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Look Mom! No Legs!

Posted in Beds, Furniture with tags , on May 30, 2013 by benriddering

IMG_1174These bed platforms are made to look like they are floating (no legs–right?). They will have the traditional hanging ropes at each corner of the bed to appear like they are hanging from the ceiling, but the client was unsure of the ceiling structure, so I welded steel bases for them. This was challenging because the bases had to be small enough not to be seen, but large enough to support the bed.  Here is what I came up with:IMG_1173IMG_1185

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Hanging Bed Highlighted by RealLife Magazine

Posted in Beds, Press with tags , , on April 9, 2013 by benriddering

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Check out RealLife Magazine (Spring 2013 Issue) online here.

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Hanging Bed Brackets

Posted in Beds with tags , , on March 29, 2013 by benriddering

I’m making progress on two hanging beds. I spent the day making hanging brackets. IMG_1096

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Posted in Beds with tags , on March 18, 2013 by benriddering

I will be shipping two twin size hanging beds to Westhampton Beach, NY next month. Here are some photos of the progress so far. IMG_1056 IMG_1051IMG_1054For photos of  my completed hanging beds click the thumbnail links below:

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Hanging Bed Highlighted by DudeIWantThat.Com

Posted in Press with tags , , , on October 14, 2012 by benriddering

See their write-up on my hanging beds here.

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Put Your Hanging Bed Hang-ups to Rest.

Posted in Beds with tags , , , , on June 20, 2012 by benriddering

Hanging beds are “dreamy”, but for most people that’s as far as it goes. I read about it all the time on forums and blogs. People are in love with the idea of a bed suspended by ropes, but practically speaking, very few want their bed to sway, and even fewer want a hole in the wall when the kids turn the hanging bed into a swinging bed. So the question is, “How do I get the look of the hanging bed with the stability of a conventional bed?”.

The simple solution is this: When you install your hanging bed (this should be done by a licensed contractor), hang it up against the wall at the head of the bed. Then, secure it to the wall framing with heavy-duty “L” brackets underneath the bed frame.  It’s really that easy! Depending upon your bed and installation, there may still be a little bit of give when you sit on the foot of the bed (from the stretch of the ropes), but the sway factor will be completely eliminated.

So put your fears to rest. Go ahead and get your dreamy hanging bed!

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Suspended Bed highlighted by Oskoui & Oskoui

Posted in Press with tags , , on June 15, 2012 by benriddering

See write-up here: 
http://blog.oskoui-oskoui.com/?p=4211

Hanging Bed

Posted in Beds with tags , , , , on April 27, 2012 by benriddering

I built this one for a client in New Jersey. I was glad to get some good shots before it shipped out this week. Thanks to my wife, Shannon, and our friend Teresa for the great photos!  

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The bed frame was made from reclaimed douglas fir. Handmade steel hardware/brackets.

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Hanging bed highlighted by Apartment Therapy

Posted in Beds, Press with tags , on January 11, 2012 by benriddering


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Hanging Bed

Posted in Beds with tags , , , , on July 30, 2010 by benriddering

Queen size hanging bed. Made from reclaimed douglas fir.

Repurposed hardware from an old factory cart (above).

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