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Anti-Tipping Slats

Carl Heinrichs, owner of Quagga Designs.
Written by,

Carl Heinrichs

CEO of Quagga

Our Design Applications:

We prevent tipping of the slats through several design applications.

1. Inserting Dowels

Close up of slat and dowels on o Fuss Plus Bed Frame
Dowels on a slat of the Quagga Designs No Fuss Plus Bed Frame

When weight is applied, such as sitting on the edge of the mattress, the pressure will force the slat upwards on the opposite side. It should also be noticed that the weight is distributed over several slats. The friction from the dowel will prevent the slat from rising and increase the angle between the slat and the dowel. This holds especially true to the No-Fuss Plus beds.

2. Lap Joints

Man putting slat on Tic Tac Toe Bed Frame
Quagga Designs Tic-Tac-Toe bed frame

On the other hand, on the popular Tic-Tac-Toe beds, we refrain from using dowels. The slats are locked in from both sides by lying on top of each other.

3. Mortise & Tenon Joints

A partially assembled Flex Bed Frame
Quagga Designs Flex Bed Frame

The Flex bed is unique in absorbing the weight. The legs will “bend” sideways, distributing the weight evenly. To achieve this, the legs are connected to each other for added stability. The slats are connected to the legs through a mortise and tenon joint, without the use of any metal parts such as screws etc. This joint has been used for centuries in cabinet making.

Thank you for reading this blog! We put a lot of effort into each and every one. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at hello@quaggadesigns.com, I would be happy to chat :)

Carl Heinrichs

CEO of Quagga
Carl Heinrichs is the Founder of Quagga, Canada's most innovative furniture design solutions that are easy to assemble and playfully made.

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