Simple DIY Lounge Sofa Made With Plywood and Twin Size Mattress

Рет қаралды 660,150

4 жыл бұрын

To make the most of the quarantine orders in California, we decided to make a DIY lounge sofa so we can properly binge watch Netflix when we're not supposed to be working from home.
Using only five sheets of plywood, a twin sized mattress and a few large pillows from IKEA, we were able to make this couch over the weekend.
This sofa fits perfectly in our living room and when we have guests over, we can simply convert it into another guest bed. It looks great, seats us comfortably, and doubles as a daybed!
We used our CNC to cut the back spines, but it can be easily replicated with a jigsaw. Dimensions are available on our website at: imeemade.com/blog/loungesofa
TOOLS WE USED:
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Wood Glue: amzn.to/2XCUvNf
Spring Clamps: amzn.to/2XFCo9n
Water Based Polyurethane: amzn.to/3cnE3V5
Felt Feet: amzn.to/3cgbfOq
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@mariaemilianegron 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting.... what I enjoy the most is the way you can work together.

@fallhadji1213 3 жыл бұрын

Seen from this angle, the realization seems to be very accessible. The presentation is simple and quite nice: neither too professional nor amateur. I think I will wear my choice on this sofa. thank you so much

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@lindadiane8705 Жыл бұрын

I love everything about your project! The design, the materials, process, filming, editing, music. Nice pared down but cool aesthetic 🙂

@IMEEMADE Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@FigmentsMade 4 жыл бұрын

This looks great and Layla was clearly a huge help! 😁

@IMEEMADE 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Haha yes she was a huge help. I think we just made a large dog bed

@mohdwahidirosni 2 жыл бұрын

The design with the simplicity of building it, is awesome!

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@jennieanddavis 4 жыл бұрын

Love the design! Have fun 'working' from home!

@IMEEMADE 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much guys! Haha we are being "productive". Stay safe!

@EthanCarterDesigns 4 жыл бұрын

I really like the design of this and great video - you make it very accessible!

@IMEEMADE 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Ethan! We tried to keep the design minimal so it can match our novice woodworking skills haha

@daisymaypassion44christmin23 3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully and simple design, it looks a very clean job! Thank you for sharing guys 🙏🌍💙

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

thanks so much for watching!

@nissimusic777 2 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful ❤️ first time seeing something like this love it!

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Poor_Mans_DIY 4 жыл бұрын

We thoroughly enjoyed the video. That is without a doubt, the most solid plywood legs ever. Great build. We look forward to seeing more of your videos. BTW... it is nice to watch couples work together on a KZfaq channel.

@IMEEMADE 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! It's been our favorite build to date for sure.

@julietphillips1991 3 жыл бұрын

Modern, simple and beautiful! Love it!

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@garagemonkeysan 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Easy to follow instructions. Awesome design and fabrication too. Looks strong enough to hold a Honda Beat. : ) Mahalo for sharing! : )

@IMEEMADE 4 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks! Everything is strong enough to hold a Honda beat lol

@o.g.bwoodwork 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Love it

@laural5703 4 жыл бұрын

It came out beautifully!! So simple yet comfortable and practical! 😊🙌

@IMEEMADE 4 жыл бұрын

You're beautiful, so simple yet comfortable and practical ❤️

@danadane2957 4 жыл бұрын

I would buy this! Love it

@IMEEMADE 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@jelobagalihog4131 3 жыл бұрын

Wow Nice Couple doing Things together, Keep it Up more projects to come

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@barbarahawkins2846 3 жыл бұрын

This so nice and easy!THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@zamansworld6854 4 жыл бұрын

Simply amaging

@AKI111 2 жыл бұрын

Very Eastern look. Suits a Scandinavian element too. Well done.

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MyroCraft 4 жыл бұрын

Very stylish sofa. And the video turned out awesome👌👍👍👍

@IMEEMADE 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@SuzanneWho Жыл бұрын

Looking at this again. Really great work. I don’t have tools or space to work but I could have someone laminate and cut for me and then put it together at home. Thanks.

@IMEEMADE Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@DesignCraftWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Love the build 👌🏻

@IMEEMADE 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!

@Vuongiam 3 жыл бұрын

WOW THIS AWESOME! Thank you for sharing. :)

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@MONK-7 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and well put together

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

thank you! 😊

@johanneberube6682 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Thanks

@Ego_Katana 2 жыл бұрын

Love the look!

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@elliotmapp-best9990 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the video, very inspiring 👏

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bunjezwilson8589 8 ай бұрын

THATS ONE HEAVY SOFA

@ezequielpadilha5482 10 ай бұрын

adorei o seu trabalho. Parabéns pela ideia brilhante e que Deus abençoe muito seu trabalho e te dê muita força, paz e saúde.

@sajadwoodwork 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work sir plz keep it up

@jurukircraft8686 3 жыл бұрын

very simple, i love it

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dentalmanuk Жыл бұрын

Great simple idea. I would use the plywood used for the legs to make a storage space underneath this sitting place

@IMEEMADE Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

@goysiosis 2 жыл бұрын

one of the coolest sofa! i wish i can make it

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@katg6274 2 жыл бұрын

I luv it, Great Job Together🥰

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@mommygarcia9137 3 жыл бұрын

Wow ! Looks like something you would buy at a very expensive furniture store !

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That's very kind of you to say 😊

@henningbergmann5494 Жыл бұрын

*Handy product. Works well.*

@IMEEMADE Жыл бұрын

You’re handy

@LuigiRBG 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea guys, thanks for sharing. Luigi

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@IMEEMADE 4 жыл бұрын

While we're cooped up, this new sofa has been AMAZING! We love how it turned out and how comfy it is. If you want to make one yourself, we have all the dimensions and the print out of the back support FREE on our blog at imeemade.com/blog/loungesofa Thanks!

@tinsaebiruk4673 4 жыл бұрын

Looks easy and simple. Please make a video on how to build a bed

@tyharris78 3 жыл бұрын

Same process just double the base for foot space

@warholcow 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job! Your dog is so cute!

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tarcianacoutinho1477 2 жыл бұрын

Muito lindo e simples perfeito 😍

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

Gracias!

@jrubiogutierrez3429 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations ist wonderfol

@dp3038 3 жыл бұрын

I love the dog!!

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! She's our favorite pup 😁

@KarimDK81 3 жыл бұрын

love it!!!! and i like the team work :-)

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@luiscarranza7241 2 жыл бұрын

Very awesome now I want one but queen size

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

Haha that would be great!

@raymondchew4141 3 жыл бұрын

simple make perfect

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Yes we agree!

@Craftswright 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah man! This video blew up! (great looking sofa too 😉)

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Gotta give @homemademodern credit because this video has been riding the coattails of one of theirs lol

@konzatebra9240 11 ай бұрын

..Excellent..

@IMEEMADE 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@MakersWorkshopLLC 4 жыл бұрын

We are big fans of the design of this. and on a separate note the enclosure for the Shapeoko REALLY cuts down the noise.

@IMEEMADE 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys! It's definitely our favorite thing so far haha. The enclosure does help with the noise a lot!

@monikvaz7662 3 жыл бұрын

Muy bien por las medidas de protección y seguridad.

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@climatecat Жыл бұрын

Awwww Layla so beautiful and also she's so cute !

@IMEEMADE Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@sathishnayak7888 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Teached us so nicely 👍. If possible share measurement of back support. Thank you

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You can find all the written directions here: imeemade.com/blog/loungesofa

@vladimircanomotoa9803 3 жыл бұрын

Me gustaria saber las medidas esta genial el trabajo de ustedes ..cali Colombia

@gint5414 3 жыл бұрын

The legs look awesome!

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We love how stout they are 😅

@christophervela5447 2 жыл бұрын

Guys yalls narrative and music choice meshed so perfectly with the video content & editing. Thank yall so much for a great diy couch video.. Did I miss the price point for the overall cost of material?

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!! We didn't mention the cost since material prices vary depending on location, but iirc we spent around $300 all in, that includes the mattress, all the plywood, glue and cushions

@ifollowjesus1667 Жыл бұрын

I loved this!

@IMEEMADE Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rogersim40 3 жыл бұрын

The corners could use a bit of rounding. An accidental knock with the leg could easily send pain screams two blocks away.

3 жыл бұрын

Ficou muito bom, 👍👍

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@williamforsythe5850 2 жыл бұрын

Aaaand in 2022, 4 sheets of plywood alone is more than a bespoke couch.

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. At this rate, our couch is looking like the best retirement fund 🤣

@LailaMakled 4 ай бұрын

i love it! what kind of plywood did you use? do you have any insight on the weight limit of this build?

@thaliahamptondiomedes6414 Ай бұрын

You can make the pointed corner into round soft edges.

@grahamb7947 3 жыл бұрын

Layla the goodest doggo. "This for me? 🥺"

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ☺️ Layla is an angel 😇

@ahmedghali3321 4 жыл бұрын

Very easy

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

@arashamirkhany 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. This is going to be my second project. How can I cut out the spines without the Shapeoko. What tools do I need? Would you mind sharing the dimensions for the spines please?

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

hey there! you can download a drawing of the spines on our blog here: imeemade.com/blog/loungesofa we made it specifically for those who want to make it without a CNC!

@cheyennecamua5088 8 ай бұрын

What are the dimensions?

@freddurst4420 Жыл бұрын

maybe i miss it;' but knowing cost is critical in any DIY video as others needing for planning. thanks you.

@IMEEMADE Жыл бұрын

We typically don't mention cost on our videos because price can vary widely among regions and even the timespan when we post the video vs when someone watches. We provide a list of everything we used in the description as well as our blog so anyone following along can easily calculate the cost of materials when they're ready to build. Thank you for watching!

@Libra67jtc Ай бұрын

Measure 2 times cut once. The law of woodwork.

@TheHonestFoodTeller 4 жыл бұрын

Good sofa, you can sit two-three elephants on without risk of breaking it!

@IMEEMADE 4 жыл бұрын

Haha we like to say, if it's worth building at all, it's worth overbuilding

@saleemkhan-op4dv Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@johnnyhuddleston9928 2 ай бұрын

I keep a cnc router in my garage too.

@Gina-bt7qk 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Do you have a tutorial on how to make the fitted cover for the mattress?

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry we do not!

@Gina-bt7qk 3 жыл бұрын

@@IMEEMADE Well, there's an idea for another video. :-)

@daveb4922 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Build! I woould love to build it myself, could anyone tell me the exact measurements? best case in cm, greetings from germany👏🏽

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Check out our blog post with written instructions and detailed measurements: imeemade.com/blog/loungesofa Feel free to email us if you have any questions!

@Punkprinsezzz 10 ай бұрын

I absolutely love your design! Would it be possible for you to tell me what the dimentions are for the pieces of plywood you used?

@IMEEMADE 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely! There’s a link in the description to our blog with all the dimensions

@clarkeysam 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! In hindsight is there anything you would change? Is the mattress too big (a twin mattress seems big ti me)? Does the mattress slip around on the plywood (maybe velcro strips would be a solution)?

@IMEEMADE 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The only thing we would change is making the back rest a few inches taller. Otherwise everything is exactly how we want it. We ended up putting a non slip pad similar to drawer liners underneath the matress to keep it from moving around

@clarkeysam 4 жыл бұрын

@@IMEEMADE thanks for the update.

@WsFood 3 жыл бұрын

It's the furniture I want. I like wooden furniture.

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Us too! We love wood furniture ^_^

@rafamerengues8935 Жыл бұрын

Simple diy but the cnc and other machines . Its true about those meme then🤣

@IMEEMADE Жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂

@superoldways 3 жыл бұрын

would it by chance be slippery with the mat moving around underneath when sitting on it? just wondering. Lots of hard work here.

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

The mattress would move a little, so we put a non slip mat under the cushion and it's been great.

@toppcatt5113 11 ай бұрын

All just for the doggo.

@Incorrigiblewinnie 3 жыл бұрын

Like your project a lot. I am going to build one. Do you have the drawings for the into 20” x 16” pieces for the back rest supports? The dimensions? I don’t have CNC, I will need to spend time cutting these. 😔. Thank you very much for making this video.

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

We made a drawing showing the dimensions for the back support on our blog: imeemade.com/blog/loungesofa Hope this helps!

@Incorrigiblewinnie 3 жыл бұрын

@@IMEEMADE yes, you did. I missed it by reading it too fast. 🤪. Thank you so very much.

@lsmith7757 4 жыл бұрын

Great job! Weird question but how much does it weigh fully assembled? Debating doing a similar thing and want to know if I'll be able to move it or not!

@IMEEMADE 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! it weighs a pretty decent amount fully assembled, but with the felt feet we can move it around the living room easily. However, if you wanted to move it to another room then we highly suggest to disassemble before moving it!

@lsmith7757 4 жыл бұрын

@@IMEEMADE Great! Thank you!

@heybear7271 11 ай бұрын

how did you keep the foam/seat for not moving? beautiful sofa!

@IMEEMADE 11 ай бұрын

We used a rug gripper mat. Thanks for watching!

@GamerZoneSpice 3 жыл бұрын

Nice build great design, but not too many diyers own a CNC machine.

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Totally understandable. The back support design is simple enough to cut out with a jigsaw or handsaw. We should have definitely made that more apparent or at least showed how to make one of them by hand for other DIYers

@lilybrunner9239 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! That looks great ! About how much did this project cost? I am working with a budget in a new house and wondering if it would be more cost efficient to do what you two did! :)

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

We spent about $300 USD for all the materials, including the mattress and fabric 😊

@alishadennis7769 2 жыл бұрын

You too 😃🤗👛??? Same here for my new son in law & daughters house they just move to. There's a big front room & den to fill & decorate. Budget with all other cost & now holidays very much matters. Wonder if this custom project is worth while as well. Good luck 🤞 to you & your family & ours with this. Great 👍 job by this couple who shared this idea & project!!!!!

@tyharris78 3 жыл бұрын

Hi the couch came out great , can you tell me what angle the spines were cut at please ?

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! The splines are cut at 15° we have a drawing on our website with all the dimensions you can reference! imeemade.com/blog/loungesofa

@tyharris78 3 жыл бұрын

@@IMEEMADE Thanks so much for the detailed reply , really appreciate it !!

@davidbourland8080 Жыл бұрын

I like this (and love the dog) but I wonder how heavy is it? You want it to not slide if someone plops down but this might be too heavy to ever move? How is it?

@IMEEMADE Жыл бұрын

It's pretty heavy as an entire assembly, but by putting felt pads on the bottom we can slide it around on our hardwood floors. it does take two of us and a decent amount of strength to move it to but not impossible. It's heavy enough that an average adult can plop down and doesn't move

@haganoriyuki6938 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have the measurements and angles for the back support or the cad file you can share?

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Yes we do! You can download the file from our blog imeemade.com/blog/loungesofa

@1975razzy Жыл бұрын

Simple DIY (if you have a CNC Router in your garage)!!!!!

@IMEEMADE Жыл бұрын

You can handsaw that backrest and we provide a free template so yeah it’s pretty simple even without a CNC!!!!!

@kranthikumargvs8 3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciated guys . What is width of matteress ?

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

it's a standard twin size mattress!

@angelicaquevedostarling7780 4 жыл бұрын

Amei gostaria das medidas por favor.

@IMEEMADE 4 жыл бұрын

As dimensões do projeto estão em nosso site. O link está na descrição. obrigado!!

@carlamoinaarias1998 2 жыл бұрын

Me gusta mucho el sofá y bien sensillo los felicito les saludo desde Ecuador por favor dígame si lo que va esos palos gruesos muy gruesos es madera oh pleibo gracias por la respuesta, por favor escribir en español somos latinos no entendemos inglis

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

¡si, gracias! todo está hecho con madera contrachapada

@ayvadiorcosmetics Жыл бұрын

Okay I love this…but are there places that will have this equipment ? I live in a condo, so I do not have these on hand 😅

@IMEEMADE Жыл бұрын

Good question! Check out local maker spaces. You pay a monthly fee and have access to all their tools 😁

@ayvadiorcosmetics Жыл бұрын

@@IMEEMADE thank you!!

@ayvadiorcosmetics Жыл бұрын

Just found out Home Depot will cut for you!!

@user-jn9op1mj5u 3 жыл бұрын

Для собачки слишком шикрно!

@user-of1ip3fg1p 3 жыл бұрын

Да, надо их несколько штук там разместить. 😁😁😁

@SuzanneWho 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. I was looking at something VERY similar on a furniture website. The price was quite high. They had a schematic to show how to put it together, which one could easily figure out how to DIY. If you’re curious, I can give you the link to the site.

@IMEEMADE 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lamourclines6137 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, may I have the schematics too please

@areoladan5580 Жыл бұрын

Did you have to do anything to keep the mattress from sliding out from underneath you when you lean on the backrest? Or do you get enough friction straight on the polyurethane?

@IMEEMADE Жыл бұрын

We placed a few strips of the grip mat underneath and it works for us!

@areoladan5580 Жыл бұрын

@@IMEEMADE ah ok nice! I always like to go over a PU finish with a used piece of 400 grit sandpaper to knock off the high points and get a super velvety smooth finish… so it always ends up pretty slick. I really like the finished sofa, I might consider doing something like this once my ikea couch gets worn out… in 40 years

@missycoop4312 Жыл бұрын

I want to cut a long pvc pipe into 6. Then fill with cement. Spray paint the color of choice and use that for the legs. Cheaper than wood maybe and less tools. And add a strip light underneath.

@IMEEMADE Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good idea!

@mega3545 Жыл бұрын

What size are the cushions you used for the back?

@IMEEMADE Жыл бұрын

They are 26" x 26" (65 x 65cm)

@hendrasaut4173 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, can you share all part dimension for this chair. thanks ya.

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

Of course! base = 48in x 96in (1219mm x 2438mm) back rest = 21in x 96in (533mm x 2438mm) legs = 6in x 96in (152mm x 2438mm) cushion = 38in x 75in (965mm x 1905mm) (twin size mattress)

@hendrasaut4173 3 жыл бұрын

@@IMEEMADE thank you so much. 😊 i just no idea the size (and angle) of the wood that you cut using that big machine like CNC there. I dont know what is called. 😅

@IMEEMADE 3 жыл бұрын

@@hendrasaut4173 Oh haha, yes we were calling that piece the "spine" its about 21in x 11in (533mm x 279mm) and the angle is 15*. The most important dimension was the back rest angle of 15* which we find to be the most comfortable.

@hendrasaut4173 3 жыл бұрын

@@IMEEMADE IMEE MADE Thanks, now i can do this. hahaha, ya the angle is most important dimension. Hahaha. thanks again ya!