How to Assemble an Atlantic Frame Platform Bed

Here you will find some instructions for assembling a concord platform bed. Assembly of other styles of Atlantic Furniture beds are very similar. You can follow the step by step photos below as well as text instructions in assembling your bed.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Rubber Mallet
• Screwdriver
• Optional (1-friend)

1. 
    

   Layout your parts. These will vary slightly from bed to bed but basically you should have two rails, set of legs, slats, headboard and footboard parts. Hardware.

2. 
    

   Assembling footboard. Go ahead and grab two wooden dowels from the hardware bag. These will be placed into the ends of the of the rail crosspiece.

3. 
    

   Take one of the footboard legs. You'll notice that there is recessed hole. Go ahead and insert your metal screw through this hole and place a round barrel nut in the crosspiece hole.

4. 
    

   Grab your Allen wrench provided in the hardware pack and begin tightening down the screw. Make sure that the the leg is connected so that the rail connection point is facing the same direction as your installed barrel nuts.

5. 
    

   Go ahead and grab the wooden plugs that will cover the recessed holes in the legs. Go ahead and use a rubber mallet to lightly tap these into the holes. (Repeat steps 2-5 for concord models)

6. 
    

   Grab the center support rail. It has three bored out holes. You'll find a center support leg. Grab this leg and insert two dowels into it. Use a steel screw and barrel nut to attach them.

7. 
    

   Grab your side rails which have the two metal atatchments at each end. These simply slide into the slots in the legs. Use your rubber mallet and tap each side rail down till firm.

8. 
    

   Go around the permiter of the bed frame and make sure that each connection point is firm including the headboard, footboard and rails.

9. 
    

   Grab your slat roll. These are wooden slats that are connected together with a nylon material. The easiest way to place them on the bed is start at one end.

10. 
     

    Begin unfolding the slat roll out across the bed. Please pull the slats out across the bed frame until pulled tight.

11. 
     

    With the slats now pulled tight, go ahead and place your under support piece beneath the slats. This piece will be screwed into the slats.

12. 
     

    Go ahead and use wood screws to secure the slats to the rails. Use a Phillips screwdriver to secure these slats to the rails.

13. 
     

    Walk around your bed one last time to ensure all of the parts and pieces are secure. Your bed is assembled and ready for use.

Tips & Warnings

• Provide yourself with enough space to assemble your bed. Make sure the space where it is going is level. This will ensure proper support.

Resources

• Platform Beds