Bed slats for sliding bed

[dhod]

Curious as to what people used for this. I'm building my own U-shaped slide out bed but i'm wondering what people material people generally use for the slats. Whether i should just order and cut some standard bowed slats or is 18mm flat ply fine for the job?

Thanks

 

[Huba]

I used 12mm ply, but depending on how you are doing it ikea has bed slats for a good price, they're pre curved and springy. I may redo it in the future using them

 

[Panch]

I got replacement bed slats from IKEA and just cut them equally each end to the required length

 

[dhod]

Thanks both. Any ill effects from the curve when using the bed as a normal seat?

 

[brh270]

hi - B&q sell them / amazon sell them. as per image of my recent creation

 

[Jwardy23]

Ikea slats for me. Just cut all the material off and jobs a gooden. Just remember to cut equal parts of each side as they’re curved in the middle! Never felt any difference sat on it as a seat.

 

[Panch]

Thanks both. Any ill effects from the curve when using the bed as a normal seat?

No . All good