We make upholstered furniture with our own hands. Impossible is possible: do-it-yourself modular sofa Homemade sofas made of foam rubber

The process of making upholstered furniture with your own hands at home is very entertaining and interesting. The main thing is the presence of desire and imagination, which will come in handy in order to bring to life creative ideas, and ordinary ones - into exclusive ones. Read the article, see photos, videos, drawings and assembly diagrams.

DIY upholstered furniture according to drawings and assembly diagrams

At home you can do upholstered furniture with your own hands having materials such as:

Wood or metal base.
Upholstery material.
Filler.
Electric stand for cutting foam rubber.

Making good upholstered furniture with your own hands takes practice. You can get it by watching videos, photos, drawings and assembly diagrams. For starters, you can try to assemble a homemade ottoman. And only then move on to more complex pieces of furniture. Making sofas or tables requires more hands and experience.

It is easier to make upholstered furniture at home than cabinet furniture. Since such interior items already consist of the frame itself by almost 80% percent. Today, innovative technologies provide a large selection of materials:

Various devices for cutting the desired material.
An adhesive that can bond any surface.
MDF material.
Upholstery fabric (color and design depends only on individual preferences).

We make upholstered furniture at home step by step

You can make upholstered furniture with your own hands using a selection of drawings. Adhering to the assembly scheme, you can proceed directly to manufacturing:

Making a frame

For this we prepare modern elastic MDF. With its help we create the necessary shape of our furniture. The durability of this material will not give rise to doubts about good quality. In order to give the desired shape, several MDF sheets are taken, glued to each other, and as a result, the necessary base is obtained. The adhesive for gluing materials is selected directly for MDF sheets.

How to create the soft part

For this, it is best to use foam rubber, since it will last a very long time and will not lose its desired shape over time. To create a more elastic layer of softness for furniture, you must adhere to the "sandwich" rule. Several layers of foam rubber are taken, which have different rigidity, and are superimposed on each other. The necessary parts are cut using the foam rubber cutting machine.

Create fabric upholstery

After the base and the soft part of the furniture are ready, we move on to the fabric upholstery. It all depends on the imagination of the manufacturer himself. As they say for every color and taste. The main thing is that the upholstery is stylish and beautiful view that will fit into a certain interior.

There are many ideas to help you make upholstered furniture. For example, for motorists, the option of making it from old tires is possible.

Some have mastered the process of creating furniture with their own hands at home using drawings and assembly diagrams so much that they made a business out of it. The main thing is to be able to make original products that will be in demand. It all depends only on desire, imagination and, of course, on the availability of the necessary materials.

Filling

Before you start making a sofa with your own hands, you need to know its constituent parts. What the sofa consists of is easy to guess:

wooden frame
foam rubber of various thicknesses
springs (optional)
special upholstery fabric
accessories (legs, fasteners, mechanisms)

What the sofa will be made of when self-assembled, you can decide based on your budget. Valuable wood and carving are not affordable for everyone, so it's worth paying attention to more affordable options. For example, on the remains of various building materials from which you can build a new piece of furniture and get rid of the old sofa.

We do it ourselves

Having decided on the purpose of the future furniture and its mechanisms, you can start making it. To assemble a sofa with your own hands, you need to adhere to the following plan:

Stage 1... Preparation of tools. For work you will need:

jigsaw or hacksaw for wood
screwdriver
furniture stapler
grinder or planer
hammer
sharp scissors and knife
sewing machine
roulette

In addition, you should stock up on basic materials:

bars
plywood, chipboard
boards
furniture foam rubber
synthetic winterizer or batting
upholstery fabric
wood glue
self-tapping screws
pencil

Stage 2... Assembling the frame. The manufacture of any furniture begins with its frame. The frame of the sofa can be of various shapes and sizes, but you should not choose too complex configurations for home production.

Consider an example of how to make a sofa for a dacha type eurobook, the simplest sofa with your own hands. A sofa scheme of this kind will not cause difficulties even for beginners in joinery.

At the base of the frame, boards are used that will provide the necessary strength to the product. The rigidity of the structure will be given by thick plywood or chipboard sheets with which it is sheathed. The inside of the frame remains hollow, which makes construction easier.

You can make a frame using a screwdriver and self-tapping screws, which should first be coated with carpentry glue, for greater strength.In the presence of remnants of material from construction, you can make a sofa from a bar. That is, as supporting structure timber will be used. A more original and durable frame is made of shaped pipes, but additional tools and skills are needed to work with this material.

See all 11 series of sofa making on our website

First, we make the bottom box from the boards. To do this, you will need two boards (1.9 m and 0.8 m), 2.5 cm thick and 20 cm wide, and 4 bars 20 cm long.Having knocked down the box, it is reinforced with transverse slats and the bottom is sheathed with a sheet of plywood or chipboard ...

The seat and back frame are rectangles made of bars with a section of 40 * 60. Slats are attached to the finished parts, which will be the support for the mattress.

Armrests for the sofa can be made at your discretion, or you can refuse them altogether. They are also made of lumber and sheathed with plywood. Their shape depends only on the ability to handle materials and tools.

Stage 3... Assembly. When all the main frame elements are ready, you can start assembling them. For the Eurobook, special mechanisms are needed, which are sold in furniture fittings stores. They must be fastened so that a gap of 1 cm remains between the seat and the backrest in the unfolded position. Sharp corners of the structure are sanded.

Stage 4... Laying foam rubber. At this stage, the structure needs to be expanded and the foam rubber is cut to size, cutting out small corners on both sides at the junction of the back with the seat. Foam rubber is glued to the frame elements. To increase the level of comfort, you can use the foam layer can consist of several parts of different thickness and density. A sofa that is too soft is not very comfortable for sleeping, this must also be taken into account.

Stage 5... Upholstery. For her, you should choose a durable material, it is sold in a wide variety in fabric stores. The side seams need to be stitched, and the edges must be folded, attached with a furniture stapler to the frame. For complex structures you can order a cover for the furniture industry.

Store-bought options for sofas may not always be suitable for a specific interior, in this case, making it yourself is a simple and affordable option. Thanks to him family budget will be saved and original design will surprise, delight friends and loved ones. On a solid and spacious sofa, precious moments of relaxation will become even more pleasant.

The home sofa plays an important role in the life of every man. Do not be ironic about this. A lot of creative plans and ways of their implementation were conceived on this particular piece of home interior.

A good sofa can be bought in a store, but today it is not a problem. But is it real House master miss the chance to try your hand at making upholstered furniture?

Material incentive is another powerful argument in favor of the “sofa project”. If you calculate the cost of materials required for the work, and compare it with the price tags furniture showrooms, then the savings will be very impressive.

In our article, we will consider the implemented options for homemade sofas and give short description their manufacture. In addition, the topic will be covered self assembly corner sofa, from drawing to finishing trim.

How many sofas, beautiful and different ...

Having decided to make a sofa with your own hands, it will not be superfluous to get to know better the ready-made samples of home "sofa" creativity.

Let's note the main features of this type of furniture, so as not to confuse it with an ordinary bed in the future. The main distinguishing feature of the sofa is not a soft bed, but a backrest that you can lean on. The bed does not have this element. Side rails with armrests are another classic element of the sofa design.

In modern models, armrests are often abandoned, leaving only the backrest. In some designs, it can be hinged and turned into a mattress.

Photo №2 Sofa with swivel back

This system is called "Eurobook". The principle of its operation, as can be seen in photo # 2, is very simple: the unit with a seat on wheels moves forward, and the back with a slight movement of the hands rotates on the hinges and turns into an additional berth. This option can be taken by someone who decided to make a sofa at home.

It is not for nothing that they attract the attention of home furniture makers. These are ready-made durable modules. Of these, you can minimal cost money and time to build an original bed. Pallet sofa made in a deliberately rough fashionable style The "loft" looks great with a tipper wheel serving as a coffee table.

All that is needed to assemble such a structure is a screwdriver and a jigsaw. Having fastened the base pallets in pairs with screws, the sidewalls are attached to them. They are made from the same pallets, cut at the level of "bosses" - thick wooden inserts. This sofa has no backrest. It is replaced by two wide pillows leaning against the wall. Two thick foam mattresses give a pleasant "softness" to the whole structure.

If you are going to make a simple sofa, try to enlist the help of your spouse. Her sewing machine will save you the trouble of going to a tailor shop to sew covers. If your wife does not share your grandiose plans, then buy a construction stapler. It can be used to accurately and quickly upholster the frame.

Someone likes wood, but someone cannot live without metal, making everything you need from it, including a sofa. If your old cast iron bath not yet scrapped, then use in an original way turning it into a comfortable bed. The best material than enameled cast iron, for a garden courtyard can not be found.

Such an outdoor sofa is not afraid of either snow or rain, regularly bringing respect to its owner from guests and neighbors.

Model constructors make not only models of old ships, tanks and airplanes. Furniture items often fall into the sphere of their attention (photo # 6).

Why don't we also make such a sofa by increasing its miniature layout to the desired size? The idea of this design is simple and rational: the base is made of shaped pipe to which thick plywood or OSB board is attached.

After practicing assembly techniques on a miniature copy, it will be easier for you to work with a full-size sofa.

If the farm does not have an old tire, then making an original round sofa is not easy. If rubber "shoes" of the tractor are available, you can cover them with a cloth and attach a high back. A stand with legs and soft foam cushions give the structure a perfect look.

How to make a corner sofa yourself?

It is impossible to start this work without a detailed assembly diagram. A corner sofa consists of several parts, the manufacture and joining of which requires precision. The best fastening material for a beginner is self-tapping screws. The spike joints of the frame are the level of an experienced carpenter.

So, to assemble a corner sofa, you will need the following materials:

wooden block (section 30x50 mm);
board (25x80 mm);
plywood or chipboard (12 mm thick);
plywood (thickness 5 mm);
foam rubber 10 cm thick;
thin foam rubber or batting (for making a lining for the body skin);
PVA glue for attaching a soft lining;
furniture upholstery fabric.

To work, you need the following set of tools:

screwdriver;
jigsaw and hacksaw with miter box;
construction knife for cutting foam rubber;
scissors for cutting furniture fabric;
stapler;
self-tapping screws;
sewing machine.

Before you do corner sofa independently you need to clearly determine its layout diagram and once again look through all the prepared drawings.

The base of each block of the corner sofa is a frame made of plywood or chipboard, fixed on a squared frame. If the thickness of the slab is large enough (from 16 mm), you can do without a bar. In this case, the self-tapping screws are screwed directly into the ends of the plates, drilling small-diameter guide holes in them to prevent splitting of the material.

For the rational use of the internal space in blocks No. 1 and No. 2, removable covers can be made. To support them from the inside along the contour of the frame, you need to fix a bar with a section of 2x3 cm, lowering it below the upper cut of the plates by the thickness of the cover (12 mm). In order for the lid to be easily lifted, two holes are drilled in it for the fingers.

By design, blocks No. 1 and No. 2 are the same, but we will make block No. 3 with a drawer-seat that increases the usable area of the sofa. This is the simplest option, which does not require the installation of transformation mechanisms (retractable or rotary). Their correct installation and adjustment for beginners is a complicated process.

We will have a drawer with a chipboard or thick plywood lid. It is not difficult to assemble it, but making comfortable folding legs is a problem. They will interfere with the sliding of the drawer into the sofa body. Instead, we will increase the height of the drawer faceplate. It will play the role of a support platform when unfolding the sofa.

For easy pull-out from the back of the front panel of the drawer, you can attach two castors from office chairs. The body of the wheel will not rest against the bottom of the sofa if you make a small cutout in it beforehand.

The cover on block # 3 can be made removable to store bed linen there.

The seat cushion must be the same size as the drawer pad. Pulling out the drawer of our corner sofa, we remove the back cushion and put it in place of the mattress.

Further our step-by-step instruction contains a description of the assembly of the backs. For all blocks of the corner sofa, their design is the same: vertical posts connect three boards. The two lower ones are used to fix the back to the sofa, and the upper one provides rigidity and serves as the basis for attaching the upholstery.

Having assembled the backrest frame, it must be sheathed with 5 mm plywood in front and behind. All sharp corners are processed with sandpaper so that there are no snags and irregularities when installing the upholstery fabric. On all front and side surfaces, you need to stick batting or thin foam rubber to make the upholstery softer and more voluminous.

The last stage of manufacturing is the upholstery of the sofa with fabric. You can buy it at specialized store, having made a preliminary calculation of the sheathing area and not forgetting the 5-10% margin required for cutting and turning on the frame.

To do this, measure all the front parts of the body and backrest and cut out pieces of material according to the dimensions obtained. They are attached with a stapler to the invisible ends of the panels. To prevent the fabric from wrinkling at the corners, make cuts in it and pull it tight before targeting the staples.

Cushions for the back and seat of the corner sofa are best made of foam rubber with a thickness of at least 10 cm. Optimal design covers for them - removable zipper. When dirty, the covers can be easily removed and sent to the wash. If you have no experience in sewing, then draw a simple sketch of a pillow and order the sewing of covers in the atelier.

The issue of saving space does not cease to be relevant. Bulky furniture is going out of fashion and is being replaced by more compact and versatile options. You can make such "smart furniture" with your own hands.

This sofa bed is made of natural wood... You can also use thick plywood as it is not always possible to find a board of the correct width. The author used wooden slats as lamellas. Due to their location, the sofa folds out, turning into a full bed.

In order to make a sofa bed with your own hands, you will need:

Materials:
1. wide board for the frame;
2. bars for the base under the lamellas;
3. slats instead of lamellas;
4. furniture screws;
5. oil for processing wood (for example, Danish colorless or linseed oil);
6. furniture glue for wood;
7. wooden dowels;
8. putty for wood;
9. ready-made sofa cushions.

Instruments:
1.miter saw;
2. drill;
3. grinder;
4. screwdriver and 2 drills: according to the diameter of screws and dowels;
5. large vice;
6. jig for drilling holes at an angle;
7. several clamps of different sizes;
8. Spatula for filling screw holes;
9.Lint-free fabric for wood processing;
10 square, pencil, construction tape.

Step one: preparing the parts
The author uses a wide enough board in his project. The evenness of the cut is very important in this case. Therefore, use a miter saw to trim parts.

Saw the boards into pieces of the required length. Prepare 6 parts for a volumetric story with shelves. The back, like the second story, consists of two parts.

From the block, saw the details of the base for the lamellas. Prepare two sets of slats: for the sofa itself, and also for its folding part.

All parts should be carefully sanded using at least 220 grit sanding belt. Pay special attention to those parts that you plan to oil. If using wood stain, the surface should be perfectly smooth.

Step two: assembling the main frame
The frame is assembled on dowels. The author uses a slot-free method of fastening parts joint to joint. To make inclined holes for the screws, use a special drilling jig (see photo). Also select a drill for the diameter of the dowels you are using. The dowel should fit into the groove quite tightly. If you use a hammer to place it in the hole, then the drill is correct.

Assemble and glue the back and the flat side of the sofa as shown in the photo. Be sure to use clamps while drying.

Collect a voluminous story with shelves. The upper part of the past is attached to the frame of the sofa with dowels.

Dock the parts together on a flat surface and assemble the main frame of the sofa using screws. Let the glue dry and move on to the next step.

Step three: puttying and oiling the wood
The screw holes must be filled with putty. Use a putty knife to smooth out the putty quickly. Let dry and sand.

The author uses Danish oil from Watso. It dries quickly enough and protects the tree well from moisture. The colorless oil enhances the texture of the wood while retaining its original color. You can also purchase toning oil.
Apply 1-2 coats of oil over time to dry. Wipe off excess oil with a dry, lint-free cloth whenever possible. Use a wide brush, cloth or regular kitchen sponge to apply.

Step four: setting up the base of the sofa bed
Start making a warp under the lamellas. All parts are attached alternately to the frame, joint to joint. In order to fix the corners during drying, temporarily screw on the support from the board scraps. It will not allow the details of the frame to move.

Fasten the slats to the base. In order to correctly calculate the distance, place one lamella flat between two lamellas and two on the edge, as shown in the photo. In the final version, when folding the sofa bed, the slats should converge with a small gap.

Secure the narrow board flush with the lamellas using glue.

It is always pleasant to return home and, sitting on a comfortable sofa, enjoy the comfort of home. Sofas are now going out of fashion so quickly that it is better to save significant money and make such furniture at home, especially if the interior space is made in a restrained style.

The main advantages of independent production of upholstered furniture:

Cost savings. A sofa made by yourself will cost the owner several times less than one purchased in a store.

Quality control. Making a sofa on your own, you can carefully approach the choice of basic and consumable materials, choose only high-quality, dried timber, certified foam rubber of suitable density, as well as reliable, beautiful and durable upholstery.

Wide range of designs. Before making a sofa with your own hands, it is worthwhile to assess in advance the style of the room in which it will be located, and choose the design of the product in accordance with the interior design of the room.

Optimal dimensions. When planning to make a sofa on your own, its dimensions and shape can be selected taking into account the actual dimensions of the room, by fitting it into the free space.

Change of upholstery during operation. Having learned to carry out assembly work and upholstery hauling once, you can replace textiles or other coating on the product at any time.

Pride in the work done. A self-made sofa will always be a source of pride for its owner, which he can boast of in front of friends and acquaintances.

Anyone with a low level of training and a certain set of tools can make a simple sofa on their own using assembly diagrams.

What is a sofa bed

V Soviet times it was enough to say that a sofa bed was needed, and it became clear to everyone what a person needed. Modern sofas that can be used as a bed differ not only appearance but also a way of transformation.

Mechanism type	Description and transformation method
	The mechanism of a simple book can be safely called the oldest, but at the same time the simplest. In order for such a sofa to turn into a bed, it is enough to raise the front part until a characteristic click appears and lower it. To assemble the sofa, the steps are repeated. From positive characteristics we can note the presence of a box for storing linen and the low cost of the mechanism, but there is a significant drawback - you need to make a lot of efforts to transform it. Also, a certain distance from the wall must be maintained for the free lowering of the back, which is not always convenient in small apartments.
	This sofa is an improved model of the "book" and differs in that the back can be installed in an intermediate state, that is, reclining. The transformation mechanism is more expensive, but more functional. When unfolding the sofa, you need to focus on the number of clicks of the back fixing mechanism - one or two. From design features the size of the department for storing linen depends.
	The mechanism of such a sofa is very durable, so there is no need to fear that with frequent unfolding it will wear out. Unfolded without special efforts- just pull on the strap, and the front part will come out, and then the whole mechanism. After these steps, the sofa can be used as a bed.
	This mechanism is most often used in corner sofas. The transformation mechanism is very simple - there is a pull-out part below, with a soft cushion in it, which is manually fixed in place. Even a physically weak person can decompose. This sofa does not have a laundry box.
	The mechanism of such a sofa is hidden under a soft pillow, which will need to be removed each time before it is laid out. After that, the mechanism is pulled out and unfolded. The bed consists of 3 sections, which are not very comfortable to sleep on, so a sofa with such a mechanism is extremely inconvenient for everyday use. It is better if you have to unfold it from time to time, for example, for guests. There is no laundry box.
	Unlike the French version, the American one uses a different principle - unfolding occurs together with the back. Expanding is not at all difficult - we just pull the back towards ourselves. In the unfolded state, such a sofa bed is more comfortable for sleeping, and the convenience of the layout makes the model more popular.
	The sofa with the accordion mechanism is very comfortable for sleeping, as it is wide and the mattress is even. Expanding such a sofa is also not difficult - just raise the seat when a characteristic click appears, and then pull it out. It is during the transformation that it becomes clear why this mechanism is so called - it moves apart, like the bellows of an accordion. A sofa with such a mechanism is quite reliable, takes up little space when folded, it is possible to use boxes for linen.
	Eurobook is very reliable, as there are no mechanisms at all. Pulling out the front part, the back is simply lowered - it is fixed on the hinges. It is comfortable to sleep, and there is also a large box for linen. In order not to damage flooring legs, they need to be upholstered with soft material, nail in plastic pads or install rollers.

Video: how to make a sofa bed

What is a sofa sofa

People sometimes say they need a sofa sofa. It is important here to decide what is meant by this name. Now the differences between a sofa, a sofa and an ottoman are gradually being erased. For example, on the website of a furniture store, there is no separation: the sofa, the sofa, and the ottoman are called sofas, while on another website they sell a sofa ottoman, calling it a sofa. To understand this issue will help comparative analysis provided in the table.

Sofa	Sofa
Sufficiently high backrest, significantly higher than the armrests.	The backrest is low, made on the same level with the armrests.
The seat is soft, it can consist of several pillows.	The seat is flat and very wide, most often solid.
Rounded contours, emphasizing the elegance of the product.	The shape is angular, without smooth transitions.
High.	Low.
Volumetric and beautiful.	Compact, sleek.
Multifunctional.	The number of functions is minimal.

Now let's go directly to the process of making the sofa.

How to make a chester sofa

To do the job, you need a tool:

hand-held circular saw;
jigsaw;
stapler (better pneumatic, but if there is no compressor, then you will have to work manually);
drill;
screwdriver;
marker and pencil;
ruler and tape measure.

This standard set of tools will be essential for any sofa.

So, you should prepare all the blanks and cut out the grooves in them in accordance with the sketches presented.

The assembly diagram is presented by a series of photographs showing sequentially the stages of work.

By inserting the blanks into the pre-sawn grooves, fix them with self-tapping screws.

First, the crossbars are fixed on the racks, smeared with PVA glue.

The holders are screwed to the rail with self-tapping screws and fixed with brackets, after which the part is fixed to the frame.

The armrests and the front of the sofa are upholstered in fiberboard.

We draw the center line and mark it at 14.5 cm - this is how the markings are made for the buttons, which will then be installed. Then, using a pen drill, holes are drilled in the marked places.

After covering with fabric, we proceed to gluing the foam rubber to the frame. In those places where it is inconvenient to glue, you can shoot the foam rubber with a stapler.

Now we will make two sketches by completing the necessary measurements.

First, measure the distance from the top button to the side bar. We do the same with the back - from the button to the back bar. You also need to measure the distance from the A-pillar to the first upper button on the armrest. We enter all these dimensions into the sketch.

Dimension L is the length of the arc from the button to the top bar.
L + 50 is 50mm to target.
155 is the distance between the rows.
These data are not final, as they will still change.
195 is the size between the buttons horizontally. On the plank it was 145mm, but now 50mm has been added to the folds.
Each row comes with an offset of 97.5 mm.
Green indicates a 50 mm edge allowance.
Bottom distance N this is the distance from the bottom button to the oversize bar.

Considering all these dimensions, we get the dimensions we need.

In the second figure, we see that there is also a distance V from the front bar to the top extreme button.

After obtaining these dimensions, we transfer all this to the fabric.

Now we will make a carriage coupler. How to do it correctly, and how you can do without a press for making buttons, you can find out by watching the following video.

Video: correct and incorrect carriage coupler

Now you need to make a mattress. To do this, a snake spring is fixed on the base, and on top of it a dense woven material. Then a coconut wardrobe trunk is laid, then 35 (or 42) density foam rubber 10 cm thick. We will lay a synthetic winterizer on top, and only after that you can start covering the sofa with fabric (or leather).

Such a sofa will be comfortable, beautiful and durable.

In the following slideshow, you will be able to observe the assembly process of a similar design.

Video: sofa assembly process

As you can see, work easy cannot be named, so without experience it will not be easy to make a high-quality Chester sofa.

How to make a corner sofa

Corner sofas are very popular now, but this is not only a tribute to fashion. This design saves space in a small apartment. However, this is not an economy option, such furniture will serve as an ornament for both small and large rooms.

Video: making a corner sofa in an apartment

In our case, we will consider the manufacturing process soft sofa for small apartment... Particleboard will serve as the basis.

As a rule, the size of each sofa is individual, as it is adjusted according to the dimensions of the room, but the presented sketch will help you navigate in the future work.

In order for all the details to be of the desired size, it is necessary to make a mold, outline the outline of the workpiece along it. According to the markings, all the parts are cut out with a jigsaw, after which you can start assembling the sofa. Instead of self-tapping screws for wood, it is better to use confirmations, since they are just designed for reliable fastening of chipboard parts.

Since our sofa will not be solid, but of two parts, we will assemble them one by one. First, we will deal with the sofa, and then the attached corner part.

We will not dwell on the manufacturing process of the soft part, since this information was presented in the previous section.

As a result, we should have such a small sofa. Note that the center-mounted spacer is deep enough so that it does not interfere with the springs from stretching to their maximum level under the weight of the person.

The back of the attached part of the corner sofa should be a continuation of the main part, but the lower part is lifted, which allows you to hide the bedding inside.

The lower part is made in the form of a box, the cover of which will be the soft part of the sofa.

The lid will be maintained in a raised state by a mechanism that simultaneously plays the role of hinges.

The result is a very decent and comfortable corner sofa.

What should be a sofa for the kitchen

Since even in one house the sizes of kitchens may differ slightly, it is necessary to determine as accurately as possible the dimensions of the sofa for this room. Since the design is usually simple, it will not be difficult to draw a sketch that will indicate the necessary data.

Particular attention should be paid to the height of the seat. The legs will constantly be uncomfortable if the seat is too high or too low. If your height is "non-standard", you are probably familiar with this problem. In any case, it is better to measure the height of your favorite chair, but you should not forget about other family members.

You can also make a simpler non-folding structure, which is often called a sofa chair.

Video: how to make a corner sofa in the kitchen

How to make a sofa eurobook

All people know what a sofa-book is, but few know what a Eurobook is. In essence, this is an improved model of an ordinary sofa bed. The design of this model allows you to install it close to the wall and even in the middle of the room. The transformation method is also different, as the seat moves forward, and the back rests on the vacant seat. Another pleasant feature of the eurobook is that in the unfolded state, such a sofa is in no way inferior to the bed in terms of convenience, since there is no deep depression in the middle, and 2 halves of the same size, almost flat.

There are not so many drawbacks, but one important thing is worth mentioning: when the seat is pulled out, the sofa legs sliding on the floor can scratch and even ruin the floor covering.

Assembling the frame

First, we will make frames for the soft parts of the future sofa. To do this, we need 4 two-meter flat beams without knots 40 × 40 mm, and from the same beam 14 pieces of 72 cm each.

Sections of the bars are screwed to the four bars along the edges - they will play the role of amplifiers. To fix the frame, we will use wood screws 4.2 × 70 mm.

Now you can assemble the frame, but for now use 1 self-tapping screw per corner.

A 5 mm thick plywood sheet prepared to size is placed on the assembled frame. It must be fixed on a narrow part of the frame with self-tapping screws (or brackets), and then level the frame and check that the plane of this part is even. Then you can screw the sheet completely.

It was the turn of the fixing of the crossbars. If they are fixed on the seat at equal intervals, then one rib in the center should be installed in the backrest, and 2 - with an indent of 195 mm from the edge. The rest are attached arbitrarily.

Making a box

For the box, you need to make 2 guides from bars of 40 × 40 mm. Cuts are made on both sides, reducing the height by 15 mm.

We will use the same 40 × 40 mm bars as legs. We will grind off the corners a little.

First, we will retreat by 50 mm along the edges from the top of the sidewall, since we have a boss with a height of 50 mm. If you have a different boss, then the distance should be equal to its height.

We screwed the guide, then the legs are screwed back to the guide. The second sidewall is made in exactly the same way.

Then the longitudinal part is taken, all this is laid on a flat surface and twisted with self-tapping screws by 50 mm.

A jumper is screwed to the finished box, and then the bottom is made of plywood.

Having installed the box on the legs, on one side, we will make an amplifier from the bar for the hinge.

Sofa legs

Now we will make the legs for the sofa. You will need to make two legs for the seat. We also use a 40 × 40 mm bar for this purpose. The length of the leg will be equal to the height of our box from the floor. We retreat 8 cm from the edge and grind off the edges. We treat the edge with a stain so that it is beautiful. We do the same with the legs and on the box.

If you wish, the legs can be upholstered with leather, and a plastic heel can be nailed from below, which will easily slide along the floor.

So we have assembled the back and seat frames. Sew up the backrest frame from the back of the fiberboard. The seat frame is not sheathed. In addition, on the seat frame, we will fasten the blocks, which will play the role of support for the leg.

Seat assembly

Now we proceed with the installation of the drawer side. We take our tsarga and lay it straight. Where the blocks pass, cuts will need to be made. We mark with a little margin those places where the boards will pass. Cutting depth 40 mm.

Having made the cuts in the tsar, we install it on the seat and fasten it. The drawer side height must not be less than 150 mm.

Now the legs are screwed on. Additionally, the fastening can be strengthened with a furniture screw.

We cut out such a figure from the remains of plywood. Its size can be arbitrary. Then we cut out exactly the same second figure along it.

Each piece is attached with 35mm self-tapping screws to the frame and leg.

The remaining fiberboard can be used to smooth the transition by attaching it with staples.

Now you can start trimming.

Drawer upholstery

We will only cover the front and sides of the box with fabric.

Start nailing the fabric from the top of the front wall. Then the side ones.

After nailing the fabric, a strip is nailed on top of it thick cardboard 15 mm wide.

The fabric is pulled over the body, the drawer is turned upside down, and the fabric is secured at the bottom.

Making foam pillows

To complete the work, you will need 3 sheets of foam rubber, with a density of at least 30, 1 × 2 m in size and 40 mm thick. You will also need a small piece of foam rubber with a thickness of 20 mm.

We cut the foam rubber for our pillows. For this we use a sharp knife and a ruler.

We will make a second layer from the scraps of foam rubber, as a result of which the thickness of the mattress will be 80 mm. If the weight of the person who will sleep on this sofa is more than 90 kg, then it is better to use foam rubber 50 mm thick.

For gluing foam rubber, it is best to use glue that is specially designed for this purpose. You can also use Titanium glue, which is available at hardware stores. It also glues foam rubber well, but it will only dry a little longer.

And now, the foam rubber is glued on. At the back, the foam is flush with the base, and protrudes 2 cm on the sides and in front.

The protrusions of the foam rubber of the pillow are made in such a way that these voids can be sealed with foam rubber 2 cm thick.

After pasting the frame with foam rubber, you can proceed to further work.

Seat trim

Consider 2 options for the upholstery of the sofa seat. One of them is sewing a cover on a sewing machine. Alternatively, you can sew a single piece of fabric onto the sofa without using a sewing machine. For this, in the front part, the fabric is gathered with an accordion and is nailed in this state. From the back of the pillow, the fabric is simply laid so that the excess is inside, and is also nailed.

We will use a ready-made cover with ties sewn to it.

Pulling the cover over the front part, pull it out with a wire through the drilled holes of the tie ropes.

The cover is aimed at the sofa.

Having upholstered the sofa, you can do the tightening. Each rope is pulled from the reverse side so that all points are lowered to the same depth. After adjustment, the edge of the rope is aimed at the bottom of the sofa with staples.

Backrest upholstery

Now you can do the backrest trim. Just like the seat, with inside the foam rubber will be glued along the edge of the backrest, and its side parts will have a protrusion of 2 cm.

In those places where the mattress protrudes above the base, glue 4 cm strips of foam rubber 2 cm thick.

On top of the pillow we make markings for the tightening, and trim the bottom with batting.

We do not sheathe to the very bottom, since there will be a box and sheathing there is useless. In addition, if sewn to the bottom, it will be inconvenient to put the loops.

Now let's put on the cover.

Having fastened the cover to the back, you need to take another piece of fabric and cover the back over the trim.

When using a standard seat cover, the upholstery is exactly the same as the seat upholstery.

Hinge installation and assembly

The middle loop is screwed in the middle with self-tapping screws. When attaching the extreme hinges, the lower self-tapping screw goes into the bar. The upper holes are fixed with screws, since there is no block in that place.

After we have fastened the hinges to the drawer, we lay out our sofa in the way it should be in the unfolded state. That is, we put the box, we put the seat on the box. We push the seat forward as far as possible so that the bosses rest against the front wall.

Why do we lay the back in a recumbent state so that it lies flat next to the seat. You need to measure the distance from the edge of the back to the box. In our case, it turned out to be 21 centimeters.

Turning the backrest over, we put the box on it, and set the distance that we measured, that is, 21 cm.

Now it remains to screw the hinges to the back with self-tapping screws.

This completes the assembly of the Eurobook, and the product can be used.

Sofa drawing eurobook

Teak tock sofa

The manufacturing process of such a sofa is not very different from similar ones. The main difference is the use of the tick-tock mechanism, the principle of which is shown in the video.

Teak tock sofa drawing

Assembling a sofa from pallets

Can you make a sofa out of pallets? Of course, you will answer, adding that it will be in the country, in the garage or on the veranda, and in most cases, this is where pallet products are located, but furniture for living quarters can also be made from this material.

Depending on the purpose of the sofa, you need to select pallets. So, for the manufacture of furniture for a summer cottage or garage, old pallets are suitable, but for living quarters it is better to purchase whole, slightly worn out pallets.

Pallet sofa making process

Having purchased pallets, the first step is to inspect them, determining which one will go where. Niches for drawer boxes will be cut out in our design. After preparing the pallets, they must be carefully sanded.

In the process of assembling the sofa, the pallets are fastened with metal plates, which are screwed on with self-tapping screws.

Wherever possible, the pallets are twisted together directly.

We also cut out and install armrests from the pallets.

To enhance the fixation of the backrest, spacers are installed on the sides.

For the bottom sheathing, fiberboard is used, and the armrests and backrest are upholstered with fabric over the laid foam rubber.

Boxes for linen will be installed in these niches.

It remains to make the soft part. For this, a mattress and 3 pillows were used, for which covers were sewn from the same fabric that was used for the upholstery.

The sofa can now be used.

Pallet sofa making process various designs can be seen in the video selection.

Video: assembling various sofas from pallets

Photo of pallet sofas

Making a sofa from a bath

Although such a structure can hardly be called a sofa, the structure still has a right to exist.

So, to make a sofa, you need an old cast-iron bathtub, which is time to throw it away. The first step is to clean it of rust and debris.

Now we will unscrew the legs. If the nuts do not give in, then they need to be moistened with kerosene, and wait half an hour. If they still do not unscrew, then the procedure should be repeated.

Let's start marking the bath. This will require a marker.

We cut off the unnecessary part according to the markings applied with the grinder.

The cut must be processed by rounding the edges.

We paint the bathtub with blue paint.

Let's make the legs yellow.

When screwing the legs to the body of the bath, use new nuts, not forgetting to put a washer.

In order for the paint to adhere well to the inside of the bath, it must be sanded.

From the inside we paint the surface with white enamel, but you can choose any color that suits you.

For the manufacture of the mattress, we will use 50 mm foam rubber, and we will sew a cover from the fabric.

It remains to install our mini sofa and put a mattress inside.

Video: how to make a sofa from a bath

Using plastic bottles

Application area plastic bottles very large, up to the manufacture of furniture. How to make a sofa from these containers is described in detail in the video.

Video: unusual homemade sofas

How to sew a cover

It is already a lot to make the case marvelous, but it is also important to sheathe it beautifully. Considering the fact that the fabric is expensive and cannot be bought with a margin, it is important to make the right patterns and sew a cover from them.

Which fabric to choose?

Depending on where and in what conditions the sofa will be used, a suitable fabric is selected. Let's look at a few examples.

Where is the sofa	Type of fabric
	In the living room, the sofa is often used, and not only by people living in the apartment. Guests often sit on it during meals, so there is a high probability that a cutlet or a piece of fish in vegetable oil will fall on it. Taking this into account, it is better to use synthetic fabrics, since they practically do not absorb moisture, including fats, and they wash well.
	In the bedroom, the sofa is used to sleep on it or just relax. Instead of synthetic fabrics, it is better to use from natural materials, or those containing at least 50% natural fibers. Flock is often used, as this type of fabric is durable, does not cause allergies and does not lint.
	When worried about your baby's health, it is best to use non-allergenic cotton fabrics. This type of cladding has one significant drawback - it gets dirty easily, which makes it impractical. You can improve the quality of the fabric using Teflon impregnation.
	In the regular eating area, there is a high risk of food contamination of the sofa upholstery. The use of fabric is impractical and unprofitable, so it is better to use high-quality leatherette that is made specifically for this purpose. Low-quality leatherette will very soon begin to flake off from the base.

How to cut

When repairing an old sofa, you can use the removed fabric as a template, but when upholstering a new sofa, you will have to cut it yourself. How to make the right pattern?

Sheathing in one piece of fabric

We have already briefly mentioned this technology in the article, now we will describe in detail the whole process. For example, we will use a sofa seat and instead of a single piece of fabric, we will demonstrate with the help of a piece that remained after sewing the cover.

So, in order to upholster a separate piece of upholstered furniture, you need to cut out a piece of fabric with which you could wrap the part so that the edges can be fixed from below.

After stretching the fabric into parts, it must be nailed with staples in the front and back. Then the overhanging corner at the front is pulled tight and secured at the bottom. The fabric is laid out in folds so that they converge at one point, and nailed with staples.

The back of the seat will be turned to the wall, so you can not lay it out, but simply fold it, leaving the excess inside, and fix it in this state.

Sewing a cover for a fixed sofa

The described technology will allow an inexperienced person to cut and sew a cover not only for a new, but also for an old sofa.

It took 3.5 meters of fabric and a spool of thread to sew this cover.

So, you need to throw the fabric on the sofa, with the wrong side up, placing it in the same way as the finished cover will be located.

Let's put marks so that we can then cut the fabric along them.

In these places we cut the fabric up to the sofa itself.

The section of the seat must be fastened to the back fabric.

With the help of needles, it is necessary to chop the fabric along all the intended seams. Instead of needles, you can use pins or sew with a basting stitch.

Having fastened all parts of the cover, remove it.

Having marked the seams, put the cover on the sofa - it should be put on without much effort, hugging the item to be trimmed. If it turned out to be too tight or too loose, then this must be corrected by removing it.

Now you can sew the cover.

Then a frill is sewn to it. If the cover is intended for the upholstery of a sofa, then the frill does not need to be sewn on, since it will be inconvenient to fix the fabric. The frill can then be nailed, if the need arises.

The result is such a pretty sofa. Based on this example, you can make upholstery of any sofa, but for a new one it is better to sew separate covers for the back and seat.

As you can see, it is quite possible to make a sofa and sheathe it at home.