OP Loftbed General Information

Materials

Total cost of the lumber to build an OP Loftbed should be around $100, and can be purchased from your local lumber yard or at most any home improvement store such as Lowes or Home Depot. Here is a list of what you would need to build a Twin Extra Long* tall size OP Loftbed:

Lumber
 - 10 pcs 2" x 6" x 96" pine board
 - 13 pcs 2" x 4" x 96" pine board
 - 1 pcs 3/4" x 48" x 96" plywood
Fasteners
 - 60 pcs 3/8-16 x 3-3/4" hex head cap screws (bolts)
 - 2 pcs 3/8-16 x 2" hex head cap screws (bolts)
 - 62 pcs 3/8-16 wing nuts
 - 124 pcs 3/8" flat washers
 - 62 pcs 3/8" lock washers
 - 42 pcs #10 x 3-1/2" flat head phillips wood screws
 - 24 pcs #10 x 2" flat head phillips wood screws

Total cost for the fasteners is $30.99 if you purchase the kit online through our OP Loftbed Hardware Store. If you buy these at a general hardware store like those mentioned above, the price will run around $70 or more.

*This material list is for the twin extra long tall height loft bed. This is our most common set of plans because it also seems to be the most common size in college dorms. Materials and costs for other sizes will vary proportionately, and is printed on page 3 of the purchased plans. Lumber and fasteners are commodity items and prices can vary greatly from day to day and in different geographic locations.

Dimensions

If you are wondering if the OP Loftbed will fit in your particular room, here are the overall (outside to outside) dimensions for each size:

Twin: 46" Wide X 83" Long X 90 3/4" Tall
Twin Extra Long: 46" Wide X 88" Long X 90 3/4" Tall
Full: 62" Wide X 83" Long X 90 3/4" Tall
Queen: 70" Wide X 88" Long X 90 3/4" Tall
King: 88" Wide X 88" Long X 90 3/4" Tall

On the Tall Height (Original) OP Loftbed the mattress platform is adjustable to:
60-1/2", 63-1/4", or 66" above the floor. On the Medium Height OP Loftbed, the mattress platform is adjustable to 49 1/2", 46 3/4", or 44" above the floor. On the Short Height OP Loftbed, the mattress platform is adjustable to 33", 30 1/4", or 27 1/2" above the floor. Check out our free dimensional drawing for more details.

The uprights on the Tall Height OP Loftbed can be shortened somewhat to fit rooms with low ceilings. Also, up to one foot can safely be added to the bottom of the legs if greater heights are desired. If you need additional information, please email us at info@oploftbed.com or use our convenient email form.