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[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]So up until 3 months ago I was living homeless in my Prius then bouncing from location to location for some type of residency. Some money came so my father and I got a place in WA and have finally stabilized. At the moment I have a folding foam mattress underneath my desk mainly because it feels the most comfortable. I enjoy being inside and going to school again, but do miss the car at times.[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I am trying to build an odd and somewhat unique, but simple sofa that has space underneath similar to a smaller capsule hotel from Japan. The purpose is to have a somewhat large memory foam sofa for lounging, guests or for the occasional overnight stay without taking up space. I understand a foldout sofa bed or memory foam sofa that can be configured in a bed is more practical, but I sleep better in small cozy spaces.[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Right now the minimum internal dimensions I need for the capsule area is length 81", width 29", and height 26.5". I figure I can build the frame from 2x2/2x4 wood with the backrest and wood underneath the cushions .5" - 1" wood. To conceal the bedding on the sides and front could be .25". With 2" - 3" memory foam I figure the seat depth will be around 26" and seat height at most 30". I'm thinking I can offset the height for smaller people with a foot rest. I am thinking of having a having a magnet latch that keeps the bedding area locked whether I am inside of outside of it. I have experience working with wood and would get the appropriate tools. I have a small patio space on the ground floor of my apartment for extra space as well including a Prius Gen 3 to transport materials. [/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]My main concern is the right materials to ensure the project is sturdy. I figure, depending on how I build it and what materials I use I could possibly shave off some measurements from the seat height. Reddit left me with people speculating I was some weird vampire on the DIY subreddit so I figured I would ask the vandwelling community here for some input. [/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]So up until 3 months ago I was living homeless in my Prius then bouncing from location to location for some type of residency. Some money came so my father and I got a place in WA and have finally stabilized. At the moment I have a folding foam mattress underneath my desk mainly because it feels the most comfortable. I enjoy being inside and going to school again, but do miss the car at times.[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I am trying to build an odd and somewhat unique, but simple sofa that has space underneath similar to a smaller capsule hotel from Japan. The purpose is to have a somewhat large memory foam sofa for lounging, guests or for the occasional overnight stay without taking up space. I understand a foldout sofa bed or memory foam sofa that can be configured in a bed is more practical, but I sleep better in small cozy spaces.[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Right now the minimum internal dimensions I need for the capsule area is length 81", width 29", and height 26.5". I figure I can build the frame from 2x2/2x4 wood with the backrest and wood underneath the cushions .5" - 1" wood. To conceal the bedding on the sides and front could be .25". With 2" - 3" memory foam I figure the seat depth will be around 26" and seat height at most 30". I'm thinking I can offset the height for smaller people with a foot rest. I am thinking of having a having a magnet latch that keeps the bedding area locked whether I am inside of outside of it. I have experience working with wood and would get the appropriate tools. I have a small patio space on the ground floor of my apartment for extra space as well including a Prius Gen 3 to transport materials. [/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]My main concern is the right materials to ensure the project is sturdy. I figure, depending on how I build it and what materials I use I could possibly shave off some measurements from the seat height. Reddit left me with people speculating I was some weird vampire on the DIY subreddit so I figured I would ask the vandwelling community here for some input. [/font]
