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Can I buy just the backrests and bars and use my own mattress?

Also asked as:Just one of the 79 x 39 in sofa mattressesCan I use my own mattresses?

Yes. The sofa comes apart into parts, and most of them are sold alone.

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The quick answer

Yes: floor sofa backrests and metal bars are sold separately, so you can build on your own mattress or base. The standard sofa mattress is about 39 x 79 x 6.7 in (100 x 200 x 17 cm). L-shaped backrests can be sized to your mattress, covers can be made for mattresses you already own, and foam and frame can be bought without covers for less.

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Key facts

  • The standard floor sofa mattress is about 39 x 79 x 6.7 in (100 x 200 x 17 cm).
  • Backrests and metal bars are sold separately.
  • L-shaped backrests can be sized to your own mattress, such as a 35 x 79 in (90 x 200 cm) orthopedic one.
  • Covers can be made to fit mattresses you already own.
  • Single sofa and ottoman mattresses are sold on their own for your own base.
  • Cushions and metal frame can be bought without covers, for less.

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The sofa, taken apart

The floor sofa is a set of parts, and most of them are sold on their own. A base you built, or a mattress you already sleep well on, is a reasonable place to start.

The standard sofa mattress is about 39 x 79 x 6.7 in (100 x 200 x 17 cm). If yours is a different size, covers can be made to fit it. Backrests and metal support bars are sold separately. The modular floor sofa hub shows the full sets, for comparison.

Parts you can buy on their own

  • Straight backrests
  • L-shaped corner backrests, sized to your mattress
  • Metal support bars
  • Single sofa mattresses, about 39 x 79 in (100 x 200 cm)
  • Single ottoman mattresses, about 39 x 39 in (100 x 100 cm)
  • Covers made for a mattress you already own
  • Foam and frame without covers

Three builds

One buyer had a built-in base about 118 in (3 m) long. One sofa mattress and one ottoman mattress filled it end to end, with a spare cover set in another color.

Another wanted a floor bed on a 35 x 79 in (90 x 200 cm) orthopedic mattress, and ordered L-shaped backrests sized to it. A third asked for the cushions and metal frame without covers, and got a custom listing for less. Floor sofa as a bed covers firmness for sleeping.

What is under your mattress now?

A mattress you already trust. A back that fits it. Little else is needed.

Measure before you message

  • Your mattress: width, length and thickness
  • Your base: full length and depth
  • Where the backs go: one side, two sides, or around a corner
  • How many L-shaped backrests that takes
  • Covers or no covers, and which color

One 79 x 39 in sofa mattress plus one 39 x 39 in ottoman mattress fill a 118 in (3 m) built-in base end to end.

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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    What size are your sofa mattresses? I'd like to use my own and buy the rest.

    The workshop's answer

    Each standard couch mattress is about 39 x 79 x 6.7 in (100 x 200 x 17 cm). The workshop can make covers to fit your own mattresses and sells the metal bars and backrests separately, so a DIY base works.

  2. A common question

    Can I buy single mattress modules for a long base I already have?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. For a 118 in (3 m) built-in base, the shop sold one 79 x 39 in (200 x 100 cm) sofa mattress and one 39 x 39 in (100 x 100 cm) ottoman mattress, plus a spare set of covers in another color.

  3. A common question

    Can I buy just the corner backrests for my own mattress as a floor bed?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Buy as many L-shaped backrests as you need and the shop sizes them to your mattress, for example a 35 x 79 in (90 x 200 cm) orthopedic mattress.

  4. A common question

    Would you sell the cushions and metal frame without covers for less?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. The shop set up a custom listing for the cushions and metal frame without covers, priced below the covered sofa.

Questions buyers ask next

Can each floor sofa piece be a different color?

Yes. List the color for each piece in the personalization note; seat, backrest and armrests can all differ. Or choose one color for a fully matching set, which is simpler if you plan to add parts later.

Can one damaged backrest be replaced later?

Yes. Straight and L-shaped backrests, seat cushions and covers-only sets are sold individually, so a damaged corner or a gap can be filled without buying a whole sofa. The L-backrest matches the full teddy sofa size.

Can the floor sofa backrests be made slimmer?

Yes, for example about 7 in (18 cm) deep instead of 15 in (39 cm), though thinner backs are less durable. Height isn't reduced, because the height is what supports the person sitting.