Sofa bed: 460 photos and drawings with dimensions (do it yourself)

DIY sofa bed

A sofa bed is one of the most practical pieces of dual-use furniture. We have prepared for you a selection of examples of how to make a sofa bed from wood with your own hands - the best options for home projects. There are many different styles of sofa beds that you can make yourself - with storage drawers, simple daybeds, wooden futons, sectional sofas for guests, pull-out sofa beds and there are probably many more designs. Whether you're a hobbyist looking to save money or an experienced woodworker, here are some interesting options to choose from to suit your tastes. If you have a plan and step-by-step instructions, making a sofa bed is not difficult. You can even come up with your own design by combining aspects of different projects. Just get creative, but remember to measure twice and cut once!

Advantages

If you look at the photo of the “Malyutka” sofas, you will notice that they are all made with high quality. The main advantages, in addition to compactness and convenience, are good performance properties. Roll-out small sofas have a strong body and a durable folding device.

The advantages include:

practicality;
affordable price;
pleasant appearance;
high reliability of parts.

Other equally important advantages of “Malyutka” sofa beds are safety and good orthopedic properties. Basically, such furniture models have no corners, and the armrests are covered with fabric.

Sofa beds for children and adults are made from environmentally safe materials that do not emit odors and do not cause allergies.

How to disassemble?

The folding sofa is quite easy to disassemble.

Before you start disassembling the structure, you need to take a flat-head screwdriver and the same keys (10, 12, 13 and 14). If you plan to move or move furniture to another location, you will need bags, protective film or packing tape.
First, you will need to carefully move the product away from the wall . Next you need to remove the covers. Using keys, you need to unscrew the screws that connect the sides and the part that is located at the back.
The head of the furniture is detached - it must be removed from the grooves by rolling out the frame base on the box.
The seat will need to be raised. Next, unscrew all the existing fasteners and clamps in the structure, remove the storage boxes for bedding.
When a product with an “accordion” system has been disassembled, it must be packed, especially if the furniture is to be transported further.

If there is a need for proper packaging of disassembled furniture, then this action plan should be followed.

The armrests and storage box, folding mechanism and mattress must be carefully wrapped in film.
When wrapping all the components of upholstered furniture, it is important that they all lie separately. It is not recommended to wrap several parts of the accordion sofa at once with film.
Place all bolts and fasteners in a separate bag.

Design

The design of the transformer is simple. A complex element is the folding mechanism. But this part is purchased ready-made and is only assembled according to the instructions. Making an accordion sofa with your own hands is no more difficult than any other version of folding furniture.

Example of a sofa arrangement

Work begins by creating a drawing, or rather a sketch. The design includes the following elements.

The soft part of 3 sections rests on the frame. The latter is made from metal tubes or wooden beams. The base of the seat and backrest are lamellas or fiberboard sheets. The last option is worse, since it is not orthopedic.
It is important to immediately determine what kind of design the moving part - the seat . It can rest on legs or be equipped with casters. The latter option makes it easier to extend and fold the sofa and prevents scratches on the floor.

Armrests – may be absent or replaced with soft cushions. If you decide to make them, choose a form: a solid armrest upholstered with filler and fabric, a solid wooden base with an armrest, a hollow structure with niches.
The supporting part is reinforced with a stiffening rib. It connects the sides at the back. But you can choose an option where the sofa is equipped with a full-fledged solid back - solid or through.
As a rule, the sofa is equipped with a linen drawer . This is where the box should roll out. To do this, guides are provided in the diagram along which it will move.

Having drawn a sketch and decided on the furniture arrangement, we begin to take measurements . Dimensions are determined taking into account how many people will sleep on the sofa and how tall they are. Typically the furniture is designed for 2 people. In this case, the width of the sofa should be at least 160, and preferably 180 cm, to provide the necessary space. The length of the unfolded structure must correspond to the height of the taller user plus 20 cm.

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The drawing can be downloaded from the website or drawn up yourself. To work from a sketch, it is enough to make 2 projections and separate elements: a linen drawer, armrests, and a base. All dimensions are indicated on the drawing. The finished diagram is used to calculate the required amount of fasteners, so the more detailed the drawing, the easier it is to assemble the sofa.

Required materials and tools

To successfully assemble a sofa with an accordion mechanism, you need to prepare the following tools:

wrench number 10 mm for mechanisms;
screwdrivers;
drill;
screwdriver

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The standard furniture includes: chipboard panels, textile upholstery, foam rubber, a three-section mattress, fasteners (staples, screws and nails), guides, wheels for the sliding part, legs for the base. Before quickly assembling the accordion sofa, you need to study the instructions, which differ for different modifications.

The “Lily” model is a standard sample of chipboard panels. The back of this sofa only partially reclines. “Jasmine” is equipped with a metal frame, a drawer for linen, and if desired, you can change the position of the armrests. “Astra” is a lightweight model that, when folded out, forms a wide bed.

Components of the structure

Fasteners

Tools

Factory instructions

Types of sofas

Before starting work, you need to decide which specific model you want to assemble. To do this, consider three main types:

jasmine – this model includes a metal frame, mattresses and a drawer for storing linen. The armrests can be folded out;

Sofa model Jasmine

Astra is a simpler folding system. When folded, it becomes a compact sofa, and when transformed, it becomes a bed;

Astra sofa model

Lydia - she can be called the standard option. The backrest in this case should not fold out.

Sofa model Lydia

Soft part

Using self-tapping screws, a timber frame is assembled (frame and 2-3 transverse stiffeners).
The frame is covered with fiberboard on top.
Holes for bolts are made in the lower part of the rear backrest; in these places, the beam must be reinforced with plywood overlays 5-10 mm thick.
The frames of the rear and front backrests are laid side by side. The bars, which are in contact, are screwed with self-tapping screws from the inside of the frame closer to the corners. The bars are marked and drilled for mounting holes for the hinges that will fasten the backs together.
The fiberboard is covered with foam rubber 8-10 mm thick, density 22. You can glue foam rubber of a smaller thickness in several layers.
On the sides of the front backrest and seat, holes are marked and drilled for the transformation mechanism.
Frames covered with foam rubber are covered with a stapler using padding polyester or batting, upholstery fabric, or furniture covers are sewn and stretched over the soft part.

Step-by-step instructions for assembling the product

Before starting work, the mechanism support is placed on the frame of the sofa. Convenient to assemble with two people. The frame base consists of chipboard panels and plywood. It is recommended to assemble the structure, taking into account the fact that it is covered with textiles, soft filling, and a sheet of foam rubber. Legs are installed on the bottom side of the frame base. The bottom should be lower than the surface of the second part of the product. Instructions for assembling the sofa for users:

Align the holes of the mechanism support and the rear part of the frame. A bolt is inserted from the outside, and a nut is secured from the inside. Place the spring on the rod and secure it with tendrils to the mechanism support and the seat frame.
Do the same with the second side of the mechanism.
The mechanism is unfolded. A mattress is placed on top of it. The surface of the product on which the Velcro is located is installed on the seat frame, where there are also Velcro.
The mattress is laid in such a way that the sticky elements are connected. The distance between it and the plywood should be the same on both sides.
Then the remaining Velcro is attached around the perimeter of the mechanism.
Take out the upholstery fabric and lay it so that the Velcro on the cover coincides with the slots on the edge of the mattress. Insert the adhesive strips into the slots down under the mattress.
Spread the resulting sofa cover over the entire mattress.
Velcro connects the cover and the mattress.
Remove the washers and nuts from the bolts and insert them into the mechanism supports. Insert washers from the inside and tighten with nuts. After the mattress is secured, proceed to installing the armrests.
Align the mounting holes of the armrest with the mounting holes of the transformation mechanism bracket. The holders are secured and inserted into special grooves.
After this, the back of the sofa is put on plastic connecting elements that tighten the armrests to each other.
Assembly is complete. The sofa is placed in a position where you can reach the lamb and tighten it until it stops.

It’s not difficult to figure out how to assemble a sofa, but it will still be difficult to work alone, so it’s worth inviting an assistant.

The width of the sleeping area of the sofa when unfolded is from 700 to 1800 mm. The orthopedic effect of the mattress is achieved through the use of the following types of wooden base in the structure: oak, beech. The “accordion” sofa is durable and lasts a long time, since the backs of the product do not touch each other. A practical model will be one that is assembled from high-quality materials and fittings: frame, hinges, retaining elements and wheels. The armor, made from good raw materials, breaks extremely rarely; you can fold and unfold the sofa every day

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Tips to reduce the likelihood of squeaking in the future:

assemble the sofa;
Using multifunctional silicone grease and a soft cloth, lubricate the fastening points;
process the ends of the central spring;
lubricate the surface of the bumpers and the moving joints of the hinges;
Spray the surface of the hook with oil following the movement of the spring, the rivet on which the lock pawl rotates. Don't forget about the installation locations for all four legs.

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The sofa assembly diagram is usually kept by users. Once every 6 months, it is advisable to carry out maintenance of upholstered furniture with an “accordion” transformation element. If squeaking occurs, it is necessary to check the damaged areas by pressing on the mattress, remove the upholstery fabric and lubricate the fastening parts. It is necessary to process the same areas as when assembling the sofa, and put the furniture back. Taking care of the product and following the operating rules will extend the service life of the structure.

Expand the frame

Place a mattress on top of it

Special Velcro strips are provided for fixation.

Secure the mattress to the frame with them

Repeat steps around the entire perimeter of the sofa

Check the reliability of fixation

Remove the fixing and adjusting elements of the armrests from the frame

Secure the holders

Insert armrests into them

Make sure that they fit into special grooves for transformation

Feel the adjusting knob with your hand

Tighten it all the way