[1] Submitted by Ana White [2] on Wed, 2013-01-02 13:58 Page 1 of 34
[1] Happy New Year!!! Page 2 of 34
We are hoping you had a wonderful Holiday with family and friends, as we did! Thank you for giving us a much needed week off to rest and relax and spend some time together as a family. You'll never hear me be anything but ridiculously thankful for an opportunity to share what I Page 3 of 34
love, but I very badly needed a little time off to do things like clean house, bake cookies, hold babies and watch Hallmark movies... and maybe a little DIY. With all the Holiday visitors popping over, we had to make Gracie a new hiding spot. Page 4 of 34
Grandma's here! Quick, hide! Page 5 of 34
Don't tell her where I am! Page 6 of 34
Shhhhh...! Page 7 of 34
Oh, the things we do for our kids! The building part - as we all know - was the easy part. Page 8 of 34
I built the frame from 2x4s in about half an hour using scrap 2x4 boards. Don't worry about pretty here. We'll get to that in a bit. I've detailed the building steps for the frame below in the plans for those of you heading to the saw. I choose not to do a plywood box because I like to tuck my feet under my chair when I sit, and wanted some space for my heels. And I also thought it could be convenient to tuck things like turkey roasting pans or empty canning jars or pressure cookers under the bench for storage. It's cheaper with 2x4s too. I also decided to leave the top open with a floating cushion so you could just remove the cushion to access the hidden storage compartment. Page 9 of 34
To the 2x4 frame boards, I stapled 1/2" thick upholstery batting. I did this to soften up the boards and because the batting helps fill in the fabric, softening edges and corners up. Page 10 of 34
Ready for fabric! Page 11 of 34
For the upholstery, I simply sewed a skirt for the frame. I added box pleats and an extra band to give the bench more of a custom upholstered look, but the reality is you could just take a long strip of fabric, hem one edge, and staple on. I definitely recommend some gathering or box pleats (as I did on the corners) to make the skirt hang loosely and allow for feet to tuck under the bench. I started stapling in the front middle Page 12 of 34
And worked my way around to the back. I choose not to put a back on mine just because the upholstered banquette bench has a permanent home against the wall and the back will never be seen and my fabric was $$$. Page 13 of 34
Because I only upholstered three sides, I stapled the ends of the back to the back as well. Page 14 of 34
Next, I sewed a botttomless box cushion for the seat itself. On a piece of 1/2" plywood I spray adhesives 4" thick high density foam (the green stuff - use a 50% off coupon at Joann's to make it more affordable) to the plywood. Then I wrapped the foam in 1/2" thick batting to fill corners and soften the cushion, and stapled the bottomless box cushion over top. Page 15 of 34
And it just sets on top of the frame. Page 16 of 34
Done deal! Now on to the back. Page 17 of 34
For the back rest, I repeated the same steps as the seat cushion, spray adhesive 2" foam to the plywood. Page 18 of 34
And then wrapping in the batting. For the back, I did not sew a box cushion cover. Instead, I just took a piece of fabric and neatly stapled it over the back. Page 19 of 34
I had intended to attach the back to the wall with a french cleat but it doesn't budge from it's spot. It's just resting there. Page 20 of 34
The banquette seat is super comfortable and we love it too! Getting all the stripes to match was super painful (don't do stripes if you can help it!) but one dinner sitting at the bench, leaning back on the cushions, and I forgot all about the sewing. Page 21 of 34
The banquette is the first part in our dining room finishing and we'll be getting to the cupboards in a bit as well so stay tuned for those plans. But if you need an upholstered bench, look no further, plans follow! Page 22 of 34
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Summary: How to build an upholstered banquette seat. Free step by step plans. CategoriesProject Type: Bench [3] Sofa [4] Room: dining room [5] Skill Level: Beginner [6] Style: Farmhouse Style Furniture Plans [7] Dimensions: 4 feet wide x 2 feet deep back is 12" high 3-2x4 @ 8 feet long 4 feet of 4" thick high density foam 4 feet of 2" thick high density foam 2 yards 1/2" thick upholstery batting 3 yards 54" wide home dec fabric (for direcitonal or patterned fabric, you may need additional fabric) Staple gun and 3/8" staples Spray adhesive 2 1/2" screws and wood glue for building frame 1/2 sheet of 1/2" thick plywood Sewing notions and thread Tools: Page 24 of 34
[8] [9] [10] Cut List: FOR BENCH FRAME 2-2x4 @ 48" 3-2x4 @ 21" 4-2x4 @ 14" (can be made longer or shorter for different height bench seat - standard seat height is 18") 1-1/2" thick plywood 48" x 24" 1-1/2" thick plywood 48" x 12" General Instructions: Please read through the entire plan and all comments before beginning this project. It is also advisable to review the Getting Started Section. Take all necessary precautions to build safely and smartly. Work on a clean level surface, free of imperfections or debris. Always use straight boards. Check for square after each step. Always predrill holes before attaching with screws. Use glue with finish nails for a stronger hold. Wipe excess glue off bare wood for stained projects, as dried glue will not take stain. Be safe, have fun, and ask for help if you need it. Good Page 25 of 34
luck! Page 26 of 34
[11] Build the frame using 2 1/2" screws countersunk and wood glue. Page 27 of 34
[12] Add the legs to the insides. Attach legs from both sides to strengthen your corners and square up the bench. Page 28 of 34
[13] Follow directions in diagram for sewing the upholstered bench banquette skirt. Step 3 Page 29 of 34
[14] Follow the directions in the diagram for sewing bench cushion top. Step 4 Page 30 of 34
[15] For my bench, the top simply floats to enable access to the inside for storage. Step 5 Page 31 of 34
[16] Layer on top of the plywood back piece (48" x 12") foam and batting. Cover Step 6with fabric and staple on back side. Attach to wall with picture hanging kit if necessary (mine doesn't need it - it stays upright and in place on it's own). Page 32 of 34
[17] For me, the bench back just rests in place. You can attach it to the wall with a french cleat or heavy duty picture hanging kit if needed. Finishing InstructionsPreparation Instructions: Fill all holes with wood filler and let dry. Apply additional coats of wood filler as needed. Step 7 Page 33 of 34
When wood filler is completely dry, sand the project in the direction of the wood grain with 120 grit sandpaper. Vacuum sanded project to remove sanding residue. Remove all sanding residue on work surfaces as well. Wipe project clean with damp cloth. It is always recommended to apply a test coat on a hidden area or scrap piece to ensure color evenness and adhesion. Use primer or wood conditioner as needed. Source URL: http://image.ana-white.com/2013/01/plans/2x4-upholste red-banquette-seat Links [1] http://image.ana-white.com/2013/01/plans/2x4-upholstered-banquet te-seat [2] http://image.ana-white.com/users/ana-white [3] http://image.ana-white.com/category/plans/project-type/bench [4] http://image.ana-white.com/category/plans/project-type/sofa [5] http://image.ana-white.com/category/plans/room/dining-room [6] http://image.ana-white.com/category/plans/skill-level/beginner [7] http://image.ana-white.com/category/plans/style/farmhouse [8] https://www.ryobitools.com/power-tools/products/details/537 [9] https://www.ryobitools.com/power-tools/products/details/92 [10] https://www.ryobitools.com/power-tools/products/details/774 [11] http://image.ana-white.com/sites/default/files/3154819206_135664 0936.jpg [12] http://image.ana-white.com/sites/default/files/3154819207_135664 0936.jpg [13] http://image.ana-white.com/sites/default/files/3154819208_135664 0936.png [14] http://image.ana-white.com/sites/default/files/3154819209_135664 0936.png [15] http://image.ana-white.com/sites/default/files/3154819210_135664 0936.jpg [16] http://image.ana-white.com/sites/default/files/3154819211_135664 0936.jpg [17] http://image.ana-white.com/sites/default/files/3154819518_135664 0936.jpg Page 34 of 34