Regardless of the configuration, any sofa, as a rule, has large dimensions, due to which it is difficult to bring into the room and move around the room. Therefore, before transportation, the question naturally arises, how to disassemble the sofa? Not only a specialist can do this if you understand the transformation mechanism.

Scheme of disassembling a corner sofa
To disassemble, you need to: 1. Remove the cushions and covers. 2. Move the furniture to the middle of the room or move it away from the wall as much as possible; 3. Lift the seats to see the inner frame of the corner sofa; 4. Lift the seat of the "sofa".
Assembly instructions for a corner sofa
It is recommended that the fasteners be placed in a separate package, marked and securely fastened with tape to one of the sofa parts.
Atlanta corner sofa
To protect upholstered furniture parts from moisture, dust, snags and abrasions, they are wrapped in stretch film.
disassembling the left side of the corner sofa
To protect armrests made of polished wood, you need to wrap them in corrugated cardboard or use a thin roll of foam material, which is secured with tape.

Necessary tools

The structural parts of any sofa are connected with bolts, nuts, and fasteners. To disassemble most models, a simple open-end wrench with a diameter of Ø10, 12, 14 is enough. Some models are assembled using fasteners that can only be disassembled with a special tool. In this case, it is better to entrust the disassembly to a specialist, otherwise the frame or upholstery can be damaged with an unsuitable tool.

disassembly tools
It is not recommended to disassemble the complex mechanisms of the sofa yourself, so as not to damage the system.
The corner sofa is intended for relaxation
The presence and design of sidewalls depends on the model.
Scheme of disassembling a corner sofa
Corner sofas differ in design.
Corner sofas folding schemes
The seats and backs of the sofa can be in the form of solid blocks or individual cushions.

Often the fasteners are hidden under the upholstery, so you will need pliers and a flat-head screwdriver to pry the staples or pull out the nails. But attaching the upholstery back will be problematic if you do not have a construction stapler.

Sofa Repair Tools
Disassembling upholstered furniture into individual elements simplifies loading and unloading, allows compact placement of cargo in the back of a vehicle for transportation, and also helps protect it from accidental damage.
Tools for furniture assembly and disassembly
Fasteners can be located in plain sight or hidden under the upholstery material.
disassembling corner sofa dolphin mechanism
If the short section is made in the form of a sofa, it is equipped with a mechanism for lifting the seat, under which there is a drawer for linen.
corner sofa atlanta disassembly
The arrangement and presence of sidewalls varies depending on the model.

How to disassemble a sofa bed

  1. The classic design is quite simple: the seat slides out and the backrest is placed in its place, creating a sleeping area. Models may have side panels. A modified form is the Eurobook, in which the base is a drawer for storing linen.
  2. To disassemble, you need to lift the seat and inspect the inside of the sofa. The fasteners may be visible or hidden under the upholstery. If the second option is found, you will have to detach the upholstery and then reattach it after assembly.
  3. First, the side panels are disconnected, if there are any.
  4. Then the seat fastener is unscrewed, and lastly the backrest is removed.
  5. In a Eurobook, the seat and back are a single mechanism; only the roll-out mechanism can be detached.
disassembling the sofa
The sofa bed should be disassembled before transportation - due to its large dimensions, this piece of furniture is difficult to carry through doorways and up stairs, and it is impossible to transport it in an elevator.
disassembling a corner sofa
In most cases, an open-end wrench is sufficient for the job.
Disassembling the sofa and its elements
Before you begin disassembling, inspect the inside of the sofa by lifting the seat.
Corner Sofa Drawings
The short part usually lifts up and contains a drawer for linen.

How to disassemble a corner sofa

As a rule, a corner sofa consists of two sleeping places, which are attached to the corner element. One element is smaller, the second, main one is larger in size. There is another option when the blocks have a sofa located perpendicularly. The backs and seats can be in the form of separate pillows, or they can make up a single non-separable block. Many models are equipped with a linen box in the short part of the sofa.

  1. First, you need to disassemble the side panels, if there are any. They can be attached inside or connected with a tightening strip on the back of the sofa. Also, depending on the model, the short part can be attached to the long one or the short and long parts are attached to the corner element. This will be visible when inspecting the inside.
  2. Having disconnected the short part, you need to remove the seat and backrest from it.
  3. The main part of the corner sofa is disassembled depending on the transformation mechanism. As a rule, it is a single block of a seat and a back, so only the linen box is detached. The corner element can be solid.
How to disassemble a corner sofa
When disassembled, the sofa will take up a minimum of space in the back of a vehicle.
Disassembling a sofa with your own hands
In the latter case, it is also better to resort to the help of specialists who will carefully dismantle the edges of the upholstery in the right places, and when reassembling in a new place, they will attach the material back with a special tool.
Assembly instructions for a corner sofa
If the armrests are made using polished wood, they are protected with corrugated cardboard or thin rolled polymer foam material, securing the protection with tape.
Corner sofa disassembly diagram
To make your task easier, you need to disassemble the product into separate parts, which will simplify its loading and unloading, allowing you to conveniently place all the elements in the car body.

Transportation rules

All disassembled parts must be packed, corrugated cardboard, stretch film, any waterproof materials are used for protection. Each element is packed separately, the sides are connected in pairs, everything is wrapped in film, secured with tape. Wooden parts need to be protected with corrugated cardboard. These measures will help protect the sofa from damage, dirt, getting wet, deformation during transportation. It is easy to disassemble the sofa, and in order to assemble it just as easily, it is advisable to put bolts, nuts in separate bags and sign which part they were removed from.

shema disassembling corner sofa
All upholstered parts of the disassembled sofa should be wrapped in stretch film to protect them from abrasions, dirt and moisture.
shema disassembly and tools
After removing all accessible parts of the sofa, they should be wrapped in stretch film.
Option for disassembling a kitchen corner sofa
Disassembling upholstered furniture into individual elements simplifies loading and unloading, allows compact placement of cargo in the back of a vehicle for transportation, and also helps protect it from accidental damage.
furniture dismantling
The corner sofa is equipped with a rather large and bulky design.
Instructions for disassembling sofas
Each element of the disassembled corner sofa is packed separately (sides – in pairs).