This week, I’m keeping it simple with a clean Mid-Century Modern bed frame made from just one sheet of plywood and a few pieces of trim. It’s budget-friendly, beginner-friendly, and full of style.

Clamp the parts to a flat surface with the best-looking sides face up. Join the parts with screws as detailed in Figure A. The bottom rails (C) require a 2-in.-deep countersink hole drilled with a 5/8 ...