The Best of Instructables Volume I

Pipe Dream Bed

Have sweet industrial dreams on this sturdy, adjustable bed made from iron pipe

By Limor Fried

Figure A: The finished bed

A bed made from iron pipe. The design is simple yet sturdy. Not too pricey, simple to make, and easy to adjust/disassemble, this bed will give your room an industrial feel.

1. Acquire Materials

Here are the required materials:

 1-1/2” Schedule 40 iron pipe: available at plumbing/hardware stores; it’s rather heavy. You can buy 10' lengths and then cut it yourself. Note that 1-1/2” pipe is not actually 1-1/2” in ...