How to make a folding soft corner for a living room. Comfortable sofa with your own hands: instructions with photos

There are several unusual ways to make a sofa from easily available materials. This way you will receive a piece of furniture at a minimal cost.

Options

The first method involves using beams left over after the construction of large buildings as material. In addition to timber, you will need the following materials:

  • foam rubber, which can be bought in a special store;
  • a zipper 21 cm long, which will be required when sewing a cover;
  • three 7 cm zippers used on pillows;
  • upholstery material, such as tapestry;
  • corner and metal mesh.

Frame

Most of the work in building a sofa involves constructing a supporting structure from timber. To make the process more convenient, you should choose a timber with a size of 7x21 cm, from which you will also make furniture legs.

Back

No less important in this matter is the collection of a strong backrest for the sofa. Since this version of the sofa is quite simple and does not provide for a folding system, the backrest is made in the same way with a frame base. The backrest is fixed to the base using thick metal corners as tightly as possible. How much the back will be tilted is up to you to decide, based on your feelings.

In the third step of the work, you will make a support grid on the sofa frame, necessary to support the seat cushions. This is done using a metal armored mesh from an old bed. By fixing the mesh on a wooden base with metal brackets, you will get the desired result. For greater reliability on longitudinal frame beams glue several cross ones.

Upholstery

Proceed with upholstery in the following sequence:

  • cut two pieces of foam rubber corresponding in size to the sofa backrest and at least 15 cm thick;
  • cover the cut out elements with material, for example, tapestry, connecting them with a zipper;
  • Using decorative tape, attach the mattresses to the supporting structure. You will get the tape from upholstery material and Velcro. Secure one end of the tape to the frame with small nails, and the other to the tapestry cover;
  • Having sewn three covers from the same upholstery material and equipped them with zippers, fill them with the rest of the foam rubber. You should get three pillows.

Shield

This method is suitable for people who do not have woodworking skills. This option is a little simpler and to implement it you need to stock up:

  • two used door leaves;
  • metal staples;
  • wood hemp;
  • foam;
  • upholstery material.

The base and back of this sofa model will be two used wooden door leaves. You will need to first clean them of old coatings and dirt, and then treat them with a grinding machine.

Next, the sashes are painted in the color of your choice, while trying to match it general interior the room in which the sofa will be installed in the future. You can choose the finish wooden surface veneer

Using nails, fasten one sash to a wooden stump of the appropriate size, and then use metal staples and glue to secure the second part (the back) to it.

After this, start making the mattress: cut out the foam rubber of the same size as the seat and cover it thick fabric(matting is ideal for this). Already on top of this material a bright fabric of good quality will be stretched.

The main requirement is the construction of the most durable and reliable frame foundation. It bears the entire main load, and if you neglect this requirement, you can get injured during operation, and it will not last long. Based on this, you can choose a different base material that meets the requirements.

You can play with the finished design in any way you like, it all depends on your preferences and imagination.

Corner sofa

For the manufacture of corner sofa It is not necessary to use complex connections, for example, tenon products, or expensive materials. For work we suggest using next material, the volume and quantity of which depends on the size:

  • timber 30×50 mm;
  • plywood, thickness 5 and 15 mm;
  • self-tapping screws and wood screws;
  • nails;
  • synthetic winterizer, with a density of 140–170 g/day;
  • batting;
  • foam rubber, 20 and 40 mm thick with a density of at least 30 kg/m 3 ;
  • glue for foam rubber and wood glue;
  • foam crumbs;
  • furniture fabric;
  • lifting mechanism;
  • furniture legs 5 cm high.

As for the tool, for work you will need:

Each structural block is made of a frame, which is based on timber, chipboard and plywood. The internal space in blocks 1 and 2 can be used rationally by making removable covers. To support them, a 20x30 mm beam is fixed around the perimeter of the frame. It is installed below the top cut to the thickness of the cover plate. To make it easier to lift the lid, you can drill holes in it for your fingers.

Blocks 1 and 2 are identical in design. The only difference is their size. The first block is 100x60 cm in size, and the second is 60x60. It is the second block that will be located in the corner of the structure and connect the first and third blocks. As for the third block, you can make a drawer-seat in it. Due to this, the usable area of ​​the sofa will increase. To do this, you can install a retractable or rotating mechanism.

The drawer will also be equipped with a chipboard lid. While assembling it is not difficult, difficulties may arise when making the legs. Why? When sliding the drawer into the body of the sofa, they will interfere. Therefore, instead of legs, it is necessary to increase the height of the front side drawer. When unfolding the corner sofa, it will serve as a support platform. To make the drawer easy to pull out, you can attach furniture wheels to the bottom.

The cover for the third block (indicated in the diagram) can also be made removable. For example, you can fold bed linen inside.

The size of the seat cushion should be equal to the size of the drawer. Therefore, when the drawer is pulled out, the pillow is removed from the back and placed on it instead of the mattress.

Now it's time to make the backrest for the corner sofa. The manufacturing process looks like this:

  • Place 3 beams horizontally and, as in the illustration, connect them with vertical posts. The height of the back in our case will be 105 cm.
  • The lower second beam will be located at a height of 25 cm. They will serve to fix the backrest to the sofa.
  • The top beam will be used as the basis for fastening the sheathing and provide the necessary rigidity of the structure.
  • The frame is sheathed on both sides with plywood 5 mm thick.
  • So that when laying upholstery fabric avoid the appearance of snags and irregularities, treat all corners sandpaper.
  • Glue thin foam rubber onto the side and front surfaces, due to this the upholstery will be soft.

Finally, all that remains is to cover the entire sofa, including the backs, with the selected material.

Before doing this, take all the measurements, and then cut out the fabric with an allowance for the hem. You can fasten the material with a stapler. The mounting location should be on the invisible part of the panel end. Make sure that the fabric does not wrinkle at the corners. As for the manufacture of pillows for the back and seat, they can be made from foam rubber with a density of 140–170 g/day and a thickness of at least 10 cm. You will also need to sew a cover with a zipper. This will allow you to remove the cover and wash it if necessary.

The sofa can perform several functions. So, it can be used for short-term rest during the day and for good rest at night. Let's consider the sequence of work. Diagrams will be attached to the description, so you can clearly see the manufacturing process.

Sidewalls

From boards 19 mm thick, cut two pieces 775 mm and 381 mm long. From these you assemble an A/B frame. Panel D is cut from plywood to the same size. First, the frame is glued together, and after the glue dries, it is screwed together with self-tapping screws. After this, cut out the bosses C. Thanks to them, the secure fastening of the bed ties will be ensured. The thickness of the boss is equal to the thickness of the frame. These parts are glued to the frame and set aside to dry.

Now it's time to cut out workpiece D (dimensions 381x775 mm). Attach the cutter to the router collet. You will use it to make 3x6 mm folds around the entire perimeter of the workpiece, but only from the front side. After this, take 2 panels that will be located on inside sidewalls and connect them double-sided tape face to face. On one of the panels, mark the places for making holes Ø19 mm, which will indicate the end and beginning of the slot. Then drill holes through both panels at the intended location.

Next, draw lines between the holes. After separating the panels, cut the slots with a jigsaw. To make sure the slots are even, run a Ø19 mm dowel inside them. If necessary, sandpaper can be used to refine areas where the size does not correspond to 19 mm. Finally, chamfer the edges of the slots, 3 mm wide, from the front side of the part. Paint the bottom of the folds with stain, this way you will emphasize the shadow gap that forms between the side panel edging and the edge of the panel.

Now you can try on the made panels to the previously made frames. At the edges, both parts must completely match. After these manipulations, cut out the side and bottom/top edging parts E and F. They must be cut with an allowance of up to 25 mm in length. To join them, the edges are cut at an angle of 45°. The edging is connected to the frame using glue and screws. If necessary, the assembled parts are sanded with sandpaper.

To make the legs, cut the block parts G, leg ties I, spacers J and face panels H. Connect the blanks G and H together so that the sides and bottom sides of the parts meet. Then, using a clamp, fasten the workpieces to the ties I and make countersink holes.

A countersink hole is made for the head of a countersunk screw. To do this, it is best to insert a screw with a head of the required diameter into the drill chuck. When using a drill, chips can occur, especially when drilling holes in plywood.

The resulting hole is used to connect the ties and legs. Mill a 3mm chamfer around the bottom end of the legs. After this, sand the resulting element with sandpaper. If you want to give the workpieces a special tone or color, you can treat them with stain.

The J spacers need to be connected to the undersides of the sidewall. Make sure there are no protrusions on the sides. Next, the leg is attached and it also needs to be aligned with the edges of the workpiece F. Make a hole through the ties I, countersink it and connect the parts with self-tapping screws. On the opposite side it is necessary to make an armrest of the appropriate size. The armrest should extend beyond the edges at the front and rear, and internal panels should be level.

Back and seat

To make the back and seat, you should cut out several blanks: post M, top crossbar N, bottom crossbar O, side bars Q, lining R, back S and front seat crossbar T. For manufacturing, you can use a 50 mm board. As for the seat panel U and backrest P, they can be done later.

Now drill holes and counterbores in the side bars Q and the M pillar, and attach the linings R to the side bars Q.

Countering is a countersinking process that involves cleaning the end surface. As a rule, counterbore is performed in the form of mounted heads that have end teeth. This process is performed under the washer, nuts or thrust rings.

Make grooves 38 mm wide in the racks. Also make the folds at the end of the front crossbar T 76 mm wide, and at the end of the top crossbar N and the rear S - 38 mm.

A tongue means a longitudinal protrusion on the edge of a board or beam. It fits into a matching groove in another board with a similar shape. This connection method is known as tongue and groove.

After this, take the workpiece N and T and mill a rounding with a radius of 12 mm on them. Also make 15° bevels. At the ends of the part N, T and S, make counterbores with a depth of 8 mm, using a Forstner drill Ø10 mm, and make mounting holes in the center of the counterbore.

On next stage it's time to make the back and seat P and U. Having cut them to the specified dimensions along the perimeter of the part, you should mill a 10 mm wide fold along the entire perimeter. Ridges should be formed during this process. They should fit into the tongues of the workpieces T, S, Q, O, N and M. Next, you need to lubricate the tongues T, S, R/Q, O, M and N and, fixing them with a clamp, glue them to the panels U and P. After previously holes made on parts T, S, N and M, drill a hole in the panel and secure the parts with self-tapping screws. Afterwards you need to glue wooden plugs/plugs into the counterbores. Finally, these plugs should be sanded flush with the workpiece.

Now you need to make V stops at one end with a bevel. It must be pressed with a clamp to the seat in the designated place. Then drill the holes, countersink them and fasten them with a self-tapping screw. Grind a 3 mm chamfer around the end and cut a piece 57 mm long. As a result, you will need to make 4 such parts and secure them into the holes of the backrest posts. At this stage, you still need to make four wooden washers, 6 mm thick and Ø127 mm. Sand these spacers smooth.

To connect the backs, you need to cut out the drawers L. Immediately before assembling the sofa bed, make sure that there are no sharp corners or chips. If necessary, they should be sanded with sandpaper. Finally, all that remains is the sheathing and final assembly. By closely adhering to the diagrams and the step-by-step instructions provided, you will be able to do all the work yourself.


Manufacturing upholstered furniture not an easy process. It requires accuracy, attentiveness and hard work. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the instructions for making a book sofa, which, when unfolded, will have dimensions of 1400×2200 mm, and when folded, 1000×2200 mm. To do this you will need to prepare the following material:

  • board 25 mm thick: 1000×50 (12 pcs.);800×50 (2 pcs.);800×200 (2 pcs.); 1900×200 (2 pcs.);
  • timber: 50×50×200 (4 pcs.);40×50×330 (4 pcs.);40×60×530 (6 pcs.);40×60×1790 (2 pcs.);40×60× 1890 (2 pieces);
  • glue intended for foam rubber;
  • staples for stapler 16 and 10 mm;
  • self-tapping screws 89D and 51D;
  • nails 70 and 100 mm;
  • nuts 8 and 8 mm;
  • furniture bolts: 6×70 (8 pcs.); 6×40 (4 pcs.); 8×120 (4 pcs.);
  • non-woven fabric – 4 m;
  • foam;
  • fabric 6 m/p and width 1.4 m;
  • Fiberboard 1.7x2.75, thickness 3.2mm (1 sheet);
  • holders (64 pcs.) and wooden slats (32 pcs.);
  • legs 4 pcs.
  • 1 set of mechanism for sofa book.

Also prepare the following set of tools:

  • stapler;
  • open-end wrenches;
  • set of drills;
  • drill;
  • screwdriver;
  • hammer;
  • roulette;
  • pencil;
  • square;
  • hacksaw.

If you have all of the above, you can start working.


The first step is to make frames for the armrest, linen drawer, backrest and seat. First, let's assemble the laundry drawer. To do this you need to use:

  • 4 beams 40×50 (50×50) 200 mm long;
  • 2 boards 25 mm, 50 mm wide and 800 mm long;
  • 2 boards 800 mm long and 200 mm wide;
  • 2 boards 25 mm thick (40 mm thick or 20 mm plywood), 1900 mm long and 200 mm wide.

You assemble a frame from boards 800 and 1900 mm long, reinforcing the structure with transverse slats. A fiberboard of the appropriate size is nailed to the bottom of the structure. Next you need to assemble the back and seat of the sofa. The size of the sleeping area should be quite spacious, so take this into account when calculating. So, assemble 2 equal frames, size 1890x650 mm, from 40x60 mm timber. The timber frame is best fastened with self-tapping screws. To do this, pre-drill holes Ø8 mm to a depth of 10 mm. After making the frame, it is necessary to secure the slats to hold the mattress.

At the next stage, you make the armrests. For this purpose, you can use chipboard with a thickness of 25 mm. Cut out the left and right armrest according to the dimensions indicated in the photo:

Next you should make a wooden frame. However, it should be 20 mm shorter chipboard size. Afterwards, you make holes Ø8.5 mm in the frame and insert 8x120 mm bolts into them, and after that the frame is sewn up. Also drill holes on the linen drawer, only Ø10 mm.

Now the individual parts of the sofa are assembled into one whole. A special transformation mechanism is also used. When assembling two frames, take into account the fact that when unfolded there is at least 10 mm between them, and when folded the seat does not protrude beyond the armrest.

After this, the frame must be sheathed. Foam rubber and prepared fabric are used here. Don’t forget to also cover the armrests with fabric and foam.

Transforming sofa - its types

There are several types of transformable sofas:

  1. Book. This model is one of the simplest. By unfolding the sofa, additional sleeping area. And for convenience, springs are installed in the back.
  2. Eurobook. By slightly pulling the seat towards you, the sofa is conveniently unfolded, and pillows are placed on the resulting free space.
  3. Roll-out. The lower part is movable. As a result, a full-fledged sleeping place is extended. This model has the main drawback - rapid wear of the mechanisms.
  4. Dolphin sofa. This type of structure is most often made angular. When it is extended, two sleeping places are obtained. And an additional sleeping place rises from under the fixed part.
  5. Sofa accordion. This model is quite compact, consisting of 3 parts that unfold and fold.

Video: assembling a Eurobook on a plywood block

Video: making a Chester sofa

If you still decide to buy a sofa or have it made to order, then contact an online furniture store. You can find it on the Internet inexpensive options various shapes: both straight and angular.

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Scheme

The diagrams show various options making a sofa:

The furnishings of the apartment include one of most important places assigned to the sofa. Sometimes there are several of them - in the kitchen, in the living room, in the hallway. There is a huge selection of such interior items in stores, however, some craftsmen make them with their own hands, because they simply know how to do it. Read more about how to make a sofa with your own hands, its advantages, necessary materials and decoration in this article.

DIY rounded sofa

IN independent production the sofa has its advantages:

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

Of the minuses, it should be noted that necessary tools They are not available in every home, so you will have to borrow them from friends or rent them.

Advice. You should use high-quality, environmentally friendly materials and working power tools.

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 sleeping at night. It should fit well into the existing interior in color and size. A large sofa is not suitable for a cramped room; in a spacious room, a miniature corner or straight sofa will simply “get lost.” Its upholstery should match the color of the rest of the draperies in the room or create a bright accent.

There are the following varieties:


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

Garden swing or rocking sofa with natural wood structure

Advice: before starting production, make everything necessary measurements, the height and weight of those who will sleep on it are calculated.

Drawings, sofa diagrams

Drawing of a corner sofa with dimensions

Let's look at how to make a corner sofa with your own hands. First you need to make a few sketches general view from different sides, draw a diagram, detailed drawing with all dimensions, indicating all significant elements and moving parts. If the design is being made for the first time, you should choose the simplest drawing, without unnecessary details. The angle of the backrest and the height of the legs can be adjusted as desired.

Tenon joints Only a professional carpenter can do it efficiently. You can come up with 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 connecting with self-tapping screws, which will ensure a strong fastening for many years. The preferred wood is pine and spruce - they are durable and strong.

Advice. Some make this piece of furniture from Euro pallets, old boards and chairs that have outlived their time interior doors, thick timber, tires, but so “rough” the sofa will do not for every interior.

Necessary materials, tools

In order to do unusual sofa do it yourself you will need some materials purchased in the store:

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

To perform the work you need various tools:

  • jigsaw or hacksaw;
  • screwdriver;
  • drill, drill bits;
  • construction stapler;
  • sharp knife for cutting foam rubber;
  • fastening elements – self-tapping screws, self-tapping screws;
  • PVA and wood glue;
  • sewing machine for upholstery, pillows, covers.

Tools you may need to make a sofa

If open wooden parts– armrests, wooden legs, then 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 MDF or laminated boards are used instead of wood.

Tip: if the room is cramped, you won’t be able to cut the materials efficiently. Then this can be done upon purchase - most companies and stores provide this service.

The design manufacturing process: step-by-step instructions

Before you start assembling the sofa, parts are marked on pieces of chipboard in accordance with the drawing and dimensions. Afterwards they are cut out and adjusted to each other.

What details should you get?

  • The frame or linen box is the main part of the structure; everything else is attached to it; it is made of boards and bars. The middle is reinforced with transverse slats, the bottom is made of fiberboard or plywood. Slats are placed on the frame to support the mattress.

    We make a frame-box with a storage box

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

    Armrest frame the right size wrap with padding polyester and then pull on the cover

  • The back - it is attached when all the parts are already connected. It has the form of a rectangle with at least one transverse strip; lamellas are also attached to it.

    We make the frame of the back, sew it and the lower part of the sofa with a slab

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

    For the seat, a sheet of matching size is cut out, foam rubber is glued onto it, spandbond and padding polyester are laid

  • Legs - cut out of wood or purchased ready-made, wooden, metal.

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

Before assembly, the sides are drilled; to make a folding sofa, special mechanisms are used, sold in furniture fittings stores. The frame of the product is assembled very carefully - the strength, durability, and stability of this piece of furniture depend on it.

Advice. After assembly, all parts are glued. They must first be well sanded.

Sewing a cover, covering

Before starting the sheathing, check all the joints - the fastening should be as rigid as possible, nothing should “lobble”. The surfaces to be sheathed are measured, each part is cut out, glued, then the next one is measured, cut, and glued. The elements are joined to each other, they must be properly trimmed, and the trimmings must be used to form 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. To design the sidewalls, 40-60 mm is enough. At the end, check how tightly the upholstery fits, whether all protruding corners and sharp parts are well covered.

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

Then they move on to upholstery with furniture fabric - it is chosen to be wear-resistant, high-quality, and beautiful. Depends on appearance finished product. Fabric can be purchased at any textile or furniture store.

We sew the cut parts for the seat, back and pillows from upholstery fabric

The most popular types are:

  • jacquard – premium upholstery, character traits– deep texture, silky sheen, average wear resistance, difficult to clean;

    Jacquard colors and patterns hold up well and do not fade

  • tapestry - suitable for “elite” finishing of a sofa, this fabric has a special durable structure, a unique pattern, and a pleasant texture;

    Tapestry is a fabric with an incredibly aesthetic appearance, but its price is quite significant for any budget

  • velor - natural is quite expensive, artificial is cheaper, looks like soft suede, sometimes with patterns;

    Velor is a fabric similar to velvet, but with a denser and longer pile

  • matting - the most a budget option, reminiscent of burlap, pleasant to the touch, for a long time does not wash off;

    Furniture fabric matting with unusual weaving, sometimes various colors and shades

  • flock is a textile with dense pile, suitable for those who have pets, has high wear resistance, and 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 armrests, places where increased friction occurs, unpleasant when in contact with a naked body in the heat;

    Artificial leather is a modern upholstery material with improved dust- and water-repellent properties.

  • genuine leather is pleasant to the touch, environmentally friendly, durable, but extremely expensive.

    Genuine furniture leather is a durable, elastic, wear-resistant upholstery material

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 the upholstery is made:

  • Patterns of each part are cut out from newspapers or wallpaper, their coincidence is checked by applying them to the surfaces of the sofa;
  • on the wrong side of the fabric, borders are drawn, details are cut out, leaving allowances of at least one centimeter on each side;
  • the tensions are made symmetrically, so the finished sofa will look harmonious, there will be practically no folds;
  • so that the fabric holds better, buttons and loops are secured through holes on the body;
  • if you put a layer of agrotextile or synthetic padding under the upholstery, the foam rubber will crumble much less;
  • textiles are fastened using a construction stapler, first one side, then the opposite, the edges are tucked in.

After this, the sofa is assembled again and made decorative pillows, harnesses, brushes, machine stitches. Legs and wooden pads are attached at the very end.

The final stage is decoration

Ready-made corner sofa made to measure

The sofa is decorated with bright pillows or in the color of the upholstery. This is the easiest way. If you make several sets of different covers, they can be changed depending on your mood, time of year - for winter design will suit artificial fur, for summer - cotton, linen. Sometimes one side of the pillow is decorated with embroidery, appliqué, bright prints, small soft toys, cords, knitted elements, while the other side remains smooth. Design using the patchwork technique is also acceptable, and sometimes a removable cover is also made. Regardless of the size of the sofa, you should not use more than five pillows. It's better that they are various shapes, size, texture.

The cover for the sofa is selected to match the interior: it should go well with other textiles in the room - curtains, carpet, chair covers, etc.

The material most often used for it is:

  • fur - natural or artificial, creates a unique comfort;
  • acrylic – very durable, non-allergenic;
  • terry fabric - available in all sorts of colors;
  • tapestry - suitable for a “rich” classic interior;
  • silk, satin - look luxurious and expensive.

Blankets for decorating upholstered furniture are made from bamboo, fleece, viscose, acrylic, cotton, and silk. You can also make your own or buy a sofa cover in a store - it is convenient because it does not slip, it is easy to wash, but store-bought ones are quite expensive. A homemade one is sewn on a machine according to patterns made according to the size of the structure.

Conclusion

Make a regular or corner sofa with my own hands, with some carpentry skills, quality materials, tools, quite easily. Detailed master classes, photos and video reviews are available on many websites dedicated to the subject of furniture and repairs. Such a homemade design will cost much less than store-bought analogues, and besides, it will be made with soul, according to individual sizes.

Video: How to make a sofa with your own hands (homemade sofa)

The question of how to make a corner sofa with your own hands is asked by many people who want to furnish their apartment or cottage. The sofa is considered one of the main elements of furniture in the house: you can relax on it in comfort, and its pallets are perfect for storing various things.

But the finished sofa corner has one significant drawback– this is the price. A product made with your own hands will cost at least two times less than its ready-made counterpart. Even a novice furniture maker can assemble such a structure; it is enough to stock up on good drawings, tools and necessary materials, and also study our master class.

To make a corner sofa with your own hands, you need to draw up or select a ready-made design drawing. When drawing up a diagram, it is necessary to take into account the dimensions of the materials that will be used to make seats and cushions. Foam rubber, synthetic winterizer, batting, spandbond and similar materials are most often used as such materials. To assemble the frame you will need wooden boards 20-25 mm wide, beams, particle boards (chipboard, plywood), self-tapping screws, metal corners, long screws.

Manufacturing the product according to the drawing begins with the seat frames. To do this, rectangular frames are assembled from prepared boards. The elements are connected to each other with self-tapping screws or metal corners, located on the back side. From below, each box is closed with oriented strand board.

Some furniture makers try to make their work easier by replacing screws with nails, but this risks delamination of the wood during the assembly process, as well as loosening of the sofa during use. Experienced craftsmen recommend using only self-tapping screws and drilling holes in the wood before screwing them in to minimize the risk of damage to the material.

Covering the top of the box can be done in two ways:

  1. The seat is completely (tightly) covered with a plate. A binding of rope straps is formed on top of the slab, and a foam cushion is placed on it.
  2. The plate is fixed on hinges (in this case the seat will be liftable). A sheet of foam rubber is glued on top of the slab with aerosol glue and covered with a solid cover, attached to the frame using hinges.

Furniture makers can use one of these options or combine both, making one section of the structure tightly closed and the other liftable.

The next stage of the master class on assembling a sofa from two straight sections and one corner connection– this is the formation of the back frame. It is made of boards, after which the front (supporting) part of the back is sheathed with oriented strand board, and the back with cotton fabric or spandbond.

The dimensions of the seat (width and length, back height) are determined by the dimensions of the available finishing materials: foam mats, pillows. Before starting work, all dimensions of the structure must be drawn on the drawing; this will simplify the work and avoid errors in the manufacture of corner parts.

On the plate with which the back frame is sheathed, foam rubber corresponding to the size of the sheet should be glued, and then covered with padding polyester and spandbond, after which the edges of these materials should be secured with a stapler around the perimeter of the back side of the product. Then you need to sew a cover and cover the back. If necessary, the cover is secured with furniture hinges. The same steps are carried out when making the second section of the sofa.

After this, in accordance with the step-by-step instructions, you need to assemble a connecting corner element, which in size should correspond to the two side parts. Before starting work, be sure to draw up a drawing of the part.

When wooden base ready for her outside sheets of oriented strand board are attached. Then on front part The seats and backs are glued with batting, on top of which a spandbond is laid, facilitating the process of pulling the cover onto the product. Back sides all parts are upholstered with cotton fabric.

The next stage of the master class is cutting and sewing covers for all structural elements. When the three sections are ready, you need to move the side parts towards the corner, and then twist their walls together. Now the do-it-yourself corner sofa is ready.

Assembled structure does not have armrests and is installed directly on the floor, however, at the request of the owner, it can be supplemented with legs and armrests. In this master class we will tell you how to do this.

To make the legs you will need wooden blocks with holes in the center and corner wooden baseboard. From the latter you need to form frames corresponding to the dimensions of the sofa sections, and insert the legs into the corners of the frames, attaching them with self-tapping screws. Then long screws are inserted through the holes in the legs, with the help of which the legs are connected to the main frames of the sections.

To make armrests, you need to make light ones wooden frames(it is recommended to prepare their drawings in advance), and then wrap them with padding polyester, batting or foam rubber.

Specially sewn covers are placed on top of the structure, after which the armrests are attached to the main frame with furniture clamping knitting needles or self-tapping screws. The sofa is now completely ready for use.

If in the first part of the master class we gave instructions for making a corner sofa for a city apartment, now we will tell you how to quickly and easily assemble a sofa for a summer house from construction pallets. These wooden platforms can be purchased at any hardware store at affordable price. You don't need them to work with them. specialized knowledge, skills. You can use used platforms. But in this case, you need to check their integrity and evaluate the strength of the connection of the boards to each other.

A sofa made of pallets can be divided into a bottom, that is, the main part made of pallets, and a top - textiles, pillows, mattresses. The work begins with the selection of the “top”, and the bottom is then adjusted in size to the dimensions of the mattresses available to the owner of the future product.

To assemble the sofa you will need:

  • 6 pallets measuring 120x80 cm for the base (to make the sofa taller, you can take 9 platforms);
  • 1 pallet, which will be disassembled into boards necessary for fastening the pallets together;
  • 2 platforms or boards for the back;
  • 2 spare pallets in case some platforms break during the making of the sofa.

Before assembly, the pallets must be carefully processed - cleaned, sanded, primed and painted. Assembly of the structure can only begin after complete drying. paint coating.

Then 3 wooden platforms should be placed face down on the floor. Two platforms form a single line, and the third is laid perpendicular to one of them. The resulting structure must be fastened using corners and boards. Three more pallets are connected to each other in a similar way, then they are laid on top of the first structure and attached to it. If desired, you can assemble a third structure.

At the next stage of the master class, the back of the sofa is made. To do this, you need to cut two pallets into two identical parts. Three fragments should be screwed to the seats at right angles. This can be done using self-tapping screws and metal strips.

If you want to place the backrest at a slight angle, then you should use boards of sufficient thickness (from 20 mm) and bars from which you need to cut the supports. TO finished design you can attach legs from beams or wheels, as well as armrests from boards or unused parts of pallets. After this, all that remains is to upholster the sofa or attach ready-made mattresses and pillows to it. The sofa made from pallets is ready!


Have you ever wondered whether it is possible to make an ordinary sofa at home, i.e. on our own? At first glance, such a question will seem unusual to us, since in any furniture store you can choose a suitable sofa for every taste and color. But if you think a little about, for example, what you will have to put from furniture for sitting in the same rest room in the bathhouse or on the country veranda, then the original question about a homemade sofa in country house won't seem so strange. In this article we will tell you how to make a sofa with your own hands from auxiliary materials.

Sofa made of timber

One of the options for making a sofa at the dacha yourself involves using timber for its construction, small trimmings of which are often left after the construction of utility rooms is completed. In addition to these blanks, you may also need the following material for work:

  • sheets of foam rubber, sold today in any specialized store;
  • zip fastener 210 cm long, used to make the cover;
  • three zippers of 70 cm each, used for making pillows;
  • any material like tapestry;
  • metal corner;
  • metal mesh.

The main work on assembling a sofa at home should begin with the construction of the base (supporting frame) of the structure, for the assembly of which we use the timber mentioned above. A block measuring 70x210 cm can be very convenient for making a frame; in this case, the supporting legs for our frame can also be made from four small sections of this timber.

The second step towards achieving our goal is to make a reliable sofa backrest. Since initially this option design involves avoiding unnecessary complications of the design (not trying to make something like a folding system), then we make the backrest according to the same scheme in which the frame base of the sofa was made. Such a frame back must be sufficiently rigidly fixed to the base using thick-walled metal corners. Optimal angle You will choose the tilt of the resulting backrest to your own taste, but the main thing is that it does not turn out to be very steep (to avoid a feeling of discomfort).

At the next stage of our work, we will try to mount a support grid on the frame of the sofa, which would hold the seat cushions. For these purposes, armored mesh from metal beds, which were used by our grandfathers, is quite suitable (I was convinced own experience The fact is that, if you want, it is quite possible to find such a grid even today). After securely attaching such a mesh to wooden base(using ordinary metal staples) you get exactly what you need. Just don’t forget to cut four transverse bars into the longitudinal bars of the frame before fixing the mesh (the cut is best done using the tongue-and-groove method using special glue).

Let's now move on to making soft upholstery for our design.


After this, we stuff three large pillows with foam rubber scraps, the covers for which are also made from pieces of tapestry sewn together with zippers.

Sofa made from ready-made panels

If you are not skilled enough in handling wood and other materials, you are offered another way to make a sofa on your own. To make it you will need:

  • two old door leaves;
  • metal staples;
  • tree stumps;
  • foam;
  • textile.

As the base and back of the proposed simplified design, two out-of-date sashes are taken wooden doors. All you need to do with them is just to clean them from dirt and process them using grinding.

Then you should cover them with several layers of paint, the color and texture of which are chosen arbitrarily (or to match the interior of the room where your sofa will be located). It is possible to finish the surface of the doors with wood-like veneer.

Firmly fix one of the sashes to the wooden stumps of a suitable size and attach the back (second door) to it using metal brackets.

Then you can start making a mattress, for which the foam rubber cut to fit the seat should be covered with some strong and rough fabric (calico or matting, for example). The top of such a seat can be covered with high-quality fabric with an unusual color. Then lay the finished mattress on the base of the structure and place several small pillows on it.

An improvised sofa of this type can fit well not only into the interior of your country veranda, but can also decorate any other country corner.

You probably noticed that the basis for independent arrangement of the sofa product options we have considered is the production of a reliable and strong load-bearing base (frame). This fact allows us to conclude that any other material that satisfies the specified basic conditions can be chosen as the base.

The home sofa plays an important role in the life of every man. There is no need to be ironic about this. Many creative plans and ways to implement them were conceived on this piece of home furnishings.

You can buy a good sofa in a store, today this 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 weighty argument in favor of “ sofa project" If you calculate the cost of the materials needed for the work and compare it with the price tags furniture showrooms, then the savings will be very impressive.

In our article we will look at 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.

So many sofas, beautiful and different...

Having decided to make a sofa with your own hands, it will not be superfluous to take a closer look at ready-made examples of home “sofa” creativity.

Let us note the main features of this type of furniture so as not to confuse it with a regular bed in the future. Main hallmark The sofa is not a soft bed, but a backrest on which you can lean. The bed does not have this element. Side rails with armrests are another classic element of a sofa design.

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

Photo No. 2 Sofa with swivel back

This system is called the “Eurobook”. The principle of its operation, as can be seen in photo No. 2, is very simple: a block with a seat on wheels moves forward, and the backrest, with a slight movement of the hands, rotates on hinges and turns into an additional sleeping place. Anyone who decides to make a sofa at home can take note of this option.

It’s not for nothing that they attract the attention of home furniture makers. These are ready-made durable modules. From them you can build an original bed with minimal cost and time. Sofa made of pallets, made in a deliberately rough manner fashionable style“loft” looks great with a dump truck wheel serving as a coffee table.

All you need to assemble such a structure is a screwdriver and a jigsaw. Having secured the base pallets with screws in pairs, the sidewalls are attached to them. They are made from the same pallets, cut at the level of the “bobs” - thick wooden inserts. This sofa has no back. It is replaced by two wide pillows leaning against the wall. Two thick foam mattresses add a pleasant “softness” to the entire structure.

When planning to make a simple sofa, try to enlist the help of your spouse. Her sewing machine will save you from having to go to a workshop to sew covers. If your wife does not share your grandiose plans, then buy a construction stapler. With its help, you can carefully and quickly complete the upholstery of the frame.

Some people like wood, while others cannot live without metal, making everything they need from it, including a sofa. If yours is old cast iron bath has not yet been scrapped, then use the original way of turning it into a comfortable bed. Better material You won't find anything better than enameled cast iron for a garden patio.

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

Modellers and designers make not only models of ancient ships, tanks and aircraft. Furniture items often fall into their sphere of attention (photo No. 6).

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

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

If the farm does not old tire, then making an original round sofa is not easy. If rubber “shoes” of the tractor are available, you can cover them with fabric and attach a high back. Stand with legs and soft pillows made of foam rubber will give the structure an ideal appearance.

How to make a corner sofa yourself?

You cannot begin this work without a detailed assembly diagram. A corner sofa consists of several parts, the manufacture and joining of which require precision. The best fastening material for a beginner is self-tapping screws. The tenon joints of the frame are at 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 (thickness 12 mm);
  • plywood (thickness 5 mm);
  • foam rubber 10 cm thick;
  • thin foam rubber or batting (for making a lining for the casing);
  • PVA glue for attaching the soft lining;
  • furniture upholstery fabric.

To work you will 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 making a corner sofa yourself, you need to clearly define its layout diagram and once again look at all the prepared drawings.

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

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

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

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

For easy pull-out reverse side the front panel of the drawer can be secured with two wheels from office chairs. The wheel body will not rest against the bottom of the sofa if a small cutout is made in it in advance.

The lid on block No. 3 can be made removable to put bed linen there.

The dimensions of the seat cushion should be equal to the dimensions of the drawer platform. Having pulled out the drawer of our corner sofa, we remove the back cushion and place it in place of the mattress.

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

Having assembled the back frame, the front and back need to be sheathed with plywood 5 mm thick. All sharp corners are processed with sandpaper to avoid snags and unevenness when installing the upholstery fabric. For all facial and side surfaces you need to glue batting or thin foam rubber to make the upholstery softer and more voluminous.

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

To do this, all the front parts of the body and back need to be measured and pieces of material cut out according to the resulting dimensions. They are attached using 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 tightly before shooting the staples.

Cushions for the back and seat of a corner sofa are best made from foam rubber with a thickness of at least 10 cm. Optimal design covers for them - a removable zipper with a lock. When dirty, the covers can be easily removed and washed. If you do not have experience in sewing, then draw a simple sketch of a pillow and order the sewing of covers in the studio.