DIY sofa - it's possible

The most important piece of furniture in the house for any man, of course, is the sofa. And this is not irony at all. It was on this subject of home interior that many plans, in particular creative ones, were conceived, methods for their implementation also come to mind here. Buying a good sofa in our time is not a problem, but no craftsman will miss the chance to try to make upholstered furniture on their own. Not the last role is played by the material incentive, because if you count, it becomes clear that it is much cheaper to make a sofa with your own hands. This article will present options for quality home-made furniture. We will also learn how to assemble a corner sofa with our own hands.

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Features of modern sofas

Having decided to make a corner sofa with your own hands, it is recommended to get a closer look at the ready-made options for home creativity. It is necessary to identify the main features of this type of furniture, so as not to accidentally confuse it with an ordinary bed. These include the following details that you can use in your work:

• The most important sign that distinguishes them is the back, which you can comfortably lean on. There are no such items in beds.
• Another classic detail is the railing on the sides with armrests. Modern models are less often equipped with armrests, have only a back.

Important! There are options with swivel backs on hinges, due to which you can turn them into a mattress. Such systems are called “eurobook”. They work simply: with the help of the wheels, the block with the seat goes forward, the back rotates with the movement of the hand and forms a berth. Take note of this option if you decide to make a sofa with your own hands.

• Wooden pallets. It is these details that attract the attention of craftsmen who decided to make furniture on their own. In fact, these are already ready-made, quite durable modules. Without spending a lot of money, you can build a comfortable bed out of them. A sofa made of pallets looks very original. It is not difficult to assemble it - just use an electric jigsaw and a screwdriver. The base pallets are screwed together in pairs, then the sidewalls, which are also made of pallets, are attached to them.

Important! There is no backrest in such sofas; it is replaced with two wide pillows that simply lean against the wall. To make the structure soft, it is equipped with two thick foam mattresses.

• Covers. If you decide to make a sofa with your own hands at home, then be sure to enlist the help of your spouse. Using a sewing machine, she will produce high-quality covers of the desired color from the right material. If there is nobody to help you, then use the construction stapler, which will allow you to quickly and accurately cover the frame.
• Metal elements. If you do not like wood, then use metal structures. For example, an old cast-iron bathtub can be turned into a comfortable original couch. To build such a fun sofa with your own hands, you will not need drawings and schemes.

Important! You can arrange such furniture in the yard, because he is not afraid of snow, rain, your neighbors and guests will envy such an element of the interior.

• Fashion designers manage to make sofas that look like old ships, planes, and even tanks.Why don’t you try to build something like this, using the ready-made layout, because it's enough just to increase the thumbnail to the desired size. The basis of such structures is made of profiled pipes, to which OSB boards or thick plywood are then attached.
• Having an old car tire in the garage, you can build an original round sofa. It is enough to fit a cloth around it, on the one hand to attach a comfortable back. The final stage will be the construction equipment with soft pillows and a stand with legs.

Here is such an original, unusual, interesting can be modern furniture. The main thing is not to deviate from the set goal, no matter what obstacles arise on your creative path.

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How to make a corner sofa yourself?

What do you need first of all to make a sofa with your own hands? Drawings and schemes! Home-made structures consist of several mandatory parts, their docking and manufacturing require special accuracy.

Important! An ideal fastener for a beginner is a self-tapping screw. Only an experienced carpenter will be able to cope with the spiked joints of the frame.

To assemble a corner sofa with your own hands you will need such materials:

• Board (cross section 25 to 80 mm).
• Wooden beam (cross section 30 to 50 mm).
• Plywood or chipboard 12 mm thick.
• 5 mm plywood sheet.
• Foam rubber 10 cm thick.
• Batting or thin foam to make a lining for the lining.
• Upholstery furniture fabric.
• PVA glue.

You will have to prepare such tools:

• Screwdriver.
• Hacksaw and electric jigsaw.
• Scissors for working with fabric.
• Construction knife.
• Self-tapping screws.
• Stapler.
• Sewing machine.

Before starting work, first determine the layout of the sofa, carefully study all the drawings and diagrams again, which look like this:

• A frame made of chipboard or plywood will be the basis of each block of our sofa, which will have to be fixed on a timber frame. If the plate is too thick, then the block will not be needed.

Important! In this case, the self-tapping screws are screwed directly into the ends of the plates, having previously drilled the guide holes to prevent cracking of the material.

• To rationally use the space of the first and second blocks, it is better to make removable covers on them. For support, it is necessary to fix a block with a section of 2 by 3 cm along the contour of the frame.

Important! To make it convenient to lift the lid, you can make several holes for your fingers in it.

• The first two blocks will be the same in design, the third block can be equipped with a drawer-seat, which will increase its usable area. This is the simplest option, which does not require the installation of transforming swivel or sliding mechanisms.
• For the drawer, make the cover of plywood or chipboard. To make it easier to extend, a couple of wheels, for example, from office chairs, must be fixed on the back of the drawer.

Important! So that the wheels do not rest against the bottom of the structure, a special cutout should be made in it in advance. It is convenient to fold bedding in such a drawer.

• The seat cushions should be the same size as the dimensions of the platform of our drawer. So just push the drawer, remove the pillow from the back and lay it in place of the mattress.
• Next, we collect the backs. All blocks have the same backrest in design - vertical racks connecting three boards. The upper bar will provide additional rigidity and will help to attach the casing, the two lower ones will help to fix the back of the sofa itself.
• Once the backs of the frame are assembled, you can begin to sheathe it with plywood from all sides. Sharp corners must be treated with sandpaper to eliminate any irregularities and hooks during the installation of the upholstery. We cover the side and front surfaces with thin foam rubber or batting so that the upholstery itself becomes more voluminous and soft.
• At the last stage, we learn how to make the sofa complete. It is necessary to sheathe it with a cloth.You can buy it in a textile store, only before that you should make all measurements so that the material is enough for lining. And do not forget about the reserve, about 5-10 percent, which will be needed for cutting.

Important! Determining the amount of fabric is simple: measure all parts of the body, back. Then cut out pieces of fabric. It is better to fix it with the help of a stapler at the ends, where it will be less noticeable. To prevent material from puffing in the corners, make incisions and tighten it well before attaching.

• Do not forget about the pillows. You can make them from foam rubber with a thickness of 10 cm. It is better to make removable covers with zippers for them, so that in case of contamination they can be removed and washed.

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This completes the manufacture of the corner sofa. If everything is done in a high-quality, accurate manner, treating work with all responsibility and perseverance, then everything will certainly work out. Even a novice master will be able to implement this project, which clearly describes how to make a sofa with your own hands. Most importantly, remember that you will not only realize many of your ideas, you will be able to make any adjustments to it, but you will also save a considerable amount of money.