How to fold and unfold an accordion sofa?

Today, upholstered furniture equipped with functional mechanisms is in great demand. Sofas and armchairs with various folding or roll-out systems are found in almost every home. They are placed in the halls, and in the bedrooms, and in the nurseries, and even in the kitchens. Different mechanisms work differently. In this article, we will take a closer look at the system called the "accordion" and find out how to properly fold and unfold it.

Nowadays, the market for upholstered furniture pleases consumers with a huge assortment. On sale you can find a great many diverse models of sofas, complemented by useful and reliable mechanisms. One of the most popular is an instance called an “accordion”. Furniture with such a mechanism has a lot of positive qualities.

• "Accordion" is reliable, strong and wear-resistant mechanism. It is simple, therefore more practical. Such structures can be used daily without the risk of furniture wear.
• Accordion calculated heavy loads.
• The mechanism under consideration differs from analogues in that forms a single bed for sleeping - there are no components here. During the operation of such furniture, the berth will not be deformed and will not become uneven. Sleeping and relaxing on the surface without drops and protrusions is much more pleasant.
• All components of the mechanism can be repaired or changed.. For this, you do not need to have special knowledge or rich experience - all the work is simple and understandable. In most cases, the lamellas in the structure are the first to fail.To quickly replace them, a special fastener system using plastic fittings was developed that does not require professional tools.
• The operation of the mechanism is simple. For its unfolding and folding, you do not need to make a lot of effort - even a child will cope with everything.
• Folded sofas with the described systems occupy a minimum of free space. This is a great solution for a small room where literally every centimeter is important.
• The accordion system is provided in the design of many sofas. The assortment of such furniture is simply huge. Choosing the perfect fit is easy. The stores sell folding sofas for interiors, executed in any color and stylistic direction.
• In similar furniture often there is a pleasant surprise under the seats - spacious storage boxes in which you can place sleeping accessories and other necessary things. Often people store seasonal shoes, literature, pillows and rugs, blankets and even groceries there.
• Furniture with the specified mechanism can be placed near the wall, which cannot be said of many other models with other transforming systems.

The mechanism also has its drawbacks.

• When folded, the back may look too thick and unattractive.
• Disassembled furniture takes up a lot of space.
• The “accordion” mechanism itself is expensive, which makes the furniture in which it is present more expensive, especially in comparison with alternative options.
• If the internal lever breaks, the furniture will stop folding. In this case, the repair work cannot be avoided.

Today, furniture of this type is in demand and is in great demand. If you plan to purchase such a product, you need to know how to properly lay it out. Let us consider in stages how to decompose the reliable mechanism under consideration.

• The first step is the furniture design seat gently lift. In this case, too sharp movements and jerks should not be done so as not to harm the system.
• It’s necessary to raise the seat until a characteristic click is heard.
• The moment a click is made, inside the mechanism, the safety system ceases to function. After that, upholstered furniture can be easily unfolded.
• Further, with a little effort, you will need to pull the structure forward, until the seat and backrest are fully unfolded (these components should form a single, even bed for sleeping).

Modern sofas equipped with an accordion mechanism are good not only because they are easy to fold out, but also because they fold seamlessly. It is important to know exactly how to fold the furniture structure. We will analyze in stages the most popular way of folding the “accordion”.

• In order to return the laid out furniture to its original state, it is necessary to repeat the above steps, but in the reverse order.
• The first thing you need to carefully roll the seat of the sofa. During this action, the blocks that perform the functions of the back will rise up.
• Next, you need to slightly raise the lower part of the furniture structure until you hear a click. As soon as the user hears it, this will mean that the safety mechanism has tripped.

Despite the fact that the accordion mechanism is considered one of the most reliable, durable and resistant to wear, it can still cause certain breakdowns and malfunctions. In the considered system there are such "weaknesses":

• frame base, especially if it is made from low quality, cheap and "weak" materials;
• hinges for holding the furniture frame;
• armor and accessories, which is designed to hold them;
• small wheels.

If there is any problem associated with the operation of the mechanism, you should not be scared and panic. Most experts claim that the lion's share of the problems in these systems is solvable, and you won’t have to buy a new sofa. Repair is quite possible to carry out independently at home, without the involvement of experienced craftsmen. The easiest way, of course, is to replace the casters in the design of upholstered furniture. The main thing is to choose the right replacement for them the same size. New parts are simply replaced by old ones.

If the plate is of high quality, it is difficult to break it. More often breakdowns are exposed, which are designed to hold them. These are original iron "pockets". The latter are fixed on the frame base with strong rivets. It will not be difficult to replace the accessories in the furniture structure. Analogues can be found in most stores. Rivets must be installed using a special device. Instead of these parts, ordinary bolts can be used.

If it’s scary to independently eliminate the defects of the “accordion” mechanism, you don’t want to aggravate the situation even more, then it is better to entrust the repair work to experienced, professional craftsmen. Of course, this is an extra waste, but your upholstered furniture will certainly be restored without bad consequences.

The video tutorial for disassembling the sofa is presented below.