it does not look much different from what you already have.

Lastly, since you already have a good bed base and mattress, why not just dress that up instead of trying to fit it into an IKEA bed? You could upholster the base, add a pretty headboard and I think it should last you a few more years till you’re ready to upgrade to an all new awesome bed.

Let us know how it goes.

Jules

The post Hackers Help: How to smaller bed base into MALM bed? appeared first on IKEA Hackers.

Comments

Hackers Help: How to attach headboard to ESPEVÄR mattress base?

I’m trying to figure out if a headboard can be attached to an Espevar Mattress Base , and how to accomplish that. I’m looking at a standard metal headboard (because I just prefer the look of curved metal to what IKEA offers) and am not interested in a slat base with just a mattress on top, and a wall mounted headboard is not an option due to renting. Thanks for any help! ~ Amy *** Hi Amy I’ve not seen the ESPEVÄR in person but I believe it is possible to attach a headboard to it. From the website, the ESPEVÄR looks like a regular wooden slatted mattress base under a bed base slipover. As to how to attach it, that will depend on the fittings on the metal headboard. So you will just need to get the right hardware to secure the metal headboard to the wooden frame. And make some small openings on the slipcover to let the fixtures to go through. Jules Photo: IKEA.com Try these free-standing headboards for size A lime green and white headboard that takes centerstage in the r

Kitchen renovation reveal: Rhombus wall steals the show

It’s been a while since I did a home tour. If you’ve missed the previous reveals, you can catch up with my Master Bathroom remodel and Guest Bathroom reveal . Today, let’s focus on my kitchen renovation. Hands down, this is the most used room in my home. I spend crazy amounts of time in here, even when I’m not cooking. Just off to the side of the kitchen I converted an awkward space into a reading nook . In the mornings, I sit and read or pray and meditate, before it gets too warm. And on the other side, there’s a work-in-progress plant wall / indoor garden which also takes up a lot of my time. So, all in all, lots of traffic in here, and that’s not even counting cooking and eating time. The kitchen is definitely my favourite room, because the transformation is huge and I love how it turned out. Kitchen renovation: The before House 17 when I first got it, actually had 2 kitchens, which is a very common “Asian” home concept. First, the “dry kitchen”, which is where you make simp

IKEA sofa with genius armrest storage

Bet you never knew your sofa armrests were prime storage space. Ok, so the guys at IKEA are the masters of hidden / secret storage everywhere. In fact, one of the things I most loved about the ESKILSTUNA sofa series was the undercover storage on the chaise lounge, but… what? More than 80 liters of storage space wasted on the armrests? NO WAY! I really don’t understand how they didn’t take that opportunity with several different armrest modules. Mobile chargers, cup / can holders, foldable tables, refrigerators… there’s SO MUCH space in there. I can’t stop thinking on different options! For myself, I went for two designs. First, a “full space” design on the (right) side of the chaise lounge. (The cavity fits two foldable chairs). Second, on the left armrest — a flip open section for “mobile charger / remote control storage / etc.”. Below that, a full-depth pull-out drawer, tall enough to store A4 sized magazines. This is the final result: Full space design, right of cha

Martin Cooper

Search This Blog