Frugal Fun Furniture

We will be needing a new couch soon, the old one is worn and the boards are breaking.  It seems nothing is built a solid as it used to be. 

So, I’ve decided I’d like to build my own couch.  Something made from wood so I can make it the length I want with the angles I want and the height I want (6’4” husband). 

And if it’s made from a combination of 2x4’s and 1x4’s – it’s easily repairable or easily disassembled and reassembled. 

And I can make cushions in any “puffiness” or “firmness” with whatever covering we choose.  We could have a durable everyday ticking fabric and a more decorative “guest” covers. 

Having 3 kitties in the house  – if they happen to scratch a leg – well that’s okay that leg is now inexpensive and replaceable.  Hair on the cushions?  No problem, take that cover off and wash it.  I can make the covers easy to put on and take off.  And with the price of 2x4x8’s as $0.98 each – I can build my couch for much less than buying one new.

There are a few plans on the internet for chairs like the one pictured above.  I intend to build a chair first – and have DH test it out for height, width, and angles.  Then I’ll extend it.  If it works out well – I’ll make a loveseat size and a sofa size. 

Check out Ready Made and 2822 Shop.  I found some plans for chairs, foot stools, and even a small center coffee table with storage inside.  It’ll be fun – a daughter father project when building the furniture itself and a daughter mother project when we start on the cushions.

Fun Frugal Furniture

(I even found a pattern for a rolling compost bin from East Texas Gardening … I’ll build that after the couch is done.)