DIY Sofa | How to make a No-Sew sofa for under $100
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ย. 2024
- Detailed instructions coming soon to HomeMade-Modern.com
follow me on instagram for updates: www.instagram....
i got the foam from www.FoamByMail.com (not a sponsor) - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Wife adapted plans and made a daybed in about 6hours (took her 2+ hours to cut and chisel the base). She used only what we already had around, except for some metal sliders, so our cost was only $4. She lowered the back so the 20inch tall cushion just sits against the back, without being attached. The box spring took the place of the base boards. She attached little nickel sized metal sliders to the bottom ($4 at our hardware store) so she could move it around by herself. She'd been trying to figure out how to make a daybed with a solid "couch-like" back for months, and this was perfect. Thanks very much!!
I greatly admire your design philosophy. Not every piece of furniture is to my taste, but the ideas behind them definately are. Cheers for the videos!
So the lumber alone was 108 here in tx. Since it was already more we made a few changes when we built it. We extended to 6ft, used 4 2x6s for the seat, 2x12s for the legs and back. The left over 2x12 and 2x6 was just right to put arms at each end (2x12x10 screwed into seat, 2x6x24 screwed on top). Wood for this build was 120ish JoAnns had foam on sale so a 4in thick seat and a 1in back (goes all way to seat). A full size bedsheet tucks behind back and under foam on seat. Looks way better than bungied partial back.
the bungee cord spoiled the entire build, the frame look good
agreed
ruins the whole "modern" look of the sofa
I guess you could use thick duct tape for the front and attach it to the bungee cord in the back, so the look isn't entirely ruined, just flatter too.
Maybe velcro or super glu can fix it
Yeah seriously they sohuld have gone for huge velcro strips. Would make it easy to take off for ceaning too.
Very cool bench/sofa. If you didn't put any fabric on it and just painted it or stained it with an outdoor stain you would have a nice outdoor bench as well.
Also the way the cushions are secured makes it easy to put them on or remove them so you could still use them with it.
hmmmm how about velcro instead of bungies.
Dylan T smart thinking!
I think you mean No-sewfa...
LOL
Really cool piece, especially for young people who have just moved to their new place and have a low budget to begin with! Thanks for sharing!
out of all the materials and tools that he used a futon would probably be cheaper and more comfortable
+BMW Mike I agree. By the time you purchase all the tools, it will be well over the price of a futon.
girlieluuv94 The tools will pay for themselves after a few uses, especially if they are necessary for work.
How condescending!!!
So simple and straight forward, thats why I love your builds. Most twos have stores with pre made cushions for this style of sofa, so you could design your piece around the size of the pre made cushions.
th-cam.com/video/4p6AnkK01ic/w-d-xo.html
yes i have done that a few times but for this build i was experimenting with a lower price point
Next video title: How to make a $100 sofa look like you didn't just fish it out of a garbage truck. This is officially the most slapdash woodjob I've ever seen on TH-cam. Congrats! :-))
if ud have used Velcro instead of the pink string and done some basic sowing ud have a more complete idea. still, nice frame
I went into this thinking I was going to hate it, but it really won me over! What a cool experiment in making a piece of furniture.
a carpentry tip: use the square as your straight edge while cutting, just make a mark at the length, hold the square in your left hand and the skill saw in your right, butt them together and slide along the board until the blade matches the mark, then just slide the skill saw along the side of the square. you will get the perfect cut every time without having to follow a line.
as a 'young person'. literally can find a couch on craiglist for FREE in the surrounding states any day of the week. if you're more particular you can find a 1940-1950-1960s couch, that's going to be REALLY easy to reupholster. as long as you can sew a straight line, and a zipper.. but if you know what you're looking for, you can find something that looks 70s or 80's but is actually an early couch that's already been reupholstered from its original state.
I also believe for you aussie folks gumtree is your version of craigslist.
VideosUnrelated surrounding states? Fam, you must be back east where every state is like 2 miles wide
Without the covering, that would make a great bench for a garden or patio! Just slap a coat of paint on that and it would look great.
This would make a great design for a futon, with a few adjustments.
I literally gasped when I saw your thumbnail!
I LOVE YOUR PROJECT! especially this one. ( sorry for my english )
This could also double as a bed if:
1) another plan is added to the back rest, and
2) the back rest is attached using a hinge..or something similar that can be tightened and loosened. Heck idk these carpentry terms.
This is very beautiful.
Nice idea.. for patio or garden, without the cushions..👍👌
Could you use wing nuts on the back support and another board to turn it into a sofa bed, maybe some detachable 'legs' too? Is there enough wood on the bottom supports to do that?
Great design a good solid build with ease - That would be good for a garden bench as well
This is exactly what I need for my condo! Thanks for sharing!
Continuing the theme of 'Prison camp of skilled workers'.
you are............................amazing man all your work modern wow.....wow
thanks so much for watching :)
The frame design could be more simple and modern but the foam use is very creative.
Sweet! Make a video and show us how.
This is perfect! When will the plans for the No-Sew Couch be available?
Can you do a build your own vanity???? Thank you
Very cool! Was waiting for you to do a solid sofa example. I'd love to see you customize that concept with a sectional. Thanks again for being awesome and the inspiration!
Very cool Benjamin!
HomeMadeModern have you considered to use velcro instead of strings?
How square are your cross cuts with your circular saw? I can see you laying out the lines, using a square and ruler, but when you do the actual cut, you're essentially free hand.. I just know if I try something like that, I'll end up with all the angles except 90..
ummm..
i like everything but the string... its like HomeMadeGhetto.
I was thinking about that, too. I think it would be pretty easy to make cushions with straps, even with remedial sewing skills.
these are always so cool and I would love do it I just never have any of those kinds of tools! 😣
I loved this video. Great quality and easy to follow. I look forward to future videos!
So rad. I really like that inside frame idea, that should stop a lot of racking. Great job Ben
Pretty cool, Ben! I like how that came out!
Hey Ben, I've been a big fan for a while, really love the content you put so much time and effort into sharing with us. I have no experience whatsoever making anything with wood, much less building actual furniture, so I'm sorry if this sounds silly, but making this big enough to fit a twin bed, would involve probably adding another 2x10 and making the support/leg part longer and that's pretty much it, yes? Well and probably lengthening + widening the underlying support structure to fit the placement of the legs, unless that's unsafe and you would recommend adding a middle leg? Again, thanks for the projects and can't wait to see future ones!
love your channel. Thanks for sharing your ideas!
I'm looking to build something similar, but I want it to fold up like a chair. Then I want to mount it to to my wall on hinges so I can lock it on the wall or swivel it out and sit down.
Hey, Ben I cannot find the plans on your website. What am I doing wrong?
I was with you right up to the bungee cords
I would just leave the cover and foam off and stain it. Looks awesome bare!
try using velcro
good idea
Hey! Great build! Can you annotate that link to your website? I totally want to make this.
That's really cool! Great work!
Thank you for sharing. I won't say this is perfect for me, but ... oh, there is a storage couch someone else designed that is also good, but, not quite what I need ... and, there is a platform and some cushions sold by IKEA that are good, but, not quite what I need. Your idea answers some of the concerns with the storage couch and different concerns with the platform. So, I think I could come up with my own, which would be somewhere in the middle of the storage sofa and this one, but, in smaller pieces to, in that way, be a bit like the IKEA platform.
So, thank you.
I was browsing the IKEA website just now, and stumbled upon the Ypperlig sofa, and thought that it seemed familiar - thank you fro the great video :)
Here is the first sofa i made: th-cam.com/video/4p6AnkK01ic/w-d-xo.html
I like the look but premade cushions even from ikea are more than 2x the price
HomeMadeModern everything went well until the bungee came around
Good job for beginners! Like u said
w flat stripes it would look better tan w bungees !
btw great design
What brand and type of equipment are you using? If anybody in the comments section knows would be helpful, thanks in advance!
I love to make different projects Did my kitchen 2 gates for the big yard it is a huge House
Probably nice to use velcro
I like this so much, awesome! I wanna try to make it
thanks for watching, share with us when you do!
I've been ff your channel for a long time now. I know this is out of your usual content but I'm wondering if you have any idea how to create a tadaoesque concrete wall (tadao ando). If yes, i'd appreciate some kind of tips to create that kind of finish. Thanks!
I love Andos work. i will eventually do something like that but i need to buy more land first :)
nice Projekt !
Bungie KILLED it... i mean if im going through all this, figuring out how to do a quick upholster would be worth learning. The foundation of the couch looks great... this video just seems unfinished. But i love all that you do either way! You are the man and a true inspiration.
Sir can I add this video I go vocation I made this sofa for my home.
Appreciate it sir.
your job is great! awesome
You could have used fabric glue and Velcro the cushions on there.
What dimensions did you use for the custom-cut foam pieces?
Great vid. I am going to make something like this.
How do you not have back and knee paid working on the floor like that? It hurt my back just watching. Cool couch btw
How long did it take to make.
I think the strings make it look weird
you can totally use an alternative, something that's more to your taste :)
which tree wood did you use for this ???
i can't find the full project plans. help please
Nice!! Thank you for sharing!!
hello, what kind of wood do u use?
Probably a pretty simple way to make those cushions not so shitty! ..that foam even looks good..using bungees because you don't particularly like sewing.. lol..
spray adhesive is your best bet.
Nicely Done
I wonder if I could do this without power tools.
So awesome!
Very nice!
i like it,,good idea...thanks for inspiration
and thank you so much for watching! :)
Great idea
how are you supposed to cuddle on this
You could increase the width of the sofa by adding another 2x10 and making the legs longer
you would also need a bigger foam
Ovais Saand my concern would be falling out the back, but thats a good idea too!
Alyssa Sipe
I dont think you will fall out the back but your big spoon boyfriend will XD and to avoid that add an other 2x10 to close that gap
I'll show you
The idea it's gonna cuddle it self.
Great job, but looks more like a bench than a sofa.
What about if i have a cord drill
i cant find it on your site
It's bench?
Foambymail is not a sponsor but Im guessing ryobi are
exactly how much did it cost?
exactly 150 fucking amewican dowals.
Angela Benschop what does that mean?.....
Rachel Clanton Well like I say do you need glasses? 150 fucking Amewican Dowals.
An old blanket you had laying around that still have factory creases in it...no way the bungee cords secure the cushion with any sort of use.
I will tell my sister that you think her fold lines look factory fresh. yes i was skeptical at first too but the bungee cords hold the cushion and cover incredibly tight. this is why i do experiments because the results often surprise me
I love it
save your knees get some saw horses
I really love this video, cheap and looks well #like XD
Amazing!
murphy bed please!
this is great
what u mean by 2×10?
how many hours did it took for you to make this sofa?
it took about 4 hours to complete
okay, thank you for your answer!. i would like to ask just one more question (if you want to answer that is ?), is this your profession too(?), or are you self learned(?)
im so thankful to see how its done (me my self just bade a canopy bed in wood, it was a little hard though for me, i've never made furnitures before. and i hadn't seen anyone how to. now i'm gonna try do a bar stol. sorry my native language aren't english, if there's something wrong with the text).
p.s, i like your videos how to, i like the white room, it looks clean and soothing, not being distracted by other things.
hi, you can check out the ted talk ben was featured in last year: th-cam.com/video/glPmxeVMgyg/w-d-xo.html
thanks so much for your support!
Super !
very cute :)
Iwould paint the wood and sew the pillows not use bungy cords
just put a futon bed on top of your finished product
Great!
Cool
could've use some velcro.
Great construction until the bungees.