How much to make a wood futon frame?

Question

How much would it cost to make a bespoke futon frame and what wood do you think is best?

Mohammad · Answer

Your choices include pine, oak, poplar and maple
 Cost about 60£

Scott · Answer

This really depends on the craftsman but have you thought about using a online tool to get ideas and take it on yourself just a thought as due to this being bespoke then they some people might up there pricing

Paul · Answer

I work with oak so personally I’d use that as it would give a really good effect and you could also stain it to go darker also

Jason · Answer

Oak is best and the cost is about £360  you can use redwood at a cost of £230

Jacob · Answer

cost isnt possible to work out from that information,  i would use a hardwood such as ash. its great for furniture and stains well.

John · Answer

All depends on materials used you would be looking from at from anting from £500- £3500
Thanks

Richard · Answer

A wooden futon frame (presumably double hinged, so that it forms a chair when not a bed)  is a very simple construction.

It would take me about a day to make, including the time to get the wood.

Making the bespoke frame, with it varnished or lightly oiled but unpainted, I would quote £240 + materials (add about £60, unless you want to use oak, or a specialised wood/finish) + delivery. (I drop things off for free if they are local but this would depend where you live.)

I’d be surprised if anyone would do a decent job for less than £300+ delivery as this is based on £30 an hour for one x8 hour day, (£240) plus £60 for materials.

I know people charging £45 - £60+ an hour for this sort of thing though. Which would mean you might get quoted £420 (@£45 an hour + £60 for  materials) or even £540 (@£60 an hour +£60 for materials.)

Just to note also - These rates are based on being situated well outside London. (I am based in Ludlow, Shropshire.)

Hope this helps. All the very best, from Richard.

Tyler · Answer

starting price is around £500 but can go all the way to potentially £4000. best wood would be wither CLS and mdf

Imre · Answer

Hi, it also depends on more things, but such things were mostly made of beech wood by master joiners.

Chris · Answer

£3-400 materials and £4-500 labour. 2-3 days in a workshop.

How much to make a wood futon frame?

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