Loft Living: Simple Sofa with End Tables
A tutorial by
.- 4 – Hairpin Legs, 3-Rod, 1/2" diameter, in desired height and finish
- 2 – Cushions (you can make your own by covering dacron-wrapped foam with leather or canvas)
- Plywood (we used 3/4" radiata sanded pine plywood)
- Circular saw
- Measuring tape
- Pencil
- Speed square
- Straightedge (such as a level or piece of trim)
- Wood glue
- Adhesive trowel
- Clamps
- Weights (such as bags of concrete)
- Drill/driver and bits
- Screws (including 3-1/8" finish screws)
- Orbital sander and sanding discs
- Finish (we applied Varathane water-based polyurethane in crystal clear matte)
- Brush to apply finish
- Cord (paracord and bungee cord) to attach cushions to plywood
- Safety gear such as eye protection, a mask/respirator and gloves


Ben Uyeda
HomeMade Modern | @benjaminuyeda
Ben Uyeda stepped away from the award-winning architecture firm he co-founded, as well as an Ivy League teaching position, to develop media companies that deliver affordable designs to the masses. In the last four years, Ben’s design ideas have reached more than 50 million people and the free designs he gives away are being built on six different continents. Despite the populist and affordable nature of his work, Ben’s designs have been featured in an exhibition and workshop at the Vitra Furniture Museum in Germany.


Step 1:
Make backrest supports

Step 2:
Create the sofa platform

Step 3:
Reinforce the platform

Step 4:
Attach the legs

Step 5:
Sand the edges

Step 6:
Set the angle on your saw

Step 7:
Smooth the wood

Step 8:
Finish the wood

Step 9:
Install supports

Step 10:
Cover the cushions

Step 11:
Set the grommets

Step 12:
Cover the corners
