How must one set up a sectional bed on Shabbat to avoid the ohel prohibition?
Synopsis
Assembling a bed whose legs are board-like walls creates an ohel concern; the correct procedure is to hold the boards in the air first and insert legs below — not to place legs first and then lay the boards on top. This restriction applies only to box-like legs, not standard bed or table legs.
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