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Headboard Plans: Slat Headboard with Floating Nightstands, Twin to California King, Wall Mounted or Bed Mounted

Plans for a tall slat headboard and two floating nightstands with drawers, from ordinary 2x4, 2x6, 1x4 and 1x6 lumber, in twin, full, queen, king and California king. The headboard hangs on a 45 degree cleat screwed into wall studs, or bolts to a low platform bed. Easy to follow and thorough, with dimensioned drawings, cut and shopping lists and CAD files.

A queen slat headboard with two floating nightstands over a low platform bed

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Easy to follow, nothing left out

Every cut has a letter (A, B, C), and every step shows which lettered parts and which screws go together, so you build it like flat-pack furniture, one step at a time.

You also get dimensioned drawings, a materials and shopping list, a cost spreadsheet and CAD files, so the plans answer the questions that come up while you build.

CAD files included

A SketchUp-ready 3D model (.dae, every board a named part) plus DXF drawings for AutoCAD, LibreCAD or FreeCAD, so you can change a size, add your lot lines or hand the drawings to a drafter.

What you build

Plans for a tall slat headboard and two floating nightstands with drawers (twin, full, queen, king and California king), from ordinary 2x4, 2x6, 1x4 and 1x6 lumber.

The headboard is vertical 1x4 slats, 36 in tall, on three hidden 2x4 rails, as wide as the mattress plus 12 in (6 ft for a queen), hung 3/4 in off the wall on a cleat made by ripping a 1x6 at 45 degrees; the slat face stands 3 in off the wall. Each floating nightstand is 22 in wide, 11 in deep and 9 in tall, sits flush to the wall on its own cleat and has a wood drawer (or leave it out for an open shelf). The headboard can instead be bolted to the head of a low platform bed with two floor posts. About 10 to 12 hours of work, depending on size. The cleats must be screwed into wall studs; the Your Wall sheet shows how to find them.

Hang it on studs

The headboard and nightstands hang on cleats that are screwed into wall studs with lag screws. Use a stud finder with wire detection, never hang them on drywall alone, and have a pro look at the wall if you are not sure what is in it.

What you get

The finished build: slat headboard and floating nightstands with drawers

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Please note: important limits. These are general DIY plans for planning and reference, not engineered or stamped drawings, and not designed for your specific site or local code. Codes, permits and requirements vary by location and change over time, and plans can contain errors. Before you build, have a licensed engineer, architect or qualified contractor review them for your site and confirm requirements with your local building department. The builder is solely responsible for safe construction, permits and use. Provided as is, without warranty; liability is limited to the price paid. Digital download only. Anchor the headboard to wall studs. Build at your own risk. The mattress, casters, hardware, plywood and lumber are not included. Colors can look a little different on your screen and printer. For personal use only; please do not resell or share the files.The headboard and nightstands must be screwed into wall studs: find them, confirm them and do not hang the cleats on drywall alone. If you are not sure what is in your wall, ask a qualified person to look. Check yearly that every screw and cleat is tight. The lumber, hardware and mattress are not included. Colors can look a little different on your screen and printer. For personal use only; please do not resell or share the files.

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