How to assemble an accordion sofa

Everyone who deals with the interior of their apartment or house knows that a sofa is an indispensable piece of furniture that will complement any room. It is not only useful and comfortable to use, but also pleases with a variety of colorings and models, which allows you to choose the perfect sofa for each room. Factory models are usually very expensive, but with special skills it is quite possible to assemble such a sofa yourself. You will learn how to do this correctly in this article.

How to assemble and disassemble an accordion sofa

This option is very common and is characterized by ease of operation. The undoubted advantage is that when folded this sofa takes up very little space, and when unfolded it forms two full berths.

Principle of operation

The mechanism consists of three parts, two of which include the back of the sofa. When folded, it turns out double. The third part is the seat. All these elements are interconnected using special lock loops that are attached to the frame.

As the name suggests, this principle of operation resembles the manipulations made with the accordion during the game. Manufacturers usually insert a metal frame into furniture, but private craftsmen working to order - carpentry.

To disassemble the furniture, you just need to raise the seat until it clicks, straighten it and the extra bed is ready.

IMPORTANT! Please note that despite the relative simplicity of making an accordion, you should not get to work if you do not understand anything in this matter. In this case, it is better to trust a specialist and avoid the risk of wasting time, money and effort for nothing.

Sofa assembly diagram

The first and most important step will be to draw up a diagram, and only then the assembly follows. It will greatly facilitate the procedure and help to understand the structure of furniture, as well as the sequence of actions.

It is best to make a frame of metal tubes, following the example of factory manufacturers. This method is more reliable, because it extends the service life, faster and easier than making a wooden frame, but it is not considered a bad option, and a huge number of people prefer this option.

Pay attention also to the dimensions that should be calculated at the drawing stage. The finished scheme is easy to find on the Internet, but this does not mean that the size of the resulting sofa will suit you. You need to think about the place where the furniture will be located and, if necessary, change the calculations in the scheme, taking into account the characteristics of your room.

The part of the sofa, which will actually be laid out, occupies only one third of the entire structure and is called the box. To make it, you will need a board in the shape of a rectangle, on which a sheet of plywood is subsequently attached. It can also be used to store bedding, pillows or blankets. Guides are installed on the sides of the resulting drawer, and special wheels are installed on the bottom.There must be a three-piece mattress on the sofa, it will greatly facilitate the process of folding furniture. All its parts are connected with upholstery fabric.

Advantages and disadvantages of construction

The design of the accordion has its advantages and disadvantages, which should be paid attention to even before drawing up the scheme. After all, it may happen that the shortcomings turn out to be so significant that they will minimize all the advantages.

So, let's start with the benefits:

• the most obvious is that he splendidly saves space, because in a seemingly small sofa, there are two whole sleeping places;
• in the unfolded version, it does not have seams and folds, which ensures a complete rest, and a folded sofa is a cozy place for a hall or living room;
• a variety of colors allows you to choose furniture to your taste, which is suitable for any interior;
• simplicity of manufacture with your own hands;
• the presence of a box in which you can store linen or other things;
• lightning-fast folding procedure.

Not without minuses:

1. Unfolded, the sofa is not so compact, so in any case you have to plan the placement of other pieces of furniture and other things so that a few meters before the sofa there is empty space.
2. In order for the accordion to fold out easily, a rather wide and high back is required, which may seem uncomfortable to someone.
3. Since metal elements are present in the structure, they may begin to creak over time. This can ruin the operating experience and result in additional lubrication costs.

Thus, despite the fact that there are drawbacks to this design, they are much smaller than the advantages. Whether such a sofa is suitable for you depends only on your needs and requests!