The vast majority of soft chairs can be divided into frame and frameless. Children's chairs stand apart, the production of which has a number of technological differences. The question arises: is it necessary to pay a lot of money for a finished product if you can make something similar with your own hands?
We will tell you about the process of making upholstered chairs, provide drawings, photographs and videos that will allow you to successfully complete the task. You will also find a list necessary materials and tools.
- 1 What will you need?
- 2 How to do easy chair with your own hands?
- 2.1 Traditional soft product
- 2.2 Beanbag
- 2.3 Child seat
- 3 Drawings and useful video
What will you need?
First of all, you need to decide on the upholstery material. There are significant differences in both the cost of upholstery and its physical properties. Let's look at the most popular options:
- Velours. Velvety and fleecy fabric. Externally it resembles faux fur.
- Chenille. Natural material, “diluted” with synthetic fibers. Thanks to this, the surface does not roll off and is practical and durable.
- Flock. The fabric vaguely resembles velor, but experts recommend using flock to make child seats. The fabric is easy to clean and wash, has water-repellent and wear-resistant qualities, and does not fade.
- Jacquard. The fabric is easy to clean and highly durable, but the structure includes synthetic fibers. Therefore, loose loops can lead to tightness.
- Faux suede. The material is fleecy and durable, does not fade and can “breathe”. Ease of care is an added bonus.
- Faux leather. The material is characterized by high wear resistance. In this case, the leather is distinguished by the presence of embossing.
- Tapestry. This is a natural and very expensive fabric, which can be distinguished by its visible weaving. Multi-colored threads, woven into the overall structure, form beautiful patterns.
At the heart of the most primitive frame structures there is a plywood template. Therefore, you will need sheets of birch plywood, screws, nails and a standard set of tools:
- protractor;
- steel ruler;
- compass;
- bench and hand vices;
- scriber;
- files;
- hand scissors;
- hammer;
- hacksaw;
- adjustable wrenches;
- soldering iron;
- pliers;
- table anvil;
- hand drill;
- chisel;
- sharpener;
- punch;
- puncher.
If you make a bean bag chair, your toolkit will be significantly reduced. In addition, there are simplified technologies developed by folk craftsmen that allow you to assemble an upholstered chair quickly and with a minimum set of equipment.
DIY photo of soft chairs
On wheels
Folding
With knitted element
With low seat
How to make an upholstered chair with your own hands?
Any work cannot be started without a clear action plan. Decide on the design of the future piece of furniture. It is more difficult to create a frame chair, but it looks more respectable.
If you decide to sew a bean bag chair, get ready to master the patterns. Your actions will lie not so much in the field of furniture production, but in the field of sewing art. In any case, you will need an approximate budget and an idea of the consumption of materials. For example, a bean bag chair costs 1200-1300 rubles. This includes fabric for the outer (about 300-500) and inner (200-300) covers. Also, 500 rubles are allocated for the purchase of filler.
Perhaps you already have an old “grandfather’s” easy chair that has lost its presentation? Then you can retighten and repair it with your own hands, as shown in the following video:
Traditional soft product
An ordinary chair requires a thorough approach and extensive preparatory stage. Let's look at the list of materials and tools required to make a plywood chair with upholstery:
- 20mm plywood;
- electric drill;
- emery cloth;
- screws;
- jigsaw;
- metal rims;
- thin nails;
- foam;
- wood glue;
- artificial leather;
- stain;
- black glossy paint;
- pencil;
- masking tape;
- roulette.
Let's get started:
Modern easy chair with your own hands
Bag chair
The simplest version of the bag is the so-called pear chair. You cannot do without the following materials:
- calico or satin (about three meters);
- a piece of fabric for the outer cover (about 3.5 meters);
- meter-long zipper;
- filler;
- fabric for appliqué;
- scissors, pins and thread with needles.
Manufacturing:
Pay attention to the strength of the seams of the inner cover - they should not come apart under the influence of the weight of a sitting person.
We will discuss further how to make a children's soft chair with your own hands.
DIY bean bag chair
Baby chair
Making a frameless soft chair for a baby is as simple as making a regular bean bag chair. The difference lies solely in the dimensions and colors of this piece of furniture. Bright colors are welcome cheerful tones, not irritating to the eyes and setting a positive mood.
- You can make a soft frame chair for a child with your own hands in the shape of a semicircular “sandwich” from wooden blocks and chipboard. The front wall of this design is made of plywood, the back wall is made of hardboard. Inner space glue along the bend of the back is filled with glued pieces of cardboard.
- After waiting for the wall to dry, smooth out the unevenness construction knife. A layer of foam rubber is carefully glued on top, on which the upholstery will subsequently lie. You can use eco-leather or flock as upholstery fabric - these options will allow your design to survive the unequal struggle with felt-tip pens and paints.
- Now about the dimensions. A standard adult chair has a meter height (some models reach 120 centimeters) with a bottom diameter of 30 centimeters and a top diameter of 15 centimeters. The height of the child seat should not exceed 60 centimeters (diameters will be 25 and 11 cm, respectively). Take this nuance into account at the pattern design stage.
DIY frameless children's chair
Drawings and useful video
In this section, we have selected photographs of the most successful homemade chairs that we could find on the RuNet. It is impossible to imagine the process of independent furniture production without drawings, so we post detailed diagrams and patterns for bean bag chairs.
Drawings of chairs for making them yourself
Oblique
Retro style
Folding
With soft pillow
You will also enjoy a master class on creating an upholstered chair with your own hands. Watch the video, repeat the steps of the wizard and adhere to the described technological standards.
So, with the help of the presented video, you will learn how to make a bean bag chair with your own hands, which has gained immense popularity in our country:
By the way, if you have Euro pallets available, you can make a chair with your own hands from such material, and then just throw a comfortable one on the seat soft pillow. Don't believe me? Watch the following video:
Many people think that furniture manufacturing- this is magic, the secret of which a mere mortal is not able to comprehend. Believe me, with a minimum set of tools, desire, attentiveness and perseverance, you can easily cope with the task. We have presented everything you need - drawings, photographs and videos, so go ahead and amaze your loved ones with your art!
Upholstered furniture is relevant at all times. It is found in city apartments, private houses, dachas, and even personal plots in the warm season.
Soft stuff is an important attribute of any living room, nursery or bedroom. They are provided by different manufacturers in a wide range. But in order to save your own savings and acquire original and exclusive furniture, you can try to make it yourself.
There are two types of soft foam chair:
Material
In this article we will talk about a soft chair made of foam rubber. Therefore, we will consider the features of the filler. The main advantages of using foam rubber as a filler include::
When choosing foam rubber, attention is paid to:
- material rigidity;
- density;
- orthopedic properties.
As upholstery material will fit:
Drawing with dimensions
Before you start making a chair, you need to make a preliminary drawing with all the dimensions, materials of manufacture and fastening systems for individual elements.
An adult product with a frame will have the following dimensions:
- width – 75 cm;
- height - 90-95 cm;
- seat height 45 cm from the floor;
- for the manufacture of legs, timber with square section 55 cm;
- side bars – 40 cm;
- armrest height – 20 – 30 cm.
During production frameless chair A detailed pattern of the future product is made. It will consist of:
- 6 wedge-shaped parts;
- round bottom;
- tops.
A standard bean bag for an adult will have the following dimensions:
- height – 1 – 1.2 meters;
- diameter – 1 meter;
- the diameter of the lower bottom is 30 cm, the upper one is 15 cm.
As for children's models, their sizes will be as follows:
- height – 60 cm;
- bottom bottom diameter – 25 cm;
- top diameter – 11 cm.
How to do with the frame?
The traditional upholstered product with a frame is a more common option. To make it, you will need to prepare materials, tools and experience in carpentry.
Attention: in frame upholstered furniture only the legs of the product will be visible, the remaining parts will be covered with foam rubber and upholstery material.
Tools
Tools you will need:
Materials needed:
- lumber (most often consumers prefer 20 mm plywood);
- screws;
- thin nails;
- foam rubber and upholstery material;
- wood glue;
- stain;
- glossy paint.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing process classic version soft chair is quite simple:
Concerning finishing, then this is the treatment of the product with stain and paint and varnish materials . This will not only make the furniture attractive appearance, but will also extend its service life. Since paint or varnish will reliably protect the product from increased moisture and other negative factors.
Advice: As for decorating an upholstered chair, it can be supplemented with small pillows.
Frameless option
The second option for making an upholstered foam chair is the most simple model bean bag chairs.
Tools
Tools required:
Materials required:
- fabric (for making inner and outer covers);
- filler (foam rubber);
- two zippers, one – 40 cm long, the second – 1 meter.
How to make?
The manufacturing process of a soft frameless chair is as follows:
That's the whole simple process of making a frameless bean bag chair. As a decoration, you can sew an applique from a well-chosen fabric onto the product..
Photo
As a result, you will get a comfortable and stylish decorative element:
Useful video
You can watch the manufacturing process in detail in the following video:
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is worth noting that making an upholstered chair with your own hands is quite easy. If you know the basics of carpentry, it’s worth building a frame model. If you sew well, make a frameless chair. Both options have their advantages. They fit harmoniously into any interior and delight owners with ease of use, attractive appearance and high technical characteristics.
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The idea of making a children's soft chair with your own hands has a number of advantages. The main one is the opportunity to save money. Homemade furniture costs several times less purchased products. At self-production interior items can be selected optimal design, size and color of the final product. 
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Children's room
The room for the child should be spacious enough for games, cabinets, tables and chairs, toys and other accessories. And most importantly - a comfortable and functional place to relax. Installing a bed is not always justified, especially in small rooms. Frame products also do not always meet safety aspects. In such cases, parents think about how to make a children's bed that can be transformed into a chair. This is a feasible task that can be solved without the involvement of specialists.
Thanks to creative approach can be made safe upholstered furniture, which the child can independently move, disassemble and assemble.
Frameless chair that can change shape
Such products consist of several pillows fastened together. These interior elements have many advantages.
They are as follows:
- A light weight. For the manufacture of transformable furniture, timber, plywood and heavy pressed boards are not used. The chair can be easily moved to a new place when the need arises.
- Safety. The accessory does not have hard surfaces or sharp corners that children can hit. When unfolded, the height of the soft part above the floor does not exceed 20 cm - a child falling in his sleep will not cause him any discomfort.
- Presentability. Properly made and tastefully decorated furniture looks beautiful and representative, fitting organically into the interior.
A folding chair without a frame is easy to maintain and repair. It can be easily disassembled into component parts that can be quickly replaced or updated.
What you need
Before starting work, it will be necessary to conduct a survey of the premises and draw up diagrams. You need to measure the size of the free niches and the area that can be occupied by furniture. If you make several identical items, you can use them to assemble a sofa or corner for spending time together with your child’s family or friends.
To make a child seat with your own hands, you will need to accurately calculate the need for materials. It is advisable not to skimp on fabric and make all pillows the same color on both sides. This way the furniture will look much better when unfolded.
You can calculate the pattern of a frameless chair using paper copies of each pillow and ottoman to scale. The cut rectangles are laid on the fabric roll strip layout so that there is less waste. Separately, it is advisable to add a supply of material to the calculations for replacement in case of damage to the product.
To make a chair with your own hands you need the following materials:
- foam rubber slabs 10 cm thick;
- upholstery fabric;
- inexpensive chintz;
- braid 2 cm and 5 cm wide;
- threads;
- detachable zippers;
- decorative elements;
- synthetic glue.
Tools needed to make a chair:
- sewing machine;
- tailor's meter;
- roulette;
- scissors;
- stationery knife;
- marker or pencil.
Since the foam will have to be cut sharp knife, That flooring It is recommended to protect it during operation. For this, plywood or a piece of old linoleum is used.
Sewing order
To make upholstered folding furniture, you must have a sufficient supply of needles and threads.
Sewing covers is carried out in the following sequence:
- A strip of material is spread on the floor. If there is such a possibility, it is better to fix it tightly in the corners in a taut state.
- The patterns are transferred to the fabric. It is advisable to place the templates on the same line in order to obtain several blanks with one cut. The details of the pattern are made clearly visible. The part marking is applied on the reverse side.
- The marking is checked for correctness. After this, the material is cut with scissors. The excess is removed, and the blanks are stacked.
- The edges of the workpieces are finished using an overlocker. The covers are sewn together, zippers and wide braid are attached to them.
To strengthen the edges of the pillows and give the correct shape, sew narrow braid along the corners of the covers.
You can sew a bean bag chair with your own hands in the same way. Since it has a rounded shape, the seams do not need to be reinforced with braid.
Filling the filler
For a pear-shaped product, an internal cover is made of thick fabric. It is necessary to retain small fragments and dust. Foam balls, polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride can be used as filler. All these materials are environmentally friendly and are sold on construction markets.
To fill the cover, 0.3-0.5 m³ of material is required. To accurately calculate the need, you need to multiply half the length of the rounded part by the width and depth of the base. It is recommended to purchase balls with a reserve of 20-30% in order to add them to the case as the filler shrinks. Backfilling is carried out using a scoop; the completeness is determined experimentally. The receiver of the work is the child. After filling the inner reservoir, it is zipped up and the outer cover is pulled over the top.
Children's chair made from scrap materials
Making armchairs and chairs from foam rubber, polyurethane foam and mattresses is an excellent and profitable way to recycle old things. Old beds, wardrobes and sofas are used as starting materials. Their components are used as blanks for frames, sides, armrests and niches for things.
Tools and materials
To make folding upholstered furniture, you will need:
- roulette;
- hacksaw;
- square;
- electric drill;
- screwdrivers;
- spanners;
- sandpaper;
- PVA glue;
- sewing machine;
- ruler;
- marker.
If a sofa is being disassembled, then the work uses a folding mechanism, corners, bolts and nuts.
What do you do with old furniture?
Materials:
- one chair;
- small sheet of plywood, 2.5 cm thick;
- foam;
- batting;
- upholstery fabric.
Equipment:
- roulette;
- screwdriver;
- a circular saw;
- sanding block;
- hammer;
- nails;
- staplers.
Here's the bottom seat, it's flattened and a little outdated. By the way, we have already shown before how to decorate a stool using paint.
We want to take a look at how the seat works, so we'll start taking it apart. It is clear that it contains not one, not two, but three old layers of upholstery fabric.
We trace the outline of the seat on the plywood
After we've traced the old seat with a pencil, we use a jigsaw to cut out the new chair bottom. By using circular saw we bevel the edges of the seat, and grinder We bring them to perfect condition.
From the same plywood we cut out the side strips that will hold the seat in the chair. We nail it using a regular hammer, or in our case, a pneumatic hammer.
We trace the foam rubber with a pencil and cut it with scissors.
After that, we put batting under the foam rubber, leave it a little extra on each side and, having stapled it with a stapler as in the picture, cut off each side. When stapled, try to stretch the batting slightly.
Place the fabric under the seat, making sure the pattern is well and evenly spaced. Pull the fabric taut and staple along the edge. Be sure to use enough staples to prevent the fabric from pulling. Trim off excess material.
That's all. A bright and colorful seat that will look harmonious in the living room modern apartment and will serve faithfully for a long time.
We also have interesting offers for living rooms from CamelGroup - Trevisio, Luxor Day, Milady, Leonardo are already equipped with comfortable and beautiful chairs, which are made by Italian craftsmen with soul and a professional approach to every detail.
Interesting video. How to sew a chair cover.
Anyone can make a chair for their home with their own hands. You just need to purchase some materials and spend a few hours of free time. It is also important to prepare accurate drawings and work diagrams, and beginners will benefit from a master class on how to make a chair with your own hands.
When creating furniture, feel free to use your imagination. Even at home you can make it from the most simple products original, unique elements interior
Types of chairs and general instructions for creation
Regardless of what drawings are used, there is a certain algorithm for how to make a chair. First, individual parts of a piece of furniture are created, then they are processed - holes are made in them for fastenings, paint and varnish are applied. After which the product is assembled into one whole. In some cases, painting and varnishing are carried out after the manufacture of the chair has come to an end, that is, the whole, assembled product is already being processed.
Before you make a chair, you need to decide on its type. Furniture items can be divided into:
- Solid. They do not have upholstery. Essentially, they are chairs with armrests.
- Semi-soft. Upholstery with filling is placed on the seat, back, and armrests. This saves materials.
- Soft. The easy chair is completely upholstered in filled material. This The best decision for a home that will allow you to relax comfortably.
- Rocking chairs.
The simplest option: create a hard chair
For those who have never made chairs with their own hands, you should first pay attention to the drawings and instructions for creating solid products, without upholstery. If necessary, they can be supplemented with soft elements. Such products are distinguished by the fact that they are light, not so afraid of moisture, so they are well suited not only for the home, but also for the summer cottage.
The interior item can be made from scrap materials (for example, pallets) or wood. In the first case, use finished parts, which should simply be processed and assembled into a finished product.
Drawings or a master class are not required to make a product from scrap materials. A homemade chair from pallets is created according to the following algorithm:
- Preparation of materials. If the pallets are old, it is better to disassemble them and perform a series of actions.
- Get rid of old nails. Rusty hardware not only spoils the appearance, but is also very dangerous if you get injured by it.
- Sand it. This is the only way to give old, dirty wood an aesthetically attractive appearance.
- Reassemble.
- Connect several pallets into one. The seat height can be selected arbitrarily depending on your wishes. The standard distance from the ground to the seat is 300-400 mm. If the product is intended for children, you can make it lower.
- Painting and opening with varnish. This procedure can be performed before assembly.
The result is a strong homemade chair that will fit into general form summer cottage or apartment in a loft style.
Wooden chair
Simple drawings wooden chair:
The work will require the following materials and tools:
- Boards and beams. It is important that the wood is carpentry - has a moisture content of no more than 10-25%. From building materials Under no circumstances should you create a frame for furniture. Drying wood is very long and technologically complex process.
- Hardware – self-tapping screws, screws, nuts, washers.
- Furniture conductor.
- Saw or jigsaw.
- Mallet.
- Wood glue or PVA.
The algorithm for creating products is described above: first, all parts are cut out and processed (the drawing shows required dimensions), after which they are fastened together. Here are a few important points things to consider:
- You can fasten the parts together using dowels. To do this, holes are made at the mounting points of such a diameter that connecting element entered them tightly. For greater strength, each hole is treated with glue.
- When fastening with self-tapping screws, it is recommended to pre-drill small holes - this will make them easier to fit in.
- This product can be used as a frame to create an upholstered chair. You can cover it with foam rubber and thick fabric or make separate pillows with ribbons for attaching to the seat, back and armrests.
The rocking chair is created using the same algorithm as other products. The most difficult task- make a round base. In principle, it can be cut out, but this will require a very thick board or beam.
These are not always found. Any master class on this topic provides a more professional solution - bending the prepared part. To do this, you need to soften it using one of the following methods:
- Steam in a box. A special plywood box is created. Holes are made in it to release steam and several small holes for its exit. Parts are placed inside and water steam is supplied (you can use a kettle).
- Soak in ammonia. Work must be done with gloves and in a well-ventilated area.
After the material has become soft, it needs to be bent. To do this, either use special machines or use simple design: place two supports at a distance slightly less than the length of the part, place the product on them and place a load in the middle of it. The bending radius depends on the weight of the load and the height of the supports.
A metal product can be either an independent piece of furniture or provide a frame for making an upholstered chair. The metal chair is very durable and strong, suitable for installation at home or on summer cottage.
The master class for creating a chair made of metal is practically no different from the instructions for making wood products. Simply, welding or hardware is used to connect parts.
The metal frame is also made into a round hanging chair(chair-hammock). A wicker seat can be made of wicker, rattan or other material. If you want to make a soft round chair, then you can sew foam rubber with fabric onto the frame or make pillows separately.
