How to make a sofa with your own hands

In the furniture of the apartment one of the most important places is given a sofa. Sometimes there are several of them - in the kitchen, in the living room, in the hallway. The stores have a huge selection of such interior items, however, some craftsmen make their own, as they simply know how. Learn more about how to make a sofa with your own hands, its advantages, the necessary materials and decoration in this article.

Self-made rounded sofa

In the independent production of the sofa has its advantages:

• low cost - when calculating the cost of materials, evaluating the result, it turns out that the resulting product is an order of magnitude less than the shop counterpart;
• originality - you can make a sofa that no one else will have;
• it is a matter of pride - not everyone will undertake to make furniture with their own hands;
• independent quality control of materials and fixtures;
• the furniture is made according to individual sizes;
• if in the future you need a waist of the sofa, it is easy to do it yourself;
• This is a creative process that brings joy.

Of the minuses it should be noted that the necessary tools are not available in every home, so they will have to be taken from friends or at the box office.

We are determined with the design, construction

Types of sofas by type of transformation

First you need to decide where the future sofa will be located, how it will be used - only for sitting or also for a night's sleep. It should fit well into the existing interior in color, size. For a cramped room, a large sofa is not suitable; in a spacious room, a miniature corner or straight sofa will simply “get lost”. Its upholstery should be combined with the color of the other draperies in the room or create a bright accent.

Varieties are as follows:

• "Book" - the design is folded-decomposed in one movement, but the frame is difficult to manufacture, because welding will be required;
  

  The sofa book easily changes configurations and does not take up much space.

• The “dolphin” is a very modern system, but it is very difficult to assemble; when unfolding, the lower section extends, which is covered by the back;
  

  Simple and laconic sofa with a dolphin transformation mechanism

• corner - fits perfectly into the interior of any style, uses the maximum usable area;
  

  Large and comfortable modern corner sofa

• roll-out option - it turns out a flat plane for sleeping, easily transformed;
  

  A small roll-out sofa can easily be transformed into a full bed

• ottoman - the simplest design, does not unfold, it is easy enough to assemble it.
  

  Corner sofa-couch with a lifting mechanism and a niche for linen

There are also U-shaped, built-in options, but this design is excessively difficult to perform at home. If you have the skills of a woodcarver, you can create a unique sofa in the style of baroque or classicism.It is also possible to manufacture a rocking sofa, which is suspended on iron supports in a country garden.

Garden swing or rocking chair with natural wood construction

Drawings, schemes of sofas

Drawing of a corner sofa with dimensions

Consider how to make a corner sofa with your own hands. To begin, you will need to make several sketches of the general view from different sides, draw a diagram, a detailed drawing with all sizes, an indication of all significant elements, moving parts. If the design is made for the first time, you should choose the most simple drawing, without unnecessary details. The angle of inclination of the back, the height of the legs is chosen at will.

Only professional carpenter can perform pin joints. You can think of a drawing yourself or choose the simplest option on the Internet. Connecting with nails is not an option, it will not be durable, you should prefer the connection with self-tapping screws, which will provide a solid mount for many years. From wood, pine and spruce are preferred - they are durable, strong.

Required materials, tools

In order to make an unusual sofa with their own hands will require some materials purchased in the store:

• pine timber, with dimensions of 50 to 30 mm;
• Fiberboard panels, 3 mm thick;
• plywood 5 and 15 mm;
• Chipboard, with a thickness of about 16 mm;
• lifter or other lifting mechanism;
• nine legs for furniture or bars 7 by 20 cm;
• thick foam rubber 40-100 mm;
• upholstery fabric;
• filler for pillows.

To perform the work we need various tools:

• jigsaw or hacksaw;
• screwdriver;
• drill, drill;
• construction stapler;
• sharp knife for cutting foam rubber;
• fasteners - screws, screws;
• PVA glue and carpentry;
• sewing machine for upholstery, pillows, covers.

Tools that you may need to make a sofa

If it is assumed the presence of open wooden parts - armrests, wooden legs, they are covered with stain, varnish, paint. For rooms with high humidity, special wood impregnations are used to protect the structure from mold and rot. Sometimes instead of wood used MDF, laminated plates.

The process of making the design: step by step instructions

Before you start to assemble the sofa, the pieces are laid out on pieces of chipboard, in accordance with the drawing, dimensions. After they are cut, fit to each other.

What should get the details.

• The frame or linen box is the main part of the structure; everything else is attached to it, made of planks, bars. The middle is reinforced by transverse slats; the bottom is made by fiberboard or plywood. On the frame are filled with lamellae that perform the function of supporting the mattress.
  

  We make a frame box with a storage box

• Armrests - they are made of chipboard, two identical or different, depending on the design. Assembly takes place by attaching smaller parts to large parts.
  

  The frame of the armrest of the desired size is wrapped with padding polyester, and then tensioned the cover

• A back - it is attached, when all details are already connected. It has the form of a rectangle with at least one transverse plank, and slats are also attached to it.
  

  We make the backrest frame, sew it and the lower part of the sofa with a plate

• Seats - they are assembled in parts, while it is important to take into account the coincidence of the diagonals of the boxes in order to get a normal shape, a stable frame.
  

  For the seat, a sheet that is the same in size is cut, foam rubber is stuck onto it, spandbond and synthetic winterizer are laid

• Legs - carved from wood or ready to buy, wooden, metal.
  

  We attach frames with legs to the frame and connect them with long screws through the holes in the legs

Before assembling the sidewalls are drilled, for the manufacture of a folding sofa, special mechanisms are used, which are sold in furniture hardware stores. The skeleton of the product is assembled very carefully - the strength, durability, and stability of this piece of furniture depend on it.

Tailoring of a cover, covering

Before you start trim, check all the joints - the mount should be as hard as possible, nothing should "hang out". Sheathed surfaces are measured, each detail is cut, pasted, then measured out, cut out, pasted next. The elements are joined to each other, they need to be trimmed qualitatively, and the trimming should be used for the design of the joints. A thick layer of foam rubber is laid on the seat - at least 100 mm. To do this, it is glued together from several thin sheets. For the design of the sides is enough 40-60 mm. At the end, it is checked how tightly the upholstery fits, whether all protruding corners, sharp details are well covered.

We attach the side parts to the corner piece, connecting the lower parts of the walls.

After going to the plating furniture fabric - it is selected wear-resistant, high-quality, beautiful. The appearance of the finished product depends on it. Fabric buy in any store textiles, fabrics for furniture.

Sew the cut parts for the seat, backrest and upholstery cushions

The following types are most popular:

• Jacquard - premium upholstery, characteristic features - deep texture, silk sheen, average durability, poorly cleaned;
  

  The colors and patterns of jacquard perfectly hold, do not fade

• tapestry - suitable for the "elite" decoration of the sofa, this fabric has a special durable structure, a unique pattern, a pleasant texture;
  

  Tapestry - fabric with an incredibly aesthetic appearance, but its price is quite noticeable for any budget.

• Velor - natural enough expensive, artificial cheaper, like a soft suede, sometimes with patterns;
  

  Velor - a fabric similar to velvet, but with a more dense and long pile

• bucket - the most budget option, resembling burlap, pleasant to the touch, is not erased for a long time;
  

  Furniture fabric an arbor with unusual weaving, happens various flowers and shades

• Flock - textiles with a dense pile, suitable for those who have pets, has a high wear resistance, is not afraid of animal claws;
  

  Flock - pleasant and soft fabric with artificial pile

• leatherette - very resistant to abrasion, has a luxurious appearance, indispensable on the armrests, places where there is increased friction, unpleasant when in contact with the naked body in the heat;
  

  Artificial leather is a modern upholstery material with improved dust and water repellency.

• Genuine leather - pleasant to the touch, eco-friendly, durable, but too expensive.
  

  Genuine leather furniture - durable, elastic upholstery, resistant to wear

If you combine two or three fabrics at the same time, the product will come out very original, but it is important to choose the upholstery correctly.

How is upholstered:

• every-piece templates are cut out of newspapers or wallpapers, their coincidence is checked by applying to the surfaces of the sofa;
• on the wrong side of the fabric draw borders, cut out the details, leaving allowances of at least one centimeter on each side;
• utyazhki made symmetrically, so the finished sofa will look harmonious, almost no folds;
• to keep the fabric better, buttons and loops are fastened through the holes on the body;
• if under a upholstery to put a layer of agrotextiles, synthetic winterizer, foam rubber will crumble much less;
• textiles are fixed with a construction stapler, first one side, then the opposite, the edges are tucked in.

After that, the sofa is again assembled, decorative pillows, tows, brushes, and machine seams are made. Legs, wooden lining attached at the very end.

The final stage - decorating

Ready angular sofa by the individual sizes

The sofa is decorated in bright or upholstered pillows. This is the easiest way. If you make several sets of various covers, you can change them depending on your mood, season - you can use artificial fur for winter design, cotton for linen for summer. Sometimes one side of the pillow is decorated with embroidery, appliqué, bright prints, small soft toys, cords, knitted elements, the second side remains smooth. Patchwork design is also acceptably acceptable, and also a removable case is sometimes made. Regardless of the size of the sofa more than five pillows should not be used. It is better that they are of various shapes, sizes, textures.

The cover for the sofa is chosen for the interior: it should be well combined with other textiles in the room - curtains, carpet, chair covers, etc.

The material for it most often serves as:

• fur - natural or artificial, creates a unique comfort;
• acrylic - very durable, not allergenic;
• terry cloth - available in all sorts of colors;
• tapestry - suitable for "rich" classic interior;
• silk, satin - look luxurious, expensive.

Blankets for decorating upholstered furniture are made of bamboo, fleece, viscose, acrylic, cotton, silk. You can also make or buy a sofa cover in the store by yourself - it is convenient because it does not slip, it is easy to wash it, but the store cover is quite expensive. Homemade sewn on the machine on the patterns made to the size of the design.

Conclusion

It is quite easy to make an ordinary or an angular sofa with your own hands, if you have some carpentry skills, high-quality materials, tools. Detailed workshops, photos and video reviews are available on many websites dedicated to furniture and renovation. Such a homemade design will cost much less than store counterparts, besides, it will be made with a soul, according to individual sizes.

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