How to pull the sofa with your own hands. How to properly pull the corner sofa

The assortment of upholstered furniture stores today is simply amazing with its diversity. And if suddenly there was a need to replace the old sofa, then there are no obstacles for this. The choice is more than impressive: an abundance of shades, a variety of shapes and types are able to satisfy the taste of even the most capricious buyer. True, the cost of such furniture is quite impressive. And it's no secret that the quality of modern sofas leaves much to be desired. Whether it's your own business, your own, who has served faithfully for 20 years now. And he never failed, he always took in his, now, really, rather shabby embraces after a hard day's work, gave the opportunity to sit comfortably under a rug and forget the sweet sleep of a happy person. So: this is how to betray the old and good friend, throw him out, and instead put a modern monster? Yes, no way! And then what to do? Think! Find a way how to pull the couch. With your own hands , with the help of a professional master - not so important. The main thing is to save your pet, to restore its former appearance and attractiveness.

True, the cost of the services of restorers can strangle at the root of the most good intentions to change the look of old furniture. Therefore, let's still dwell on the first option and talk in detail about how to pull the sofa with their own hands, without seeking help from professionals. So, we proceed to reincarnation.

Fabric selection

How to properly pull the sofa, we'll tell you. But you will have to choose the fabric yourself, because its color, texture is a matter of taste, especially individual. The only thing we can do to help is to give some useful tips to help alleviate the pains of choice.

Since you decided to pull the sofa yourself, having no experience, no special skills in this matter, then, perhaps, it is not worthwhile to buy the most expensive fabric, it is better to dwell on the material of the average price range. The category of such upholstery includes flock and chenille, which, despite the fairly democratic cost, have a quite acceptable service life, are well washed and cleaned and give furniture a very solid look. As for the assortment of colors, you quickly and without problems will choose the right option. Yes, by the way, the fabric should be bought with a margin, because how to pull the sofa with their own hands just as professionals do - confidently and accurately - it is unlikely to work. Therefore, it is better to insure yourself. Just in case. With regard to the amount of fabric, then before going to the store you just need to measure the dimensions of the reanimated, and the seller already on the spot will calculate the required footage.

Preparation

To any case, especially the new one, we always need a thorough approach. Therefore, first of all, we vacate the premises, where an operation with the code name "How to pull the sofa" is planned. Believe me, you will still be grateful for this advice, because you will need quite a lot of space. Before starting the repair, you should carefully inspect your favorite piece of furniture to remember all the details: what, where and for what is attached, how it is located. The most prudent can remove all these nuances on the phone. At the same time and a picture for memory will remain: what was and what happened. And, of course, check whether different parts of the fasteners are lost during operation.

Instruments

Although our procedure is called "how to pull the sofa with your own hands", one's hands alone will clearly not be enough. You must first stock up some tools. We will need:

• Screwdrivers (various configurations);
• Stapler (respectively, and staples to it);
• pliers;
• Nailing;
• scissors;
• Thread;
• Glue (even better glue gun).

Having a drill is welcome. Oh yes. Since the very pull the sofa, in principle, you can, but everything is somewhat difficult, the list must be supplemented with a pair of male hands. Preferably skilled.

Eyes are afraid ...

Hands (their own, by the way) confidently take a flat screwdriver and begin to remove the clamps, which fixed the old upholstery. And we should try to do this as accurately as possible, since it is still useful as a template for us. We take out the filler and inspect it for further use. If it has become worthless, it will have to be replaced. After that, turn off all the fasteners and disassemble the distressed sofa for components. The last stage is the removal of springs. Since they are secured with twine, cut it. Armed with a rag and vacuum cleaner and we carry out a general cleaning of all the entrails.

After all this, we examine the battlefield and calculate the losses. In the sense that, perhaps, the filler and some springs need replacement. If this is the case, you will have to interrupt the fascinating process of restoration and again go to the store.

The most important stage

Set the springs to their original place (this is easy, believe), well aligned bent and replacing the waste with new ones. We connect them together with a thick linen thread. Once the spring unit is installed, you can fill it with filler. Cover the springs with a stuffing cloth, which was previously, fix it with a stapler. As an alternative, you can take furniture nails. On top of stacking or old foam, or bought recently a new one. Perhaps, the process of rejuvenation is already close to completion.

It remains only to cut out a piece of the right size from the new cloth (the old upholstery will be useful here), then attach it to the carcass of the sofa with the same stapler. New "clothes" are pulled very carefully and evenly so that there is no distortion. Everything, your sofa is almost like new. Why almost? Because it is necessary to replace the upholstery on the sidewalls by the same principle (there are naturally no springs, so the work will go faster), and then collect all the components. Done. Your old friend does not look any worse than his modern brethren, who threaten storefronts with price tags with an enumerated set of zeros.

Conclusion

It is impossible, of course, to say that the restoration of old furniture is a matter of two minutes. Work, and sometimes even a little nervous, will, of course. But it's worth it. By the way. If you think that our entire master class can be used only for updating ordinary sofas, then it is in vain. The cornering of the corner sofa is the same. The only difference is that it will be necessary to update not one seat, but two.