Guide to disassembling a sofa depending on the type of construction

Regardless of the configuration, any sofa, as a rule, has large dimensions, which makes it difficult to bring it into the room and move it around the room. Therefore, before transportation, the question naturally arises: how to disassemble the sofa? This can be done not only by a specialist, if you understand the transformation mechanism.

To disassemble you need to: 1. Remove the pillows and covers. 2. Move the furniture to the middle of the room or move it away from the wall as much as possible; 3. Raise the seats to see the inner frame of the corner sofa; 4. Raise the “sofa” seat.

It is recommended that fasteners be placed in separate packaging, labeled and securely secured with tape to one of the sofa parts.

To protect parts of upholstered furniture from moisture, dust, snags and abrasions, they are wrapped with stretch film.

To protect armrests made of polished wood, you need to wrap them in corrugated cardboard or use a thin roll of foam that is secured with tape.

DISASSEMBLY DIAGRAM OF A CORNER SOFA

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• We move the sofa to the middle of the room or at least move it as far away from the wall as possible.
• We remove pillows and covers.
• To access the inner frame, lift the seats. Inspect the fastening mechanism. If it is covered with upholstery and it is fixed with furniture staples, then it is better for a specialist to disassemble and assemble such a sofa. Here you will need a special furniture gun.
• Remove the sides and trim from the back of the sofa.
• We disconnect the short part of the sofa from the long one, from the corner fastening.
• We unscrew all the fasteners that are on the short seat.
• We try to remove the backrests (some models have this option).
• We detach the linen drawer from the main part of the sofa, the rest remains non-detachable.
• We pack all the elements of the sofa in stretch film, cover it with corrugated cardboard and secure it with tape so that the parts are not damaged in the car. We put the fasteners in a strong bag, tie them and label them!

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Transportation rules

An important point when transporting furniture is to prevent it from moving freely in the back of the car . To do this, you need to secure it with a rope or stops. To avoid accidental staining, lay it down with cardboard. Try to initially place the overall part in the body of the vehicle, and the sidewalls and blocks can be placed nearby as stops. It is better to put pillows and other small items on top. It is advisable to use freight transport for transportation, but in order to save money, you can transport it in your own passenger car. To do this you will need a roof rack and a large interior. The main part of the sofa can be secured on top; before doing this, it is advisable to pack it well; it is better to transport small parts in the cabin and rear trunk.

Transformation mechanism

The choice of the type of sofa, which can be folding or non-folding, also plays a big role. When choosing the first type, you need to decide how the sofa will be laid out. There are 3 such methods in total:

We disassemble the Eurobook sofa

Analysis of the Eurobook sofa

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Sofas that fold out using the Eurobook method require constant moving away from the wall during the folding process. Therefore, if you want to place the sofa close to the wall, then it is better to take a closer look at the second option (“Pantograph”). However, sofas of this type have a rather low seating position, which is not suitable for every person.

Dismantling the Pantograph sofa

Photo: Disassembling a pantograph sofa

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Dismantling the Dolphin sofa

Expert opinion

Smirnova Ekaterina Anatolevna

7 years of experience in interior design, professional architect

Sofas that fold out according to the “Dolphin” principle are equipped with casters, thanks to which they can be easily transformed. However, their cost is slightly higher than other sofas.

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In the end, it is worth saying that a corner sofa will look attractive and appropriate only if it is chosen correctly. Therefore, the choice of a specific model must be approached with complete seriousness.

Disassembling the sofa accordion

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Master services

Our designers will help you decorate the furniture in the same style with the overall interior of the room. They will develop a personal project dividing the space into functional zones. Often, a corner sofa is a piece of furniture that allows you to separate a place for relaxing or watching movies. At the first stage, specialists will take measurements of all upholstered furniture in the room, and experienced seamstresses in the workshop located at the base of our service will sew covers from durable material in a single style solution.

Craftsmen reupholster corner sofas at the customer’s home without the need to disassemble them and transport them to our company. The company's employees reupholster corners, sofas, armchairs, chairs, kitchen corner sets or furniture sets. The range of services traditionally includes:

• Replacement of fabric or leather base;
• Taking measurements of all elements of the sofa;
• Purchasing, cutting fabrics and sewing new covers for pillows, backrests and armrests;
• Repairing broken interior parts of a sofa;
• Replacement of worn-out filler;
• Assembling the structure with subsequent decoration with buttons, ribbons or furniture fittings.

When working, carpenters use professional equipment and high-quality materials purchased at a reduced cost from trusted suppliers. We carry out reupholstery of furniture within the strictly defined contract terms, in compliance with furniture production technology. After completion of the work, the master issues the client a warranty card valid for 1 year.

Design features

Corner sofas vary in design. We can highlight:

• models consisting of a three-seater and a two-seater block, connected by a corner element;
• models consisting of a three-seater or two-seater block with a perpendicularly located “sofa”.

The seats and backrests are either solid blocks or individual cushions. The presence and configuration of the sidewalls and the presence of a linen drawer vary. The transformation mechanism of the main part depends on the sofa model, primarily:

If the short part is made in the form of a sofa, it is equipped with a mechanism for lifting the seat, under which there is a drawer for linen.

Easy assembly process

Before connecting the main and side parts, screw the legs and loosen the screws holding the gas lift mechanism above the linen drawer. We assemble the furniture completely, starting with attaching the side frames, after which you need to connect the straight part with the dolphin mechanism and the side ottoman. Self-tapping screws will help with this.

Instructions for assembling the Atlanta corner sofa are contained in the videos, and you can also find photos with a detailed description of the process.

Sofa assembly instructions

You can swap the table and armrest by changing the angle of the Atlanta corner sofa in the same way, although the sofa itself will have to be disassembled first.

The process of assembling the Atlanta model sofa is not complicated and even a novice craftsman can do it. And the excellent quality of the materials used in its construction and upholstery guarantees that, subject to operating conditions, this piece of furniture will delight its owners for a long time.

This model also has a direct modification. This option has a smaller sleeping area and is perfect, when assembled, for small rooms. If you bought an Atlanta straight sofa and are interested in how to assemble it, watch the video tutorial, which explains in detail all the stages of work.

Disassembly principle

Remove cushions, covers, move furniture away from the wall, and pull out or lift the seat to gain access to the inside of the support frame. If the short section of the sofa is a sofa, it should be raised.

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Smirnova Ekaterina Anatolevna

7 years of experience in interior design, professional architect

Pay attention to the type of fasteners. They may require the use of special tools - in this case it is recommended to turn to professionals.

The help of specialists will also be needed in a situation where the fastening points are hidden by the upholstery - it must be carefully removed by removing the staples, and after assembly, fastened back using a furniture gun.

To disassemble upholstered furniture on your own you will need:

• open-end wrenches (10, 12-14);
• flat screwdriver.

At the first stage of disassembly, the side panels are removed (for some models it is necessary to remove the tension strip from the back of the sofa). Next, you need to disconnect the short part of the seat from the long one, or the long and short part from the corner element.

Inspect the short element - if there are fasteners connecting the seat to the frame, unscrew the nuts and remove the soft part. If the short part has a back, it is also dismantled. The corner element may not be dismountable.

The principle of disassembling the main part of the sofa depends on the transformation mechanism. In modern sofas, only the linen drawer is usually detached - the seat and back with a transformation mechanism form a unit that must be professionally disassembled only in extreme cases.

Each element of the disassembled corner sofa is packaged separately (the sides are in pairs). The non-separable seat and backrest are pressed tightly against each other as far as the mechanism allows, wrapped in film and secured with tape. Place the fasteners in a separate signed package.

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What will you need?

There are 2 types of corner sofas:

• products containing a 3- or 2-seater block, complemented by a sofa located perpendicularly;
• models containing a 3- or 2-seater block, connected via a corner element.

Such sofas have differences in structure and connecting mechanisms and, of course, different assembly patterns. However, regardless of the structure, it is possible to disassemble a corner sofa by adhering to the same principle, only with certain clarifications.

To take the sofa apart, you will need the following.

• Screwdriver. It would be nice to have several, taking into account the shape: flat and cross-shaped.
• Pliers (small and large).
• Wrenches (preferably a complete set for removing the fastening).
• Furniture stapler. Sometimes the fasteners are hidden under the upholstery; it will need to be unfastened and secured back.
• Screwdriver (with a set of bits).
• Packaging material (thick polyethylene, large and small bags for fasteners).
• Corrugated cardboard.

How to disassemble a sofa for transportation

Even with a small sofa, problems may arise during transportation, let alone models with large dimensions. Therefore, it is recommended to disassemble the furniture before transportation. In addition to convenience during transportation, disassembling the sofa also helps to preserve the elements and prevent premature wear.

Soft parts can be protected by stretch film, and wooden armrests can be protected by corrugated cardboard. But what to do with the iron structure, because each type of sofa has its own characteristics. In this article we will tell you how to disassemble a corner sofa, accordion and Eurobook for transportation.

How to fold out a Eurobook sofa

The sofa is one of the central elements of the interior. In addition to the fact that it allows you to comfortably spend time reading a book or watching TV, it is also often used as a full-fledged sleeping place.

There are many transformation mechanisms that make it possible to turn a sofa into a double bed. One of the most popular models is the Eurobook.

Such sofas have a number of advantages, one of which is ease of folding and unfolding.

The transformation mechanism of the Eurobook sofa and its features

When assembled it is a simple sofa, and when unfolded it is a full double bed. This mechanism is the most popular among buyers because it has a number of advantages:

1. The assembled sofa takes up little space. It can be placed close to the wall, thus saving space. This is true for small rooms.
2. When disassembled, the Eurobook will provide comfortable sleep for two people, regardless of their parameters.
3. The transformation process is extremely simple and effortless. Anyone can unfold the sofa and fold it back, since its structure is quite simple and understandable.
4. Under the seat there is a large drawer where you can place bed linen.
5. The choice of fillings for sofas is quite wide. Among them you can even find special orthopedic mattresses.
6. Long service life, due to the absence of complex levers and other quickly wearing parts.

Characteristics

Upholstery types are represented by two main materials: eco-leather and textiles.

Eco-leather Textile

The built-in side table and wide armrest on the other side allow you to comfortably place all the necessary things, be it a laptop or a cup of hot coffee. And its angle can be changed depending on the layout of the room. When assembled, this piece of furniture has a length of just over 2.5 m, and when unfolded, it turns into a comfortable double bed.

Sofa unfolded

The combination of all these features makes many buyers choose the Atlanta model.

Professional furniture assemblers will deliver and assemble it in the shortest possible time. But if you decide to assemble the sofa yourself, then the assembly instructions included with each product will help, in which everything is written and illustrated in detail. In addition, if you decide to assemble it yourself, find visual photo and video examples that will allow you to understand exactly how to assemble the Atlanta sofa yourself with a direct modification.

When delivering new furniture, be sure to check that all parts are included as listed. This will save you from unpleasant surprises during assembly and will allow you not to waste time waiting for the missing leg or pillow to arrive.

Once you have made sure that the delivered parts fully correspond to the ordered sample and are delivered in full, you can begin the process of assembling the Atlanta sofa.

Make sure you have all the necessary tools prepared:

• hex keys of different diameters;
• crosshead screwdriver;
• open-end wrench.

Required Tools

If you have a leather sofa at home, you can learn how to disassemble it from specialized literature or video instructions posted in the public domain. The structural elements of the product are connected to each other using various fasteners.

Their number and variety are determined by the characteristics of a particular model. As a rule, in factory production the following are used:

• bolts;
• nuts;
• screws;
• screws;
• Euroscrews (with threads, like self-tapping screws).

In Russia, corners and dowels are most often used. To dismantle most domestically produced models, it is enough to have a simple open-end wrench . Its diameter may vary depending on the dimensions of the product (10, 12, 14). You should also stock up on a corner wrench in advance.

To give the product an aesthetic appearance, many upholstered furniture manufacturers deliberately hide fasteners under the upholstery. When working with such sofas, the craftsman will definitely need pliers and a flat-head screwdriver to pry the staples and pull out the nails. You can also use a regular nail puller.

Before you begin disassembling the product, you should prepare several containers for fasteners in advance: put nuts in one, bolts in another, and screws in a third. Large round tins of tea or biscuits work well for this.

The nuances of reupholstering furniture yourself

• Purchasing a sufficient amount of upholstery material. For a leather chair or sofa, it is better to use eco-leather rather than genuine leather for upholstery. It is always better to take material in reserve.
• It is worth considering the design features of the furniture. The complex design of some models of sofas and armchairs will not allow them to be completely disassembled, and therefore it will be necessary to distribute the upholstery material in such a way that it follows the outlines of the furniture sample as much as possible.

If you don’t want to take on the task of reupholstering an entire sofa right away, or you’re not sure that the work will be done well, you can first practice on a small object, for example, an ottoman, a chair or a soft stool.

Stages of work taking into account the model

Step-by-step instructions for dismantling upholstered furniture depend on the design of the product. Domestic sofas come in two types - straight and corner.

The first option is a rectangular product with a horizontally oriented seat and a vertical backrest. Popular transformation mechanisms are a book, a Eurobook, an accordion.

The second model has the shape of the letter L or P, and unfolds as follows: if you pull the lower part of the seat, it moves out and the berth increases. Taking into account these features, these two varieties require an individual approach when dismantling.

Straight

Before sofas are disassembled for transportation, the furniture is folded and carefully inspected from behind. If the fastener is hidden under the upholstery, you must carefully remove the edges of the fabric. Use a flathead screwdriver to remove staples, nails and other parts. Then you need to:

1. Place the seat in an upright position and place it on the backrest.
2. Unscrew the sides if there are fasteners on them.
3. Remove the fittings used to secure the seat.
4. Remove the backrest latches.

The easiest way to disassemble a product with a Eurobook transformation mechanism. In this model, the back and seat are a single monolithic block. You just need to remove the sides and disconnect the lower part, which slides out on wheels.

When preparing to transport a disassembled accordion sofa, you need to carefully remove the headboard and roll out the triple frame on the box. To do this, the seat is raised and the fasteners connecting it to the rest of the structure are unscrewed. For some models, the box is fixed using clamps; in this case, they are removed.

As a result, the sofa needs to be disassembled into three parts: paired sidewalls, a folded transformation mechanism and a pull-out laundry box. The last stage of work is the dismantling of the legs equipped with rollers.

It is advisable to fold them, like the sidewalls, in pairs.

Angular

Before disassembling the sofa, it is necessary to free the furniture from the protective cover and put the pillows away so that dust and dirt do not get on them during work. After this, the product is carefully rolled out into the middle of the room so that it can be freely approached from any side.

Next, the seat is raised so that the internal frame is visible. Then you need to:

1. Unscrew the side parts.
2. Separate the corner element from the short and long ones.
3. Remove soft parts.
4. If the short part has a back, unscrew it.
5. Remove the bedding drawer.

If the sofa is disassembled for moving and not for repair, each part is separately packaged in polyethylene. Both sides are laid together. After this, the product can be easily transported. If the sofa was disassembled with the upholstery removed, it can be returned to its place using a construction stapler.

Some luxury models have polished wood armrests. In this case, they must be protected from mechanical damage using corrugated cardboard, which is secured with construction tape.

Thus, the design of a corner sofa for transportation is quite simple. During the work process, the master will need a flat-head screwdriver and several open-end wrenches.

To remove branded fasteners, it is better to contact a specialist. It is advisable to transport the corner only in disassembled form, since due to the design features, sofas of this type often get stuck in doorways, especially on narrow staircases.

Step-by-step instruction

In our case, the parsing order will be as follows.

• First of all, remove the furniture from its cover and move the pillows as far away as possible so that dirt and dust do not get on them during work. Remove from the furniture everything that can be removed without using tools - armrests, pillows.
• We pull the sofa to the middle of the room or move it away from the wall to a comfortable distance for working.
• We examine the fastening elements. This is necessary in order to determine the need for additional tools for dismantling. Keep in mind: in the case where the mechanisms are hidden under the upholstery and fixed with mounting brackets, it is necessary to invite a disassembly specialist, because a special construction gun is required to disassemble such a structure. It is not justified to purchase this toolkit for one-time disassembly.
• Next, we remove the sidewalls, and in certain modifications, we first dismantle the tension strip located on the back side of the furniture.
• After this, we disconnect the seat elements, or both parts of the corner component.
• Let's explore the short part. If the frame and the seat are connected with special fasteners, you need to unscrew the nuts and remove the soft part. If there is a back on the short part, we dismantle it.
• We leave the corner component unchanged.
• We begin to analyze the main part. This procedure depends on the type of transforming device in your furniture. As a rule, in modern sofas the bedding box is usually one piece that can be disassembled. If the back and seat with the transformation mechanism are a single unit, then only specialists can disassemble it (by and large, it is considered a non-separable mechanism).
• The final stage. The furniture has been disassembled, all that remains is to thoroughly pack all the components to prevent damage during movement and transportation.

Precautionary measures

Expensive models often have proprietary fasteners. It is recommended to disassemble it only with special tools, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the frame or upholstery fabric. You should not try to separate complex mechanisms yourself, otherwise you will not be able to reassemble them later.

It is strictly forbidden to use brute physical force during dismantling at home. Fasteners should be immediately put in one place so that they can be easily found later.

Expert opinion

Smirnova Ekaterina Anatolevna

7 years of experience in interior design, professional architect

By following these simple rules, you can significantly speed up the process of subsequent assembly of the product and easily transport it to a new apartment or move it to another room.

If you need to dismantle furniture with an old base, you should remember that chipboard is more difficult to repair than furniture with a wooden frame. However, the condition of the frame also plays a role.

The age of the product matters; the older it is, the tighter the fastenings fit together. Corner sofas are a little more difficult to disassemble than straight models.

During transportation, parts must be reliably protected from moisture. To do this, each structural element is wrapped in a waterproof polymer film.

Models with a retractable built-in niche for linen pose a great danger to pets. Before moving the box into place, you need to make sure that, for example, a cat has not climbed into it, otherwise it could be seriously injured.

When dismantling, you should take into account not only the design of the product (straight or angular), but also the dimensions, features of the transformation mechanism and the properties of the material from which the furniture is made. To disassemble a sofa, you need to use only those tools that are suitable for a particular model. Dismantling should be carried out in stages, in a strictly defined sequence.

If everything is done correctly, the product will be easy to assemble and bring into proper shape.

Possible problems and their solutions

The most common problem when moving an apartment is the need to transport a large, heavy sofa without a freight elevator. In such cases, you simply cannot do without the services of professional movers who have the necessary rigging equipment at their disposal.

A significant difficulty is the lack of suitable transport. You should definitely not try to transport a sofa in a passenger car or in any other vehicle not equipped for this purpose. Only when transported in a specialized furniture van can you guarantee the safety of furniture during transportation!

And finally, it can be a problem not to hit the door frame or corner when moving the sofa out of the room. To avoid damage to property, it is worth measuring the size of doorways in advance and securing the narrowest areas with thin polystyrene foam.

Furniture transportation

Scheme

As for the step-by-step instructions, first of all it will depend on what kind of design the sofa has. Domestic manufacturers offer angular and straight models to consumers.

In the first case, the shape of the product is U-shaped or L-shaped. The transformation mechanism in this situation involves extending the lower part of the seat.

The sleeping surface increases due to its movement.

Direct options are represented by models with a horizontal seat and a vertical backrest. Most often they are arranged into “accordion”, “book” and “eurobook” types. Taking into account the above features, dismantling is required differently in each case.

Direct

Before starting dismantling work, you should carefully inspect the structure. Particular attention should be paid to the backrest. In the case where the fasteners are under the upholstery, first carefully separate the edges of the material from the frame. Staples and nails are pulled out with special tools.

The seat is positioned vertically and laid on the back. The sides are unscrewed.

The fittings holding the seat are removed, after which the backrest fasteners are removed. raises the fewest questions . The back and seat act as a monolithic compartment.

It is enough to simply remove the sides and separate the moving lower part.

For a sofa with an accordion mechanism, the headboard is removed, after which the triple frame is rolled out. After lifting the seat, you need to unscrew its fasteners.

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Smirnova Ekaterina Anatolevna

7 years of experience in interior design, professional architect

If clamps are used, they are also removed. Eventually the structure is divided into 3 parts.

The first is the box for underwear, the second is the paired sides, and the third is the transformation mechanism. At the very end the legs are removed.

Corner

In this case, the product must be moved to the center of the room. The seat rises and the side parts are separated. The corner compartment is separated from the short and long ones. Soft elements are removed.

If the short compartment has a back, it also needs to be unscrewed.

Next, the laundry storage compartment is detached. For moving, you must pack each part separately.

If you had to remove the upholstery, you can put it back by securing it with a stapler for construction work.

If work is carried out with expensive models, a number of them have armrests made of polished wood. Such a surface is quite vulnerable to external influences, so the products must be packaged using corrugated cardboard. The shell is fixed with tape.

To work with corner models, you will need a flat-head screwdriver, as well as open-end wrenches of different sizes. If there are branded fasteners, it is better to contact a specialist to remove them.

It should be taken into account that such sofas have impressive dimensions, so transporting them can become problematic. You should disassemble the product as much as possible so that it does not get stuck in the opening.

First steps during repair

If you don’t know how to repair a sofa with a similar problem, then you can look at photo and video information on the Internet. They should unfold easily, and if problems arise, they must be corrected immediately, otherwise later it may completely jam. To begin with, the sofa book needs to be disassembled to get to the mechanism itself.

Usually it is located on the side, so there should be no problems; basically, removing the armrests is enough.

Then you need to assess the scale of the problem. The mechanisms that can break down on their own are very simple, and if a problem arises, it immediately becomes visible even to an inexperienced person.

The moving parts must be tightly connected to each other. If one of them dangles, then this is no longer correct and perhaps it is because of it that the sofa does not fold out well.

You also need to check the springs. Over time, they weaken and sometimes they no longer hold the back so confidently. And of course, from use they can simply become loose, a foreign object can get into them, etc. If this is just the problem, then there is no need to disassemble anything, eliminate the problem and use your favorite sofa again.

You can easily find everything that needs to be replaced at any hardware store. If you decide to carry out the procedure yourself, then experts advise immediately changing the entire mechanism, and not its individual parts. This will avoid further damage and increase the service life of upholstered furniture for quite a long time. And in general, a complete replacement will take place much faster than a partial one.

How to pack?

Before you move your sofa to a new location after disassembling it, you need to think about packaging. This will protect the upholstery from dirt and damage.

In addition, this point is important for wooden elements, the presentation of which is very important. The packaging procedure is not difficult, however, there are a number of recommendations.

The best materials for packaging are cardboard, polyethylene film, and bubble wrap. You can secure them with regular tape.

Please note that each item must be packaged separately. Edges and hard corners must be lined with cardboard, and soft surfaces must be wrapped with film.

Each layer is fixed with tape. Fastening elements are placed in a specially prepared container, which must be tightly closed.

This will help you assemble the sofa faster, since everything you need will be at hand. If you perform all the steps correctly, the sofa will not be afraid of dirt and moisture. He will calmly tolerate not too careful external influences.

“Everyone is in crisis, but we have beauty!” Transformation of a Soviet sofa.

One of my good friends decided to renovate this summer, and besides, the old furniture clearly needed replacement. There was money for repairs, but not for furniture. But when I came to visit her, in addition to stylish wallpaper and beautiful tiles in the kitchen, I saw a beautiful new sofa. Knowing that she did not purchase new furniture, I asked Tatyana where she got this sofa from. Her answer delighted and inspired me at the same time.

DIY furniture refurbishment

Tanya made this sofa herself, with her own hands, from an old Soviet ruin that she found in her grandmother’s attic at the dacha. The whole rework took her 3 days. She bought the material for upholstering the sofa at sale prices, so the designer color was determined by the crisis price.

This is what her old sofa looked like.

Before starting the alteration, you need to unwind this monster into its component parts, remembering what is screwed where and how.

And this is what one of the fastening elements looks like.

We completely disassemble the sofa.

We number all the parts from the old sofa, except for the upholstery. We will replace the old upholstery with new and beautiful ones.

Then remove the upholstery from the sides.

Now we need to sew the covers on the sidewalls and put them in place, having first wrapped the sides with padding polyester.

This photo shows the intermediate result.

After we have both sidewalls ready, we move on to remaking the main body of the sofa.

Next, we move on to preparing a “sandwich” from foam rubber, padding polyester and a piece of fabric for one of the sofa blocks. There are three of them in total.

This is what the work process looks like.

We need to perform these actions three times.

But the “beauty” was in the third block.

We naturally send such old items to the trash.

Then we sand the wooden parts of the sofa, repair and put in order some of the plywood parts that have been dented over time.

After the wooden parts are ready, we move on to creating the soft layers of the sofa.

We continue to act according to the previously developed plan: fabric, foam rubber, padding polyester, stapler, staples, hammer.

This is what the process of attaching foam rubber and padding polyester looks like.

After strengthening the soft layers of the sofa, we move on to upholstery fabric.

Then we proceed directly to the actual assembly of the sofa.

We fasten all the details of the future updated upholstered furniture.

Voila, our sofa is completely ready!

Before you begin removing old upholstery and trim, you should inspect the exterior woodwork of the sofa. If any damage or defects occur on them, they must be eliminated. Moreover, when minor damage is caused, this can be done without even disassembling the furniture.

For more serious damage, such as chips and cracks, you will need to purchase wood putty from a hardware store that matches the tone of the furniture and carefully apply it in small portions to the damaged area.

You see what can be made from a Soviet-era sofa if you have a certain amount of time, materials and desire. Remodeling a sofa with your own hands will require less financial outlay from you, will allow you to preserve your favorite item, and in addition, will give you the opportunity to use your imagination and make the item truly unique. I also suggest that you get inspired by 27 more ideas on how to remake old furniture, after which you will definitely decide to remodel.

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Recommendations

In order to avoid damaging the structure during the move, you should take into account some recommendations from specialists. Expensive sofas are often equipped with branded fasteners. To disassemble it, special tools are required, otherwise there is a possibility of damaging the upholstery or frame.

You should not try to disassemble such mechanisms yourself; it is better to seek help from professional craftsmen.

Caution also applies to individual models. The accordion mechanism often has special clamps in its design.

Removing the laundry storage box can be difficult. In the “book” and “eurobook” models, it is recommended to tighten the nuts onto the bolts immediately after dismantling.

There are a lot of these elements, they are very easily lost. In a corner folding sofa, it is the corner block that deserves attention.

It is non-removable, so it should be left in its original condition.

During debriefing, many problems arise after severe physical force is applied. This is strictly prohibited.

This is especially common if a compact folding mini-sofa is disassembled. All items are carefully stored in a specially prepared place so as not to lose them when moving.

This will help you quickly assemble the sofa in the new room.

When disassembling furniture with an old base, several nuances should also be taken into account. Repairing chipboard is more difficult compared to a sofa with a wooden frame. A lot depends on the condition of the frame.

Expert opinion

Smirnova Ekaterina Anatolevna

7 years of experience in interior design, professional architect

It is also important to take into account the age of the structure, since over time the fastenings will fit closer and closer to each other. Disassembling corner models can be more difficult than straight models.

During transportation, care must be taken to ensure that no moisture gets on the elements.

It is best to use a polymer film that is impermeable to water; it will hide the parts from unwanted exposure.

Caution is also required when working with draw-out models. This is especially true for families with pets. Therefore , before you return the built-in compartment for storing bed linen to its place, it is worth checking that your pet will not hide in it . If this is not done, the animal may be injured.

When disassembling, not only the structure itself deserves attention, but also its dimensions, transformation mechanisms and material of manufacture. Experts recommend using only tools that are suitable for working with a specific model.

It is important to follow the dismantling sequence. If all conditions are met, there will be no problems during the work, and the product will be very easy to assemble in a new place.

Using the example of assembling an accordion sofa, you can easily disassemble this model for transportation. All the details are in the video below.

Transportation principles

Upholstered furniture is very comfortable for relaxation, but moving it will require a lot of effort. When buying a sofa or moving, transportation is an important and responsible step, so in order to avoid mistakes and keep the furniture in working condition, you need to follow certain rules. A good option is to hire transportation specialists who can handle this quickly and professionally. But if funds do not allow, you need to rely only on your own strength.

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Narrow doorways and corridors will only allow you to carry a disassembled sofa. Therefore, it will need to be disassembled and then reassembled in a new location. For this, the assembly diagram for this model is useful, which is always included with the purchased furniture. But if the purchase was a long time ago, and all the instructions are lost, you will need to disassemble the sofa, marking every detail, and, if possible, photographing the process.

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Carefully pack all parts in bubble wrap and carefully place them in the trunk of your car or van. To easily transport a disassembled sofa in a spacious van, you need to secure the parts so that they cannot move around the car. After transporting and unpacking furniture, you should not delay its assembly for long.