Read on for some basic couch removal instructions no matter your reason for taking it apart.
Take apart leather couch.
Clasp connection hardware is flush with the side of the sectional and snap connections slide into place underneath.
Some of the assembled reclining sofas are particularly hard to move as these can weigh about 260 pounds or more.
Use a staple remover or a flathead.
When you first lift the sofa s rear upholstery panel take pictures of the frame base and other relevant features.
Take off the cushions and turn the sofa on its back.
Progress of taking apart my parents old leather sofa.
Put the legs aside.
Clean a leather sofa.
Unscrew the legs to remove them.
Look at the hardware to determine which type it is.
Taking apart an ashley reclining couch is a trick some professional movers use because the task of moving the sofa from room or to another house becomes easier especially if you have to complete the chore by yourself.
Turn the sofa over so its back is on the floor and remove the legs by unscrewing them.
This prevents the pieces from shifting apart when you sit on it.
Repair a faux leather sofa.
Restore a leather couch.
Take off the sofa upholstery by pulling out the staples.
Repair a tear in a leather couch.
First remove the cushions and set them aside.
That way when you have to put it back together you ll know what the sofa is supposed to look like when it s fully assembled.
The rest of the couch will come apart when you disconnect this corner.
Alternatively unfasten the screws that hold the legs to the sofa frame using a screwdriver.
Take pictures as you disassemble the sofa.