How Do You Make a Bed Cradle?

A bed cradle is a simple frame that arches over the lower part of a mattress to hold the duvet clear of the legs and feet, relieving weight and pressure while keeping the warmth in. This guide explains how to make one from planed softwood battens or plastic coated tubing, starting with the four measurements you need: mattress width, mattress depth, clearance height and how far up the bed the frame should reach. We walk through assembly with smoothed edges and hidden fixings, then cover the three reliable ways to anchor a cradle so it cannot shift during the night. Also included: how to make the bed differently once a cradle is fitted, when a purpose made cradle or occupational therapy advice is the better route, and routine safety checks....