Antique metal beds were often made of brass or cast iron, making them sturdy and able to last for years. Most of the metal frame bed consisted of a headboard, a footboard and a pair of bed rails that fit on the headboard and footboard. metal slats or springs Enter the middle of the bed rails to offer mattress support, although they are not always necessary if you are using a box spring that is placed between the rails fitted rails. As long as you have all the required parts, the assembly of an old metal bed is simple.
Epic Furnishings DuraBed Steel Foundation and Frame-in-One Mattress Support System Foldable Bed Frame, Twin
Instructions
1 Tilt the head of the bed against a wall in the area of the room where you want to keep the bed. Hold the head of the bed so it is standing upright, and slide one of the bed rails into the slot near the bottom of the left leg or to the right of the headboard.
2 Push the rail into the head of the bed as much as possible. Use a hammer to tap the rail to make sure it is tight. The lane should not move if it is the proper setting. Repeat this process with the other rail of the bed.
3 Hold the foot of the bed in an upright position and slide the other side of each of the bed rails into the slots in the lower legs of the footboard. Push the footboard on the rails as far as you can. If the bed has metal slats between the rails, the construction has completed the bed.
4 Place the spring frame on the bed rails if there are no metal slats. Place the mattress on top of the springs.