Canopy Bed – King Size
My wife has always wanted a canopy bed, so before our big move to Michigan, we sold all of our bedroom furniture and decided to start new. Plus, it was one last thing to pack into the moving trucks! However, we wanted this bed to be easy to break down and move when the time came. So make you check out below, just how we made that happen on this massive canopy bed!
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Required Tools
Materials
- Qty 4 – 4 x 4 x 8′
- Qty 15 – 2 x 6 x 8′
- Qty 6 – 2 x 4 x 8′
- Qty 3 – 2 x 2 x 8′
- Qty 4 – 1 x 4 x 8′
- 2-1/2″ Kreg Pocket Screws (Coarse)
- #9 x 1-1/2” Strong-Drive® SD Connector Screws
- #10 x 2-1/2” Deck-Drive™ DSV Wood Screws
- #8 x 1-1/4” Deck-Drive™ DSV Wood Screws
- 8” HRS Strap Ties
- Bed Rail Hardware
- Wood Glue
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Dimensions
Cut List
How to build a King Size Canopy Bed
The bed rail hardware is great but to be honest, the 2×6 bed rails may not be completely straight. Therefore you may have to play around with the mounting locations to get the rails to fit nicely. An extra set of hands is always helpful to have when doing this.
The canopy rails get attached with these 8” HRS Strap Ties not only for strength but for easy removal when breaking down to move the bed.
Make sure you pre-drill the mattress supports. They will definitely split if you don’t.
Questions? Comments?
As always, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to comment below and especially don’t forget to post pictures of your finished products in the comments! ENJOY!
This is a good one! I’m thinking this and the nightstands might be a summer project for me…thanks!
Thanks Chris!
I just completed this project with the help of wife it turned out great
Wow! That turned out awesome! Thanks for sharing!
We have a queen size bed. What would the measurements be to do this plan with that size?
Thanks so much!
Olivia, I plan to make plans for this bed in different size options. So stay tuned!
I would also love to see the plans for a Queen size bed!
I get working on it!
Jamison, this looks great! What sort of finish did you go with on this? Also, are you still planning on uploading the measurements for a Queen size bed?
Cheers!
Jeremy
It’s Rust-Oleum’s Early American stain. And yes I do, I need to start working on the plans but it seems like the projects keep piling up! I will get to it.
Awesome, thanks for the info! Folks like myself appreciate this a lot, so we will gladly wait, no complaints here!!
Thanks man!
IS this made for a mattress only, or mattress and boxspring?
Boxspring and mattress
Thanks so much. I’m gonna try and figure out the measurements for a queen size bed!
I have been meaning to get around to making plans for a queen size bed. Just haven’t found the time 🙁
King is 16 inches wider than a queen and they are the same length. All you need to do is subtract 16 inches from any board that is horizontal (headboard, footboard, & supports)
Thanks Thomas – I’m planning to make a Queen size for a friend. I appreciate the modification tip! 🙂
Thanks Tommy – I’m planning to make a Queen size for a friend. I appreciate the modification tip! 🙂
Modified to fit a queen size bed and no canopy. Came out great thanks for plans and inspiration.
I removed the canopy part and made the headboard lower, as I did not want to block my window.
Before and After. Makes my bedroom look much better. I live in an apartment and felt like the canopy would overpower the room too much.
Hi, i was wandering what type of lumber you used for the 4×4 posts and was the rest just SPF? looks great,
We used Douglas fir untreated 4×4 for the posts and yes we used SPF for the rest.
We love the way the bed turned out! Great job with the plans! The only thing we were unsure of was how far to go down the posts for the second 2×4 on the footboard. We made it work though, and we are extremely pleased!
This looks awesome! Thanks for sharing.
This DIY bed plan is just what I have been looking for. I so appreciate how specific and detailed your plans are.
When you post the plans for a queen size version of this, can you please include modifications for building it without the canopy? Also, how would it be modified if you didn’t want to have a box spring?
Thank you so much!
Also, would you recommend putting the boards through a planer to make sure they are even and straight for a more modern look?
If you have a planer and wanted a more modern look then I would defiantly recommend it. I do plan to get around to the queen size bed plans, but this house flip has really put a time strain on us!
Thank you for your reply! I’m not in a huge hurry, myself. I would like to build some pieces for my new home (bed, dining table, custom closet) but it’s still under construction and won’t be complete until January.
I really appreciate the effort you put into these plans, it must take you some time!
Good luck with the flip. Wishing you sanity to get through it 🙂
Thanks so much! It does take some time but we enjoy it. We are looking forward to getting this flip over with and moving on to our next big project which will be building a house!
We did put some sanded birch plywood down on the underside supports so that we didn’t need a boxspring and added another 2×6 to the side and footboard so that the dog could’t get her toys stuck under it. Thank you for this website!
I am so excited I found this. My fiancé and I have recently bought an adjustable base split king bed. It has been almost impossible to find a canopy bed gram that will accommodate what we have chosen. We are extremely hopeful that this will work out for us as we have our hearts set on a canopy bed. We also love that we can add our own flare to it and chose a stain that goes with what our vision is instead of settling for a stain we don’t particularly like. We are even hoping to build our own 6 drawer dresser in the near future to match. I am wondering if you are able to send me the PDF file with the directions, Supplies needed, etc. I have followed the direcrions noted above to get the plans sent directly to my email but I have no received them. I am hoping I can take them into a home improvement store, show them and have them guide me into getting the correct items! Thank you so much for taking the time to show us all how to do this. I am sure I speak for us all when I say we truly appreciate it.
Did you sand the entire bed? I already cut all of it but putting together upstairs.
Is there any way this could be easily modified to a california king?
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Did you modify? Thanks!! I need a cal king too
In the picture on the top are the box springs under the mattress, or is the mattress sitting on the supports?
It’s about as big as it can get and still fit through a standard door frame diagonally. The only problem is going around tight corners. Hopefully you have a way to avoid that!
Box spring is under mattress, hid by the siderail
I got to ask. Did anyone have any issues bringing the bed into the house? I built this but not sure if it is going to fit through the door.
I had to finish assembling the footboard and headboard once it was inside the room. I would not fit through my doors either
We love this bed so much and so thankful for these plans!!! We do have a California king and would like to adjust accordingly. Any suggestione???? Thank you for your graciousness in sharing for us fellow DIY’ers. 👏🏻
I am so excited I found this. My fiancé and I have recently bought an adjustable base split king bed. It has been almost impossible to find a canopy bed frame that will accommodate what we have chosen. We are extremely hopeful that this will work out for us as we have our hearts set on a canopy bed. We also love that we can add our own flare to it and chose a stain that goes with what our vision is instead of settling for a stain we don’t particularly like. We are even hoping to build our own 6 drawer dresser in the near future to match. I am wondering if you are able to send me the PDF file with the directions, Supplies needed, etc. I have followed the direcrions noted above to get the plans sent directly to my email but I have not received them. I am hoping I can take them into a home improvement store, show them and have them guide me into getting the correct items! Thank you so much for taking the time to show us all how to do this. I am sure I speak for us all when I say we truly appreciate it.
What kind of stain did you use on the bed?
If asking about mine, it was dark walnut.
https://uploads.disquscdn.c…My wife loves the bed and I am pretty happy with it. Working during cold weather in a garage allowed the 4×4 posts to twist and bend. I just want to say I love your site and it has allowed me to make several project so far and more are being planned.
Can you tell me approximately what it cost in materials? Thanks!
https://uploads.disquscdn.c… https://uploads.disquscdn.c…The bed came out great. Loved the plans and keep up the good work.
Love this, what color stain did you use?
I love my new bed! Thanks for the plans! https://uploads.disquscdn.c…
What type of wood did you use? I just used pine and it has gaps and squeaks even when rolling over.
Pine. It did squeak a lot. I assumed that more glue would have helped. We hid small blocks and brackets behind the headboard and bolted it to the wall in four places. It is now perfectly quiet. We still love it!
What measurements did you use for the rail hardware?
Question: what adjustments need to be made to convert to a California King
How much did it cost you guys to build this?
My wife and I just spent 246 dollars at Lowes got everything but stain I think I am going to make some ironed vinegar
This bed and the plans provided are awesome. Finished mine this weekend!! Thank you!! https://uploads.disquscdn.c…
I’m in love with this bed but like another poster, I would need to adjust to not have the canopy…is there a plan for a Cal King without the canopy??? We’ve been looking for a frame to fit an adjustable base and it’s been so difficult so this looks like it would work perfectly! Thank you so much!
To take the canopy off I would just built the foot and head as high as you want then cut at the last 2×6. This would allow the 2×4 to be laid on top for a finished top.
How much did it cost in total?
I am wanting to make this! Going to look at wood today! Thanks for the plans!
One quick question, we don’t have box springs and I’m wanting to adjust the plans to accommodate that, do you have any thoughts on the adjustments that would need to be made?
Wondering the same thing. Maybe just adding this? Zinus Deepak Easy Assembly Wood Slat 1.6 Inch Bunkie Board / Bed Slat Replacement, King https://www.amazon.com/dp/B…
I am in the same boat. I have an idea but would like your input. Because we have no box-spring, I don’t need all of the empty space inside the rails (in fact, I need the platform near the top). Based on basic platform beds I’ve build (and slat frames I’ve used), and inspiration from Ana White (https://www.ana-white.com/w… my plan would be the following:0 – Move the 2×2 “shelves” on the rails. much closer to the top (about 1-2″ from the top).1 – Add a 3rd “rail” down the middle. This would be the same height as the 2×2 shelves on the outer rails. This would be either a single 2×6 or dual 2×4.2 – Use either king bed slats (running the whole width) or 2 sets of twin slats (each from middle to 1 side rail).3 – Lay my mattress directly on topReally, my question is if I can get away with only the 4 outer legs on a king size bed. My gut (combined with sagulator: https://www.woodbin.com/cal… says yes, but I’m not very experienced with furniture so I wanted input. Obviously the slat approach works with legs (see Ana White link above), and i know it works with a Queen size (I slept on one for years), but I’m not sure about King.
I just tried to make one like u but I had to Modify it to fit my queen size bed thanks 4 the idea
LOVE THIS!!! Quick Question: Would the integrity of the frame be compromised if we use less of the inner horizontal pieces on the Headboard?… In other words, I believe you used (×9), would everything still hold as well with only (×6)? (This will be for a King Size Bed.)
I used Jamison’s plans to build a backyard Cabana. A good summertime project for me and my family since all vacation plans were put on hold. We call it the Covid-Cabana (shout out to Barry Manilow). Thanks Jamison.https://uploads.disquscdn.c… https://uploads.disquscdn.c… https://uploads.disquscdn.c…
That is awesome! what a great idea!
What did you use for the curtains?
We bought ready made outdoor curtains and used a regular wood curtain rod mounted on the posts.
Trying to get the downloadable plans but it’s not being sent. Are the plans better than the provided pictures?
send me an email at @Jamison Rantz.com">jamison@Jamison Rantz.com and I’ll email them to you.
Hi Jamison, thank you so much for posting this! Did you ever get around to the queen bed plans? I really want to try and build this (beginner) and keep the canopy posts at 96″. Do you think it would be ok for a beginner to attempt, given home depot or a lumbar yard would cut the wood?
Just built this. A few things you need to know:- Plan for hours of sanding if you want a nice smooth/splinter free surface. I spent at least 10 hours sanding.- To protect the finish, min 2 coats of polyurethane are necessary along with more sanding and clean up between each.- It will NOT fit through most doorways and around corners so you must assemble the footboard and headboard in the room.- The headboard is heavy as sh!t. We’re talking 100s of lbs. Be ready for that.- Make sure your boards are level and straight before buying, https://uploads.disquscdn.c…
Hey love the bed. Do you have plans for super king?