by Alexey | Crafts Vintage Decor Workshop Furniture | Wednesday, February 07, 2018
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I am sure that each of you has faced many problems when buying a sofa for your living room. Not satisfied with the size, color of the wood, quality of materials or price. And with the words “Oh, that’s it,” they ran out of the furniture stores in upset feelings. I hasten to inform you that I have found a pill. Why not make a sofa yourself? If you want to make a sofa for relaxing in the garden, I suggest you take a look at our article - 10 Easy Garden Sofa Projects.
No need for sarcastic applause, this is a really good way to save money and do exactly what you wanted. If you have minimal woodworking skills and the right tools, then you can do this task. Take a look at 40 sofa ideas , maybe it will inspire you and save your family budget. Enjoy...
Modern sofa made of several layers of plywood
This tutorial shows in detail the steps to create a modern sofa from plywood, with comfortable side tables and soft leather cushions. Previously, we shared with you ideas - 24 projects that can be made from plywood. This time you will learn how to make your own modern sofa from plywood.
Source : HomeMade Modern
Stages of self-production
When the drawing is ready, it's time to start manufacturing. It all starts with the frame - the basis of any upholstered furniture. Next, install the base. After this, proceed to the filler. The work ends with the upholstery.
Creating the frame and parts
To make a frame, its base is marked and cut out. This is done in accordance with the drawing using a jigsaw. If the structure is large, then the base is divided into parts that are processed separately. The frame base is a rectangular fragment. If it is made from separate parts, then they all must be carefully adjusted.
Next, vertical posts and horizontal partitions are cut. They are collected in a box. For reliability, notches are cut out at the base of the parts to form couplings - tenon grooves. Then the parts are sanded and covered with stain. It will help protect the frame from negative external influences. The dried frame elements are additionally connected with metal corners.
Installing the base
A base, which is a rectangular sheet, is placed on the prepared box. It is glued to the frame with wood glue or screwed with self-tapping screws. The fasteners should be recessed into the thickness of the material, making special holes for self-tapping screws. This will help avoid tissue damage in the future.
The presence of wooden slats is a necessary condition in the production of orthopedic furniture. These are elastic strips that are fixed to the frame instead of a rigid base. This design helps distribute the load during sleep. The planks are made from steamed wood. They are attached to the frame using metal brackets. Possible fastening with rubber or plastic rivets. With slats you can assemble a more comfortable and high-quality sofa.
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Creating an Inner Layer
The optimal seat thickness is 100 mm. It is made from two types of foam rubber - 40 mm and 20 mm. You will need 2 cuts 40 mm thick and one 20 mm thick. The foam rubber is cut out in accordance with the base drawing. One layer is placed on top of the other and glued. At home, Titanium polystyrene foam glue is used. To save money, the middle layer can be laid out with scraps. But there should be a whole foam rubber on the base and at the top.
For greater comfort, the sofa is made multi-layered. The main layer remains foam rubber. For softness, a top layer of padding polyester is added before upholstery. This material also performs an aesthetic function. It helps to round corners and gives the desired shape. To prevent the seat from collapsing under load, layers of foam rubber are padded with felt.
Fabric covering
The sofa is reupholstered with fabric in the following order:
- The upholstery parts are cut out in accordance with the drawing. Before cutting, their contours are applied to the fabric using soap or tailor's chalk. Along the perimeter of the part, add 5 cm per hem.
- The upholstery parts are placed on the parts of the sofa intended for them, straightened out and secured with a stapler. During operation, the fabric stretches well. Loose upholstery will quickly become unusable.
- Particular attention is paid to corners. To prevent them from rounding, the fabric is carefully placed inside. If possible, it is better to stitch the corners. This will help maintain its shape for a long time.
The main thing in upholstering a sofa is care and good tension. If the question arises of how to update a sofa, then new upholstery parts are cut out from the old panels. Sofa covers are sewn using the same principle.
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This material is not much inferior to solid wood, but it is much more pliable in processing. The pricing policy depends on several factors simultaneously, the dominant ones being the type of wood and its thickness.
Required Tools
The technology for manufacturing upholstered furniture requires the presence of certain tools:
- drill - this basic tool needed to create holes;
- a screwdriver is necessary for installing furniture fittings, screwing in and unscrewing screws;
- jigsaw – you can’t do without it when cutting and creating various cutouts;
- a grinding machine is needed to clean the surface and level the cut line;
- a tape measure is necessary to take measurements;
- a metal meter ruler is needed to mark the surface;
- caliper - a universal tool for determining thickness and depth;
- a steel square will help align the corners;
- the level will clarify the accuracy of the position of the planes in the vertical and horizontal position;
- a simple pencil - marking lines are drawn with it.
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Almost all of these tools are in the arsenal of a home craftsman. Furniture production at home does not need more, this will be enough.
Other interesting sofa options
Furniture can be made not only from plywood or furniture panels. Take a look at ideas that are worth considering. Perhaps they will inspire you...
Choosing a shape and creating a pattern
In the simplest cases, the shape of a circle or oval is chosen as the basis for frameless furniture. It does not require a complex pattern. However, there are quite a few modifications of such furnishings: pear, pouf, bag, and so on.
| Name | Peculiarities |
| Bag | It is given a round or slightly elongated shape, reminiscent of standard chairs with armrests. Suitable for installation in the living room. Can be used by both adults and children. |
| Pear | It is made in the shape of an oval without corners and additional components. Can have a wide variety of sizes. An excellent option for placement in the garden. |
| Pillow | A rectangle designed to be installed on the floor and large enough to comfortably accommodate one person. An ideal option for frameless furniture for adult relaxation. |
| Poof | Outwardly it resembles a barrel. A compact piece of furniture that does not take up much space and is convenient for daily use. |
| Ball | The product is perfectly round or close to a ball. Organically complements the interior of a children's room. |
| A drop | Shaped like a pyramid. When sitting, it supports both the back and the head. Suitable for children and adults. |
| Frameless sofa | Complex furniture made by fastening together several rectangular modules. Due to the lack of a frame, they are connected only by fabric, so the fastenings must be reinforced. The best option for a family holiday. |
If you follow the recommendations and operating procedure, the described products can be easily made independently. The most complex sofas may have a folding design, but this type of tailoring of frameless furniture is most often available only in factory conditions.
The drawing can be drawn up from scratch or a diagram taken from open sources can be adapted to the given dimensions. However, for this you need to have well-developed drawing skills, so most often ready-made calculations are used for handicrafts. Specialized companies, for a fee, develop drawings from scratch according to the customer’s specifications, which will make it possible to easily produce unique upholstered furniture for the home or garden.
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Bag
Pear
Pillow
Poof
Ball
A drop
Frameless sofa
Drawing for a large pear chair
An example of a ball chair pattern
