The design of the Futon Frame began with the constraint that it could be disassembled, allowing it to easily be moved or shipped to another location. This suggested that the longest member should be no larger than the width of a double bed. This demanded that the length of the bed be two separate pieces, joined together in the center.
The solution for the Futon Frame was to build two rectangular frames, made of cherry, and bolt them together in the center to form a strong structural beam. The frame cantilevers out from the birch legs, and the under-structure [also of birch] ties the whole frame together. Aluminum fittings were used at the moments where three or more pieces of wood come together at varying angles.
