We bought this couch nine years ago and fully intended to leave it behind when we sold our house to avoid this process, haha. Luckily, we found your video. You are the only humans in the known universe who made a video that actually enabled us doofuses to disassemble our sleeper sofa, move it across the country, and successfully reassemble. Huge thanks, and a lifetime of sweet dreams to you!
Thank, great video! Very clear instructions and visual aids. Really well done and helpful for disassembling and reassembling 2 of my American Leather Comfort Sleepers this weekend!! ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS for older versions. We own 3 of them. I contacted AL a number of years ago and got disassembly instructions (which left somethings out) and determined I've probably got 2 version 3 (ear and no ear) and 1 version 2 (ear). The version 2 is probably the oldest because the first (head) bed panel remains attached to the folding mechanisms on both sides and the folding mechanisms are unscrewed from the side panels. Yesterday I disassembled are reassembled the two older (ear) ones. The first thing in the instructions from AL is to remove the two heavy duty springs. Their photo shows a man holding the partially open bed at a steep angle (middle and bottom panels are aligned straight, vertically) and a second man removing the spring on one side. (I had detached the middle/bottom section before removing the springs- read below.) Then, if there's a strap, with the bed partially open remove it, it hooks into the head panel and the back of the sofa (both mine have a strap). PHOTOGRAPHS: Consider taking 2 or 3 photographs of the arrangement of the mechanism and the head panel "pins" in their tracks before unscrewing the mechanism. Position of the sofa for this step: The sofa was on its feet (normal use position). First, the crossbar connecting the side panels comes off (4 screws each side). Then, if you have not done so already, remove the springs by arranging the mechanism so the springs are shortened enough to stretch them over their catches. Then, I believe, I positioned the panel vertically (my wife held it in place) (Before moving on take a good look and photograph how the bed section and side panel are arranged (keeping the bed section vertical as a "landmark" worked for me) ). Unscrew each of the mechanisms the three 1/2" bolts (both sides), then two people remove the bed section while holding the mechanisms so that they don't flop around and bonk either of you or otherwise damage anything.
Thank you for this clear and thorough video. We we able to find out that our sleeper was missing bolts and some bolts were loosened. It was easy to tighten and replace bolts allowing the bed mechanism to operate smoothly. Thanks for taking the time to create this and for sharing your knowledge.
Lillian, Glad to hear that you found this video helpful! If there are any other furniture topics that you would like covered please let us know. Have a wonderful rest of your day!
Thank you so much!!! I was ready to take a chain saw to the couch when I found your video. We were able to very quickly take it apart and move it to a new room. Thank you!
Thank you so much! This video was so easy to understand! Without this I think I would have had to hire people to do it for me so thank you for saving me money :)
For some reason the support bar that attaches across linking the mechanisms will not align properly. It fits into place but the four screws do not align with the screw holes. Any thoughts? Thanks so much
Excellent video!! Thanks! I think this is Comfort Sleep version 2. I've got one of these. I also have two version 3 sleepers. Do you have video for its disassembly and assembly?
Should be the same process - the one is this video is version 8 or something along those lines but it should apply to all models of the Comfort Sleeper.
This is a terrific, and totally helpful video. It took me three hours to disassemble and reassemble the sofa sleeper by myself, but every nut and bolt went back in place. If you're in the market for furniture in the Cambridge, MA area, I would check out Circle Furniture. If they took the time to produce this video, I( would expect their customer service to be excellent.
I have a Patterson sleeper sofa (Model C SAL Prototype ID CS163 March 2010) that was totally dissembled . This model has a 3 spring mechanism on it. After installing it without any directions, I have only been able to get the mattress to only recline 3/4 of the way back in. Do you happen to have pictures or directions on how to assemble the Patterson sofa? Thank you
If I found the same size sleeper with a temperpedic mattress, could I take it off one couch and then attach it to my couch? Or are they different thicknesses and it wouldn’t fit in my couch?
Loved your video. Any idea what is wrong with comfort sleeper? I cannot get the legs my your feet to pull 0ut straight or get the couch to fully close.
How much do you reckon the sleeper portion of a queen couch weighs? Trying to figure out if we'll be able to move it ok. Thanks for this brilliant video!!
I have the NAT-CH2-TS, purchased in 2007, a twin extra long. American leather sent me pdf disassembly directions but could not tell me how to reassemble or what tools were needed. Will the directions in your video work for that model? What parts of the video can be ignored? It has to be removed from a third floor. I recall that Circle Furntiure took off one arm/side to get it up the stairs. Of course I do not even own those tools at the moment....
Thanks for reaching out, It will be similar to our video but not exactly the same. The back would be removed the same way. Some have one screw per side and others have two. Your version may not have the extra support bar on the back of the top mattress section. As for tools, you would need to have a ½” socket wrench for most of the bolts. 7/16” is needed for the bar that runs from arm to arm after you remove the mattress sections. One important thing to note, do not detach any of the mechanism parts from the arms. You’ll never get it back on right. We hope this helps!
Great vid. Can anyone explain the purpose of the first step? On our sofa, this step seems to detach the arms (we have 4 rather than 2 screws) but in the video, the arms are never detached, and don’t need to be. What is the purpose of this step and can it be skipped and go right to removing the 4 bolts holing the mattress mechanism? Thank you.
Thank you for watching and reaching out. You can skip the first step but you will eventually need to remove those screws to fully disassemble the piece. You can remove those screws when you flip the sofa on its front. We just do it first because it’s easier to access them from the front. Hope this helps - have a great week! Let us know if you have any other furniture questions.
Thanks for reaching out. It’s difficult to get back on, but you need to stretch it to reattach it. The only way to really get it back on is to hook one side on then grab the other side with a pair of pliers and stretch it to the other ring to hook it on. Hope this helps - let us know if you have any further questions.
Hi @shimmyjamily -- I was able to do some research for you on this question and it looks like the support bars were added somewhere between 2003-2005 - hope that helps!
Melissa, Thank you for reaching out. The best course of action would be to contact Crate and Barrel. If you live close to a Circle Furniture location, we do offer a technical assistance service for a fee. We could coordinate to have an independent technician come by to take it apart for you. We hope this helps, and thank you again for watching and reaching out.
Wish I had watched this before hiring 2 guys to move it from the store and lug this 400lb beast onto my 2nd floor lol -- no they didn't do it ... they just left it in my garage.
We bought this couch nine years ago and fully intended to leave it behind when we sold our house to avoid this process, haha. Luckily, we found your video. You are the only humans in the known universe who made a video that actually enabled us doofuses to disassemble our sleeper sofa, move it across the country, and successfully reassemble. Huge thanks, and a lifetime of sweet dreams to you!
Five years later and you still have people like me coming to your video to get the help they need. God bless you! You have helped so many people.
Thank you, we are glad that these videos are being watched and helpful!
This video is INCREDIBLE. Thank you! We were dreading taking apart and re-assembling our sofa, and it was totally smooth thanks to you.
Thank, great video! Very clear instructions and visual aids.
Really well done and helpful for disassembling and reassembling 2 of my American Leather Comfort Sleepers this weekend!!
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS for older versions.
We own 3 of them. I contacted AL a number of years ago and got disassembly instructions (which left somethings out) and determined I've probably got 2 version 3 (ear and no ear) and 1 version 2 (ear). The version 2 is probably the oldest because the first (head) bed panel remains attached to the folding mechanisms on both sides and the folding mechanisms are unscrewed from the side panels. Yesterday I disassembled are reassembled the two older (ear) ones.
The first thing in the instructions from AL is to remove the two heavy duty springs. Their photo shows a man holding the partially open bed at a steep angle (middle and bottom panels are aligned straight, vertically) and a second man removing the spring on one side. (I had detached the middle/bottom section before removing the springs- read below.) Then, if there's a strap, with the bed partially open remove it, it hooks into the head panel and the back of the sofa (both mine have a strap).
PHOTOGRAPHS:
Consider taking 2 or 3 photographs of the arrangement of the mechanism and the head panel "pins" in their tracks before unscrewing the mechanism.
Position of the sofa for this step: The sofa was on its feet (normal use position).
First, the crossbar connecting the side panels comes off (4 screws each side). Then, if you have not done so already, remove the springs by arranging the mechanism so the springs are shortened enough to stretch them over their catches. Then, I believe, I positioned the panel vertically (my wife held it in place) (Before moving on take a good look and photograph how the bed section and side panel are arranged (keeping the bed section vertical as a "landmark" worked for me) ). Unscrew each of the mechanisms the three 1/2" bolts (both sides), then two people remove the bed section while holding the mechanisms so that they don't flop around and bonk either of you or otherwise damage anything.
Thank you for this clear and thorough video. We we able to find out that our sleeper was missing bolts and some bolts were loosened. It was easy to tighten and replace bolts allowing the bed mechanism to operate smoothly. Thanks for taking the time to create this and for sharing your knowledge.
Lillian,
Glad to hear that you found this video helpful! If there are any other furniture topics that you would like covered please let us know. Have a wonderful rest of your day!
Thank you so much!!! I was ready to take a chain saw to the couch when I found your video. We were able to very quickly take it apart and move it to a new room. Thank you!
Jonathan Boyle you are a dang lifesaver!
He sure is! And makes it so easy!
Thank you!
Thank you so much! This video was so easy to understand! Without this I think I would have had to hire people to do it for me so thank you for saving me money :)
Bravo on posting this video!
This was a goddamn lifesaver. Our tenant left this for us and we have to bring it downstairs, and you just saved us $500 in handyman expenses.
Awesome! We love to hear that. Glad we could help!
For some reason the support bar that attaches across linking the mechanisms will not align properly. It fits into place but the four screws do not align with the screw holes. Any thoughts? Thanks so much
Lifesaver, indeed! Thank you!
Excellent video!! Thanks!
I think this is Comfort Sleep version 2. I've got one of these. I also have two version 3 sleepers. Do you have video for its disassembly and assembly?
Should be the same process - the one is this video is version 8 or something along those lines but it should apply to all models of the Comfort Sleeper.
@@CircleFurnitureBoston Thanks.
Thanks for making this video!
This is a terrific, and totally helpful video. It took me three hours to disassemble and reassemble the sofa sleeper by myself, but every nut and bolt went back in place. If you're in the market for furniture in the Cambridge, MA area, I would check out Circle Furniture. If they took the time to produce this video, I( would expect their customer service to be excellent.
Glad we could help!
I have a Patterson sleeper sofa (Model C SAL Prototype ID CS163 March 2010) that was totally dissembled . This model has a 3 spring mechanism on it. After installing it without any directions, I have only been able to get the mattress to only recline 3/4 of the way back in. Do you happen to have pictures or directions on how to assemble the Patterson sofa? Thank you
If I found the same size sleeper with a temperpedic mattress, could I take it off one couch and then attach it to my couch? Or are they different thicknesses and it wouldn’t fit in my couch?
It would really help to have a video of how to replace the sleeper mechanism
Thank you - this was so helpful!!
So glad that it was! Let us know if there are any other topics that you'd like us to cover. Have a great rest of your day!
Loved your video. Any idea what is wrong with comfort sleeper? I cannot get the legs my your feet to pull 0ut straight or get the couch to fully close.
Thank you this was very helpful!
This helps so much, thank you!
Is there a way to remove the Back Section without disassembling the entire sofa? Thanks for any info you can provide.
Hi Dave, we're happy to walk you through the options. Feel free to give us a call: 978-263-4509.
How much do you reckon the sleeper portion of a queen couch weighs? Trying to figure out if we'll be able to move it ok. Thanks for this brilliant video!!
The sleeper portion of the couch weighs appox. 100lbs.
Thank you for this video! Greetings from Melbourne, Australia
I have the NAT-CH2-TS, purchased in 2007, a twin extra long. American leather sent me pdf disassembly directions but could not tell me how to reassemble or what tools were needed. Will the directions in your video work for that model? What parts of the video can be ignored? It has to be removed from a third floor. I recall that Circle Furntiure took off one arm/side to get it up the stairs. Of course I do not even own those tools at the moment....
Thanks for reaching out,
It will be similar to our video but not exactly the same. The back would be removed the same way. Some have one screw per side and others have two. Your version may not have the extra support bar on the back of the top mattress section. As for tools, you would need to have a ½” socket wrench for most of the bolts. 7/16” is needed for the bar that runs from arm to arm after you remove the mattress sections. One important thing to note, do not detach any of the mechanism parts from the arms. You’ll never get it back on right.
We hope this helps!
Great vid. Can anyone explain the purpose of the first step? On our sofa, this step seems to detach the arms (we have 4 rather than 2 screws) but in the video, the arms are never detached, and don’t need to be. What is the purpose of this step and can it be skipped and go right to removing the 4 bolts holing the mattress mechanism? Thank you.
Thank you for watching and reaching out. You can skip the first step but you will eventually need to remove those screws to fully disassemble the piece. You can remove those screws when you flip the sofa on its front. We just do it first because it’s easier to access them from the front. Hope this helps - have a great week! Let us know if you have any other furniture questions.
@@CircleFurnitureBoston Thank you. You guys are terrific.
Excellent video, really helpful!
Thanks, Cheryl! Let us know if there are any other videos you'd like to see
How do you get the tension spring back on if it comes off?
Thanks for reaching out. It’s difficult to get back on, but you need to stretch it to reattach it. The only way to really get it back on is to hook one side on then grab the other side with a pair of pliers and stretch it to the other ring to hook it on. Hope this helps - let us know if you have any further questions.
The video says some older versions do not have the support bars. Do you know what year the support bars were added?
Hi @shimmyjamily -- I was able to do some research for you on this question and it looks like the support bars were added somewhere between 2003-2005 - hope that helps!
@@CircleFurnitureBoston yes! That's very helpful! Thank you!
Thank you!!!!!!!
We have the crate and Barrel version as an L shaped Chaise. Can’t figure out how to do the first step as ours is different. Top bolt removes nothing…
Melissa,
Thank you for reaching out. The best course of action would be to contact Crate and Barrel. If you live close to a Circle Furniture location, we do offer a technical assistance service for a fee. We could coordinate to have an independent technician come by to take it apart for you. We hope this helps, and thank you again for watching and reaching out.
My boss just sent me this. I'm a furniture delivery driver. Guess I'll be doing something to this effect next week 😑
Rc willey ?
We can't remove the back from the arms (we have a model with ears.) HELP!
Did you get the help you need? If you are local to the Boston area please give us a call!
Wish I had watched this before hiring 2 guys to move it from the store and lug this 400lb beast onto my 2nd floor lol -- no they didn't do it ... they just left it in my garage.
Let us know if you have more questions!
THANK YOU!