Couch angle

[KrazyKarl]

What is a good angle for the back of a couch? Seat will be 2 ft deep.

[nikitis]

I haven't gotten this far myself so I can't tell you. I've just thrown in a couch from 1950 in there to be able to sit and rest during projects. I'll remove it when I do the real build. I need to incorporate an office space for me as well so I can work remote, so not sure how the couch will go yet. Not much help sorry.

[keeno]

Hey Karl, I'm just starting my forth otr build.one van, 2 cargo trailers and now a bus.
i have used 15 degrees for anything i want to sit comfortable in. keep the seat flat if you want to sleep on it. try it with scraps first to see if your back agrees.

[somewhereinusa]

https://www.google.com/search?client...h=1006&dpr=0.9

[DeMac]

[nikitis]

I’m glad these posts are coming up. I’m about to this part of my build. I’m gathering 15 degrees is more comfy when sitting but takes up more room away from bedding. 7 degrees is for space saving with some sacrifice in comfort but keeps bedding and nighttime hallway space cleared

So logically to me I think the solution is to build a slide couch that expands the bedding area into the hallway while keeping 15 degrees.

[Ronnie]

I find that the bottom needs to be at an angle, and then the back at about 100 degrees from the bottom to be comfortable. 5 degrees on the bottom seems about right.

[KrazyKarl]

Thanks all!!!

[sportyrick]

My bottoms are flat and back angle is 15 degrees, sits just fine and the backs fold down in the middle to make a king size bed. Now lets talk about foam, my upholster guy used 38# psi foam and it's just right for a cushy sit down. Now that is WAY too hard to sleep on so we add a memory foam topper with a foam topper on top of that and it's a dream to sleep on. Angle iron frames, plywood bottom with foam and fabric to make a cushion, works great and has been in use for 18 years so far and still look good. Don't use cheap fabric unless you have animals, then I would use something that you will replace every few years.

[musigenesis]

Originally Posted by nikitis

15 degrees is more comfy when sitting but takes up more room away from bedding.

If you make the back cushions removable, this is less of a problem.

[sportyrick]

my bottom cushions are removable and we store all our bedding down under, being a king it's a lot of room. These pics are from 2006 while working on it.

[nikitis]

WoW, that bed is amazing!. And it's funny to see that large of a bed right behind the drivers seat.

Great job!