Custom Design Program

Design Your Own Custom Platform

Want something that doesn’t exist in our catalog? Design it yourself. We’ll CNC cut your panels from the same premium 18 mm materials we use on every BamBed — as long as you stay within our sheet-size and UPS shipping constraints.

Approved Materials

All custom orders must use one of the following 18 mm (≈¾″) panels. These are the materials we stock, machine, and stand behind with our lifetime warranty.

Baltic Birch

Void-free multi-ply hardwood core. Excellent strength-to-weight ratio and highly resistant to warping. Easy to leave natural or customize further.

18 mm · $1.00/in cut

Non-Slip Hex Baltic Birch

Same high-grade birch core with a durable hexagonal-pattern face. Waterproof, high-traction surface built for real truck-bed abuse.

18 mm · $1.50/in cut

Bamboo

Architectural-grade laminated bamboo. Super stiff, beautiful grain, finished with mineral oil. The premium look and eco-friendly choice.

18 mm · $1.50/in cut

Design Guidelines

  • Sheet-size limits — Every part must nest within a single sheet of the chosen material:
    • Baltic Birch & Hex: typically 5′ × 5′ (60″ × 60″) or available 4′ × 8′ sheets
    • Bamboo: standard 4′ × 8′ (48″ × 96″)
    Designs that require multiple sheets are fine; each panel is nested and priced separately.
  • Maximize sheet yield — Design for efficient nesting. Parts that leave large unused areas of the sheet increase material waste and may require extra sheets (and cost). Prefer shapes that pack tightly, share cut lines where possible, and leave usable remnants. Low-yield designs may be declined or quoted with additional sheet charges.
  • UPS oversize constraints — Finished panels (or carefully packed assemblies) should stay within UPS parcel limits whenever possible:
    • Maximum length (longest side): 108 inches
    • Maximum length + girth: 165 inches
    (Girth = 2 × width + 2 × height of the packed package)
    Large flat panels often trigger Large Package or Additional Handling surcharges. We quote actual shipping after reviewing your design.
  • Thickness is fixed — All cuts are from 18 mm stock. Other thicknesses are not available for custom orders.
  • Practical CNC geometry — Avoid features smaller than ~0.25″, extremely tight internal corners, or paper-thin walls. We recommend minimum 0.5″ radii on internal corners and enough material between slots/cutouts for strength.
  • Joints & assembly — We can cut interlocking tabs, half-laps, or simple butt joints. Hardware, fasteners, legs, or hinges are not included unless quoted separately.
Tip: Keep individual panel longest dimension under ~96″ when possible, and design parts that nest efficiently on the sheet. Good yield keeps your price down and helps us turn orders around faster.

Rough Pricing

$500 minimum
+ cut charge based on material (see below)
Material Cut rate
Baltic Birch $1.00 / in
Non-Slip Hex Baltic Birch $1.50 / in
Bamboo $1.50 / in
How the cut charge works
  • • We measure the total linear inches of the outer (and any inner) cut paths that define your parts.
  • • Simple rectangle example (Birch): a 48″ × 24″ panel has a perimeter of 144″ → $144 cut charge + $500 base = $644.
  • • Same rectangle in Hex or Bamboo → $216 cut charge + $500 base = $716.
  • • Complex shapes with many cutouts or multiple parts increase the total perimeter.
  • • Poor sheet yield may add extra sheet charges. Efficient nesting helps keep your final price lower.

Shipping, sales tax, and any hardware are additional. The $500 floor covers setup, programming, and small runs.

How to Submit Your Design

1

Prepare your files

DXF (preferred), SVG, or clean dimensioned PDF/drawings. Include overall dimensions, material choice, quantity of each panel, and any assembly notes. Files should be to scale in inches or millimeters. Show how parts nest on the sheet when possible.

2

Email us

Send everything to support@bambeds.com with the subject line “Custom Design Order – [Your Name / Vehicle]”. Include your shipping address and preferred material.

3

Review & quote

We’ll check feasibility against sheet sizes, yield, and UPS limits, nest the parts, calculate the cut length, and send you a firm quote (usually within a few business days). Once approved and paid, we schedule production.

4

Manufacture & ship

CNC cut, edge-finished (rounded where appropriate), and carefully packed. Lead times vary with complexity and current queue — we’ll give an estimate with the quote.

Ready to build something unique?

Send your design files and material preference. We’ll confirm it fits our guidelines and give you a clear price.

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