IKEA Beds for Van Life & Tiny Houses
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- Опубліковано 11 гру 2018
- There's all sorts of options for beds at #IKEA. Some of these are the best options you can find for van dwelling and tiny houses. But not all of them! Lets take a look at which are the winners...
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I did a build out for my daughters Pro Master City. For the bed I bought a good quality 28 x 80 inch luan door( not the one that has a fibre honeycomb one) I also bought 4 short table legs with the metal screw in bracket . On the door rail there is a solid 2 1/2 inch rail around the outer edges you can screw the brackets into. I made these so the distance underneath is 11 1/2 inches so the standard 11 inch bins will fit underneath. On either end I cut 1/2 inch plywood panels 28 wide x 36 inches high to make the bed ends and screwed these into the rail headers. This gives you enough for 5 -- 26" x 17" bins underneath. I used the collapsible fold up bins because they are very square and give you the most space as compared to the clear storage bins that have rounded corners and big lips on the top. My bins fit so snug I do not need bungee cords to hold them from sliding out.
Ah excellent setup, very helpful to have those bins
Actually, the fold-back futons might work if you mounted drawer slides onto the base so that it pulls out. It would depend on the construction of the futon base as to whether it could be modified to fit/work.
Fantastic. My idea for a caravan one day is to have a sitting room where I can chill during the day and then with moving one or two pieces, change it to a bed. I just find, for me anyway, that a permanent bed is such a waste of space...I'd prefer a space where I can chill with friends like a regular lounge and then at bedtime, change it up and put it back in the morn...awesome, thanks for the info :-)
I have one of the tri-fold mattresses and put it on a 6' Coleman cot. It's pretty comfy and completely folds away.
Those are good ones 👍
The bed you did not look at ( ikea Lycell 2 seater sofa bed) and assumed it was a futon, is actually a steel framed rock & roll bed that works against a wall.
I am installing one at the moment.
I don't mess around anymore when it comes to the bed in my RV. Its a twin size pillow top spring mattress for me, nothing less. No more sleeping on foam and bottoming out on wood or getting your elbow stuck between the creases.
I did my own I went to IKEA and I found a twin futon I just put the legs on. I can sit up even put my legs down when I sit in the front by the seats! It's pretty cozy. I do keep it open my bags fit underneath it was 129.00 works well in my Chrysler town and country.
Thanks for the review of the 4" mattress. I was thinking I'd have to get a custom 4" latex which would be over $300 for a simple 26x72. You just saved me a bunch of money!
Man, given your voice, you definitely should be a radio announcer! Great voice! And, great video too!
Thanks Phil!
I told him to do audiobook narration....he's denying the world!
It's hard to stay focused on the video without being "distracted" by his voice. LOL
If your doing semi van life or weekend warrior And still need your truck/van for hauling and other things And want a cheap but strong way to have a bed which is quickly removable without lifting heavy items ...My plan is to Get a iron/steel angle iron bed frame Cut it into 3 or 4 inch size pieces Drill holes in each piece for pins weld it to the frame of the truck inside Buy square aluminum tubing Drill same size hole for pins Place the tubes on each bed frame Place a thin foldable (hinges) wood board on top and unroll some Memory foam ...Done Just make sure you have the welds on the frame of the van or truck and you have more then 3 or 4 sets to support your weight plus extra
The bonus is that you can remove it quickly or use it as extra use without the foam there If you drill out a few slots or holes in the base wood You can run a portable >electric< heater under the bed Making sure there is a nothing close by that would burn This i would have on low ..Now you have heat under you and rising above you from the bed ends
Hmm interesting idea. I like it
The trouble is "futon" has become a synonym for sofa bed. About 30 years ago, a futon was a traditional Japanese mattress made of layers of kapok. They were great for people who like a hard mattress. The simplest ones came with a couple of wooden pallets to help you make the bed into some kind of couch. Personally, I'm not impressed with the foam mattresses available from IKEA and I hope to find a traditional Japanese six-layer futon when I put together my van build.
I wonder if these are any good: amzn.to/2SoSwqw
It gets hot with foam. Good in winter bad in summer.
I have the very first one you covered. The black one. I live in a gmc 2500 van and it works just fine. It's a little short and it could use more padding but it was only $80 hahah
Very nice. Looks like a good deal
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@@zhkopec good job man!! what do you think the FRIHETEN
Sleeper sofa will fif on my van ford e 250? plz let me know
I had that sofa in my apartment once and it’s not the most comfortable but did workout great. Just suggest adding a topper for it.
Exactly my thoughts. I had their fake leather one in my apartment. Wasn't the best, for the price I liked it
I like the idea of a quick set up/removeable bed as well as an easily removeable counter/vanity since I only plan on being a weekend warrior with my van build. IKEA is cheap and light
Right on!
Use the sofa from 0:50 and build a simple frame under it. In the frame, build pull-out drawers and screw the sofa to it.
Good strategy
I forgot to add that I meant the steel frame. Drawers can be made of wood.
The yellow one at the start of your video is wot I have in my van it’s a metal frame bed it great and really comfy as a couch
Was wondering about that. Thanks for sharing. How much was it?
@@tinasmith8080 the bed was £150 its only 120 cm wide but they dont sell this size anymore they only sell the 140 cm wide model £210
Very cool. Thinking about thinking about building my own van. I seriously want a couch and this might be it.
Let us know how it turns out!
I have three sets of shelves. One identical to the 12 Cube shelf unit and two six cute boys the largest one going on the floor in my bed will sit on top of it. Piano changes will allow me to open different areas of the core thing.
I drove a dodge promaster 2500 for my work at a furniture store everyday. I know we sell sofa sleepers and loveseats that are super heavy duty and come pre-loaded with a nice mattress. I've though about bolting down a sofa in a back of a van for months now
Since you have to cut down the mattress to fit , you probably have a hard time keeping your too-large sheets fitting neatly.. you can use a pair of suspenders, I would say a medium or large would stretch far enough to go the width/breadth - anyway from sheetside to sheetside and be adjustable, so just simply use them to pull the edges of the sheet together under the matress like garters for ladies' hose, they pull the hose to the adjustable garter and close the gap and stretch and keep taut the hose so there aren't wrinkles, bags and sags.
if YOU GO TO A medical supply type store; you can buy what are like 'minature' suspenders. They're made for hospital type beds; to keep the sheets on. they really work.
I was thinking of getting a futon mattress and making a diy frame. Getting the 4" mattress you got may be the better route.
November 2022 - looked up this model online. $1,099! Almost twice as much now!
I really wish I could live in a small van but I have my own ideas and no money. My dream van is similar to tommy apocalypse survival vehicle from pawn stars.
How much room would you have if the bed was hidden? Put the bed in a drawer and just slide it out when ready. All made up pillow included. Now you have storage on the top.
I am working on building out a van i am on the early stages and am planing alot of different ideas like a 4 way convertible bed it is a 6' long in the largest mode, It can be 3' wide going side to side of the van of the bed and a 2 person seating eating mainly for day to day stealth camping mode), the bed will for a U shape table that can seat 7 or fold from the center to do a 3 by 5 open to the roof, or a 2 by 10 running threw the whole van. under the 2 person seating will be on one side a portable toilet and the other a 3 by 2 Asian soaking tub / shower pan when mostly only using the soaking when connected to a water source.
By the way: cushions are great for extra storage. Just throw away all that sensless filling matirial. Works with all kinds of cushions, even those three of that superb grey pull out bed sofa.
U have a great voice for radio. Do you have your own podcast?
I'm thinking of just doing a recliner.
Slept in a lift chair for months after huge surgeries. Eventually it literally was a pain for my arse.
Use a bungie cord in the middle. Ollies has really ones
These are great ideas, very well thought out. We're done our build, but are always looking for new ideas and to see what has worked for others. Safe travels!
Thanks Heather and or Curits. I like the way you set up yours. And I'm jelous that you can stand in yours haha
Yeah pre-made very rarely works unless you have a large wheel base and are prepared to waste a bit of space. I’ve been toying with the idea for a murphy bed or maybe a bed that is on runners and can slide up the wall of the van.
That could turn out pretty cool. I've seen one that was on pulleys and was raised up to the ceiling (box van). It was in this compilation ua-cam.com/video/i7rNDhmEGOc/v-deo.html
Be careful with the bookcases getting wet. I have them in my home, a water leak dripped onto the wood and it swelled lifting the laminate.
Good point. I do often use it as a counter top, but make sure to wipe off any extra liquid when I'm done.
I had a futon I offered from Walmart in my second van n it was so far out of 4 vans I’ve had the best set up I had I’m actually going to do something similar in my current van once I get around to remodeling it. Great video 💯💥🔥💭✌🏽
Add some drawer sliders under the futon
Nice video. Where are you located? Check out runaway campers. Something different and really cool
I’m just starting my Ford Transit 250 conversion., I need help
Great vid. I'm all about the IKEA for van builds because I'm not a carpenter. The reason I rejected ready made sofa beds is that they mostly don't accommodate the wheel well, so that $500 sofa ends up with a big hole cut into the back. [Sad face]
Oh man I forgot to mention That! Very true I had to specifically build mine to go around the wheel well. Might work if you did it horizontal though
@@zhkopec I thought about widthways too. A 2 seat sofa bed that extends down the length of the van would be really cool. Have it behind the cab, facing backwards?
@@Mevi I never considered to do it backwards. That be pretty cool. If I ever did a bigger van id have the couch in front of the back and have a withdrawing green screen for videos haha
@@zhkopec travel the world without leaving the couch. 😄
Hey man great video, this actually inspired me to get the ikea FRIHETEN for my future van build. Lucky there’s plenty of college students and Bay Area people putting these on Craigslist. Snagged mine for $200
It's an awesome couch in general. I've had one for a bit and the only issue is sagging on the loveseat.
The futon with the cover on it actually doesn't function the same was as the first futon you showed. It entirely pulls forward, it's trifolded.
Good tip
I will do the bed with you in an e450 shuttle bus conversion. Let's talk if you're interested.
Wonderful WONDERFUL Voice!!! 😊
Thanks Melinda! 😎
The generic name for the futons you were looking for is "wall hugger futon". Thanks for showing the FRIHETEN model. It made me think of an even simpler solve for a sofabed.
Was that the one with the box under the sliding bed? I saw one that someone made like that.
One thing i see lacking in every van build is the lack of a nice/sitting couch area where you can just chill and relax on a regular sized couch without being cramped up on some little compromised space saving seat or having to sit on a fixed bed all the time. My current van has a fixed bed raised up at the back like nearly every other build with a "garage" underneath. My rebuild will have a regular sized couch either one that already converts to a bed or i am just getting a nice corner couch and just getting an extra bit of foam my self i can add and turn it into a bed a night.
Oh yeah futon does sound like a great idea
Very comfortable too
$500 for that couch/bed is not bad. But those form don't last past 1 year in my experience.
I like it Like this video
Your voice is amazing
I was looking at that same sofa thinking hmm this can go straight in a van
@Jacob Phillip 🤣
Hey I would fund the whole thing just teach me
Great video
You walked past the ideal bed for rv vans. the vallentuna. at 1:43
I'll have to check it out 👍
Latex is the best option. It is durable and has no chemicals. Foam eventually degrades.
Excellent video! Your creativity, and personality makes it!
Thanks!
What about using a daybed or twin sized bed from ikea
I considered that. It's certainly a good option for certain layouts
Any ideas for my 2009 Ford E450?
You are right. Futons just down't work in vans. Here is the full size bed I designed that retracts back into a couch -= plus it provides a lot of added empty floor space during the day! ua-cam.com/video/sFJLzxc_t8c/v-deo.html
Interesting thanks 👍
It's funny- your voice sounds different in the video & when you are narrating on the microphone.
It depends on which microphone I use yeah :p also the van has some weird tunnel sounding acoustics
I'm from Sweden and Swedes know IKEA. Even if you as a Swede have never bought anything at IKEA there's a 99% chance you still have something from there. What's also certain is that their furniture is crap. I would never put IKEA furniture in my RV. It's eventually gonna break or fall apart from the shaking, bumps, and vibrations because of the cheap particle board and wood they use.
I prefer to buy second hand furniture of a better construction because at least then I would've spent much less on something that may just hold up a bit longer than anything from IKEA. Even if you find something second hand from IKEA that's 30 years old it'll still be a better construction than the stuff they sell today.
I see your position. IKEA has it's own charm yo mr as inexpensive and trendy looking. Though a few things I've gotten there have really stood up to the test of time
I love the pre-made futon and am considering putting it into my vehicle. The major issue with this is the wheel wells inside the rear of the van! I havent been able to come up with any solution for that so might have to go custom.
The flip-flop designs you're showing around 0:44 (Ikea Balkarp) they do work quite well for a van conversion! Keep in mind that on my case I add to cut and weld the frame to my convenience! That do add work and complexity to the project. But the end result can be quite satisfactory. As a bed it worked perfectly and it's rather cheap! ;-)
Although after the second trip I totally reconfigured my van and got rid of the flip bed/sofa. ;-)
As far as what I've seen a pre-made futon is still gonna take up a minimum of 3 to 4" on each end and 6 to 8" - not to mention the extra inches for the arm rest - is needed inside the van/camper and I could stuff something in that space I could stuff many things in that space...
If I had the room... oh , heck yeah! it would keep me from having to build it! And sew.. and cut dense grade foam.
*campervan
For the sake of making more space, I would go with a futon
thank you for the video, it was of great help for my van conversion.
Any time George 👌
Check please Ikea Lycksele. Good idea to Camper bed.
Rafał Szwed does ikea still sell that bed in the states?
Luz Arias i dont know i m from Poland and we got here tis model
Rafał Szwed oh okay, I searched for it online, but couldn’t find any stores in the states that sell them...thanks :)
Luz Arias oh its sad. I buy one of theem used i Poland por 30 dolars to my VW t5. Specjal bed it is Cost 300 dolars.
Any luck you might want to build a Chevrolet city
I'd like you to build my full size bed/ couch
Buy the sofabed matress ,only £90 and it fold in the middle
His voice sounds like he's a DJ at a radio station.
Haha its DJ Kopec coming to you live 🎶
@@zhkopec, :) :) :)
I need a bed sofa that's comfy
How is the Kallax cabinet holding up with all the bumping around? I've got 2 in my express now but since I haven't left yet I have no idea how they will hold up bumping around on desert roads.
You might be surprised how well it holds up Ron. I did a 1 year review on it here ua-cam.com/video/pd5ZQDc2rvE/v-deo.html
Can you trim the Minnesund mattress because I’m trying to make a bed frame for my 2017 mid roof Ford van and the mattress might be just an inch or two to long? Thanks!
I want more Ikea vids but not sure what about lol
:)
Couldn’t you just use a couple of pieces of a sectional if you have one already
Good info!!! Thank you!!!👠🚌👠
Thanks Graycee :)
subbed just because of the bonus meme clip and pewdiepie love. my fellow 9 year old
Haha brofist my dude
Is this IKEA Tampa?
The Friheten goes from a single bed, at least for me since I am a side sleeper, to a small double bed ("Guests" ahem). The only problem is that with all the "xtra" that comes with the furniture, storage space is small compared to a custom design.
I got 2 questions regarding the Minnesund
1) Is the 4 incher thick enough for a 205 lb side sleeper?
2) What are the dimensions of the interior height of the van where the bed is placed, the floor to the top of the bed mattress and your height for reference? Thanks.
I currently sleep on a 20 inch wide mat while hiking or while car camping, I don't need the extra space as a side sleeper, so I could make some space in the minivan.
What about the weight?
I would build my own bed.
I ended up doing that! Check out ua-cam.com/video/3-_OFcnmm8w/v-deo.html if you wana see it.
Where in the video is a picture of the van in this video's main picture? Also, anyone know where a tour of that van can be found? Thank u much!
Interesting. 👍
We have a IKEA mattress for our lil trailer. Love it.
I think they're pretty comfortable myself
@@zhkopec
First, you state early on in the video that a $500 dollar bed/futon is too expensive for a campervan. Then, later in the video you suggested that people should buy a high quality mattress. You kinda contradicted yourself there, bud.
As always, great video!! Tell me your thoughts on the Ikea Tarva as a couch & bed solution? Thanks!!!!
I like the style of the Tarva frame. If you have the space and don't need to have a convertible couch-bed, then it seems like a good option.
zhkopec thank you for your review.
Personally, I want the holy grail (at least my holy grail): a bed you can put away without unmaking and making it twice a day. Because I'm a lazy son of a b... that means either Murphy bed or a more esoteric design that gets lifted into the ceiling. Realistically, the Murphy bed seems like the most likely option; just pick up enough 8020 t-slot aluminium and bolt a frame together and arrange for a frame against the side of the van to hold it and boom. I guess we'll see how that works out... Also, in a van it's probably important to think about moisture under the mattress. A Hypervent mat that lifts the mattress off the surface and allows air circulation would help prevent mold. Or, the deluxe option, a Froli sleep system. Plastic "box springs" that both raise the mattress off the surface and give better comfort and... well... springiness.
Same. It's a big hassle to make it every day but space is so vital. I saw a box truck with a lift up bed using pullies and that was pretty neat. At around 13:00 ua-cam.com/video/i7rNDhmEGOc/v-deo.html
@@zhkopec yeah I've seen a few DIY variants. Another guy (I forget the UA-cam link) did it in a high-top van too. But in a low-top the idea is of course completely out. In a Transit high-top you could do it, if you put a couch or something underneath (as you'd lose a fair bit of standing room underneath there). But a Murphy bed is simpler. There are several examples; Jarrod Tocci had one van on his channel recently where he had a Murphy bed, and you can see it on some RV's too. The Leisure Travel Van Wonder with the Murphy bed option is amazing, but of course that's both taller and wider than a van.
You have great voice. You should try out for those sport announcer, or radio announcer, or something like that.
Thanks Linda :)
My futton sticks out to far. I have a bus.... I hate it. And yea Monty can't work.
Just put rollers on the legs of the futon
Well done thx furr posting..a fan
Thanks Rhonda :)
Im in Los Angeles, I'm looking for someone to build out my van. I have a Ford Transit 350HD TLX. U can help me. Let me know if ur in Los Angeles CA.
Anyone know if there's a van tour of the van in the thumbnail? Thanks
If it works for a van , it will work for my tiny ass Paris Apartment.
That couch you liked is the most uncomfortable thing you ever sat on
Haha I've heard people say that. I've had good luck with previous IKEA couches but I like a firm cushion
Do you really want to do a camper renovation? I have a vintage camper that needs to be torn down and rebuilt. I am in Kansas...... if you are interested.
what do you think the FRIHETEN
Sleeper sofa will fif on my van ford e 250? plz let me know
I'm not sure what the e250 measurements are since they come in different sizes. On the IKEA website they have the dimensions of the sofa so you could verify
@@zhkopec ok thanks
Do you have a design with that new Frithten Ikea sofa?
Where do you live. I bought a 1994 Mark111 Food
van and want to convert it and need help.
I live on the road mostly. Traveling around from client to client. I'm probably not the best person to actual do the work, but you can get some ideas from all the mistakes in the videos :)
@@zhkopec
How do you have "clients" if you don't perform any of the conversions?
Needs updating. Some current IKEA sofabeds would be ideal. No need for custom made beds.
Go air dude always the best
Where are you located would love for you to build out a oldie class a for me living for 2 years or so ( family of 4 2 adults 2 kids ) I live in California ( Stockton ) . In plan to rent my house out and live int he class a st a rv rsiet down the street.. basically try to live on the minimal since my house rent would be a few hundred more than my mortgage ..