DIY children's sofa

Today there is a lot of children's furniture in furniture stores and showrooms. But many people prefer to try their hand at making furniture for their child on their own. And finances are not always the reason for this. Creating a children's sofa with your own hands is a fascinating creative process.

How to make a sofa for a child with your own hands

The entire process of manufacturing this type of furniture can be divided into several stages:

• design;
• procurement of materials;
• production of frame parts;
• frame installation;
• upholstery of the frame with furniture fabric.

You can design furniture yourself. But drawings for manufacturing can be found on the Internet. Considering that the furniture will be used by a child, it is necessary that it is safe. She should have:

• rounded corners;
• soft surfaces;
• sides for fall protection.

What are the shapes and sizes of children's sofas?

Shape and size may vary. It depends on the age of the child and the design. By age, sofas are divided into:

For babies. The difference between this piece of furniture and others is that it does not have sharp corners. All edges are rounded. It is also better not to leave hard surfaces on it. Everything should be upholstered with soft material. Children's options must have sides to protect them from falling at night.Their other function is protection from cold air currents.

Furniture for teenagers. In such decisions, attention should be paid to design aspects. The child can be involved in this process. Let him make his own choice in favor of color, fabric, pattern. Safety elements are important, but not as important as for a baby.

By design, the following options can be distinguished:

Folding. Another name for them is “folding beds”. A simple and common type of design.

Retractable. This type of mechanism is also called withdrawable. The retractable part can be equipped with drawers in which bedding is stored.

Corner sofas. Among the furniture for children there are corner sofas. They save space and are very spacious.

Important! The sizes of children's sofas are very different. But there are standard sizes: with a mattress length of 186, 190, 195, 200 cm, width from 60 to 150 cm with an interval of 10 cm.

What materials to use for making children's bedroom furniture

When creating children's furniture, you should use only natural, hypoallergenic materials. Usually used:

• Plywood for making a frame. This is a durable material made from wood.
• Natural wood. For the base.
• Furniture foam rubber. They fill furniture with it for softness. Modern furniture foam rubber holds its shape for a long time.
• Metal and plastic fittings. Retractable mechanisms, legs, and fastenings will be needed.
• Furniture fabric for covers.

Attention! The material should not emit foreign odors, stain, or cause allergic reactions. The material must not contain harmful chemical elements.

Children's sofa yourself: step-by-step instructions

Now it's time to assemble the children's sofa.What will you need for this? To assemble it yourself, you need to do the following:

1. Design. Ready-made drawings can be found on the Internet. All required dimensions will be indicated there. You can create the project yourself. The future project will allow us to determine the amount of material needed for manufacturing and how much money will be required to spend.
2. Purchase of materials. Now that the project is ready, it's time to buy materials. In addition to the material for the frame, fabric for covers and foam rubber, all necessary furniture fittings are purchased.
3. Making a sofa frame. Based on the prepared drawings (it doesn’t matter whether they are from the Internet or our own design), parts are cut out and the frame is made. It must have good strength. Children can not only sleep on the sofa, but also jump on it.
4. All uneven edges and sharp corners are checked. Cleaning is carried out if necessary.
5. The furniture is filled with foam rubber and covered with furniture fabric. Fastening is done using a stapler.

The assembled sofa can be decorated with various pillows in the form of fairy-tale characters, cars and other items that the child likes. You can do without decor. The main thing is that the furniture is comfortable and that the child likes it.