DIY ottoman

An ottoman is an interesting and multifunctional solution for a home that fits organically into any room, especially if its square footage is not too large. Properly selected furniture gives the decor a finished look and creates a unique atmosphere of coziness and comfort. Despite the fact that there are a huge variety of products in furniture stores, many of them either do not fit in size or color, or raise doubts about their quality. But don’t be upset about this - the simplicity of the design allows you to make an ottoman with your own hands, which requires very little materials and patience.

Choosing construction and design

The spacious sleeping area of ​​the ottoman is framed by one or several sides. Thanks to the wooden base, the products are highly durable and durable. A DIY ottoman opens up a lot of possibilities, because there are no restrictions and the furniture can be given any, even the craziest, look.

When deciding on the design and construction, you should be guided by the general style of the room, the prevailing shades and materials. In addition, the size of the room is also important - a large ottoman simply cannot be placed anywhere. If you are planning folding furniture, then you need to calculate the amount of space required for transformation.

DIY wooden ottoman

When all the thinking and planning is left behind, it's time to start implementing your plans. All you need is a little free space and materials with tools. Some of them may be on hand, others are easy to get at a hardware store.

We prepare materials and tools

The base material is the most important, because it affects the strength of the structure and its quality. You can choose from several popular options:

• Array. An expensive solution, but at the same time reliable and durable. If the size of the furniture is small, then an array is the best option.
• Laminated chipboard. A simple and affordable material that does not have much strength and a range of colors. It may also contain harmful substances.
• Furniture board. It is made only from natural ingredients, which makes it an environmentally friendly, but at the same time unreasonably expensive solution. Almost equal in characteristics to the array.

As for additional materials, we will need: wooden beams, filler (sintepon, foam rubber), finishing fabric and other accessories to your taste (buttons, colored threads, fastenings, etc.).

Work is impossible without tools such as: pencil and tape measure, square, screwdriver, self-tapping screws, jigsaw, furniture stapler.

Assembly diagrams and drawings

Anyone can draw up a diagram for assembling a rectangular ottoman with a simple design. The drawing is made on a sheet of paper, all dimensions, locations of fasteners, finishing accessories, as well as the height of the legs, etc. are indicated on it. If you are not looking for easy ways, then choose the appropriate option from the many presented on the Internet.In addition, you can contact the services of a specialist who will develop an individual drawing taking into account the specifics of your premises, its design, and personal wishes. A simple single-seat ottoman made of wood is very comfortable, the photo can be seen below.

Step-by-step instructions for making a simple single-seat ottoman

To assemble an ottoman, certain skills are not required; the main thing is to strictly follow the sequence of actions and constantly monitor compliance with all the dimensions indicated in the drawing. The process consists of the following steps:

1. The basis. The frame is assembled from plywood sheets 4 mm thick and boards 20x200 mm, which are fastened together with screws or bolts. To increase the strength of the furniture, it is recommended to pre-coat the surfaces to be joined with PVA glue. Next, cuts are made in the boards into which the slats will be installed, in increments of 200 mm. Plywood is nailed to the resulting frame, foam rubber is spread on it and covered with a fabric cover. Its outer part is tucked into the frame and fixed with a stapler.
2. Seat. To make it unusual and stylish, small holes are made in the plywood, through which a tie is made with a needle and thread, which also keeps the base from moving. The durability of wooden elements will be increased by covering them with protective varnish.
3. Upholstery. Most often, a single piece of fabric is used for this, but it is possible to decorate with scraps, which will give the ottoman originality - you definitely won’t find such upholstery anywhere else. It’s up to you to decide which fabric to use - you can use old unnecessary bedspreads if you don’t want to spend money on purchased materials.
4. Completion of work.If desired, the ottoman can be equipped with drawers, which can be easily assembled from boards fastened together with self-tapping screws. To easily pull them out, a special roll-out mechanism with rollers is used, or guide rails are simply screwed on.

In addition to the fact that a self-made ottoman looks unusual and stylish, it does not require a lot of time and money to make. In addition, its quality will be incomparably higher than that of a purchased one, and relaxing on furniture made by yourself will be much more enjoyable.