So, we have these matching Ikea couches. We like them particularly since they are a little shorter than a standard couch and thus fit nicely together in the various houses we’ve used them in. The look is us, the fabric is durable, and they are quite comfortable (after we broke them in). 

Of course, the problem with Ikea couches is that they are Ikea couches. Under the faux leather is the standard Ikea pressed lumber. The legs that came with the couches ripped out after their third move. As is the case often with these types of things, when one tears out, there is no repairing it. 

So, here is my solution. A 2x6 cut into 2 33” lengths and three 4” lengths sandwiched between them pallet style. I used 3” corse thread drywall screws to connect them which made for a solid pallet to set the couches on. I chamfered the edges with a sander which improved the look (at least to me) at the end of the day, they are clearly 2x6s. 

I used a primer and a black satin paint finish so that they would be as unnoticeable as possible. All in all, they turned out well and accomplish the purpose intended.