DIY Camper Van Bed Converts Into a Couch | Genius Bed Design for Vanlife

Hi, we're Laura and Louis! We built a bed that converts into a sofa for our Sprinter camper van conversion. Using heavy duty drawer slides, we designed a simple solution couch that pulls out into a platform bed at night. The multi-functional use is perfect for our small camper and it allows us to use one mattress piece versus smushing together multiple cushions.
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[@IMEEMADE]

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[@bishopwarren1751]

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[@keshaivy6525]

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[@jamesrutherford3139]

Thank you because I and my daughter are going to try to use your video and after the fact wisdom while making it. Beautiful. My brain is slowly dying and my body is falling apart... literally. I built my tiny house but remember nothing of it due to my CTE. Pictures tho help me to see what I built, but it looking at them I see what someone else built. On disability wished we could get a supplier to help supply build. If not able to find a company that would be willing to help it's ok. I seem to have paid for my entire tiny house build. Don't remember that either. Thank you both for your video.

[@bobsbarnworkshop]

I made a very similar couch,/ bed for my van that is removable by using threaded hooks and wing nuts to hold it in place into the recessed lugs for the bench seats I removed. The bed is 3 pieces of plywood like yours but it has legs o n the outer edge to carry the weight, so no expensive drawer slides needed

[@MGEE8572]

Simple and effective nice job guys

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you very much!

[@paulgardner4931]

Nice 1, a cracking build.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@freakyflow]

The love the bed set up And with alot of thinking The otherside could ether match the bed. Making it wider Or The way i see mine with your design The same fold over to a matching height box And a pull out stove/sink under the folding arms And some sort of neat pull out fold down Table in couch mode......... The hard work shows Thanks !

[@IMEEMADE]

All great ideas, we would love to see how you adapt our design in your build! Thank you so much!

[@lindak8664]

I only clicked on because of your doggo 🥰, but ended up enjoying your bed build. You asked for suggestions, drawers make better use of low space than doors. Its easier to access whats in the back when you can pull it all out ☺️

[@IMEEMADE]

You're definitely right!! After a few weeks of this setup, we really wished we added sliding drawers. We will definitely be doing this for the next build thank you so much!!

[@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS]

I agree... with ALL of the below the waist cupboards in a van. This is why I don't like the front opening fridges positioned low. Not only is bending over a pain (when one can't access from the top), bending over in a small space is difficult.

[@RoeRoe123]

Madison Heights suggested drawers, but finding nice inexpensive well made baskets, stiff fabric bins or plastic bins and then building bed to fit may save a lot of money plus baskets with flat leather handles on either end would make them great to lift and set beside you on couch. Would be perfect for shoes, crafts etc. Still l❤ve your bed but yes... plywood is heavy and expensive.

[@pay_ber]

@@RoeRoe123 I agree with this, baskets are convenient, effective, and less expensive. I plan to do this in my build

[@autumrainegarvey3243]

Door polls an using tie down matteral ..wow thank u..im have to cut cost every were but dont want tacky

[@IMEEMADE]

Glad we were able to provide some inspiration!

[@steinroehder]

German equivalent to that Korean proverb is "was man nicht im Kopf hat, muss man in den Beinen haben" - "your legs must do what your brain forgot about" or somesuch. Good build!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thanks for sharing! That's really neat to know there's a similar German proverb ☺️

[@yanatarkhaeva]

@@IMEEMADE russian too and i like it very much: дурная голова ногам покоя не даёт (durnaya golova nogam pokoya ne dayot) which translates like "one's stupid head doesn't give one's legs to rest" we aren't that different on that planet. or we share and steal good sayings a lot :D

[@SDsimplelife]

Work smarter not harder!

[@itemtester]

"Akılsız başın cezasını ayaklar çeker" is the Turkish version, which can be translated as " Feet will suffer the silly head"

[@VictorGarciaR]

In Spanish it is "Quien no tiene cabeza, tiene piernas" - whoever has no brain, has legs

[@GinaKayLandis]

This is great, and would work well in a home, too! Nice guest bed in a home! I will keep a lookout for changes you make on the bed rebuild. Thanks for sharing!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you very much!

[@GinaKayLandis]

@@IMEEMADE Hi there Laura and Lewis (or Louis), checking to see if you have rebuilt your bed yet? I bought a Ram Promaster 1500 high top, 136" WB and am building it out myself. I considered making the bed stationary and have nixed that idea because I will only use it for weekend travel and during the week, as an office for my real estate business. It's important to not have a "bed" appearance so the sofa - to - bed conversion is perfect! Very interested in your new design as I want to reduce any plywood use as well. There is a building product out now called "Tink Tube" that can be used with conduit, but I am not sure how it would be used to manufacture a furniture type frame. The YT channel "Green Shortz" is creating an actual camper with the skeleton of the camper being made of the conduit and "Tink Tube" connectors, so maybe you can figure that out, haha. I can envision things but don't have that engineering math or skill to create what I consider a "good idea" haha! Anyway looking forward to hearing back from you! Thanks for sharing your interesting builds with us!

[@therebelexpress8714]

You’re geniuses for using the slides instead of just wood slats, and just in time for me. I’m going to start making a bed like that this week. I want it to fold up against the wall when in couch mode too so hopefully I can figure that out. Thank you for being clever, and sharing it. Peace

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!! Feel free to reach out to us if you need any input!

[@hermannvalsson4237]

Thank you for this grea video and spcially the small drawings what technic do you use for this. Best regards for this.

[@IMEEMADE]

We modeled on Fusion 360 and screen recorded using bandicam then just dropped the screen recorded file over the build footage on premier pro. Hopefully that makes sense!

[@MaxTripIndonesia]

It's very nice if we also have campervan like this... We are beginer campervan from Indonesia... We want to explore indonesia and share to all people... Thank 's for your video... It' s very cool....

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you very much!

[@antonupeniek9947]

This is probably the most efficient, clean and good looking project of a bed design for a van. Very nice video, just as much information as I need thank you

[@memikel1489]

Love the ratchet strap hinge... definitely going to use it

[@IMEEMADE]

Thanks! Definitely have to give credit to Laura Kampf for the idea!

[@sprinterdiscovery]

The strap-as-a-hinge idea is very neat! Thanks for sharing all the detail of this build. Excellent video!!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much!!

[@michaeljohn7398]

Very clever and innovative. Congratulations. Cheers from Michael. Australia.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you very much!

[@stephanoeaton9769]

Best sliding bed build I've seen to date...great job!!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much!

[@kierancarter3693]

Nice bed, looking at it I would have utilised the top two dummy drawers as actual drawers. I would then hinge do a double hinge setup so the bed plank can hinge thus having an opening to the drawer area

[@IMEEMADE]

Thanks! Those are great ideas thanks for sharing!

[@ahyungrocks5509]

Oh my goodness. This is exactly the video I have been looking for on my van build. So much of this video can be applied to cabinet/shelving as well.

[@harriet1844]

Your instinct for simplicity is refreshing and I want to follow your example. Using a shikibuton instead of a big’ol memory foam mattress, brilliant! You’re saving on weight, purchase price, exposure to chemicals used in production, and landfill impact at the end of the life cycle.

[@IMEEMADE]

That was precisely our reasoning! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@nicholaslassalle6231]

You guys did such an awesome job, the best!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you soooo much! You're the best 😁

[@GoTerry]

Nice build... I'm considering using 80/20.. what's your thoughts?

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you! In my opinion, I think it's a wash between wood and 8020. Both will be plenty strong. Depending how you design the frame, weight would be about the same. And in the current situation, cost might be pretty even too. The thing that 8020 has over wood is that it looks cool and it can be modular. Just my 2 cents though!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great video and editing. Love the mini diagram, easy to follow. Great Korean proverb. I thought I had arthritis but really, I'm just dumb. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@IMEEMADE]

Lol thank you! We are 100% sure you're not dumb. Your projects are amazing!!

[@garagemonkeysan]

@@IMEEMADE Mahalo! 🙂🐒

[@kevinfloyd6837]

Old Korean saying what? If you dont use your brain your what? There is an English saying less fanciful. "Think about things first"

[@IMEEMADE]

Cool!

[@geodeveloper2]

Like so many below, really great bed build and video presentation! Thanks so much for sharing your work.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you very much! We're so happy to hear that you liked our project 😁

[@phagapunyongyut5658]

Thank for sharing. I just bough the passenger van. Snd planing to make build bed in it.

[@IMEEMADE]

thanks for watching! good luck with your build!

[@lynnemarie7885]

Okay, this is really quite remarkable, to use drawer sliders for the pull out bed. It's so much more elegant than the slated pull out systems with legs etc (they always look so awkward) I have a question: when the bed it pulled out, does it lock in place or is the weight of the mattress enough to keep it from moving back in? Also, thanks for sharing your mistakes as well, it is really helpful to know what kind of pitfalls to avoid.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much!! When the bed is pulled out, it locks in place. We have to lift one of the middle platforms to help push it back into bed mode.

[@Sickofit774]

Amazing iv literally watched this video a hundred times !! i used these sliders to build my pc table and never though to use them for my bed, turns out its exactly what I'm looking for...a big ask i know but have you got any plans you could share or a pdf of the build ?

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much! We have a fusion 360 model that we'd be happy to send over. Feel free to email us at [e-mail] 😁

[@MontenegroNoel]

Great build loved the Korean lesson, keep those coming

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@saidt.8200]

Why didn’t you make a drawer out of the sliding bed platform

[@IMEEMADE]

Good question!

[@Narcolepsykid]

Random video for me on my feed. I'm not subbed. I do like how you didn't try to hide your mistakes.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thanks for giving it a shot and watching our video!

[@robgibson2791]

Lovey build. Warning about potential air flow. You may want to add breathable holes to your bed so moisture can be removed when you sleep as you loose a lot of water when you sleep. Would thick cutting slits in the frame would work.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thanks for the advice!! We'll definitely be doing that!

[@Samthemancharles]

I think I would somehow attach the thin tatami mats onto bottom of couch.

[@ThinkImABitHARSH]

What software did you use at the start to show the 3d model of the bed platform? Thanks.

[@IMEEMADE]

Fusion 360. You can download our file for free on our website via the link in description!

[@JA-dp7zm]

you should put a folding leg on each ends of the beg for vertical support when in bed mode

[@IMEEMADE]

We opted to not have extra legs for support hoping that the heavy duty slides would be enough to support our weight and after a few weeks of using the bed, we confirmed we don't need extra supports!

[@anewtattoobynancy1]

Wow! Amazing invention! Bravo 👏 mahalo for sharing with the world! Wish I could do this but alas, I am not that savvy. 😂 much aloha! 🙏🌈❤️🌺

[@IMEEMADE]

We believe you can do it!!! Thank you so much for watching!

[@martink9785]

Very smart! I only built my existing bed a year ago but a design similar to yours is much more versatile! Thank you

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@jimgood4966]

Thanks for your content. I just purchased a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. I am hoping to get my hands on some design files (ideally I can open in TinkerCAD format .stl, .obj or .svg, or any drawings/diagrams/measurements of bed/cabinet/kitchen alternate setups etc) that I can take inspiration from modify to my personal liking to get the best result possible. I thought I might ask if you would be so kind as to forward any design files that you have that may help me, also if you are aware currently of any useful/necessary items for vanlife selling at a really good price/value I would very much appreciate any help/advice you can provide. Thanks and safe travels!

[@IMEEMADE]

Hi there! Email us at [e-mail] and we'd be happy to share a 3D model of the bed build!

[@fetabrown]

Thank you, really liked the trick to use glue to hold ply on drawer sliders for hands-free screwing.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you! It's definitely our go to trick!

[@David-bl1bt]

Double-sided tape could also be used. Less messy and more environmentally friendly ( aerosol propellent)

[@strangeskov2386]

Thank you for sharing honestly the mistakes you found that you did (like the pocket hole direction), this is truly helpful!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you very much! We're glad sharing our mistakes helps!

[@zeilstar]

Great design! I'd like to make one with hinges across the width instead of length. I think it would work great in a mini van for an extra seat in the back since the front seats can't swivel.

[@IMEEMADE]

Good idea!

[@Koofumhead]

Nice work guys, thanks for sharing. I liked lots of parts, I'll take a look at the contact adhesive, something I might try myself. I'm also curious to know what it sounds like when you're driving. Are there lots of squeaks and rumbles? Is sound deadening a thing?

[@IMEEMADE]

Thanks for watching! We don't hear any squeaks or rumbles from the bed while driving. We also installed sound deadening before the insulation throughout the entirety of the back of the van. Most of the noise we notice comes from items shuffling around!

[@Rubberand4skins]

OH, I am stealing this idea. Brilliant. Getting ready to start my build and have trying to figure out how to do my bed. Again brilliant.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you very much!

[@21stcenturycaveman33]

Excellent video that. The sliders and the ratchet straps were a brilliant idea. Well done both. Best wishes from the UK. Des

[@livingwithrob]

This is outstanding. I am looking for a great way to install a bed/couch in the back of my Sequoia. I did a slat bed in the fall, but it's not quite working for me. Your concept is go great. I might have to go this route. Great work. It's a big help to me.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@AEK110610]

Love the clean and light design. Beautiful. And the drawer bed is a great idea that I will seriously consider if I ever get to build one myself. One question, do you find that folding the bed back up to sofa position it needs help along that one hinge that goes to the top of the backrest? Do you need to pull it up to start the movement?

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you! Yes we do need to pull it up to start the movement but it only takes a little lift and everything slides in nicely

[@willydmankal]

Definitely my favorite bed setup in a van, nice job

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much!

[@laldan29]

Loosen the screws in the side so it sits better if its still an issue

[@IMEEMADE]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@MultiPJoys]

Great design! SketchUp socks are awesome 🤩 and Laura Kampf is amazing 🙏

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you! Laura Kampf is the best! Always an inspiration 🙌

[@alextann100]

I like it that the bed is along the side of the van and not across the back and this allows access from the back of the van. I will use your idea. I shall doing this in Spain and hope I can get the items that you have used.

[@IMEEMADE]

best of luck with your build! thanks for watching!

[@AndyTVu]

Very nice & funtional design! Please round off the counter's sharp corners to make it safe while walking around or driving. Enjoy :)

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@mattlad6935]

Sorry, I did not catch the name of that Japanese futon mattress, can you tell me again please? Thank you! 😁

[@IMEEMADE]

Here is a link to the futon we used! amzn.to/2LobUVQ

[@mattlad6935]

@@IMEEMADE Thanks! 😁

[@Samthemancharles]

Loved the futon, I would go with the all cotton one. Great picts and explanations, u guys are great!!

[@shahrinislam4480]

Beautiful work guys well done and best of luck to both of u no matter where life may takes us. Sending your way lot of love and light. May God bless us all and keep us in His loving care. Amen

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you very much!

[@samirdamardji6643]

Lovely dog 💚💚💚 Congratulations this is a great idea and good realisation Thank’s for sharing Sam 🇫🇷 liberté

[@IMEEMADE]

thank you for watching and for your thoughtful comment! 😊

[@mikey27437]

Great idea and workmanship! Did you consider adding a linear motor instead of dowel and mussel work sliding it in and out. The concept is great. Appears a bit overbuilt in the process. definitely room for shaving some weight off of certain panels. How much it ended up weighing? Thank you for sharing!

[@notafan1275]

Very nice bed/sofa combo! Functionally it's very close to what I want to make, but I need to think some more...

[@IMEEMADE]

thank you! good luck with your build!

[@juanesposito6174]

Genial !!!!!! 😁 from Argentina

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@henryfamularo2936]

Great job, even greater explanation on your build. Thanks for all the tips. Safe travels

[@karenwebb7355]

This is the best conversion that I have ever seen. What you did is an awesome job. I can't wait until I see what you create next.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much!!!

[@dave633]

Great idea, I will try ti use this in my E-NV 200 micro camper build! Great work

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@truckerzwyf]

Great video😃 Just a suggestion for your doggo. A small rubber backed area rug would help her as she ages, to keep from slipping when she jumps up or down.

[@IMEEMADE]

Aww thank you so much! Definitely picking one up!

[@abbasalichinikamwalla7958]

Simple, easy n useful van conversion with necessary fitting..👌. You may show other areas n fittings/facilities of your Van.....😊

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you! More videos of the other sections coming soon!

[@paraicmcdonagh6062]

I would fix a small flip down wooden support to the side of the kitchen cabinet that will support the bed and take the load off the the drawer slides. It should flip up out of the way when the bed is in the seat configuration.

[@IMEEMADE]

That's a great idea!!

[@sherripowell7285]

I was wondering about putting at least two fold down legs that would fit under and roll out with the top. Doing so would make the drawer slides cheaper since you wouldn't have to buy 500 pound. . .

[@GreenJeep1998]

Looks great! To be honest, only thing outside of what you were already planning to do that I can think of would be to put that slide lock on the inside so you don’t need the back doors open to access it.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you! Luckily we have just enough space between the back door and the side if the bed to remove the lock with the doors closed! But definitely could use a lock on the inside for easier access

[@dondenboef]

I am looking into building something similar in my van. And instead of a locking pin I am looking into rotary latches. Its a neat solotion. All the mechanisms are hidden behind the bed and its operated bij a handle in the front.

[@tyroga]

Cool ideas, love the use of the ratchet strap as a hinge, might use that on a few future projects.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you! The strap hinge has been great, you won't be disappointed!

[@sterby71]

Great job! I wanna build one. I have a CNC so I'm super stoked to try it out. You should market them. I'll do the cnc parts for you!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you! I bet the CNC will be such a huge help!

[@MikeNovember101]

Looking at various pull out designs really taken with your's. i'm getting my head around Fusion360 isyour design something you could share please? Great video BTW.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much! Of course - shoot us an email at [e-mail] and we'll send you the file! 😁

[@leonardli3667]

I am not sure if this was suggested, but what about a few small holes on the platform so the mattress can get air between the mattress and wood.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you for the suggestion! We'll definitely be adding ventilation holes on the sofa bed soon. Stay tuned for a van tour coming soon with updates we made after roadtrip testing the van build!

[@Gw0wvl]

Good video... Bloody annoying music 👎👎👎

[@uber2tuber]

I have only seen one other bed that uses sliders... and I can't find the link anymore, lol. So I really appreciate the time you took to put together this video showing all the details! It is really great! Couple of questions please, what are the overall dimensions of the bed? And of the individual section? I want to build a bed like this but just for me... so I don't need the section closest to the wall. And since my van is only 48 inches wide in the back, I'm planning (I think... lol, still in design phase) an 18 inch wide section that will be the sitting portion... and a 12 inch wide section for the back up against the wall. With a 30 inch wide foam mattress that I will cut into two linear pieces, 18 and 12 inches wide. (I do like to sink down into the foam... haha ) So I guess I will need 18 inch full extension drawer slides? Would you agree? Thank you so much. I will be watching the video several times more I'm sure! :)

[@IMEEMADE]

The overall dimensions of the bed is 75x50 inches. If I remember correctly the width of each portion starting from the wall is 3in - 16in - 12in - 19in. For your design - I could be wrong - but I believe you would use 12in full extension drawer slides. Best of luck on your build! Feel free to reach out to us if you have any more questions, we'd love to know how yours comes out!

[@uber2tuber]

@@IMEEMADE Thank you! Your build has such beautiful design details! Mine won't be quite as nice, but hopefully will be functional. :) I am still finalizing the design... I did buy 18" sliders, which will work, but 16" might be better... still mulling that part over. Watching your vid now after I've put so much thought into how to design the bed really helps a lot! I'll let you know how it goes... gracias!

[@paulhebert1985]

Great idea. What drawer slides did you use? Do they extend to the full 55" of the bed?

[@IMEEMADE]

Drawer slides are linked in the description for exact dimensions and price! It fit our space of 55" when extended to bed mode and there may be wiggle room up or down.

[@RandalLovelace]

This is a pretty nice build. You could have used slats spaced 1 1/2 inch apart in place of the plywood.

[@IMEEMADE]

That's not a bad idea! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@ag-om6nr]

Interesting solution ! Thnx for showing your mistakes ! It saves the rest of us from making the same mistake !

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@junkname9983]

don't you want a small lip at the edge of the bed frame so the futon mattress won't slide around during transit?

[@hazukohikari6621]

Super buena esa idea. Deja muy buen espacio y es práctica. Me gusto bastante , de las mejores que he visto. La mascota se ve que la disfrutará al máximo Felicitaciones

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you very much!

[@TOTALLYRELAXED]

I’ve never seen a slide out bed in a van that was on rollers! Quite ingenious! The only ones I’ve seen prior to yours was made of wood interlaid between boards on the other half of the bed/couch. Great job! Stay safe!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much! That's what we saw too and hoped that sliders would cut down on the weight perhaps? Haha not too sure if its any lighter but we definitely like it so far!

[@TOTALLYRELAXED]

@@IMEEMADE> well, for what it’s worth ‘I’ like it! Lol!

[@IMEEMADE]

It means a lot! It really does. Thank you very much!

[@nobodynobody783]

Wow, you guys are so creative and smart. Plus, you love animals. Doesn't get any better than that.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much! We're lucky our pup tolerates us hahaha 😅

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

I love this build! Super smart design and I love that it’s just plywood!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much! We're glad we were able to make it work lol

[@jlai3861]

That Baltic Birch plywood is expensive.

[@IMEEMADE]

@@jlai3861 gotta pay to play 💸💸

[@onewomanandherdog5219]

Your build looks so sleek, you are seriously talented!

[@IMEEMADE]

thank you so much! ☺️✌️

[@allanb52]

IMO there is nothing better than a rock n roll bed. It is cheap to buy and easy to install, strong and on a smaller van, so versatile. If you have a twin passenger seat swivel base you can seat 4, if you fit seatbelts you can drive with 5. 1 second down, 5 seconds up and store the bedding bedding the seat, even roll it back ready for use. You put a lot of work into that, with special tools, I installed mine and had it finished in an afternoon, that was 8 years and 300+ nights ago. I think the whole thing was £300.

[@katykaty6415]

Love how u did it. Would love to see the rest that u did... Wish south africa had this kinda stuff available

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you! Stay tuned for more van build videos!

[@MakersWorkshopLLC]

this is a really smart solution for the small space

[@IMEEMADE]

Thanks guys!! So glad it worked out

[@Gevedon]

Awesome build! I think the 500lb drawer slides are great! Thank you for sharing.

[@tim7534-v4e]

Thank You guys! Your video was the perfect template for me to build my own camper-bed. It actually is a pretty genius Design and I did not find any better construction to fit my needs. Even though I made some tiny adjustments I was able to build the whole thing basically by sticking to your video. Thank You for the 3D Model as well - this helped a lot :)

[@IMEEMADE]

That’s so awesome! We’re so glad it helped 😁

[@jscal2007]

Brilliant. Thanks for sharing. It's just what I've been looking for.

[@IMEEMADE]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@jacquesgoulet699]

Brilliant. Awesome videos best part is the puppy!!!

[@IMEEMADE]

Aw thank you so much!!

[@gabrielfranco6112]

Nice job. Very well thought out. Thanks for sharing.👍

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@MikeyB00o]

I just saw the mentioned video and then came across yours. The cargo strap hinge is a great idea

[@IMEEMADE]

It definitely is! Laura Kampf is a genius

[@shelleyross-mcmaster7196]

I'm taking a chance that you might still be reading your comments on this video. Can you tell me approximately what the overall cost was of the final build

[@IMEEMADE]

Hello! We'd guesstimate we spent about $600 on the bed build altogether, although lumber prices have gone up drastically since we made this. The main expenses were 3 sheets of plywood (~$55 each at the time), a shikibuton for the cushion ($240 on Amazon), and drawer slides ($100 for two - we needed 3 total). The drawer hinges and other supplies are linked in the description!

[@shelleyross-mcmaster7196]

@@IMEEMADE Thank You. Also Ive subscribed to you following this video.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you very much!!! We really appreciate the support ☺️

[@mariad4183]

This is beautifully done - thank you for sharing! Bravo! High 5!

[@IMEEMADE]

thanks for watching!

[@juliosdiy3206]

Wow i love it but i think its out of my ability i dont know anything about installing slidders. Ur perfect English just amazes me how did u guys learn English and what nationality r u i just wonder?

[@IMEEMADE]

Haha thank you! We're americans ☺️

[@Nitecrow314]

@@IMEEMADE Yep, you speak English very well - for Americans! Lol

[@Samthemancharles]

@@IMEEMADE 😆😅🤣 that was obvious, to me.

[@susanstillwell6305]

You could use a hole saw to cut hole patterns to reduce the amount of plywood, and provide more air circulation for the mattress. Then you wouldn’t have to do a complete rebuild.

[@brucedunn8433]

Great job

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@robertsaunders1413]

Great Build Do you have any rough plans that would help?

[@IMEEMADE]

Unfortunately we never made proper plans.

[@wolverine1981pl]

what app did you used

[@IMEEMADE]

Fusion 360

[@TheWanderingCouplePlus1]

Love this bed build. We'll probably copy it on our van build too ;)

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!!

[@robinmarwick1982]

Thanks really helpful video love your dog...

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@kyraneal9605]

Awesome tutorial! I'm going to give this a try for my build! Thank you!!!

[@kathleenwarner4888]

I really like the bed & the simplicity of your van!!!

[@IMEEMADE]

thank you so much!

[@bushsons100]

Hi guys, loving that amazing bed design, could you share what length of slider that is? Possible where your purchased them from?

[@IMEEMADE]

Everything we used is linked in the description