How to build a couch

Buying a sofa is the natural way when you need a large and comfortable piece of furniture in your living room. But how about building a sofa? Yes, it's a new idea, but it's gaining momentum as DIY makers churn out creative new sofa designs that are simple and fun to build. These DIY sofas use materials from your local home center, and you don't have to be a veteran carpenter or upholsterer to assemble them. 1. DIY Two-Piece Upholstered Sectional Couch. The motivation behind this DIY sofa…

How to make a DIY Couch that Folds Out to a Bed Last week when I posted about of our DIY couch that turns into a sofa bed many of you requested detailed plans so these are for you.Below is an overview of how we created our couch from scratch. If you would like detailed plans, I have cre

Building the Upholstered Sofa Pt. 3 focuses on the upholstery and attaching the back to the seat frame.

Arm Rests DISCLAIMER: Before I start this blog, I want to make sure everyone knows that I am NOT a professional sofa/furniture builder. I just took on...

Cristal Frederick on Instagram: "This entire couch has to be assembled and upholstered in place. I did as much of the prep work as I could in my shop and tried to make sure everything was going to line up as it should when it was time for install. When one of the designers @homeinteriorscapes I work with asked me about building this custom piece inspired by one of Gwyneth Paltrow’s couches I was super excited. I love when I get the opportunity to create something unique. Supplies I used for…

Build Your Own DIY Upholstered Couch

This is a guide to making a DIY couch. Learn how to make a couch out of pool noodles with this fun step-by-step Hometalk tutorial.

Build a Chaise Frame From Scratch: Disclaimer: This is the first sofa that I have ever built and have attempted to upholster. I am not a professional. I have done a lot of research and have built what I believe to be a quality piece of furniture. I hope this instructable inspire…

Arm Rests DISCLAIMER: Before I start this blog, I want to make sure everyone knows that I am NOT a professional sofa/furniture builder. I just took on...

Finally a new segment of Dupe It Yourself! I started this fun series over a year ago where I would find items that I love, but happened to be out of my budget, and recreate them for less. About a week ago at one of my normal Homegoods runs, I came across a beautiful dusty blue sofa. It was on clearance!!!! I knew I wanted it, the only issue was the legs were just not my style. They were shiny, chrome and modern. I knew the couch was a quality piece and I was determined to make it into my…