How to assemble an accordion sofa?

Upholstered furniture equipped with strong and reliable transformation mechanisms will never lose its popularity. One of the most popular and frequently encountered are sofas with a system called the "accordion". This mechanism has long won the love of many users, because it is simple, practical and durable. In the article, we will lay out "on the shelves" how to properly assemble furniture with such equipment, and how to fold and unfold it.

Before you start assembling a sofa with an accordion mechanism, It is required to prepare all the necessary materials and devices. The relevant drawings and schematic sketches will be useful. The latter there are a great many in the public domain.

Of the tools useful:

• screwdriver;
• key on 10, 12, 13, 14;
• good screwdriver;
• drill;
• pencil and ruler;
• roulette;
• scissors and hammer;
• special staples.

Such materials will also be useful:

• chipboard or plywood for armrests;
• plywood for the facade;
• Fiberboard or timber for the frame;
• boards for an additional drawer and fiberboard for the bottom;
• filler;
• plywood or fiberboard for stiffeners;
• self-tapping screws;
• boards for guides;
• folding mechanism;
• bolts and nuts;
• lining (leather or fabric);
• universal or furniture adhesive;
• supporting parts for wheels and hinges.

The supporting part under the mattress can be the frame part with lamellas. This design may be wooden, particle board or metal. It is most difficult to work precisely with metal structures, especially if an inexperienced user has taken up the matter. Most home craftsmen choose a malleable tree to work on. A structure with a wooden frame base will be assembled from the following components:

• a mattress with 3 components - the front and rear halves of the back, seats;
• 2 sidewalls;
• stiffeners (they fasten the sidewalls behind);
• a box in which bed linen and other things will be stored;
• castors;
• guides thanks to which the design will be advanced.

Having prepared all the required materials and tools, you can assemble a very comfortable sofa accordion. The main thing is to strictly adhere to the assembly scheme of such furniture in order to prevent mistakes. We will analyze step by step how to assemble the product correctly using the example of a factory construction.

• The purchased sofa accordion is brought from the warehouse disassembled. The frame, mechanism and mattress are separate. All components must be properly prepared for assembly, removing all packaging material.

• The base frame must be moved apart. A mattress must be carefully laid on top of the frame base. It should have special Velcro on ribbons that will fix it well on the prepared surface.

• The mattress must be fixed with tapes in areas where bends are present, which appear when the sofa goes into a folded state. It is especially important to properly fix the soft component, therefore it is best to use all the ribbons that come with the kit.

• Next is the preparation for installing the side walls of the furniture. First, all the components for installing and adjusting the armrests will need to be removed from the frame base. Next, you need to get all the accessories from the packaging, take the key to 10.

• In pre-arranged marks on the sidewalls, “in good conscience” is put holders in highlighted groovesthat are provided in the transforming system.

• Factory armrests usually have special plastic mounts. They are necessary for a good fixation of the elements to the back of the sofa.

• The design must be moved to a position in which the master manages to reach the special regulation part. It is located between the sleeping block and sidewall.

• “Lamb” must be tightened all the way. Then you can safely use the product with the "accordion" system.

The folding sofa is sorted out quite simply.

• Before disassembling the structure you need to take a flat screwdriver, all the same keys (on 10, 12, 13 and 14). If you plan to move or relocate the furniture to another place, you will need bags, protective film or packing tape.
• First you need a product gently push away from the wall. Next, you need to remove the covers. Using the keys, you need to unscrew the screws that connect the sidewalls and the part that is located behind.
• The head of the furniture is disconnected - it must be removed from the grooves, rolling out the frame base on the box.
• The seat will need to be lifted. Next, unscrew all the available fasteners and clamps in the structure, remove the storage boxes for bedding.
• When the product with the "accordion" system turned out to be disassembled, it must be packaged, especially if furniture is to be transported further.

If there is a need for proper packaging of disassembled furniture, then you should adhere to such an action plan.

• The armrests and a box for storing things, a folding mechanism and a mattress must be carefully wrapped with foil.
• When wrapping all the components of upholstered furniture, it is important that they all lie separately.It is not recommended to wrap several parts of the accordion sofa at once.
• Remove all bolts and fasteners in a separate bag.

Many people who decide to assemble upholstered furniture with the accordion mechanism on their own encounter certain problems in the course of these works. And this applies to both factory and home-made furniture designs. A home master, especially if he does not have enough experience, may encounter some shortcomings.

• It may seem that the furniture structure is poorly assembled. Such a problem most often occurs in cases where the user has neglected to study the assembly instructions for the factory product. In the accompanying documentation and the manual, many nuances and features of this process can be “hidden”, without knowing which it will not be possible to assemble the sofa normally. That is why it is necessary to study the instructions with all the schemes that comes with the purchased furniture.
• Often people who make such designs on their own, try to make more spacious boxes for storing linen. You should not do this, because usually, due to the peculiarities of the accordion mechanism, the storage compartments are very small.
• One of the main mistakes of a home master when assembling such furniture is haste. An accordion sofa must be assembled calmly without rushing. It is not recommended to make too sharp movements. It is important to be careful that no part of the furniture structure is damaged.
• In rare cases, furniture assembly suffers during assembly. In this situation, there is nothing left but to go to the store and buy new suitable items.

It’s worth collecting the accordion sofa yourself armed with some useful tips.

• If you cannot fold out or fold the sofa, it will mean that it was not assembled correctly. - you have to do "work on the bugs."
• It’s better to assemble such furniture with an assistant. So the work will be faster and easier.
• Do not try to assemble furniture with the accordion mechanism yourself., if you don’t know anything about it - call the master, so as not to accidentally ruin the sofa.
• For assembly use only high-quality and reliable tools, who will not fail at a crucial moment.
• If you make furniture yourself from wood, Do not forget to grease it with antiseptic compounds before starting all work.

The video assembly instructions for the sofa are as follows.