Abstract: A luggage rack bed includes a slat having a downwardly depending tab formed at end thereof. The tab seats in a groove formed in a fixed strap to define a preferred mode of interengaging the slat and strap. A strap cover has a notch formed therein which registers with the tab to lock the tab in the groove. The cover is snap fitted to the strap. With the ends of the strap fixed to luggage rack support stanchions to maintain the flexure of the strap the momentary forces, caused by a load being applied to the bed, are distributed throughout the bed.