Assembly day: building a solid wood bed without the restart

Every Forgali piece arrives flat-packed with illustrated step-by-step instructions and all the hardware you need. Beds go together with the included hand tools, and most take a relaxed afternoon. These are the habits that keep it relaxed.

1. Bring a second pair of hands

Solid pine is the reason the furniture lasts and the reason the boxes are heavy. Two adults make carrying the boxes in, standing the end panels up and lifting the top bunk into place far easier, and safer.

2. Clear the room first

Lay the panels out on the floor where the bed will stand, with the hardware bags sorted beside them. You will need more floor space than you expect, and moving a half-built bed is harder than moving boxes.

3. Read before you build

Skim the whole instruction booklet before the first bolt goes in. Knowing where the ladder or the staircase ends up prevents the classic backwards-headboard restart.

4. Charge the drill

Everything can be built with the hand tools in the box, but a power drill with the matching bit makes it noticeably faster. Finish each bolt by hand so you do not overtighten it into the wood.

5. Set aside two to three hours

From a nightstand to a staircase bunk, assembly time varies. Most beds take two to three hours at an easy pace. Do not rush the last step, which is checking that every bolt is snug.

Build it safe

Follow the guardrail, mattress-height and age recommendations in your instructions. They matter most on bunk and loft beds. Our safety standards page has more.

Lost the instructions?

Email us with your order number and the product name and we will send the PDF for your exact model, usually within 24 hours. Missing hardware or a damaged part? Tell us and we will ship replacements. The assembly guide has the full list of tips.