How to Disassemble Modular Sofa Sectionals

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Written By
Si Kingston
Si Kingston
Published: Oct 25, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Locate where two components of the modular sofa are connected.

  2. Lift up the right end of the component that is on the left side.

  3. Push the right end of the left component to the left to unseat the dowels, or other components parts, from the right component.

  4. Separate the components after they are disconnected. You can now move the sectional pieces.

The Drip Cap

  • The components of a sectional sofa are connected together on the sides with dowel fittings.

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Si Kingston

Si Kingston has been an online content contributor since 2004, with work appearing on websites such as MadeMan. She is a professional screenwriter and young-adult novelist and was awarded the Marion-Hood Boesworth Award for Young Fiction…

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