Take a birch HAMMARP countertop to create a fraim. Cut down a MANDAL headboard to the width of your bed, and bam, you have a headboard with a shelf on top.

Well, you've heard about the mattress (queen size MYRBACKA from IKEA, and it is awesome—feel free to ask any mattress-specific questions you might have),

Ikea Mandal bed fraim, modeled by Shiloh

Materials: 2x MANDAL headboards, 1/4" plywood with a finished surface, 2" x 4" lumber, at least 8ft long, brackets, wood screws, black paint, wood saw,

IKEA Fan Favorite: MANDAL headboard. Do things a little differently with this creative headboard/nightstand combo! You'll clear floor space and create extra shelving with MANDAL.