Do you have a recliner sofa that is taking up a tight space more than it should? If you are like most other people, then your answer will be yes. Most people have a recliner sofa in their living rooms. But most people don’t realise how much of an impact they can have on their home if they keep having friends over or if they plan to stay there for long periods of time. This article will help you get the most out of your power recliners so that it doesn’t take up any more space in your home than it has to. Here is how to successfully dismantle a bulky recliner sofa;
Decide Why You Are Dismantling The Modern Recliner Sofa
Before you tackle the actual deconstruction of your recliner, you need to decide why you are doing this. For example, if you have been struggling with the fact that your sofa is taking up too much space in your home, maybe you should try to find a way to store it somewhere else so that it doesn’t cause you any more stress. Deciding what you’ll be using your sofa for can help you keep your priorities straight. If you have been struggling with the fact that your sofa is taking up too much space in your home, maybe you should try to find a way to store it somewhere else so that it doesn’t cause you any more stress. Alternatively, perhaps you have found love for a new sofa and have to get rid of the old sofa. If this is the case, then read on further for more information.
Remove The Fabric Recliner Sofa
The recliner is the most important part when deconstructing a recliner sofa. If you can’t remove the recliner from your sofa, then you can’t get rid of it. This is the hardest part of the deconstruction process for many people. The first step to removing the recliner is to take out the chair’s legs. You’ll notice that the legs are attached to the frame with screws. Once you take out the screws with a tool like a flat head screwdriver, the legs should easily come off the frame. Once you have taken out the legs, you’ll notice that the chair has a recliner base frame that is connected to the floor with a series of bolts and braces. You’ll have to dismantle the chair frame to remove the recliner. If you’re comfortable with a screwdriver, you can take apart the recliner chair frame. If you’re not comfortable with using a screwdriver, hiring a professional would be the best option.
Take Apart The Sofa Legs
After removing the recliner, you’ll want to take apart the legs of the recliner. The legs are held together with bolts and brackets. Once you take apart the legs, you’ll want to remove the bolts and brackets from the floor.
Remove the Upholstery
Once you have the couch pieces separated, you can begin removing the upholstery from the sofa. While the upholstery is still on the couch, you should easily be able to slide an arm under the cushions and start pushing them off the couch. This method is the most effective and also the easiest. You’ll also want to take out the cushions as this will make it easier to remove the upholstery.
Wash and Dry the Upholstery Of The Corner Recliner Sofa
Now that you have the upholstery off of the leather recliner, you can begin deconstructing the upholstery. After removing the upholstery, you’ll want to wash and dry the couch cushions. You could also try using the upholstery method mentioned above, but be careful when doing so. Upholstery can be very delicate and can be damaged easily. To clean the upholstery, you can use lukewarm water and a clean microfiber cloth to gently wipe over all areas.
Organise the Parts Of Sofa
After you have the couch pieces separated and the upholstery off of the couch, you’ll want to organise the parts inside the couch. This will help you easily identify what your couch pieces are and help keep everything in its place. You can use a plastic bin to organise the pieces inside your couch. Having a bin like this will make it easier for you to take out the parts of the couch whenever you want to. With the separate plastic bags, you could fill each one up with the pieces put into different categories and then label them using a marker pen or post-it notes. These would be parts such as; sofa legs, sofa base, detachable seat, sofa arms etc.
Conclusion
Hopefully, you’ve learned how to dismantle a recliner sofa and gotten more out of it than you expected. Once you are done deconstructing your recliner sofa, you’ll be able to store it in a horizontal position and make your living room look much less cluttered. When your couch is deconstructed, you could try using some of these couch deconstruction ideas to store the larger pieces of the sofa. Even with the bulkiest sofa recliners, our tips will guarantee to make the process of this easier. If all else fails, you can always hire professional movers to come to your house and move the fabric recliner even if you can’t dismantle it by yourself.