In this article you will find out how to make a sofa with pallets, to furnish the living room but also the garden, with the creative recycling. Thanks to the desire for eco-sustainability, i pallets, products initially used only in the packaging areas, today they can be re-evaluated and reused. If you like to design and DIY furniture making, the creative recycling of pallets is for you. Here then in a few simple steps how to build a sofa with pallets.
Pallets in furniture
THE pallet they are wooden platforms, also called pallets, which are used to transport heavy materials.
THE new pallets they cost between 14 and 20 euros. THE used pallets instead they cost between 3 euros and 6 euros, depending on the format and their conditions. THE pallet sizes generally they are 80 × 120 cm and 100 × 120 cm, have a high base of 14 or 15 cm, and their weight varies between 18 and 25 kg. The price of a sofa of pallets can vary a lot: if done with DIY, you will only pay the price of the pallets, while if you buy one ready-made, such as sofa of Ikea pallets, the price will obviously be higher. Interesting and one of a kind, i sofas in pallets by Piero Lissoni, a real example of how design meets the world of creative recycling, with taste and experience. These outdoor sofas by Piero Lissoni can be used both to furnish interiors and exteriors, and are characterized by a unique shell made through the use of wooden slats.
How to make the sofa with pallets
Now that we understand what the pallets are like, we need to choose the size that interests us, then decide the color for the sofa by buying a can of acrylic paint, a medium brush and sheets of 100-180 grit sandpaper.
THE pallet first of all they will be cleaned with water and ammonia, removing any nails that may be present in the wood. Then, when they are dry, i pallet they will be smoothed with sandpaper in order to remove any rough parts that could be annoying also because of the splinters. Once smoothed, you can move on to the phase of painting with the color you have chosen, preferring an acrylic color to water that does not release poisonous substances into the air, and planning to pass the color in at least 2 coats. If the pallet sofa will have to be used as garden furniture it is advisable to finish the painting with a coat of waterproof paint. You can use a pallet horizontally as a seat, and position for it back of the sofa a pallet vertically fixing it to the horizontal one with sturdy steel screws. But to make it even more complete, you can use 2 pallet smaller to make the armrests to be positioned laterally. At this point i sofas in pallets they are ready, and must be covered with many cushions of various sizes to make your sofa comfortable and beautiful to look at. And to give an extra touch to yours pallet sofa making it even more functional, why not fix 4 wheels and make it movable? The wheels, especially if they are large, will also give it a more industrial and modern look. Do not miss the pallet sofa cushions, which will make the seat more comfortable and the sofa more personal. You can use the classics outdoor cushions, and along the backrest place normal padded cushions, of different colors and shapes. And why not make a variant and try to build a chaise longue and also a coffee table to complete the pallet seating for the living room? And if you want to try to furnish the rest of the house too, look at how to make a bed with pallets.
One more tip: often i pallet they are treated with toxic chemical disinfectants, to avoid pathogens or insects. It is therefore advisable work with pallets using a template, especially when sanding or planing wood.
