The Bed

We are pretty pleased with the bed.  It takes about 5 minutes to set up, including putting the bedding on, and about the same to put it all away.

The table legs fold up, and the table top fits perfectly between the benches, resting on to rails that run the length of the benches. 

We use the big seat cushions for the middle sections of the bed, and the two smaller cushions for the head and foot sections.  I made the cushion slightly larger than the space, so they would be a tight fit and not slide around during the night.  Since the tops of the benches are covered in trunk-lining fabric, that also keeps things from shifting.

We sleep crossways...our heads where the small red cushions are in the photo.  Originally I was going to buy a double sleeping bag, but then nixed that idea in favor of making up a regular bed.  We put a mattress pad and bottom sheet on the cushions, and then cover up with a comforter that has a fleece duvet cover.  We are warm and cozy.  A sheet and duvet cover are much easier to wash and dry than a double-sized sleeping bag.

The final size of the bed is 60 inches wide and 74 inches wide--a short queen-size, but since neither of us are 6'2", it works for us just fine.