Arts and Crafts 'Morris' Bed

Matt Berger, executive producer

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The Morris Bed, based on the classic Morris Chair design.

Detail of the faux through tenon, which conceals the bed-bolt hardware.

The slats, legs, cap, and corbels all mimic the elements of a Morris Chair.

I settled on the bed dimensions by building 1/8 scale models.

The Morris Bed, based on the classic Morris Chair design.

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I've been meaning to build a bed for years after suffering with just a mattress and futon frame. This summer I decided it was time for an upgrade, so I built this bed.

I came up with the plans by deconstructing a Morris Chair that sits in my bedroom. I scaled the thickness and width of the parts to better suit the dimensions of a queen-sized bed.

I convinced the editors to let me capture the build on video and produced a Video Workshop series that's currently airing for FineWoodworking.com members. You can watch a preview here, where I also show off the miniature models I made before coming up with a working project plan.

P.S. If you have any questions after watching the video feel free to post them here...

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Comments (2)

besamemucho5 writes: matt you did a fine job....i like the fluid way you presented the video...very clear...i wish there was videos on how to build some of the period furniture....anyhow now you need a dresser and a night stand.
Posted: 3:57 am on November 13th

Jurgen01 writes: This is a classic design and you have executed it beautifully. It is a really great bed, and I love the q-sawn white oak. Nice work!
Posted: 7:49 pm on October 27th

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