Which Plywood for a Sofa, Takhat or Diwan? Thickness and Grade

Short answer: a sofa's base frame, seat base and arms in 18mm plywood, the backrest in 12mm. A takhat top in 18/19mm with support underneath every 2 ft, or 25mm plywood or block board for a big top. MR in a dry room, BWR on a ground floor.

Sofas and takhats take the most jolts

People lie quietly on a bed; on a sofa or takhat they sit, bounce and stand up, and children jump. So screw grip and strong joints matter most in their frames.

Sofa

Part	Material	Thickness
Base frame (under the seat)	Plywood, full or good core	18mm
Seat base (under the cushion)	Plywood	18mm (or 12mm with strips or supports underneath)
Side arms	Plywood	18mm
Backrest	Plywood	12mm
Small inner strips	Plywood or wooden battens	12–18mm

• Grade: MR if the living room is dry; BWR on a ground floor or near damp.
• Don't use thin plywood (6–9mm) in the sofa's load-bearing parts; it bends over time and fails.
• Sofa legs are available at our shop too; pick them to match the frame. See furniture hardware.

Takhat

Part	Material	Thickness
Top	Plywood or block board	18/19mm, with support underneath every 2 ft
Frame and sides	Plywood or timber	18mm
Storage bottom (if it has a box)	Plywood	12mm

For a takhat top of 6 x 4 ft or larger without a middle support, use 25mm plywood or block board.

Diwan (with storage)

A diwan is really a small box bed: the top and frame in 18/19mm, the bottom and partitions in 12mm. The full guide: what thickness of plywood for a bed. Sheet count: the plywood sheet calculator (bed option).

Finish

• A sofa or diwan frame is usually hidden under cushions or fabric; protect it from moisture with liner laminate or polish.
• A takhat top shows: 1mm laminate on top, liner underneath, and edge band on the edges.

FAQ

What thickness of plywood for a sofa? 18mm for the frame and seat base, 12mm for the backrest.

Will 12mm plywood do for a takhat? Not for the top; use 18/19mm, with support underneath.

Which grade for a sofa? MR is enough in a dry room; BWR on a ground floor.

The list for every job: which plywood for which job.

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