Popular Post Bmac Posted April 19, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Well many of you may remember I started this process awhile back. I wanted to redo the couch and sofa in our living room but was getting resistance from my wife, she was concerned about the comfort of these new pieces. Her main concern was the loveseat, it's where she mainly sits to read and watch the television. I knew I had some work to do to win her over. I started with the couch and shared that process with you last fall. Over the winter I got completely distracted with making fishing lures, but still was quietly plugging away at the design of the loveseat. Since it was going to have a wood frame I needed to figure out how to design it so the side she reclined on was comfortable enough for her. This took awhile and in the end I made an unique loveseat, where one side was designed differently than the other to hold a cushion in place. The construction was very similar to the couch but I changed a few things, mainly made the armrests higher, increased slightly the drop from the front to the back, went with softer seat cushions, and figured out how to add some vertical supports to the one armrest that would "hold" the cushion. The result was something that I was very pleased with and it is very comfortable, and most importantly I made my wife happy with the design. Here's a picture of the frame, sans the cushions; Here's a closer look at the armrest that holds the cushion; A quick shot with the seat cushions to show the difference in the armrests from side to side; And two final shots all assembled; So the conversion on the mid century modern look in my living room is almost complete. Now it's on to new endtables and a new coffee table. It's funny how one project can create others, but I'm not complaining. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Beautiful piece! I think you could have kept the modified arms symmetrical and been fine with the elevation and extra support, but the asymmetry gives it a very unique and intentional appearance. And of course, the materials and construction are flawless. How could she NOT love that? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer5573 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 That is a beautiful piece…! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askland09 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Very nice work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Very clever! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Very nice free form design. The asymmetry is interesting and attractive, but could limit comfort and utility is the cushion needs to be at the other end. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Amazing work, i really like how you incorporated the vertical slats in a sculpted manner. Did you give consideration to doing the same thing on both sides? I know some rooms only work one way so that is likely the reason but I'm just curious. It was hinted at but did the end product meet the expectations of the client? Also how was the armrest cushion constructed? Was it just filled with batting or did it have some sore of cushion foam core? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bmac Posted April 19, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Thanks everyone for the compliments, and let me answer a few questions/thoughts brought up by your comments. First, yes I did consider doing the vertical slats on both sides, and I declined for a few reasons. I'm not sure if you can tell, but if you look closely the armrest with the slats is higher than the one without. I didn't like that and I thought it would be a comfort issue, but I wanted the extra hieght for back support and since the pillow sits there I wasn't as concerned with the height on the side the pillow sits. Second, I really wasn't sure how it would end up looking. I really struggled with the vertical slat idea and how to construct it. I made it shaped specifically in a concave manner for the pillow to rest and I didn't want pillows on both sides. In the end the vertical slats looked much better than I ever thought they would so I guess I would have been happy with the look if I did them on both sides, but the arm rest height still might have been an issue. In the end I embraced the asymmetry and said to myself this is what making custom pieces is all about. My upholstery guy looked at the couch a little funny at first, but when I explained his eyes lit up and he said that is what is beautiful about custom work, it's a one of a kind. Second, to answer @Chestnut, the pillow is just stuffed, no cushion foam. I'm not sure what he filled it with but it is soft and still full enough for support. And yes my wife does love it, she really never complains with what I make but this piece was critical. I used less firm cushions than I did in the couch and increased the drop from front to back at her request. I was considering webbing in the bottom seat frame but went with wood instead. I moved her old loveseat upstairs in one of our kids bedrooms (our oldest who recently moved out) and put it under a double window overlooking the back of our property, a perfect quiet place for her to sit and read, so she still can put her old comfortable seat back to use. My wife has no idea I plan to make new endtables and a new coffee table for the room, and that I ordered some new mid century lamps for the room to replace the more arts and crafts look of our old ones. But she won't mind and I think she'll be very happy with the end result of the room. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I haven't tried it myself to this point, but I am always intrigued by asymmetrical designs. I really like how this came out. As always nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Beautiful piece @Bmac!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 Wow! That IS a beautiful piece. Very well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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