How to Make a Sofa for the Wall Sofa Bed System // Tiny Apartment Build - Ep.6 - Summary

Summary

The video is about building a sofa bed system for a tiny apartment, specifically focusing on the sofa and cushions. The creator uses 18mm Baltic birch plywood and loose tenons with pocket holes for joinery. They also use a template to ensure a snug fit between the sofa and the wall.

The cushions are made with foam in two different densities and covered with polyester batting and fabric. The creator uses a sewing machine and zipper foot to sew the zipper closure and cover the foam.

Additionally, they build five drawers with pre-finished birch plywood, two of which have a trapezoidal shape to match the spacing near the angled wall. They attach slides to the drawers and use a specific installation method for the trapezoidal drawers.

The final steps include attaching the false fronts to the drawer boxes using double-sided tape and screws. The video provides a detailed guide on how to build a custom sofa bed system for a tiny apartment.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The project is building a sofa from scratch for a tiny apartment's Wall Sofa Bed System.
2. The plans for the project are available on a link in the description.
3. The sofa's base is made of 18mm Baltic birch plywood.
4. The joinery used is a combination of loose tenons and pocket holes.
5. Alternative methods for joining the pieces together include using pocket holes, dowels, or screws.
6. The sofa has a unique design to fit an ugly-shaped room, with trapezoidal shapes to fill gaps.
7. The sofa's cushions have a lower density foam for the back and a higher density foam for the sitting area.
8. The cushions have a trapezoidal shape to create a slight angle for the person's back to rest against.
9. The cushions are covered with polyester batting to give a puffed look.
10. The drawers are made of pre-finished birch plywood and have a trapezoidal shape to match the spacing near the angled wall.
11. The slides for the drawers were installed using a specific technique to accommodate the non-parallel sides of the trapezoidal drawers.
12. The drawer fronts are made of the same birch plywood as the sofa and murphy bed.
13. The handles for the drawers were carved out of center pieces to allow for easy access when the bed is flipped over the sofa.
14. The false fronts of the drawers are attached using spongy double-sided tape and screws from behind.