Floor mattress for sleep (futon). Sofa with your own hands. alteration of a wooden futon from ikea The advantages of the mattress include

A DIY chair can be any shape you like...

The straight edge of the mattress is divided into three parts. a zipper is sewn into the seam of two identical extreme parts, with the help of which the mattress turns into a chair.

BAG CHAIR

All the materials needed to make a chair can be easily bought at sewing stores. And the filler is sold by firms that are engaged in the production of thermal insulation materials.

When purchasing Styrofoam, keep in mind that balls that are too small will make your chair heavy, and too large will not be evenly distributed over the chair.

The simplest version of the chair is a large pillow or pouffe.

1. According to the previously prepared paper patterns, cut the material (for example, according to the diagram as in the figure, you can come up with something in the form of an ordinary square or oval yourself) according to the dimensions you need, be sure to add 1.5 cm on each side. allowance.

2. Chop off all the details from the wrong side with needles and, leaving about 30 cm for inserting the zipper, sweep everything with a hand seam. Then sew the zipper in the same way. Sew all parts on a typewriter and then remove temporary seams.

3. Overlock all seams or apply a second line, having previously folded the allowance.

4. Unscrew the entire product. Iron or steam, if necessary.

5. Fill the resulting cover with polystyrene foam, using a plastic bottle with a pre-cut neck. To prevent the foam balls from crumbling, you need to glue the bottle with tape to the hole in the chair cover.

6. Sew a slightly larger outer cover according to the principle of the inner one. Stroke, steam. Put on the finished chair.

Easily, quickly and simply, you got an interesting and unusual bean bag chair. If you used artificial leather for the outer case, install a couple of small eyelets.

They will ensure the exit of air from the gap between the inner and outer covers. To ensure that the chair is always lush and never loses its charming and unusual look, duplicate the outer cover with a layer of padding polyester. And in order for your bean bag chair to serve you for a long time and always please the eye, do not place it near a heat source and do not completely place it in water.

Folding chair

Chaise lounge - bed

How to sew with your own hands

Put several identical pillows in one pillowcase, divided into parts by seams

And you will get a children's mattress made of pillows. Velcro can be added to opposite edges

Dear and respected readers, I welcome all lovers of alterations and creating furniture with my own hands) I present to your attention an idea with a master class on altering a wooden futon, which is on sale at IKEA. The wooden futon is a traditional Japanese bedding, it is a thick cotton mattress on a wooden frame.

To create a soft sofa, such an IKEA wooden futon was redone:

That's what happened) - a nice and comfortable sofa, much better than it was

This frame is very similar to wooden cargo pallets and pallets, so you can use them, but then you have to buy additional foam rubber and fabric for the mattress cover and upholstery. By the way, if you have old furniture that has broken, worn out, lost its presentable appearance or just gone out of fashion, in no case rush to take it to the country house and even more so - throw it away. Please note that the old furniture is made of dry wood, unlike the furniture that is currently sold in stores. It is not a fact that new furniture will not start to creak and crumble, I know this from personal bitter experience, we bought a bed .... Any furniture can be restored and repaired, furniture repair is at your service in Moscow, in the Phaeton workshop - in one of the oldest best furniture workshops. How much will furniture restoration cost? In any case, it is much cheaper than buying a new one. Call by phone 676-74-54 and find out all the details)

We disassemble the finished wooden futon into details:

Saw off round wooden ledges on the sides

From a part consisting of 4 boards, we make a seat for a sofa

We nail the back and armrest. Frame for a soft sofa - ready

We cut the finished soft futon and make a mattress for our frame

That's all) It remains to add legs for the sofa

Based on instructables.com/id/IKEA-Futon-Hack/?ALLSTEPS

We bring to the attention of home craftsmen an original design - a do-it-yourself sofa bed, adapted to the popular Japanese futon mattress. On these thin mats stuffed with dry algae, the people of the Far East have been sleeping for 20 centuries.

The composition of the filler of modern futons has changed, but remains of high quality. Now they are stuffed with natural latex, cotton, coconut coir or thermal fiber. But on the floor, like the Japanese, we are not accustomed to sleeping, even on futons. In this case, a do-it-yourself folding sofa assembled from pine furniture panels will help us out.

Preparation for work

The model presented here has a simple design. The frames of the main modules, seats and backrests are assembled in a similar way: 2 side walls are connected in front and behind with two boards. The base for the mattress, consisting of transverse slats, is attached to the longitudinal parts. Noteworthy is the functionality of the folding legs. When folded, they steadily support the back, when unfolding the sofa, they serve as a reliable support for the bed.

Sofa bed detail

Blanks from a furniture board:

• Sidewalls of the seat frame with dimensions 38x350x830 mm - 2 pcs.
• Longitudinal boards of the seat frame 38x130x2000 mm - 2 pcs.
• Longitudinal boards of the back frame 38x90x2080 - 2 pcs.
• Bars to reinforce the back frame 38x55x730 mm - 2 pcs.

The two sides of the backrest are made of 28 mm thick furniture board. Their final dimensions are 28x130x1050 mm.

Planed lumber blanks:

1. Support bars of the seat frame 30x30x2000 mm - 2 pcs.
2. Support bars of the back frame 30x30x2080 mm - 2 pcs.
3. Rails for folding legs 20x50x640 mm - 2 pcs.
4. Reiki for folding legs 20x50x285 mm - 2 pcs.
5. Pads for attaching legs 20x50x83 mm - 2 pcs.
6. Laths for the back grille 14x30x655 mm - 28 pcs.
7. Laths for the seat grille 14x30x609 mm - 28 pcs.
8. Round bar with a diameter of 22 mm, length 1960 mm.

Of the consumables you will need:

• Bolts M8x80 - 4 pcs., M8x70 - 2 pcs.
• Self-locking nuts M8 - 6 pcs.
• Washers 25x8.5x1 mm - 3 pcs.
• Screws 6x80 mm - 2 pcs., Plus 6 washers for them.
• Wooden dowels with a diameter of 8 mm - 16 pcs.
• Sets of furniture ties - 8 pcs. The kit includes M5x80 mm screws (hexagon socket head), washers and bushings ∅10x15 mm, M5 internal thread.
• Various screws.
• Synthetic belt 25 mm wide, 8 m long.
• Sandpaper.
• Carpenter's glue, furniture varnish.

To work, you will need the following tools:

1. Table saw.
2. Electric jigsaw.
3. Drill and drills.
4. Screwdriver.

The process of making a sofa bed

Starting our task of how to make a folding sofa, we first cut out all the necessary blanks with a circular saw. We round all the corners with a jigsaw, and smooth the edges with fine-grained sandpaper. Before assembly, all blanks are covered with acrylic varnish and dried.

The sides of the seat are connected by longitudinal boards. Fasteners are 2 dowels on glue and one furniture screed. This gives the structure the necessary rigidity.

The back is assembled in the same way. Here it is necessary to measure with maximum accuracy the location of the holes for the axle bolts to rotate the back and legs of the sofa (in the drawing they are indicated by crosses). Articulations are made with bolts and hex self-locking nuts. To reduce the friction of the back and side walls, we put washers 25x8.5x1 mm under the nuts.

Using screws and glue, bars with a section of 30x30 mm are attached to the longitudinal boards of the back and seat for laying the slatted base. Considering the thickness of the mattress (120 mm), we attach the longitudinal boards and the seat grill 45 mm below the upper level of the sidewalls. Then the height of the seat from the floor will be 425 mm. The question of how to make a sofa bed optimal for sitting has been resolved.

We insert bushings with internal thread taken from furniture sets into the holes of the longitudinal boards ∅10mm. We screw M5x80 screws into them with a head having an internal hexagon. We tighten them with a socket wrench.

We connect the swivel joints of the legs on both sides using 80 mm screws, a bar ∅22 mm and three washers.

We fasten the straps with a belt tape. To do this, we press a long piece of board or bar with clamps to the workbench, which will serve as an emphasis. Measuring pads can be made from the remnants of chipboard.

We connect the seat and back frames with bolts. To give strength on both inner sides of the sidewalls of the back, we glue the bars and press them with clamps until completely dry.

We fasten the cross rails to the screws, screwing one at a time on the left and right. Supports in the raised state provide additional support to the back of the structure.

Let's try to push our sofa. The backrest needs to be slightly forward and pull the round beam connecting the legs towards you. The result is a double bed with dimensions of 1600x2000 mm.

The futon mattress with natural filling is well ventilated through the slatted structure.

The back and seat after assembling the sofa seem a little disproportionate. However, having laid a futon 12 cm thick on the gratings, we will fully appreciate the convenience of the design. In order for the mattress to hold well on the seat, it must be tied with fabric ribbons to the lower longitudinal part of the backrest.

As a result, we got a folding sofa of an unusual shape, ideally suited for a Japanese futon. A new piece of furniture will give the interior an oriental flavor and will become a favorite place for the family to relax.

Tatami is a special traditional covering that is used to cover the floors of houses in Japan. It is a wrestling mat stuffed with rice straw used in sports training. The manufacture of Japanese mats from such materials is considered the traditional way of their production. However, in modern conditions, preference is usually given to PVC coating, synthetic wool, polyethylene foam, etc.

In addition, the word "tatami" today is often called a special type of bed. They were also invented in Japan, and they are actively used to create interiors in oriental style.

In stores you can find a wide selection of beds and mats of this type. However, people often prefer handmade products, so many craftsmen will be interested in learning how to make tatami mats at home, and at the same time get some tips on how to use them.

Where is used

Most sports schools that teach various tatami (sports mats) are used for security purposes. This flooring protects against bruises, significantly reducing the risk of injury from impact when falling and jumping to the floor. It is elastic and moderately dense and is a must for both professionals and amateurs in athletics, aikido, sambo, karate, judo, other types of martial arts and, of course, rhythmic and artistic gymnastics. In children's sports sections, tatami creates the psychological comfort of the group, increasing the level of self-confidence of young athletes.

Advantages

A number of unique properties of tatami distinguish it from a variety of flooring and mats, due to which it is often made even at home. The advantages of tatami include the following:

• lack of smell, which makes the operation of the coating harmless;
• light weight of the mat;
• increased impact resistance and sound insulation;
• the average operating life is about 5 years;
• ease of installation and dismantling;
• resistant to moisture and chemicals;
• the presence of two working surfaces.

The latter circumstance makes it possible to use the other side in case of damage/wear of the material on one side.

How to make tatami for martial arts

You can turn to specialists with an order for such a mat or purchase one already assembled in a specialized store. However, it is not so difficult to do it yourself.

For assembly you will need:

• strong (if possible kapron) rope;
• scissors;
• sports mats (the size is selected individually according to your request);
• PVC coating.

We cut the rope into segments that are 10-15 cm longer than the side of the wrestling mat (as a rule, the coating has the shape of a square). We lay the segments in the form of a grid on the floor. We place them perpendicular to each other, at a distance of 50 cm from each other along the plane. Then we lay the mats (standard - 1x2 m in size). The next step is to gently stretch the PVC covering from the middle of the mats. Align. We tie pieces of rope to special eyelets on the PVC coating on each side, evenly stretching the canvas around the entire perimeter. After a day, the coating will completely level off. Ready!

Note: if the presented version of how to make a tatami with ropes does not suit you for some reason, you can tuck the PVC under the mats and simply glue the edges of the cover over each other.

How to make a tatami: we make a bed with our own hands

A circular saw is used to make the frame, and small parts can be cut with a jigsaw.

In addition, those who are interested in how to do it should know that they cannot do without a router.

For a finished mattress measuring 160x200 m, you will need boards:

• 2 pieces 160 and 168 cm long;
• 2 pieces of 208 cm.

You also need a bar 120 cm long.

Operating procedure

On the front panel (board 208 cm long) make a cut of 45 degrees. Assemble the base on the corners, the role of which is played by the legs, to get a perfectly square shape.

For this purpose, a bar is sawn into four segments 30 cm long. These will be the legs. Then markup is done. To do this, mark the middle on each leg. Use a corner for convenience. An angle of 4 cm is cut out on each of them, that is, along the width of the board, so that it lies in this recess.

All parts are polished by machine. Then the structure is assembled. For this:

• twist the structure with self-tapping screws;
• from the inside, a bar is fixed flush with the legs, which should support the slatted bottom;
• fix with bolts 2 iron plates to support the middle rail;
• the backrest made of fiberboard of the required size is applied to the back of the tatami;
• they grab it from the bottom with screws so that it is possible to slightly bend the beam to insert the leatherette cloth;
• lay foam rubber, which must be fixed from the bottom edge;
• leatherette is pulled on top;
• fix it at the back on the staples with a construction stapler.

At the end of the assembly, the back side of the backrest is covered with a sheet of plywood and fixed with short self-tapping screws with a wide cap.

The bed is painted and varnished.

Mat Care

Having figured out how to make tatami mats, you also need to learn how to take care of them. This will protect the mats from wear and tear and maximize their service life. Recommendations are:

• store only in a horizontal position;
• clean surfaces with a damp cloth and chlorine-free cleaners;
• avoid temperature fluctuations during transportation and transportation, as this negatively affects the surface of the mat, as well as direct sunlight;
• overheating leads to deformation of the tatami.

Now you know how to make a tatami at home, and you can become the owner of such a bed or training mat, getting off with minimal financial costs.

In a previous post, we talked in detail about . And, if you study the previous material, it becomes clear that she is a futon. The traditional Japanese bedding, which is a thick cotton mattress, serves as a place to sleep at night, and in the morning it is either put away in a closet or transformed into other furniture: a sofa, armchair or ottoman. A futon is indispensable in small apartments, when it is not possible to install a solid bed - they simply put it on the floor.

Futon mattress - a traditional Japanese place to sleep

Japan differs from a number of other countries in its unusual traditions, especially if we take into account the European states. But, nevertheless, each tradition in this case is justified and thought out to the smallest detail. The Japanese are an ascetic people of great intelligence, and if they already came up with the idea of ​​​​sleeping on the floor, then they had good reasons for this.

The Land of the Rising Sun is one of the ten most densely populated countries, while in terms of territory it loses to many. And, accordingly, the population density in the state where cherry blossom day is celebrated is decent - more than 300 people per 1 km². Due to overcrowding, most Japanese did not have the opportunity to live in large houses. Often they didn’t even have a separate room for sleeping, so they had to sleep on the floor. It is worth noting that the hot Japanese climate also contributed to the emergence of this tradition.

The Japanese invented sleeping on the floor

The production of futons in Japan became widespread only in the 18th century, when cotton imports were established. Whereas two centuries before that, the Japanese slept on more rigid tatami mats made of straw. In the 17th century, the futon was invented, but because of its high cost, such a bed was the prerogative of the rich and was considered an element of luxury.

🈵The traditional Japanese mattress was considered a rich gift option - only a beloved woman or a very important person could receive such a present.

The Great Industrial Revolution changed everything. The product has become publicly available, and the technology of its production has changed. In the 1940s, Japanese mattresses went into the world - they were made in the USA, and a little later in Europe.

Video: what is a futon

Today, entire collections have been developed, and the futon is no longer just a mattress. But before moving on to the new features, let's take a look at what's hidden in a modern Japanese-style stock.

Fillers

The futon has become multi-layered, and the number of layers in a particular product varies. As before, in the manufacture of the product, preference is given to natural materials. These are mainly latex, cotton and coconut coir, more budget options are made from artificial latex, polyurethane foam. A separate block is to highlight products that are filled with orthopedic foam.

The main materials for filling the futon:

• Memory- innovative orthopedic foam that remembers the shape of the body of a sleeping person and adapts to its anatomical features. Having a memory effect, the foam maintains the skeletal muscle apparatus in the right position, while ensuring normal blood circulation. The material is 100% hypoallergenic, because it is designed so that no dust mites can survive in it.
• coconut coir- environmentally friendly material, made from natural coconut fibers, does not accumulate moisture and odors. Coconut coir filler is fastened with a needle-punched method, the rigidity is high. After weaving, the layer is treated with a latex solution, which gives it strength and flexibility.

coconut coir

• Sponflex- regenerated cotton, linen and jute fibers intertwined. Elastic and elastic natural filler.
• polyurethane foam- material with a porous structure, thanks to which it is well ventilated. It retains its shape well, elastic, quickly recovers after exertion, does not cause allergies.
• Latex- natural hypoallergenic filler, made from the juice of the rubber tree hevea, has a microporous structure. Key advantages: does not accumulate odors and dust, hygroscopic, warms in cold weather and does not heat up in hot weather, has anatomical and orthopedic properties.

At the present time, the futon as a sleeping place on the floor is not used so often. More often, it acts as a mattress, can be used to improve sleeping conditions on a sofa, stacked on top of a regular mattress, transformed into a sofa, armchair, pouffe, used as an alternative to a topper.

Sofa

Futon sofa - transforming furniture, ideal for small spaces. When folded, it takes up a minimum of space, while when transformed, it turns into a full-fledged place to sleep. In the manufacture of frames for such sofas, preference is given to natural materials. The design is a simple mechanism-book, to which a Japanese mattress is attached, it is easy to unfold.

Futon sofa

Japanese-style sofas with a low frame, on which a three-fold futon is attached on top, are also widely used. The first two layers form the seat, while the third forms the back.

Futon sofa

Bed

Futon, as we said above, can also be used as the main mattress for the bed, and as a topper, which gives additional rigidity to the surface. It is also indispensable when arranging a bed in the Japanese style - such a bed is an order of magnitude lower than the traditional one.

The futon can be cleaned and vacuumed. In addition, it is recommended from time to time to take it outside for ventilation, leaving it in the sun for several hours. If the product is not used constantly, then it is better to store it in a special protective case.

Futon on the bed

Armchair

Such a futon chair has a certain resemblance to a nest for birds - soft and cozy, it literally invites you into its arms. A hybrid between a futon bed and an armchair, this very original and no less functional piece of furniture in an instant turns from a stylish seat into a comfortable lounger.

Futon chair

Ottoman

In this case, we again have a futon, which, with the help of simple manipulations, turns from a comfortable pouf into a comfortable sleeping place. The uniqueness of this furniture is that it does not need to be rolled up and hidden in a closet after sleep. It is enough just to fold it, and the mattress turns into a compact ottoman for sitting or a small table.

The main types of futons

Futon Advantages and Disadvantages

Futons have many advantages, which is the reason for their popularity. Thin mattresses are universal, provide their owners with a comfortable sleep, have a high wear resistance class, are functional and easy to use, and their price is relatively small.

But at the same time, the product also has disadvantages. Compared to a conventional mattress, a Japanese mattress has a shorter lifespan. But here a lot depends on the manufacturer and type of futon - this is important to consider when choosing.

🈯 The cover in most products cannot be removed and washed - this is also worth paying attention to when buying.

Soft futon

You need to choose a futon based solely on your preferences, taking into account the size of a potential bed. It is important to pay attention to the degree of rigidity, the permissible load weight.

🈚 If you like to sleep on a hard surface - choose a futon with a layer of coconut coir, if on a soft one - the best option is latex or polyurethane foam.

How to make your own futon

So, as we have already seen, Japanese bedding has a lot of advantages, excellent performance, easy to care for, and will certainly come in handy in every home. And, of course, you can make a futon yourself, with your own hands. This process is quite painstaking, and the video below is a clear proof of this: it is probably easier for many to buy a finished product.