Friend allowed to make the bed (6)
I believe the answer is:
pallet
'the bed' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'friend allowed to' is the wordplay.
'friend' becomes 'pal' (pal can mean a friend).
'allowed to' becomes 'let' (to let something happen is to allow it).
'pal'+'let'='PALLET'
'make' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for pallet that I've seen before include "Small platform for stacking goods" , "Makeshift bed" , "Mattress stuffed with straw" , "Wooden platform for moving and storing goods" , "Handling platform" .)