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Many customers or potential customers are fearful of how much work it will be to assemble their log furniture once it is purchased. Hopefully this article will help to clear up some of the questions that naturally arise.
While assembly instructions vary between log furniture manufacturers, there are many similarities as well. Following is an overview that should give you a better idea what is involved:

Dressers, Chests, Night Stands and Armoires

Most rustic cased goods, such as dressers, chests, night stands and armoires require very little assembly at all. As a general rule we take off doors and drawer handles to avoid damage during shipping, as they tend to protrude and be at risk.

There are holes in the drawer fronts or doors, and screws are included, so for these items it is simply a matter of placing the wood furniture handle over the holes, inserting the screws through the door or drawer into the hole, and tightening things up.

Amish Low Post Log Beds

Most of the Amish manufacturers like to assemble the headboards on the log beds themselves. Sometimes we ask them to leave the four corner legs off for ease in shipping, as the beds can be somewhat massive and making them smaller helps save on shipping cost.

All of the Amish furniture makers I know use Gorilla Glue, which is an incredibly strong glue. Once they glue the headboard, you might as well forget trying to take it apart. I know people who have tried to take them apart, and broken a piece of the bed instead.

So as a general rule, Amish headboards and footboards come completely assembled. At the very minimum, the ladder portion that goes across between the two posts is already assembled and glued. If the posts are not attached, you have to plug the two horizontal ladder portions of the bed (headboard and footboard) into the four corner posts.
Amish beds are generally 100% wood.

That means the mattress and box springs are supported by a wood frame. As a general rule, two logs run down the side of each bed, at the base of the box springs. These logs are plugged into the headboard and footboard at each end. The bottom of these two logs has holes drilled for three “cross logs” which go across and support the bed. The middle cross log, on most Amish beds, has a little log piece which goes down to the floor to offer a higher degree of support.

So there you have it. If you’ve never seen an Amish bed frame before, you might have to look at those logs for a minute to figure it out. But once you understand, it’s really pretty straightforward. You will want a screwdriver, as you will want to drive some 2

Queen Bed Headboards are a vital component of any bedroom and choosing the right one can be a difficult and worrying time. If you make a bad decision it can make your bedroom look worse rather than better than it does now.

So what material and design should you opt for?

Wooden or metal queen bed headboards shouldn’t be your choice if you regularly read or watch TV in bed because you will find that your starts to ache and you’ll need pillows to prop yourself up.

Upholstered headboards are built for comfort and can make a fantastic difference to a bedroom if they are upholstered in a checked fabric. This design is still very popular with people in their middle ages.

Leather headboards are loved by younger people who crave a more contemporary look in the bedroom. Fine superior leather queen bed headboards will last just as long as wooden ones before they start to show traces of aging. To keep the leather in top condition you will need to treat the headboard every year.

Wooden headboards are classical and provide undated class. Oak, ash, pine and beech headboards have their own unique characteristics and are often viewed as a no risk choice. Wood needs no looking after and will maintain its look for years to come.

Queen bed boutique headboards are very fashionable at the moment and can be bought in very bright materials that give a bold statement about the person. It is a great idea to remember your partner before buying one of these as he may not be overjoyed to have to sleep in a bedroom that is a little on the feminine side.

Suede queen bed headboards add a great deal of panache to bedrooms but are known for being very hard to keep clean. Always go for a darker shade to keep staining to a minimum.

A better alternative is faux suede headboards as they are made from polyester micro fibers that give a suede look and feel without the problems real suede offers.

Everyone has their own ideas of how to decorate a house. There are many great ideas out there, so what is right? Your house reflects you. When people come to your house they get a glimpse of who you are and what you like. Your d

While selecting an apt bed plan for your room there are a lot of things you need to consider. For instance, you need to know what style you want to put in, what colours you want to use, what kind of wood you want to work and what design would look good in the room concerned. Along with all this, you also need to consider the size of the bed you want so that it does not take up too much of the bedroom space. You also need to take care of the transporting and moving of the bed. The platform bed plans should be such that make the moving and transportation of the bed easier.

Hassle-free platform bed plans do not need to have the regular parts of a bed like a headboard, footboard and boxes for storage space. All you need is a flat surface with a mattress that is supported by four wooden legs. However, a simple and straightforward platform bed can be changed completely with a tinge of style and design. You can always choose a bed plan that is more elaborate and detailed.

You can also add a headboard and footboard in a simple platform bed as many may have the provision of putting them in afterwards or leaving them be, depending on the choice you make. If you are not familiar with working wood and do not know how to shape it, then you can always use the help of wood cutters who are people proficient in cutting and shaping for these very purposes.

With all your supplies – nails, hammers, an electric saw and drill with the bits – on the ready you can get the cut wood once it’s finished and assemble the separate pieces according to the given platform bed plans and voila! There you have it, your very own, personally made designer platform bed!

However, if you just cannot get around to making a platform bed on your own, then all you need to do is get yourself a good and professional carpenter. Now, all you have to do is sit relaxed and let the carpenter handle it from there. It may cost you a little more with the additional money to be given the carpenter but it will be worth the expenditure. So do not delay and adorn your bedroom with a beautiful platform bed today!

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Headboards and footboards are a great way to add style to a bedroom. Even if you do not need to replace your bed, adding a headboard or a footboard can change the look of the bedroom without having to raid the bank. You can make either of them a focal part of the room, and in many rooms they are the centerpiece.

The use of a head or footboard can bring the theme of the room together.
However, they do have more practical reasons. A headboard can be a comfortable backrest, when sitting up in bed reading or watching television. A footboard was originally designed to stop people slipping off the bottom of their beds.

You can find headboards and footboards in every material, color shape and design. So you do need to get an idea of what you like and what you think would suit the room. An ornate ostentatious design may not look great in a small room, whereas as a simple metal or wooden addition will complement a smaller space.

Footboards can also double up as storage, some designs come with built in shelves, and some even contain a linen box, which can also be used as a seat. The only limitation when it comes to choosing is your imagination.

Here are just some of the choices that are available.

Wooden
A beautiful wooden headboard is a classic feature. A headboard of this natural, durable material will continue to look fantastic over the years as you change the color and style of your bedroom around it. You can choose from pine, beech, oak and many more.

Leather
Leather headboards and footboards look so luxurious and opulent. They will last forever and will not date; in fact the great thing about leather is that it looks better as it ages. You can also wash and treat leather to give it even more shine.

Metal
Metal can look contemporary in a bedroom, and can be a strong design statement. The clean lines of metal can look great in a smaller bedroom where they do not overpower.

Upholstered
The great thing about upholstered is the vast selection of fabrics that you can choose from. You can match these fabrics to your bed linen and curtains. Having a spare set means you can easily change the theme of the room to suit your mood.

Brass.
Brass is an all time classic favorite and can look stunning. Everyone has dreams of sleeping in a large soft brass bed. Brass says romantic. You can get old genuine antique brass headers and footers or new modern designs.

You should consider how your preferred choice fits to the bed. Some are floor standing, some fit to the wall and some need to be attached to the bed itself.

So make sure you are happy with the fitting requirements. Finally, headboards and footboards should come with all the components ready for self-assembly, before you start, check that you have everything that you need to complete the project.