King size Upholstered Storage Bench

This King size storage bench is a larger version of the upholstered bench seats I made for Madison’s room.  The King Size bench will hold a LOT as well as provide a  pretty place to sit and dress or read …or whatever.  Could also be a great bench for a playroom or mudroom.  Can be used with or without hinges depending on how easy you need it to be to get into.

Approximate cost is less than $100 excluding upholstering supplies.

King Upholstered Storage Bench

Materials:

• 2 sheets of 3/4″ plywood
• Wood  glue
• 1 1/4″ pocket screws and pocket hole jig
• 1 3/4″ wood screws
• foam and fabric

Step 1: Attach Center dividers to Side.

• Use wood glue and screws to attach inside dividers to one side.
• If planning on painting or staining the “box” instead of upholstering it, use pocket hole screws from the inside.
• If planning on upholstering the box, use wood screws and drive them through the side into the dividers as the screws will be covered by batting and fabric in the end.
• There should be a 3/4″ reveal on the bottom of the dividers.

Step 2:  Attach ends

• There is no reveal on the ends.  The extend flush with the top and bottom of the sides.
• Use wood glue and screws following the same method you used in step 1.

Step 3:  Attach second side

• Follow same method you used to attach dividers and ends in previous steps.

 Step 4:  Attach bottom

• Bottom should fit up into the box.
• Use wood glue and screws
• Drive wood screws up through bottom into center dividers
• Use pocket hole screws to secure bottom to sides and ends if not upholstering.
• If upholstering, drive wood screws directly through sides and end into bottom.

Step 5:  Secure lid cleats

• Attach small cleats of hardwood or plywood to the lid to keep it in place
• There should be a 3/4″ recess on three sides of each cleat allowing cleat to sit inside the box when lid is placed on top of box.
• You can add hinges or not depending on how easy it is for you to get into it like this and how often you plan on accessing the storage.

Step 6:  Finish (Make sure to add bumpers)

• Add foam and upholster bench top.
• Upholster,  paint or stain bench
• Add bumpers to bottom to protect your floors

 

And that my friends is all there is to it!

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