Build Your Own Sofa Frame

Use the best stain grade plywood you can find if you want to stain it.

Build your own sofa frame.

Once you find a design and size you like you can build the frame of the couch around it. You can build one very easy if you follow these step by step instructions. You can start by picking your mattress or couch cushions. You just need solid wood 2 x 8s and 4 x 8s ikea sofa cushions and minwax wood stain finish gray.

With the pocket hole jig set for 1 1 2 material drill pocket holes in each. Things you will need 27 2 by 4 timbers circular saw long screws hammer drill screwdriver drill bit tape measure 4 hardwood sheets 3 4 inch thick hacksaw. Check out this simple design featured on homemademodern on youtube. Since you re basically building your own couch from scratch you get to decide the dimensions shape and everything else.

The frame plans step one. Of course you ll also need some power tools like a circular saw cordless drill and miter saw with laser. Attaching the sofa table lid and the seat storage lid 1. Build a diy upholstered sofa.

We purchased our plywood at a local lumberyard. Be sure to visit wood building sites like ana white for some awesome free building plans. Cut the 2 4 pieces for the frame. Secure the 2 4 back support piece to the sides of the frame using glue and 2 1 2 screws.