Simple DIY Lounge Sofa Made With Plywood and Twin Size Mattress

[@bunjezwilson8589]

THATS ONE HEAVY SOFA

[@fallhadji1213]

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]

Thank you very much!

[@IMEEMADE]

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!

[@dentalmanuk]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

That's a great idea!

[@AKI111]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@mohdwahidirosni]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much!

[@warholcow]

Nice job! Your dog is so cute!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@lindadiane8705]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much!!

[@mariaemilianegron]

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

[@goysiosis]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@MONK-7]

Beautiful and well put together

[@IMEEMADE]

thank you! 😊

[@rogersim40]

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

[@FigmentsMade]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@luiscarranza7241]

Very awesome now I want one but queen size

[@IMEEMADE]

Haha that would be great!

[@henningbergmann5494]

*Handy product. Works well.*

[@IMEEMADE]

You’re handy

[@jennieanddavis]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@LuigiRBG]

Great idea guys, thanks for sharing. Luigi

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you very much!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

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 KZbin channel.

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@SuzanneWho]

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]

Absolutely!

[@mommygarcia9137]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@Vuongiam]

WOW THIS AWESOME! Thank you for sharing. :)

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you for watching!

[@raymondchew4141]

simple make perfect

[@IMEEMADE]

Yes we agree!

[@abelsaldana6392]

This video is a godsend! Watched the entire video several times, read the blog post, added everything to my Lowe’s cart, and will hopefully be lounging by the end of the week. Well, also have to take a trip to IKEA for the mattress but that’s at the very end! I just moved into a one-bedroom apartment and this is JUST what I’ve been looking for! I’m trying to decide what type of wood to use for this DIY. It’s between birch and poplar. Birch is a bit more expensive but this is my first indoor furniture build so I’m consider all available options. Can’t tell what y’all used. What’s your recommendation?

[@IMEEMADE]

Birch would look much nicer in the apartment ☺️

[@jelobagalihog4131]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you very much!

[@ezequielpadilha5482]

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

[@climatecat]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much!

[@freddurst4420]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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!

[@jrubiogutierrez3429]

Congratulations ist wonderfol

[@tinsaebiruk4673]

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

[@tyharris78]

Same process just double the base for foot space

[@katg6274]

I luv it, Great Job Together🥰

[@IMEEMADE]

thank you!

[@Ego_Katana]

Love the look!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@sathishnayak7888]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@christophervela5447]

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]

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

[@thaliahamptondiomedes6414]

You can make the pointed corner into round soft edges.

[@EthanCarterDesigns]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@catherineg.5755]

Bonjour de France, Dimension finale et prix total de votre grand canapé ? Quelle épaisseur de bois ? Peut on mettre de grosses roulettes avec freins ? Pour le déplacer plus facilement. D'avance merci pour votre réponse.

[@barbarahawkins2846]

This so nice and easy!THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you very much!

[@myrocraft]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much!

[@johanneberube6682]

Very nice! Thanks

[@daisymaypassion44christmin23]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

thanks so much for watching!

[@sajadwoodwork]

Nice work sir plz keep it up

[@danadane2957]

I would buy this! Love it

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much!!

[@Punkprinsezzz]

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]

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

[@davidbourland8080]

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]

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

[@Gina-bt7qk]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

Sorry we do not!

[@Gina-bt7qk]

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

[@elliotmapp-best9990]

Loved the video, very inspiring 👏

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@KarimDK81]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much!!

[@jurukircraft8686]

very simple, i love it

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@gint5414]

The legs look awesome!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you! We love how stout they are 😅

[@tyharris78]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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]

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

[@konzatebra9240]

..Excellent..

[@IMEEMADE]

Thanks!

[@laural5703]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@davedadriver]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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!

[@mariasilva-eq4bl]

Três Jolie j'adore magnifique votre ide.mais aime est ton petite chien.

[@julietphillips1991]

Modern, simple and beautiful! Love it!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!!

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Awesome! Love it

[@areoladan5580]

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]

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

[@areoladan5580]

@@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

[@nissimusic777]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you so much!

[@1975razzy]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@zamansworld6854]

Simply amaging

[@garagemonkeysan]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@missycoop4312]

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]

Sounds like a good idea!

[@williamforsythe5850]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@LailaMakled]

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

[@ifollowjesus1667]

I loved this!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@heybear7271]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

We used a rug gripper mat. Thanks for watching!

[@dp3038]

I love the dog!!

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you! She's our favorite pup 😁

[@Kingdomdigitalcreators]

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]

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

[@Kingdomdigitalcreators]

@@IMEEMADE thank you!!

[@Kingdomdigitalcreators]

Just found out Home Depot will cut for you!!

[@Incorrigiblewinnie]

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]

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

[@Incorrigiblewinnie]

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

[@SuzanneWho]

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]

Thank you!

[@lamourclines6137]

Hello, may I have the schematics too please

[@GamerZoneSpice]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@widegilsonmartins7543]

Bom dia é muito bom 👍

[@arashamirkhany]

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]

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!

[@ryan8893]

Why double the 3/4" plywood on the seat of the couch? One sheet is rated for 80 lbs per sq ft which should be plenty I would think. Just curious what the logic was behind that and if it wasn't necessary, maybe it could be built for even less cost?

[@IMEEMADE]

Our only concern at the time was the possibility of sagging over time. You can definitely use 1 sheet of 3/4" plywood and it would be fine.

[@mega3545]

What size are the cushions you used for the back?

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@varapallimohan]

Can u share dimensions of every peace

[@IMEEMADE]

All the dimensions are on our website! imeemade.com/blog/loungesofa

[@varapallimohan]

@@IMEEMADE thank you very much sir... Iam from India

[@DesignCraftWorkshop]

Love the build 👌🏻

[@IMEEMADE]

Thanks a lot!!

[@carlamoinaarias1998]

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]

¡si, gracias! todo está hecho con madera contrachapada

[@haganoriyuki6938]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@superoldways]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@vladimircanomotoa9803]

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

[@grahamb7947]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you! ☺️ Layla is an angel 😇

[@tarcianacoutinho1477]

Muito lindo e simples perfeito 😍

[@IMEEMADE]

Gracias!

[@rafamerengues8935]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

😂🤣😂

[@monikvaz7662]

Muy bien por las medidas de protección y seguridad.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thank you!

[@MakersWorkshopLLC]

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]

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

[@normalpictures3719]

How much was it to build

[@IMEEMADE]

About $300 USD all in

[@TheHonestFoodTeller]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@saleemkhan-op4dv]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@toppcatt5113]

All just for the doggo.

[@kranthikumargvs8]

Really appreciated guys . What is width of matteress ?

[@IMEEMADE]

it's a standard twin size mattress!

[@Craftswright]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

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

[@JaninaParinas]

Just curious, if only one person sat on the edge of the sofa, would it tip over?

[@JamieTransNyc]

A few suggestions: 1. @ 6:31 You go to the trouble to use pocket-hole-screws in an area that will never be seen.... Then @ 6:46 You drill right into the front of the sofa back at exactly the spot everyone's eyes will go..... why not screw&glue the back from behind with pocket hole screws ? 2. @ 7:08 Without a front rail, when you sit on this, and lean back.... the cushion will slide off the front.

[@IMEEMADE]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@clarkeysam]

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]

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]

@@IMEEMADE thanks for the update.

[@WsFood]

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

[@IMEEMADE]

Us too! We love wood furniture ^_^

[@nickmologreen2760]

What's the dimensions of your backrest? 6:49

[@GREATTRIP95]

What was the thickness of the plywood used?

[@GREATTRIP95]

Got it. 3/4”

[@IMEEMADE]

Glad you found the info!

[@vishalkamaria9397]

In this the bottom mattress will slip while sitting.

[@Libra67jtc]

Measure 2 times cut once. The law of woodwork.

[@АбдулМагомедов-д1ж]

Для собачки слишком шикрно!

[@elmarka17]

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

[@christophervela5447]

I know this couch can be thrown off a balcony then still be used 🤣👍🤘

[@IMEEMADE]

Lol definitely!