We picked this hot tip up in the Flou Bed thread. If you want a hydraulic lift storage bed and don't want to go the high class route, then this is for you.
Lift & Stor Beds makes a simple, strong platform bed KIT that lifts up for storage. The kit contains hardware, cut lists and all instructions. The kit only costs $160. This kit doesn't include the WOOD (obviously, but we just had to make it clear), but our tipper says "most Manhattan lumber shops will cut all the lumber based on dimensions you give them," which is true. Having the cut lists makes it easy.
In addition, working from a kit allows you to change dimensions. You can raise the height of the bed to fit more inside, add headboards and stain the wood to match your own decor. (Thanks, JWN!)
I can respect the cheap price, but that's the fugliest bed I've ever seen. And resting your mattress on a flat board that doesn't breath can't be good for it.
Eh.
I've had several mattresses striaght over plywood for decades and it seemed to do precisely zero harm in the way of longevity. (Despite mattress sales propaganda)
They "breath" just fine through the top, it seems to me.
I suppose in it might matter if you lived somewhere really humid all year around where water vapour might have a tougher time of disappating, or if you have tonnes of bedding over it.
Does anyone know where one can find these Manhattan lumber shops?