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How to build an elevated sofa![]() Our elevated
sofa bed is complete! Time for a long, step-by-step post showing
how we did it. ![]()
![]() Next came the supports.
One end will be open to the room, so we decided to make a bookcase to
both hold the sofa aloft and increase our storage area. ![]() Inside, we pulled the
ancient futon out and started preparing the space. Our trailer came
with carpeting, which we ripped out nearly right away. I never got
around to dealing with the metal rails that held the edges in place,
though, and one strip was going to get in the way. So Mark pried it
loose, nails and all. ![]()
![]() Legs and bookcase in
place and ready for the top.... ![]() We set the plywood box
on top of the bookcase and legs and tapped it into place. ![]() Next, Mark added
brackets to connect the legs to the top... ![]() ...and a two-by-four at
the bottom to finish bracing the structure. ![]() He also added a
two-by-four set on edge on the front of the bed platform to hold the
mattress in place. Add in a memory-foam
mattress (half the cost of the entire project), and Huckleberry was
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elevated sofa
I notice that the cat has already claimed the sofa! Mine did that too when I brought in a new chair.
Comment by
Nayan
— Thu Jan 5 10:44:45 2017
Back support?
Looks like it could use some cushions against the wall.
Comment by
Roland_Smith
— Thu Jan 5 18:07:51 2017
Elevation
I was wondering how easy it was to get up the top. Sounds like some sort of steps (portable or attached) might help with that.
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Comment by
Chris
— Fri Jan 6 01:26:09 2017
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