Malm wife ALSARP
Materials: 1 x Malm super king bed; 2 x ALSARP one size; usual tools; 2 piece of wide elastic band or high ribbonde
Description: This is not my idea (I've read here and was featured on Ikeahackers here), and it was done before, but it is useful and relatively easy as I thought that I share.
We had a super king size Malm (UK size) for a few years and I was always frustrated that I can not use the large amount of space underneath for storage because it is too low for any drawers / boxes, etc. so when I came across the idea, I work ed to see if he could arrange a superking bed too (it was made for small sizes only).
Malm super-king measures W180cm x L0cm; two single ALSARP work well for her (each measuring W0cm x L0cm). They perfectly into the framework Malm - fairly snugly so it looks very clean and the mattress rests on the two ALSARP fine.
My mattress (not IKEA) is huge, of course, and quite heavy, but it seems that the "hydraulic" mechanism ALSARP takes very well. It is a bit heavy to lift, but not too much. I will not just store things that I have every day.
Once both ALSARP are assembled according to instructions, including blankets (very simple in my opinion), they need to be slotted in Malm, which is literally the only bit of your process take some effort.
I used a strong elastic band and off around the haberdasher to connect the two sets of blades so that they rise and fall together. It should also raise two handles and taking care to raise quite uniform, but the elastic band will prevent a set of blades falling down on his own and potentially tilt the mattress to the side.
The bed becomes a bit higher than what was originally, but it basically looks like a normal bed, since the Malm is so low to begin with. The ALSAPR sits perfectly flush with the upper part of Malm so nothing can be seen of him, even when you want to return the quilt under the mattress.
I am delighted, this solution gives me lots of storage and you can reach easily all the way up under the raised slats so there is no wasted space.
I built myself in one afternoon while my husband is away. He was absolutely correct. The only stage where it would have been much easier to have two people on the job was to lift the second ALSARP under Malm; there is no room to maneuver, so it needs to go in a straight line, but I finally got myself too.
Please note down the ALSARP scratch under Malm, so if you need to rest it on the ALSAPR while you maneuver to place in, put a towel or something on the frame to protect it (it is very difficult).
solution to earn lots of storage and keep your nice, comfortable bed Malm Highly recommended.
~ Laura, London
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Julius Yap "I'm Jules, the engine behind IKEAHackers and one that keeps this site running. My mission is to capture all the wonderful, inspiring, clever hacks and ideas for our beloved IKEA products "
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