ᐅ Ikea corner bench in country style made from kitchen cabinets – my guide
Created on: 25 Sep 2017 12:00
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Kaspatoo
Hello,
I would like to share some of my knowledge with you here.
Perhaps you have some suggestions for improvement.
We have been searching forever for a nice corner bench in a country style, which also has fixed cushions. I really don’t like it when the cushion slides back and forth.
At IKEA, I saw a bench made from kitchen cabinets with a countertop as the seat surface.
There were loose cushions there as well, but a upholsterer could fix that.
I have already found similar ideas on Pinterest; just search for "corner bench country style."
I have already put together the IKEA furniture parts on paper.
Material costs are about 900€ (advantage: storage space under the seat, disadvantage: feet cannot be placed “under” the bench).
An offer from the kitchen studio for the kitchen modules alone was about 1800€.
Offers from two upholsterers: about 1000€ (very high-quality fabric; material costs almost 500€ alone; seat cushions reversible/double-sided for twice the service life; non-slip underlay; back cushions fixed with Velcro; custom-cut cushions; all covers removable and washable).
I have already sketched my plan on paper.
Basically, everything is almost clear and ready to be ordered.
Chairs and benches including cushions usually have a seat height of 50cm (20 inches).
The seat depth is usually 47cm (18.5 inches).
Small variations can be made as desired.
For aesthetic reasons, we leave 2.5cm (1 inch) of space between the cushions on the side and at the top edge of the back cushion to let the real wood panel show through.
Unlike one of the drawings, but exactly like the side view, the seat and back cushions touch directly without any gap.
Under the seat cushions there will be a non-slip mat. I have already tested this myself at the upholsterer’s; nothing slips, and the mat costs only a few cents.
Because the seat cushions are symmetrical and not fixed, we can also turn them over, so the cushions effectively have double the seating life.
The back cushions are attached with Velcro and therefore cannot be flipped. However, the back cushions are not as heavily used as the seat cushions.
The Velcro is sewn into the cushion; the counterpart is self-adhesive. The finished cushion is pressed against the back wall at the right spot, the self-adhesive piece sticks, then the cushion is removed again (the self-adhesive Velcro remains on the back wall in the desired position).
The rule is: “Only what is glued can come unstuck.” The self-adhesive Velcro is additionally fixed to the back wall with a staple gun.
My planning files are attached here.
I would like to share some of my knowledge with you here.
Perhaps you have some suggestions for improvement.
We have been searching forever for a nice corner bench in a country style, which also has fixed cushions. I really don’t like it when the cushion slides back and forth.
At IKEA, I saw a bench made from kitchen cabinets with a countertop as the seat surface.
There were loose cushions there as well, but a upholsterer could fix that.
I have already found similar ideas on Pinterest; just search for "corner bench country style."
I have already put together the IKEA furniture parts on paper.
Material costs are about 900€ (advantage: storage space under the seat, disadvantage: feet cannot be placed “under” the bench).
An offer from the kitchen studio for the kitchen modules alone was about 1800€.
Offers from two upholsterers: about 1000€ (very high-quality fabric; material costs almost 500€ alone; seat cushions reversible/double-sided for twice the service life; non-slip underlay; back cushions fixed with Velcro; custom-cut cushions; all covers removable and washable).
I have already sketched my plan on paper.
Basically, everything is almost clear and ready to be ordered.
Chairs and benches including cushions usually have a seat height of 50cm (20 inches).
The seat depth is usually 47cm (18.5 inches).
Small variations can be made as desired.
For aesthetic reasons, we leave 2.5cm (1 inch) of space between the cushions on the side and at the top edge of the back cushion to let the real wood panel show through.
Unlike one of the drawings, but exactly like the side view, the seat and back cushions touch directly without any gap.
Under the seat cushions there will be a non-slip mat. I have already tested this myself at the upholsterer’s; nothing slips, and the mat costs only a few cents.
Because the seat cushions are symmetrical and not fixed, we can also turn them over, so the cushions effectively have double the seating life.
The back cushions are attached with Velcro and therefore cannot be flipped. However, the back cushions are not as heavily used as the seat cushions.
The Velcro is sewn into the cushion; the counterpart is self-adhesive. The finished cushion is pressed against the back wall at the right spot, the self-adhesive piece sticks, then the cushion is removed again (the self-adhesive Velcro remains on the back wall in the desired position).
The rule is: “Only what is glued can come unstuck.” The self-adhesive Velcro is additionally fixed to the back wall with a staple gun.
My planning files are attached here.
Thank you for the explanations. If you have already thought about the seat angle beforehand and deliberately chose (almost) 90°, then that’s perfectly fine. As I mentioned, I’m still looking for the ideal angle for myself and am currently around 100°. However, it will be a simple bench without a table, more for relaxed lounging. You could write entire dissertations on this topic in combination with seat depth. Since my wife and I differ significantly in height, it’s almost an impossible task. I’ve come close a few times to just buying the next bench that feels reasonably comfortable to me.
As I said, this in no way diminishes your work. I think the bench is very well done.
My wife would also really like a bench or even better, a corner bench. Unfortunately, we can’t get one fitted in our place.
As I said, this in no way diminishes your work. I think the bench is very well done.
My wife would also really like a bench or even better, a corner bench. Unfortunately, we can’t get one fitted in our place.
Take a look at my original design.
The plan was actually to add fixed seat and back cushions.
The 90° angle was not intended as a rigid backrest but was supposed to be adjusted by foam cushions. I also measured the seat depth very precisely in centimeters based on other chairs and corner benches, as well as personal comfort.
Now, this function is fulfilled by loose cushions.
The bench itself, made with materials from Ikea, cost about 900€ (especially the drawers are quite expensive there).
The upholsterer quoted an additional 1100€ to fully cover the seat and backrest areas.
Therefore, we are sticking with loose seat cushions for now.
The plan was actually to add fixed seat and back cushions.
The 90° angle was not intended as a rigid backrest but was supposed to be adjusted by foam cushions. I also measured the seat depth very precisely in centimeters based on other chairs and corner benches, as well as personal comfort.
Now, this function is fulfilled by loose cushions.
The bench itself, made with materials from Ikea, cost about 900€ (especially the drawers are quite expensive there).
The upholsterer quoted an additional 1100€ to fully cover the seat and backrest areas.
Therefore, we are sticking with loose seat cushions for now.