How to assemble a sofa accordion

Anyone who designs the interior of their apartment or house knows that a sofa is an irreplaceable piece of furniture that will complement any room. It is not only useful and comfortable to use, but also pleases with a variety of colors and models, which allows you to choose the perfect sofa for each room. Factory-made models are usually very expensive, but if you have 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-fledged sleeping places.

Principle of operation

The mechanism consists of three parts, two of which include the back of the sofa. When folded, it turns out to be double. The third part represents the seat. All these elements are connected to each other using special clasp loops that are attached to the frame.

As the name suggests, this operating principle is reminiscent of the manipulations performed with an accordion while playing. Manufacturers usually insert a metal frame into furniture, but private craftsmen who work to order use carpentry.

To disassemble the furniture, you just need to lift 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 take on the job if you do not know anything about this matter. In this case, it is better to trust a specialist and avoid the risk of wasting time, money and effort.

Sofa assembly diagram

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

It is best to make a frame from metal tubes, following the example of factory manufacturers. This method is more reliable, because it extends the service life, it is 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.

Please also pay attention to the dimensions, which should be calculated at the drawing stage. It’s easy to find a ready-made diagram 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 diagram taking into account the characteristics of your room.

The part of the sofa, which will actually fold 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, onto 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 box, and special wheels are installed on the bottom. The sofa must have a three-piece mattress; it will greatly facilitate the process of unfolding the furniture. All its parts are connected by upholstery fabric.

Advantages and disadvantages of the design

The accordion design has its advantages and disadvantages, which should be taken into account before drawing up the diagram. After all, it may happen that the disadvantages turn out to be so significant that they reduce all the advantages to a minimum.

So, let's start with the advantages:

• the most obvious thing is that it is a great space saver, because the sofa, which is small at first glance, hides as many as two sleeping places;
• when unfolded, it has no seams or folds, which ensures complete rest, and the folded sofa is a cozy place for a hall or living room;
• a variety of colors allows you to choose furniture to suit your taste, which will suit any interior;
• easy to make with your own hands;
• the presence of a drawer in which you can store linen or other things;
• Lightning fast unfolding procedure.

There were some downsides:

1. When unfolded, the sofa is not so compact, so in any case you will have to plan the placement of other pieces of furniture and other things so that there is empty space a few meters before the sofa.
2. In order for the accordion to unfold easily, it requires a fairly wide and high back, which may seem uncomfortable to some.
3. Since the design contains metal elements, over time they may begin to creak. This can spoil the operating experience and lead to additional lubrication costs.

Thus, despite the fact that this design has disadvantages, they are significantly fewer than the advantages.Whether such a sofa is right for you depends only on your needs and requests!