A sofa with his hands: design, design and manufacturing process

The furnishing of the apartment is one of the most important seats for sofa. Sometimes there is a little - in the kitchen, living room, hallway. The store has a huge selection of interior items, however, some craftsmen made their own, they just know how to do. For more information about how to make a sofa with his hands, its benefits, the necessary materials and decoration, in this article.

The independent production of the sofa has its advantages:

• cheapness - when calculating the cost of materials, the assessment result is that the resulting product cost is much less than the shoplifter analogue;
• originality - it is possible to make such a sofa, some will not be at anybody;
• it is a matter of pride - not everyone will take to make furniture with his own hands;
• independent quality control of materials and fixings;
• piece of furniture is carried out on the individual sizes;
• if in the future will require hauling a sofa, it is easy to do it yourself;
• It is a creative process that brings joy.

Among the few drawbacks it should be noted that the necessary tools are not available in every home, because they have to take at a friend's or at the box office.

We determine the design, construction

To start should decide where to place future sofa, how it will be used - only for sitting or even a night's sleep. It should fit well into the existing interior in color, size. To narrow room a large sofa does not fit in the spacious hall of the tiny corner or a straight sofa simply "lost". Its interior should be combined with the color of the rest of the draperies in the room, or to create a bright accent.

Varieties are the following:

• "Book" - a design develops, unfolds in one motion, but the frame is complex to manufacture because welding is required;
  

  Fold-out book easy to change the configuration and does not take up much space

• "Dolphin" - a very modern system, but it is very hard going, when unfolded extends the lower section, which is hiding back;
  

  Simple and sleek sofa with the mechanism of transformation of a dolphin

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

  Large and comfortable modern sofa

• withdrawable version - get a flat surface to sleep easily transformed;
  

  Small withdrawable couch can easily be transformed into a full bed

• ottoman - simple design, not expanded, collect it easily enough.
  

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

There are also U-shaped, built-in options, but such a structure is overly complex to perform at home. If you are comfortable woodcarver, you can create a unique sofa Baroque and Classicism. It is also possible to produce a rocking sofa, which is suspended on iron supports in a country garden.

Drawings, diagrams sofas

Consider how to make a sofa with his hands. You first need to make some general form of sketches from different sides, draw a diagram, a detailed drawing with all dimensions, showing all the important elements of moving parts. If the design is made for the first time, you should choose the most simple drawing, without further details. The angle of inclination of the back, legs height is chosen at will.

Quality finger joints can be done only professional carpenter. Plans can come up with your own or choose on the internet is the easiest option. Connect with nails - is not an option, it will not be long-lived, it should be preferred to the connection screws, which will provide a solid mount for many years. Wood is preferred pine, spruce - they are durable, strong.

Materials, tools

In order to make an unusual sofa with his hands need some materials, purchased in the store:

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

For work need different tools:

• hacksaw or jigsaw;
• screwdriver;
• drill, drill;
• staple gun;
• sharp knife for slicing foam;
• fasteners - screws, screws;
• PVA glue and carpenter;
• sewing machine for upholstery, pillows, covers.

If it is intended for open wooden parts - armrests, wooden legs, then they are covered with stain, varnish, paint. For rooms with high humidity special impregnation of wood are used for protecting the structure from mold, rot. Sometimes, instead of wood used MDF, laminated boards.

The process of making the structure: step instruction

Before you start to collect the sofa, on pieces of particle board mark out the details, in accordance with the drawing, dimensions. Once they are cut, fit together.

Which should get the details.

• Frame or linen box - the main part of the construction, it is secured everything else is made of planks, bars. The middle transverse strips is amplified, the bottom is made of chipboard or plywood. The frame stuffed lamella, performing the function of the mattress support.
  

  We produce basket-frame with a compartment for storing

• Armrests - they are made of chipboard, two of the same or different, depending on the planned design. The assembly is done by joining large parts smaller.
  

  Armrest frame desired size is wrapped with synthetic padding, and then pull the cover

• The back - fasten it, when it is connected to all the details. It has the form of a rectangle with at least one cross bar, it also attached slats.
  

  Making the backrest frame, it is sutured and the lower part of the couch plate

• Seats - they're going in parts, it is important to take account of the coincidence of the diagonals of the boxes to get the normal form a stable frame.
  

  To cut back sheet, coinciding in size, it is pasted foam, and fits spandbond sintepon

• Feet - carved from wood or purchased ready-made, wood, metal.
  

  Frames with legs are putting to the frame and connect the long screws through the holes in the legs

Before assembly, the sidewalls have to be drilled for the production of collapsible sofa using special mechanisms, which are sold in furniture hardware stores. Product Framework harvested very carefully - depends on the fortress, durability, stability of the piece of furniture.

Sewing cover, close-fitting

Before you start to trim, check all joints - fixing should be as rigid, nothing should "hang out." Sheathe the surface are measured, each piece is cut, pasted, and then metered-cut-and-pasted next. The elements are joined to each other, they must be high quality trim and crop used to design joints. The seat is laid a thick layer of foam - no less than 100 mm. To this end it glued of several thin sheets. For registration of the sidewalls 40-60 mm is sufficient. At the end of checked how tight upholstery are properly covered all protruding corners, sharp details.

After moving to the skin of the furniture cloth - it is selected wear-resistant, high-quality, beautiful. On this depends the appearance of the finished product. Fabric buy in any store textiles, fabrics for furniture.

The most popular are the following:

• Jacquard - premium upholstery, characteristic features - a deep texture, silky ebb, wear average, it is difficult to remove;
  

  Colors and patterns are kept perfectly jacquard, do not fade

• tapestry - suitable for "elite" finishing the couch, this fabric has a special solid structure, a unique pattern, pleasant texture;
  

  Tapestry - a fabric with an incredibly aesthetic appearance, but its price is quite palpable for every budget

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

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

• mat - the budget option, resembling sacking, pleasant to the touch, a long time is not erased;
  

  Furniture fabric mat with an unusual weave, come in different colors and shades

• flock - textile with dense pile, suitable for those who have pets, have a high wear resistance, is not afraid of the claws of the animals;
  

  Flock - nice and soft tissue with artificial bristles

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

  Artificial leather - modern upholstery, with improved dust- and water-repellent properties

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

  Natural leather furniture - durable, elastic, abrasion resistant upholstery material

If you combine two or three tissues at the same time, the product will be released very original, but it is important to choose the correct upholstery.

How is the interior:

• newspaper or wallpaper patterns are cut out every detail, checked their concurrence, by applying to the surfaces of the sofa;
• on the wrong side of the fabric draw borders, cut parts, leaving allowances not less than one centimeter on each side;
• utjazhki made symmetrical, so the finished sofa will look harmonious folds there will be little;
• the fabric is better kept, buttons and loops fastened through the holes on the body;
• if under the upholstery layer to enclose agrotextile, syntepon, foam is much less to be crumbled;
• Textiles are fixed with the help of construction stapler, first one side and then the opposite edges are filled.

After that sofa again collected and made decorative pillows, braids, tassels, machine stitching. Legs, wooden lining is attached at the end.

The final stage - decoration

Sofa is made with bright color cushions or upholstery. This is the easiest way. If you make several sets of different covers, they can be changed depending on the mood, the time of year - winter clearance fit artificial fur for summer - cotton, linen. Sometimes one side of the pillow decorated with embroidery, applique, bright prints, small soft toys, strings, knitted items, the second side is smooth. Making the technique of patchwork is also acceptable likewise sometimes made, and a removable cover. Regardless of the size of the sofa for more than five pads should not be used. It is better that they were a different shape, size, texture.

Covering of the sofa is adjusted for the interior: it should go well with the other textiles in the room - the curtains, carpet, cushion chairs, and others.

The material most often used to it:

• fur - natural or artificial, creates a unique comfort;
• Acrylic - very durable, non-allergenic;
• terry cloth - manufactured various colors;
• tapestry - perfect for the "rich" of the classical interior;
• silk, satin - look luxurious, expensive.

Plaids for decoration upholstered furniture made of bamboo, fleece, viscose, acrylic, cotton, silk. You can also make your own or buy at the store Case for the couch - it is convenient because it does not slip, it is easy to wash, but the shop is quite expensive. Homemade sewn on the machine follow a pattern made of the design size.

conclusion

Make regular or corner sofa with his own hands, in the presence of some carpentry skills, quality of materials, tools, easy enough. Detailed workshops, photo and video reviews are available on many websites devoted to the subject of furniture and repair. This will cost much cheaper than homemade design store counterparts, besides it will be done with the soul of the individual sizes.

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