Sofa weight

The matter of relocation was touched upon. A small, cozy sofa, which the owner easily moved from place to place, was carried out by two brave guys in loader uniforms. The transportation was completed successfully, it’s time to pay for the work. And then it turns out that the fragile girl, without much effort, was dragging furniture weighing 150 kg. Incredibly, please pay the workers according to the “oversized heavyweight” tariff.

How much does a sofa weigh on average?

An approximate estimate of the weight of your favorite furniture will help you avoid such situations. There is no universal calculation formula, but by looking closely at the sofa you can get your bearings with an accuracy of up to a couple of kilograms. It is enough to pay attention to the following parameters:

• dimensions;
• frame material;
• upholstery;
• mattress design.

Based on the listed features, it is already possible to make a rough estimate.

Book

A classic sofa of this design is distinguished by spacious drawers, high build quality and decent weight, which ranges from 75-110 kg.

A larger number is typical for three-seat furniture upholstered in heavy material, the frame of which is made of solid wood. Modern mattresses are relatively light, but if we are talking about the old “spring”, then the lion’s share of the total mass falls on it.

The book can weigh less due to the use of lighter materials.A frame made of pine or chipboard, minimal structural reinforcement and a foam mattress on a fiberboard backing are not especially durable, but the weight of such products can even fall below the 75 kg bar.

Angular

The corner sofa has a more complex frame and, therefore, a decent weight of 100-160 kg.

As with a book, the higher quality the materials, the heavier the furniture. The heaviest structures are those with a built-in transformation mechanism. The easiest options are kitchen ones, unable to be transformed, made from cheap materials.

Ottoman

A small, cozy sofa without unnecessary problems. The ottoman weighs about 40-50 kg. And if the movers try to convince you that this is not true, just turn the sofa on its side and show its design. Well, 4 legs, 4 load-bearing bars and several reinforcing bars cannot pull any more. Even in combination with fiberboard sheets, upholstery and foam rubber.

How is the weight of a sofa determined, by what parameters

The heaviest part of any upholstered furniture is the frame. The most common materials for its manufacture:

1. Steel structures are not weightless, but are recognized as the most reliable. If such a sofa turns out to be light, then it is made of aluminum. It's easy to verify this.
   The massif varies in weight depending on the type of wood. Long-lasting oak and beech are the heaviest. Birch is not much lighter. Pine weighs the least.
2. In terms of weight, chipboard and fiberboard occupy a middle position between pine and metal.

In addition to the frame material, it is necessary to pay attention to the design features. The more complex the design of the sofa transformation mechanism, the more weight the furniture pleases the owners.