DIY Eurobook sofa: drawings and diagrams

Advantages of a Eurobook

The Eurobook sofa took the best from its predecessors. But at the same time it is more convenient and practical than folding ones, it works great ,

equipped with an improved mechanism, and thanks to all this, the sofas unfold better and faster. The sleeping space here is larger, more comfortable and practical.

Did you like the idea of a DIY sofa book? There is nothing difficult about making it. All you need is patience and diligence. A description of how to make a sofa book with your own hands, drawings and diagrams with dimensions can be safely used for work. You can also see how to make a book with your own hands with drawings and diagrams.

Eurobook sofa diagram

To make a sofa book with your own hands with the required size of a sleeping place, you need to carefully read the assembly instructions. You can make a Eurobook sofa using it with your own hands, drawings and diagrams will help with this .

Folding such furniture yourself will cost less than buying it in a store.

The most popular option for upholstered bedroom furniture for the home is the Eurobook sofa. This sofa model is a huge success due to its simple and practical design.

The sofa is one of the most popular and irreplaceable pieces of furniture in a modern apartment.

Often, a sofa has to combine several functions, serving as a sleeping and seating area, especially in small apartments.

The sofa transforms into a comfortable spacious place for relaxing and sleeping, and when assembled it looks quite compact. One of the main advantages of the Eurobook sofa can be considered the presence of a compartment for storing pastel linen, which is located under the soft part of the seat.

The optimal solution for small rooms is the Eurobook sofa.

Eurobook is a modern and improved version of the traditional “book” model.

Of course, its high popularity affects the rapid increase in demand in upholstered furniture stores, and accordingly the price is also rapidly increasing. Have you decided to buy a sofa book? Take your time! We recommend thinking about a more economical and reliable option - a DIY Eurobook sofa.

This sofa is very compact - both folded and unfolded.

A rich assortment will allow you to choose a sofa in any style.

This will really reduce costs and the results will be better. You will receive an individual project that you want. A detailed sofa assembly diagram will help you realize your dream.

Spacious living room with a folding sofa.

When you start making a Eurobook sofa at home, you need to understand that developing a sofa design is a creative process.

The corner sofa has become one of the most popular pieces of furniture for decorating a living room.

The Eurobook sofa is very comfortable and easy to use.

In many ways, the design of a book sofa depends on the color scheme of the material you choose. In order for the sofa to fit harmoniously into the interior of the room, you need to think carefully about what material and what colors you need.

Bright textiles will add more contrast to your interior.

Also pay special attention to the shape of the sofa; it can be classic or angular. Don’t forget about the components of the sofa, count the number of pillows and armrests

Without them, the sofa will look unfinished.

A comfortable sofa and panoramic windows will make the living room very comfortable.

A spectacular sofa with soft pillows in the living room interior.

If the creative thought still doesn’t come, you can always look for ideas on the Internet and create your own sofa project based on the sample.

A sofa in traditional colors will fit perfectly into a living room in calm shades.

The modern furniture industry offers a huge range of corner and straight sofas of various designs and technical equipment.

Before you start purchasing the necessary materials and start assembling, you first need to draw up a drawing of the Eurobook sofa.

The drawing will make it possible to determine the exact amount of materials needed for the work.

How to unfold a Eurobook

Unlike a book sofa, the seat of which needs to be lifted up until it clicks, the Eurobook does not require such effort. The sofa mechanism works in such a way that the seat simply moves forward and the back rests on the free space.

Folding mechanism for the Eurobook sofa

In addition, it often happens that in folding sofas the system that is supposed to unfold them does not work or breaks down. Unfolding the sofa becomes problematic. As a rule, this does not happen with a Eurobook. The folded Eurobook sofa is very compact, does not take up much space, and is comfortable. In addition , the standard size of a sleeping place in a book sofa is 209 x 90 cm. The dimensions of a standard sleeping place in a Eurobook are 145 x 209.

Varieties

In addition to the fact that the Eurobook can be straight or angular, the differences between the designs lie in the content.

Furniture factories offer several main varieties.

Sofas without armrests. They fit well into the interior of a small apartment, since they provide the owner only with a sleeping place. But think carefully about whether an armrest-less design is really for you;
With armrests. And there are two of them at once. This increases the length of the structure by about 50 cm. But it provides additional support for the pillow. The sofa becomes much more comfortable when not unfolded;
One armrest. A compromise between the two options above.

When choosing such furniture, be sure to study the quality of the armrests themselves, as well as examine the seams.

According to the mechanism, all Eurobooks are the same. Therefore, the difference between them lies in the filling and appearance.

The type of filler directly affects the service life, as well as the comfort of a person during rest and sleep.

Orthopedic blocks. An excellent option for a sofa where you plan to sleep often. The load is evenly distributed and the spine is supported;
Polyurethane foam filling. If you are buying a Eurobook for a seat and rare use as a bed, take PPU. The downside is that the sleeping place is quite hard. But the price is low, plus the quality of the filler is decent;
Classic foam rubber. Here we get very low performance characteristics. Even high-quality foam rubber will quickly lose its shape, plus some fillers are toxic. If furniture is needed for frequent use, it is better to categorically refuse foam rubber;
Latex. The filler is made from natural ingredients. The performance characteristics are in many ways similar to modern orthopedic blocks. A good option to consider;
Independent spring blocks. The essence of the system is that each spring block is enclosed in a separate case. This eliminates the possibility of squeaks occurring during use. Plus the load is distributed evenly. If you need a high-quality sofa in Eurobook format, please note that the number of such blocks must consist of at least 256 springs;
Dependent blocks. This is the Bonnell system. In terms of its performance characteristics, it is superior only to foam rubber. At the same time, dependent springs soon begin to creak, have a short service life and a noisy design. The only advantages include low cost.

From here you can draw conclusions about which filler is better to give preference.

Selection and use

When choosing a sofa, you need to pay attention to several aspects:

ease of use and folding; the dimensions of the furniture, and it is important to take into account the parameters of the people who will sleep on it; color spectrum; price; the presence of the necessary additional structural elements - drawers, armrests, etc.; product quality.

Assembling a sofa book

To keep the sofa book clean, you can purchase special covers or capes that cover it. Fortunately, stores sell a variety of bedspreads specifically for such models. It is also better to immediately place the sofa so that access to its side is convenient, otherwise it will be impossible to unfold it.

Sofa cover click-clack

It is important to know how the book mechanism works, otherwise, if you perform incorrect actions when unfolding, it can be damaged and ruined. First you need to move the backrest forward, and then raise the seat, the backrest will begin to fall

Next, you just need to lower it down, and the seat will move forward. That's it, the sofa is unfolded.

Diagram of the book transformation mechanism (klya-klyak)

How to assemble a sofa book?

Scheme for disassembling and assembling a sofa book

Let's look at how to assemble a sofa book (bed) from one of the furniture factories. It is worth remembering that the designs of different manufacturers in the assembly may differ in small details, but in general the mechanisms are still the same.

Step 1. First of all, you need to unpack all the elements of the sofa from the packaging. This must be done carefully so as not to spoil the materials from which the furniture is made. When unpacking the elements, it is worth inspecting each of them for defects and checking the contents in accordance with the instructions.

Unpacking the sofa elements

Step 2. Assembly must begin with the box with the mechanism itself. It is necessary to remove the restraining clamps from metal products. Next, you need to use screws, washers and nuts to install the crossbars on the racks of the transformation mechanism.

Assembly begins with the mechanisms themselves

Installing the crossbar on the racks

Step 3. The sofa backrest lifting mechanisms themselves need to be secured to the inside of the side posts. The mechanism platform should be on top. Fixation is carried out with bolts using washers and nuts.

Fastening the lifting mechanisms

Bolts with washers and nuts are used for fixation

Step 4. Next, you need to install the sofa frames on the platforms of the mechanism. First, the one that will serve as a seat is installed.

Frame installation

Frame installation process

Step 5. Then you need to install the second frame on the second platform of the mechanism.

The second frame is installed on the second platform of the mechanism

Step 6. Once the frames and mechanisms have been assembled, you need to make sure that the sofa folds and unfolds normally.

Checking the functionality of the structure

Step 7. After this, you need to unfold the sofa and place a mattress on it, which serves as seat cushions and a sleeping place.

Placing a mattress on a sofa

Step 8. Next, on the back side of the sofa frame, you need to fix the mattress using specially provided clamps, securing them to the frame.

Special retainer shown

Step 9. Then you just need to put on the cover that comes with the kit, secure it to the frames with special tapes and that’s it, the assembly is complete.

The cover is put on

Assembled sofa book

Note that now it’s quite easy to assemble a sofa even on your own. But the old Soviet sofas were very massive and heavy, and it was very difficult to assemble them precisely because of the large weight of the parts.

Sofa bed assembly diagram

What to look for?

If you have purchased a new sofa and plan to assemble it yourself, then first carefully inspect all the mechanisms. If they show signs of corrosion, are loose and generally look used, then you have definitely been provided with defective products. There is no point in assembling such a product, otherwise you will soon have to think about how to properly disassemble it in order to change parts at your own expense.

Sofa Reloti Silver

For example, the Reloti Silver sofa has become one of the most popular models today. Specialists always try to assemble it, because it requires precision in every connection. If you do not have any experience in assembling furniture, but really want to carry out this procedure yourself, then use the drawings offered by the manufacturer. They give a very cloudy view of the assembly, but still, if you understand them, you can get all the data on how to assemble correctly.

Corner sofa and the nuances of its installation

Assembling a corner sofa involves connecting two or three parts, which are seats, backrests and a retractable part. Any specialist will recommend assembling the large elements of the sofa first, and then the small ones.

First of all, you need to familiarize yourself with the design of such a sofa. It can be right-handed or left-handed, one part of it is longer than the other, the folding mechanism itself is also different for different models; The assembly sequence will depend on these facts.

The frame, armrests, seats and backrests are the parts of a corner sofa, the connection of which requires the following steps:

First, the supports are attached to the base, corner sections and armrests using screws. Rollers are installed on the retractable part. All elements must be strictly recorded.
Using screws, one of the armrests is connected to the corner section. It is necessary to check the stability of the fixed elements.
The base section and backrest are installed, and the box is connected to the second armrest, after which the assembled structure is fastened to the corner section.
The back wall is installed and fixed with the armrests. The stability of the resulting structure should be checked again.
Finally, a roll-out mechanism is attached to the guides installed in the base part.

There are corner sofas (Atlanta) complete with a table that is attached to the side and serves as an armrest. The Atlanta sofa is assembled in the following sequence: first, the transport fasteners are removed and the roll-out seat, secured with a special stop, is pulled out, the screws are unscrewed with a screwdriver.

Next, the armrest is aligned with the back of the sofa and secured with two hexagon screws. Then, through the metal corner of the ottoman box and its wall, the backrest is secured with three screws. A bar table is screwed to the ottoman with two hexagon screws, which also serves as a second armrest. In this way, two modules are assembled, and subsequently they are tightened together with fasteners.

Types of mechanisms, pros and cons

Types of sofas by folding mechanism

retractable, or roll-out (on casters): roll-out, dolphin, eurobook, conrad, pantograph;
folding: tango, book, elf;
unfoldable: accordion, French folding bed, American folding bed, Spartak.

Let's take a closer look at each of the options.

Book

Having such a mechanism for transforming sofas, a piece of furniture is transformed into 2 positions: a sitting option and a sofa for sleeping. To turn the sofa into a sleeping place, its back is simply folded back. You will not have to move it away from the wall during this process, since during installation you will need to take into account that the design of the furniture requires a small gap between the wall and the back.

Parts of a sofa with a book mechanism consist of two metal or wooden frames with fixed or other soft filling. Below is most often a compartment for storing linen.

Pros:

strength;
reliability;
ease of use;
can be used frequently without the risk of breakage and wear.

has only two positions - lying and sitting;
inability to move the sofa tightly against the wall.

Tango

"Tango" is a prototype of a sofa folding system called "click-clack". Many manufacturers simply strive to surprise the buyer with a new beautiful term. In general, this system is very much reminiscent of a classic “book”. There is only one difference - when unfolded, such a sofa can also take intermediate positions, and not just “sitting and lying down”. The backrest can be set at a comfortable level. These sofas are equipped with a bed storage box.

backrest fixation in several positions;
compact size;
When unfolded, the sofa creates a surface without bumps.

The downside is that you can’t place the back tightly against the wall.

Eurobook

This folding mechanism for classic sofas, such as the “Eurobook”, is easily identified by the seat moving forward on roll-out casters. This creates a niche into which part of the sofa, which previously served as a backrest, is placed.

ease of converting a sofa into a sleeping place;
reliability of the mechanism;
plenty of space to sleep;
large niches for storing things.

Minus —

Due to overly large seats, short people and children will not feel comfortable on the sofa, because they will not be able to lean on the back.

Dolphin

This is the most popular mechanism for transforming corner sofas. To unfold it, you need to pull the hinges attached to the section under the seat. The movement should be upward and towards yourself. The section will roll out and stand next to the seat, forming a large sleeping area. The linen box is located in the non-roll-out part of the seat.

Note: The dolphin mechanism puts a lot of stress on the body of the sofa, so you need to make sure that it is made of high-quality wood.

comfortable sleeping place;
simplicity and ease of folding.

The downside is that the service life is not very long when the mechanism is actively used.

Pantograph

These types of sofa foldings can often be found under the name "puma" or "tick-tock". This system arose as a version of the “Eurobook”, only without roll-out rollers. There is a spacious bed box inside.

To transform this sofa, you need to pull up the sofa seat by grabbing the edge in the middle. With this movement you will activate a mechanism that pushes the seat up and forward and opens the support legs. Place the back cushion in the resulting niche.

comfortable place to sleep;
easy folding mechanism;
does not damage the floor covering with rollers.

Minuses:

the mechanism is expensive;
very wide seat.

The sleeping surface of such a sofa is represented by three sections. To straighten them into a plane, you just need to pull the edge of the seat. For frequent use as a bed, such furniture is not recommended, since these types of sofa folding mechanisms wear out very quickly.

Tip: To unfold, you need to make sure there is a fairly large space.

Plus - when assembled, this sofa is very compact.

Minuses:

the sleeping surface is uneven;
short service life.

Roll-out sofa

The sleeping place has two segments that are hidden in the body of the sofa. To unfold, you need to pull the bottom part so that it rolls forward. After this, the pillow reclines into the freed space.

very durable and reliable mechanism;
comfortable place to sleep;
compact dimensions when assembled.

Minuses:

roll-out rollers can scratch the floor covering when unfolding;
low berth.

Accordion

“Accordion” got its name for some similarity with the musical instrument of the same name. The sleeping space of the sofa stretches in a peculiar way, moving forward when unfolded, and then rests on the extended mobile legs. When folded, such a sofa has compact dimensions, but for transformation it will require more free space. The storage compartment is located in the rear back of the sofa.

reliable and stable mechanism;
long service life of the sofa;
ease of transformation.

Minuses:

no built-in space for linen;
the draw-out type of mechanism can cause scratches on the floor covering.

Spartacus

To transform such a sofa into a comfortable place to sleep, you need to pull the seat so that it unfolds in three steps and stands on the extendable legs. This type of sofa folding was jointly developed by Russian and Italian craftsmen. This type of furniture is very suitable for sleeping. The design of the mechanism provides a long berth. Essentially, this is a more durable French cot, complemented by a welded metal grille.

strength and durability of the mechanism;
ease of use;
can be used often as a bed;
comfortable sleeping place.

Minuses:

no bed storage space;
Before you unfold the sofa, you need to remove it.

Note: There is also a mechanism for laying out Ifagrid sofas, which is similar to Spartak, but also has some differences.

Conrad or Telescope

To unfold such a sofa, you need to pull its lower part. The sections will roll out one after another, like a telescope, and stand on supports.

This type of furniture differs from classic roll-out sofas by its large sleeping height.

reliable mechanism;
can be used daily;
compact volume;
there is a drawer for linen;
sleep comfortably.

The downside is that the sofa is very heavy due to the massive mechanism.

Sedaflex (American folding bed)

This sofa folds out like a French folding bed, but unlike it, it has not a three-fold, but a two-fold system and a thicker mattress.

very durable mechanism;
compact;
has high quality.

Minuses:

no drawer for things.

Elf

This is a sofa with a swivel transformation mechanism. When the bed is transformed, the armrests are moved to the sides, creating a comfortable place to sleep. The armrests in this sofa can be adjusted in height and have several positions.

compact model;
comfortable sleeping place;
due to the use of lamellas, an orthopedic effect is obtained;
The armrests can be adjusted to suit individual needs.

Minuses:

the sofa cannot be leaned close to the wall;
the sleeping area is located in the same place as the seating area.

The name of this type of mechanism comes from the English “recline” - lean back. The transformation occurs thanks to complex mechanisms hidden in the depths of the sofa. With their help, you can adjust the tilt of the backrest and extend the footrest to the desired position. Some models also have special pillows with vibration massage. The most expensive models are equipped with an electric motor, which is controlled by a remote control.

Pros:

ease of use;
you can customize the sofa to suit your body's needs;
comfort in any position.

very high cost;
You can only sit, because there is no sleeping position.

Sofa with fold-out floor

The sleeping area has two sections. When folded, they hide inside the sofa body. To transform such a sofa, you need to pull up the inner edge of the seat. Then make a gentle jerk forward and towards yourself. The sleeping place does not provide any supports and is laid out directly on the floor.

small dimensions when folded;
the cheapest type of folding sofas.

not a very comfortable sleeping place;
There is no area for storing bedding.

Wood or pallet frame?

Having decided to make a corner sofa, people must competently approach the choice of materials. They must be environmentally friendly, safe, durable and easy to use.

Advice: for beginners in carpentry, you should avoid materials such as laminated boards and large-section timber. Because they are expensive and difficult to process.

As for the variety of materials from which a sofa frame can be made, these include:

Pallets.
This material is budget-friendly. The process of making a corner sofa from pallets will take a minimum of free time. As a result, you will get an original model that harmoniously fits into loft, Provence or minimalism styles.
Beam. It is used in the manufacture of load-bearing parts of the frame. Glued laminated timber is most often used to create sidewalls. Its advantages include a perfectly smooth surface, ease of use and high technical performance.
Plywood. It is of high quality, durable and easy to use. The unique properties of plywood are directly related to its production. Thanks to a special technology for gluing veneer sheets, the material has high strength. Plywood is much stronger than timber. Frames made from it do not deform during long-term use, do not absorb moisture, and do not dry out.
Natural array. This type of furniture is a classic and is in great demand. Wooden furniture looks harmonious in different interiors.
It is distinguished by its naturalness, environmental friendliness, aesthetics and long service life. You can make a sofa frame from different types of wood: birch, pine, oak, larch, beech, walnut, ash. Each individual option has its own advantages and technical characteristics.
The frame of a pine sofa, although it has an affordable price, will not please its owners with its high quality. It is quite difficult to find high quality wood on the market. Because of this, the sofa will quickly fail and lose its attractive appearance. To prevent mold and fungi from appearing on the product, you must choose well-dried wood. Birch in the manufacture of frames is also affordable in terms of price, but has higher quality indicators. Such products will turn out to be quite durable and reliable.

Reference: the most reliable and durable are sofas whose frame is made of timber and plywood or only plywood. If you plan to make a large model, then it is recommended to make the bottom bar of the product from wood or chipboard.

Scheme and drawing

Before manufacturing individual parts, you will need to make a drawing of the future product. There are different ways to do this:

you can draw a diagram of the sofa by hand on a piece of paper;
use a ready-made option found on the Internet;
make a drawing using special computer programs.

The drawing must indicate the dimensions of each individual part.

Reference

: The optimal dimensions of a Eurobook sofa are considered to be: 1000 by 2400 m. The dimensions of the linen box in this case will be 75 by 200 cm. The width of the rear panel will be 240 cm, and the height of the product will be equal to the height of the armrests. The height of the reclining backrest will be 75 cm and the width will be 20 cm.

As a result, you should get a drawing consisting of the following parts:

box assembly diagrams;
rear wall drawing;
drawings of armrest frames.

Advantages and disadvantages of homemade sofas

Self-assembly is characterized by a lot of positive aspects. The development takes place on the basis of our own ideas, which allows us to create a unique, individual design, the dimensions of which will exactly match the room. At the same time, a self-made sofa has many advantages:

The product will cost its owner much cheaper than purchased analogues, which will help save money.
In the process of production, a person gains experience. Having learned how to do the work, he can easily repair such structures, reupholster the fabric, and assemble more complex furniture.
At the design stage, you can determine the design of the planned product yourself and design it in full accordance with the interior style of the room.
The work does not require special tools or special conditions. The usual means at hand will do, and assembly can be done directly in the apartment or in the courtyard of a private house.
Independent control of product quality will allow you to create a high-quality product.
A handmade sofa will become a source of pride for its owner, which will amaze guests.

One of the disadvantages of such products is that without sufficient experience it is impossible to manufacture complex structures. The process is also labor-intensive and time-consuming. If the technology is not followed, the structure may fail prematurely.

Where to start?

The book sofa, as well as many other models, must be assembled from the lower part, which is considered the support. Be sure to screw all the wheels and legs in advance, otherwise it will be very problematic to do this later. After assembling the base, you should move on to the remaining parts, but you need to assemble them each separately and only then attach them to the main part.

Some people make a Eurobook sofa with their own hands and, it is worth noting, this is a rather complicated process. But homemade options have no analogues, which is very important in our time. A self-assembled sofa will definitely remain unique in its design, and the original decoration will allow it to fit even more harmoniously into the interior of the room.

You can make a comfortable sofa at home with your own hands. Using a drawing of a Eurobook sofa with dimensions, this will not be too difficult.

Why is self-assembly better?

So you can order assembly and the problem will solve itself. Indeed, this is the simplest and physically least expensive option (you don’t have to cover yourself with drawings and diagrams, select the necessary screws, look for holes for fastenings under the upholstery - a master will do all this).

There are at least two things to consider here:

first, they assemble sofas for free in isolated cases (not all stores can afford such a function or this is a very simple sofa model);
second, between delivery and the visit of the furniture assembler, it can take from one to several days (and while you wait, the sofa will take up space in your apartment disassembled).

But don't be upset. You can assemble the sofa with your own hands. It is not difficult.

Folding mechanism

Sofa mechanism The
mechanism of this model is quite simple. The lower part smoothly moves forward, making a semicircle in the air, and the backrest folds out, forming a fairly comfortable sleeping place. The assembled sofa does not take up too much space, so it is perfect for small rooms, and the disassembly mechanism allows you not to spoil the floor covering when unfolding it regularly.

Features of the mechanism

The “book” transformation mechanism sets 2 positions: a sitting sofa and a sofa for sleeping. The sofa can be transformed into a sleeping position by tilting the backrest. During the unfolding process, you will not need to move the sofa away from the wall if you initially install it at a certain distance from the wall, because the structure of the sofa assumes the presence of unoccupied space between the wall and the back of the sofa.

Installing furniture in its original position is carried out in a similar way. The seat again rises until it clicks, then moves to its normal position.

The parts of the sofa with the “book” transformation mechanism are 2 metal or wooden supporting structures with fixed spring units or other soft filling. Below there is often a compartment for storing bedding. To prevent the device from jamming and the supporting structure from warping, centering rollers are used. They also save time and effort because they allow you to extend the seat without lifting it. There are several options for the “book”: “Eurobook” and “click-click”. “Click-clack” is practical in that it can be practiced in 3 positions: sitting, semi-sitting and lying down.

Advantages:

a strong, reliable device that has stood the test of time, the diagram of which you will see below;
Suitable for frequent use and organizing a place to sleep.

Minuses:

The furniture can be folded out exclusively in 2 positions - sitting and lying. When transforming in the area where the folding elements are joined, it is likely that a bulge or depression will appear, which will adversely affect the comfort of sleep;
the “book” cannot be installed close to the wall, since the unfolding mechanism requires free space between the wall and the back;
women and children are sometimes unable to cope with the transformation mechanism;
the elements of the transformation mechanism are quite thin and if there are errors in assembly, as well as non-compliance with recommendations for unfolding and folding the structure, they easily bend, jam and fail; in addition, the mechanism requires periodic lubrication with technical oil.

Required Tools

In order to assemble the “book” on your own, you don’t need too many tools. All you need to have on hand:

wrenches and adjustable wrenches;
screwdriver;
screwdriver;
assembly instructions (provided by the manufacturer if the furniture is new);
structural components of the sofa.

In addition, an assistant is needed (since assembling the “book” without the help of others is not an easy task, due to the large weight and significant size of the structure, it is necessary to involve a partner).

You will need about an hour of your time and a little patience.

Eurobook sofa yourself: step-by-step instructions

To properly assemble a Eurobook sofa, you must follow the following instructions:

Base. You need to start assembling the Eurobook from the base. To do this you will need beams with a section of 15x5. Most often, the frame size chosen is 80x200 cm. The beams are connected to each other using self-tapping screws. Additional boards are attached to the corners for better reliability.
A chipboard sheet is usually used as the bottom of the frame. To secure it, you need to cut down the slats at the base, and fix the chipboard on top of them.
Chair and backrest. These elements are also made from beams with a cross-section of 15x5 cm. The manufacturing method is exactly the same as the bed frame, dimensions are 80x200 cm. For these parts, chipboard sheets must be secured on both sides.
7x7 cm beams are sawn into the assembled base, which are placed in increments of 9-12 cm. Afterwards, the chipboard sheets are fixed and the legs are attached.
When the structure is assembled and the back is positioned vertically, its soft part faces outward. Therefore, you need to additionally use polyurethane foam pillows wrapped in some kind of material, this can add greater softness.
Side parts. For these elements, a wooden box is used or it is made from fiberboard.
Folding mechanism. To make the bed fold and unfold, hinges are used; they are attached to the back and directly to the bed. To make the area for fixing the hinges on the headboard more durable, instead of beams, you can choose a board measuring 15x5 cm, turned edge-on.
When all the elements of the bed are prepared and assembled, polyurethane foam is attached (using a special adhesive composition), then batting or padding polyester is laid. The finished Eurobook is covered with fabric using a furniture stapler.

Expert recommendations:

The beams between two plywood sheets can be placed on glue and secured on both sides with a construction stapler.
Instead of chipboard, solid plywood sheets 5 mm thick are often chosen. Moreover, the thickness of the beams is reduced to 25 mm.
The sofa cover is made with a zipper, or the material is stapled at the bottom to the boards. Upholstering a bed does not take much time.
For the soft part of the bed, it is advisable to choose synthetic padding with a density of more than 25 kg/m2. Foam rubber with a thickness of 12 cm is attached to one part of the backrest, and 3 cm to the second part.

The Eurobook can successfully replace a bed. This design will provide the owner with a spacious and comfortable place for comfortable rest and good sleep. Due to its small size, the Eurobook can be placed in a small bedroom.

Recommendations for working with materials

Instead of fiberboard, it is quite possible to use 6 mm thick plywood. Then the cross-section of the bars can be smaller, 30x30.
The bars can be glued to the plywood with glue and secured with 25-30 mm staples using a construction stapler.
It is better to make the soft part of the sofa from foam rubber, the density of which is more than 30 kg/m2. Foam rubber with a thickness of 100 mm is suitable for the front part of the backrest, and 20 mm for the back part.
The upholstery on the back can be done with a zipper or simply secured to the beam at the bottom using a stapler.

Making a Eurobook sofa yourself may not be much cheaper than buying it in a store, but its convenience, quality and reliability will justify your patience and diligence.

Assembling the frame of a Eurobook sofa

To assemble a sofa with your own hands, you need to make a linen box (base), back and seat, and armrests.

Materials you will need:

timber 40x40 mm;
plywood 5x15 mm;
MDF or chipboard sheets;
foam rubber 10-20 cm thick;
upholstery fabric;
3 hinges and 2 support wheels;
fasteners;
wood glue.

Tools:

screwdriver;
stapler;
plane;
electric jigsaw.

The production of a Eurobook sofa begins with cutting the material into blanks according to the drawing. All cuts are sanded with sandpaper.

Sofa base

The linen drawer of the sofa begins with the creation of side parts. On both sides along the edge of the chipboard (MDF) workpiece, screw the legs with self-tapping screws, departing 75 mm from the top.

A timber guide is fixed parallel to the upper edge of the side workpiece. On each side of it, smooth cuts are made with a plane or jigsaw to fix the wheels on which the seat will move. In places of cuts, the distance from the top edge of the MDF should be equal to the height of the wheel. The second side part is made in a similar way.

The back and front parts of the box are laid on a flat surface, the finished sides are placed between them, and the entire structure is fastened with self-tapping screws. Cross bars are installed in the center in the upper and lower planes for more reliable fixation of the box.

The bottom is sewn up with a sheet of plywood, at the corners of which square sections for the legs are pre-cut. At the very end, the box is turned over on its legs, and a vertical beam is installed between the transverse reinforcing bars in the rear part, to which the hinges are then screwed.

For reliability, you can additionally add metal corners to the box itself in the corners.

Assembling the seat and back

The manufacturing processes for the seat and backrest are almost identical and differ only in some respects. First, a base is assembled from 2 longitudinal and 2 transverse side bars, additionally reinforced at the ends with bars 20 cm long.

One side is covered with a sheet of plywood. In this case, it is necessary to carefully ensure that the right angle does not move during the process. Then 5 transverse bars are placed and secured in the seat at an equal distance from each other. In the back, the outermost reinforcing crossbars are placed at a distance of 195 mm, and 1 exactly in the center (at the locations of the hinges).

We sew up the back side of the backrest with a sheet of fiberboard (this is not necessary for the seat). The base for this part of the sofa is completed. Then we screw the frame to the front part of the seat, in which recesses have been pre-cut for transverse reinforcing bars.

At the next stage, legs are attached to the drawer using two self-tapping screws and a bolt with a nut, the height of which is equal to the height of the linen drawer. To decorate the sides of the product, plywood blanks are used, which in front are equal in width to the drawer frame, and in the back are beveled to ensure the consolidated movement of the sofa folding mechanism. They are secured with self-tapping screws to the side of the seat base and the leg itself.

This completes the production of the 3 main elements of the Eurobook. You can start covering it with fabric and filling it with soft material.

Armrest assembly

Most often, a Eurobook sofa is equipped with two identical armrests. They are made from chipboard. The bars are screwed perpendicularly; their length should ensure free movement of mobile furniture elements.

Before installing the armrests in place, they need to be covered with foam rubber or padding polyester and covered with fabric.

Fastening the sofa folding mechanism

The sofa folding mechanism is represented by 3 non-separable hinges screwed to the back, and 2 support wheels on the seat.

The hinges are installed on the back stiffening ribs at a distance that will ensure free lowering of the element. You can follow the diagram or place the backrest horizontally on the linen drawer and measure the required dimensions with a tape measure. The parts are screwed with the required number of screws. Then we attach the back to the base.

Before fastening the wheels, a hole is drilled in their locations, the diameter of which will be equal to the bolt on which the mechanism will spin. Then the fastener is passed through the part and, using a screwdriver, screwed in almost all the way, leaving a small gap for free torsion.

DIY Eurobook

In order to become the owner of a European miracle, you do not have to buy it. You can make a Eurobook yourself at home. When designing a sofa, you can use standard sizes or come up with a model with larger or smaller sizes.

How to make a Eurobook sofa with your own hands? Quite a lot of information has been written about this. For clarity, how to make a book sofa, you can use the drawing of a Eurobook sofa.

To make a sofa with your own hands with the desired size of a sleeping place you will need:

Sofa scheme

mechanism for folding out the sofa;
block (50 x 50mm);
boards (150 x 50 mm);
plywood (5 and 15 mm);
glue (carpentry);
glue for foam rubber;
nails or screws;
upholstery fabric and legs.

Instead of plywood, you can use chipboard or fiberboard. For the internal filling of the structure, you can use foam rubber or padding polyester.

The design of the sofa consists of:

backrests;
seats;
armrests.

We make the foundation from the very beginning. Here you will need a board with dimensions of 150 x 50, the ends of which are fastened with bars. The board for the base can have different lengths, since the size of the bed can also be different. The bars are also attached to the corners of the base, so the structure will be more durable.

We saw slats into the base. The seat will be attached to them.

The seat and backrest are attached in the same way as the base. Only material (chipboard or fiberboard) is attached on both sides, top and bottom.

We cut 50 x 50 bars into the box at a distance of 100 mm. In order for the sofa to be foldable, we attach non-detachable hinges to its base. At the final stage, the legs are attached.

For a Eurobook sofa, you need to make two armrests, the dimensions of which must fit within the standard parameters, 900 x 200 x 550 mm. They can be made from the same fiberboard (chipboard). We attach the beams to them using screws. Then we connect them to the back and base. We fasten with nails, for reliability we coat the fastening with glue. This way it will be more reliable and durable. At the end of the work, we cover them with foam rubber. We attach batting to the back wall.

To be able to unfold the sofa, we attach a folding mechanism to the base and back. Thanks to this, the sofa will be easy to fold and unfold.

Sofa finishing

The assembly is complete, which means that you can move on to finishing the furniture. Foam rubber is used in sofas. Here it is also necessary to carry out all measurements especially accurately and clearly. The cut parts are attached to the frame using glue.

To complete the fabric finishing, you need to take measurements from the sofa and cut out samples. When this work is done, you can proceed to the manufacture of fabric upholstery parts. And the final touch is making the cover. The parts cut out of the material should be sewn on a machine and stretched onto the sofa.

Material selection

Different materials are used to make a Eurobook sofa. For the frame you will need

Important

: when choosing lumber, preference is given to high-quality and proven raw materials.

For filler can be used

Durable and wear-resistant fabrics are used for upholstery of upholstered furniture. These include:

Making a sofa book

The easy-to-use sofa model is very popular. In addition to boards, beams, MDF sheets and various consumables for its assembly, you will need to buy transformation mechanisms.

The first step is to prepare the wood for the wooden frame of the book (seat, back, armrests, drawers for linen). We twist the bars, reinforce them with transverse slats, and nail a sheet of plywood to the bottom. The resulting cells will be drawers in the sofa.

We begin assembling the sliding base from the seat. You will need to make two identical structures with slats that will hold the mattress. We cut the armrests out of chipboard boards strictly according to the size of the drawing, then we knock down a frame for them. When all the parts are ready, you can begin assembling the Eurobook folding sofa and installing the transformation mechanisms. All that remains is to make it soft and stylish using foam rubber and upholstery fabric.

What to choose?

As a result, we can determine which of the sofa folding mechanisms became the best in its category:

Eurobook is the most reliable mechanism;
tango is the most comfortable for sitting;
dolphin - the most spacious;
pantograph, accordion and roll-out are the most comfortable for sleeping;
tango, eurobook and roll-out - have special compartments for storage;
roll-out and elf are the most compact;
the book is the most affordable.

When purchasing any sofa, be sure to inspect its folding mechanism, consult the seller about this, ask questions and demand answers to them. The service life of the sofa and the ease of use greatly depend on the correct mechanism. If the sofa will rarely be folded out, then you should pay attention to compact models, but not intended for frequent transformation.

You can make a comfortable sofa at home with your own hands. Using a drawing of a Eurobook sofa with dimensions, this will not be too difficult.

Folding sofas are an excellent piece of furniture. Eurobook sofas are a comfortable design; they easily unfold and fold, easily turning into a full-fledged bed. When unfolded, the Euro-sofa has an almost perfectly flat sleeping surface. In such sofas there is almost no depression between the back and the seat. They have a fairly large sleeping area .

Thanks to this, first of all, ordinary folding sofas differ from Eurobooks
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Sofa "Eurobook"

Preparation process

The preparatory stage is the most voluminous and responsible. You need to think about not only what materials to choose for the work, but also decide on the design of the sofa and its size.

First of all, start drawing up a drawing. To do this, you need to choose the location of the future piece of furniture and roughly indicate its dimensions.

In the figure below you can see an approximate diagram for making a pull-out sofa, take it as an idea, or find more suitable schemes on the Internet and adapt them to your size.

When developing a circuit yourself, you need to take into account the thickness of the material used. This parameter is useful at the marking stage, when the drawing has already been approved.

When marking parts, be extremely careful, and it is better to double-check the measured numbers several times before cutting a wooden beam or cutting out a plywood blank.

The remaining materials, filler, upholstery fabric, need to be purchased in reserve, especially if during the upholstery process you decide to combine the material according to the pattern.

Tools and materials

Tools you will need:

a circular saw;
drill and drill bits;
screwdriver;
furniture stapler.

The materials that will be used in the work process are:

sandpaper;
lumber;
furniture hinges;
self-tapping screws;
upholstery;
filler (polyurethane foam).

Advice

: if some of the tools are not available, they can be rented.

Sofa book

Making upholstered furniture is not an easy process. It requires accuracy, attentiveness and hard work. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the instructions for making a book sofa, which, when unfolded, will have dimensions of 1400×2200 mm, and when folded, 1000×2200 mm. To do this you will need to prepare the following material:

board 25 mm thick: 1000×50 (12 pcs.);800×50 (2 pcs.);800×200 (2 pcs.); 1900×200 (2 pcs.);
timber: 50×50×200 (4 pcs.);40×50×330 (4 pcs.);40×60×530 (6 pcs.);40×60×1790 (2 pcs.);40×60× 1890 (2 pieces);
glue intended for foam rubber;
staples for stapler 16 and 10 mm;
self-tapping screws 89D and 51D;
nails 70 and 100 mm;
nuts 8 and 8 mm;
furniture bolts: 6×70 (8 pcs.); 6×40 (4 pcs.); 8×120 (4 pcs.);
non-woven fabric – 4 m;
foam;
fabric 6 m/p and width 1.4 m;
Fiberboard 1.7x2.75, thickness 3.2mm (1 sheet);
holders (64 pcs.) and wooden slats (32 pcs.);
legs 4 pcs.
1 set of mechanism for sofa book.

Also prepare the following set of tools:

stapler;
open-end wrenches;
set of drills;
drill;
screwdriver;
hammer;
roulette;
pencil;
square;
hacksaw.

If you have all of the above, you can start working.

Step-by-step instruction

The first step is to make frames for the armrest, linen drawer, backrest and seat. First, let's assemble the laundry drawer. To do this you need to use:

4 beams 40×50 (50×50) 200 mm long;
2 boards 25 mm, 50 mm wide and 800 mm long;
2 boards 800 mm long and 200 mm wide;
2 boards 25 mm thick (40 mm thick or 20 mm plywood), 1900 mm long and 200 mm wide.

You assemble a frame from boards 800 and 1900 mm long, reinforcing the structure with transverse slats. A fiberboard of the appropriate size is nailed to the bottom of the structure. Next you need to assemble the back and seat of the sofa. The size of the sleeping area should be quite spacious, so take this into account when calculating. So, assemble 2 equal frames, size 1890x650 mm, from 40x60 mm timber. The timber frame is best fastened with self-tapping screws. To do this, pre-drill holes Ø8 mm to a depth of 10 mm. After making the frame, it is necessary to secure the slats to hold the mattress.

Assembling the slats
At the next stage, you make the armrests.
For this purpose, you can use chipboard with a thickness of 25 mm. Cut out the left and right armrest according to the dimensions indicated in the photo: Assembling the backrest
Next you should make a wooden frame. In this case, it should be 20 mm shorter than the size of the chipboard. Afterwards, you make holes Ø8.5 mm in the frame and insert 8x120 mm bolts into them, and after that the frame is sewn up. Also drill holes on the linen drawer, only Ø10 mm.

Base drawer
Now the individual parts of the sofa are assembled into one whole. A special transformation mechanism is also used. When assembling two frames, take into account the fact that when unfolded there is at least 10 mm between them, and when folded the seat does not protrude beyond the armrest.

Frame assembly

Finishing touches