The problem of small apartments and inconvenientold furniture is solved if you apply your own ingenuity and a little creativity to this issue. In addition, you can get an exclusive thing - this applies to the question of how to make a bed out of a sofa. Indeed, sometimes there are very uncomfortable models to sleep on, and too familiar to be demolished for scrap. So, having a not very comfortable bed and a few tools, you can create something. Let's look at a simple version of a folding bed.
Scheme of the device of a wooden bed.
What may be needed for installation
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You can start to work: the stages
Bed headboard size chart.First of all, you need to evaluate the old structure - what will have to be replaced in it? Usually these are the crossbars on which the sofa itself is held, and the folding mechanism. So, you need to completely free the furniture from textiles - upholstery, foam rubber, etc. Their condition also needs to be meticulously examined. If everything is fine, the fabric is put aside, the foam rubber in the trash - due to long-term use, it can no longer take the appropriate shape. Both halves of the sofa are mounted separately from each other. Move on to the wood. If the bars are still quite useful, then they can be left. But since the task is a bed, there should be more supports - because the beds have hard beds. Therefore, marking the desired length, the boards need to be sawn and screwed to the frame in the same way as the bars. Their surfaces should be at the same level, otherwise all the ribs of the structure will be felt if the owner wants to lie down. This is done on both parts. By the way, about the frame - if it is decided to leave this structure as is, then its condition should correspond to the beautiful appearance. Otherwise, before the final assembly, it (the frame) is covered in the same way as the halves.
Bed frame diagram.Next, you need to mark the fiberboard, for the bed you need to take a thick one - at least 10 mm. Its dimensions should exactly match the sectors of the sofa, but if a large double bed is planned, then the fiberboard sheet lies solidly on the mounted frame. But the problem of a small-sized apartment remains, then you need to leave the folding option. Working with the folding mechanism. Usually, on old models, they become unusable due to fallen screws and discrepancies in the elements. Therefore, having assessed their condition, you just need to put the structure in order - by disassembling and screwing it to a new place. However, if it is in a deplorable state, and the sofa will not fold, then it is worth replacing everything with a new one. To do this, a board is nailed to the end of the frame of the future bed, the same must be done on the other side, and new holes are drilled in them for bolts and fastenings of the mechanism. Hinges are attached to the two parts of the bed, and the structure is connected to each other. It is necessary to immediately stipulate - the industry now produces quite progressive models, so you need to choose reliable and beautiful ones - if the bed is conceived without armrests, then the "folding bed" will be all in sight and should have a presentable appearance. Having checked the state of opening and closing and having disassembled it back, you can proceed to the decorative component. The fabric, if it is purchased in advance, should be cut anew, taking into account the thickness of the foam rubber. To do this, the required dimensions are glued to cut sheets of fiberboard no more than 5 mm thick. The foam rubber itself along the perimeter should be 2-3 mm smaller than the sheet.
Scheme of fastening the headboard to the bed.They need to be prepared in advance. Be careful with the glue - some chemical components can burn through the foam rubber. You can assemble it. To do this, separately attach each part of the bed with screws to the wooden halves. The fasteners should go from the foam rubber side and exactly along the frame. After installation, you need to check the functionality of the unfolding. Then the halves of the bed are wrapped in fabric, and it is attached with a furniture stapler. That's all. The construction of armrests. It is quite difficult to make them, but possible. If the owner wants to show off creativity, then metal or wooden elements will look great. However, you will have to tinker with iron - for fastening you will need to use a grinder or carbide drills to make the necessary holes in the bed for the bolts. Wood is not so capricious in this regard and provides a flight for imagination - you can cut anything with a jigsaw, and after treating the product with varnish, you can expect the admiration of guests coming to the house. The bed will thus get an atypical look. And also if the old armrests are satisfactory in their appearance, then there is no need to be clever - just screw them with new bolts, and that's the end of it. Return to contents</a>
Additional points and conclusion
Sofa bed models can be different— you can make a large bed, and in addition to it, build a box for linen and other things. A beautiful headboard will be a wonderful design technique. In general, fantasy is not limited by anything. Also popular are ottomans, which are soft mini-beds. For their construction, you will generally need a minimum of materials. Making a bed, having an old sofa at your disposal - an excellent solution both in terms of saving and getting a thing that is not on sale. Following all the rules and techniques, as well as copying the mechanisms, you can achieve the assembly of a high-quality exclusive thing that will make the owners think - is it possible to make some other interior items in a new way in this way. People who make something with their own hands always inspire respect, you need to remember this before throwing away a thing that has served you faithfully for many years.
