Myrica Bergqvist's Acrylic Headboards

[Penny-lope]

I am looking for a decorative acrylic headboard. I've seen some by a Swedish designer, but they are coming in at 450 squid for a kings size

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/beds-mattresses...

Is it possible to get something similar made on the cheap (am Scottish, being cheap is in the genes)

[Vron]

As a signmaker who makes perspex signs to make you one?

[loltolhurst]

Penny-lope said:

I am looking for a decorative acrylic headboard. I've seen some by a Swedish designer, but they are coming in at 450 squid for a kings size

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/beds-mattresses...

Is it possible to get something similar made on the cheap (am Scottish, being cheap is in the genes)

http://www.casupply.co.uk/acatalog/solid_acrylic_sheets.html

+ jigsaw + swearing = cheap headboard

[Simpo Two]

Penny-lope said:

Is it possible to get something similar made on the cheap (am Scottish, being cheap is in the genes)

Yes: MDF £10, Jigsaw £30

[VxDuncan]

Simpo Two said:

Penny-lope said:

Is it possible to get something similar made on the cheap (am Scottish, being cheap is in the genes)

Yes: MDF £10, Jigsaw £30

Wot he said.

You could use a thermoplastic, like acrylic (perspex), but it's liable to cracking when you cut it, plus you'd have to finish the edges. MDF won't crack and is easier to work (use a good quality blade and only use light pressure on the jigsaw), but then you have the issue of finishing. Doesn't take most paints very well, esp. on the edges where it will soak it up. Ideally it'd be sprayed professionally, but you might get away with a decent gloss paint with undercoat. Paint the edges first, then do the flat surfaces with a gloss roller (little sponge roller).

Biggest problem for me would be getting the design on there in the first place. I'd probably draw something on the computer, project using a projector borrowed from work, and then trace the line. You might be good enough to draw it freehand though! Would go for an asymetrical design though, you'll never get it right otherwise.

[Engineer1]

Or look round for a company that does lazer or waterjet cutting, ah yeah you wanted it cheap, seriously though a CAD drawing and the right machine would probably be able to do it.
lazer cutters

Edited by Engineer1 on Wednesday 7th October 22:48

[Simpo Two]

VxDuncan said:

You might be good enough to draw it freehand though! Would go for an asymetrical design though, you'll never get it right otherwise.

Take a piece of paper large enough for the whole design (spare bit of wallpaper perhaps), fold it in half down the middle, draw one half of the shape on it, then cut it out and open out the paper for a perfectly symmetrical template

[Project 644]

thegavster said:

Also I don't see why anyone would want acrylic furniture, you'll have to be extremely careful with it if you want it to still look good in a few years time.

Plus it's not very comfortable.

How often do you sit on the Headboard of your bed?