How to choose a sofa: Professionals tips

Content:

• Define the concept

• • Tips before buying

• The main criteria for choosing a sofa

• High -quality upholstery – the key to beauty and durability

• Color palette

• The shape and dimensions of the sofa

• Transformation mechanisms

• • Ways to layout a sofa

A modern corner sofa with a transformation in a full -fledged sleeping place for two

A beige corner sofa with a leather upholstery separates the dining room from the living room and makes up a single composition with a chair from the same series

Define the concept

At the initial stage, the purpose of the sofa is determined: it will be a multi-seater model for receiving guests or a sofa bed, which at night serves as a sleeping place. Also, sofas is a great option for dividing the room into zones, but it is important that the furniture accurately meets the size of the room and meet the requirements of ergonomics.

The quality of the product is equally important, and attention should be paid to the frame, and to the upholstery, and to the filler and to perform the assembly of parts. Before buying, inspect the sofa from the outside and from the inside.

The size of the brown sofa allows you to collect a large company or a large family in the living room

Tips before buying

• You need to make measurements before going to the store, then you will be able not to make a mistake with the dimensions of the sofa

• When choosing the size of furniture, the growth and weight of the alleged users should be taken into account, as well as their physiological features

• Each member of the family must cope with the transformation mechanism

• Be sure to check the reliability of the mounts and the impeccable operation of folding mechanisms

• Choose models with a thickness of metal elements at least 3 mm

• Avoid products with uneven seams, sticking brackets, pieces of upholstery and other shortcomings indicating low production.

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A quality thing cannot be cheap! This rule applies to sofas. The budget option is good only with non -intensity operation. Sofas for a house from a middle price segment with an independent spring block or polyurethane foam (PPU) are suitable for daily use and provide a suitable level of comfort.

The youth model of the sofa allows you to collect guests and get enough sleep with comfort

The main criteria for choosing a sofa

It is almost impossible to choose a sofa corresponding to absolutely all requests, but having familiarized yourself with the main criteria, you can purchase the most suitable model:

The leather upholstery of the sofa is practical, beautiful and durable

Look at the sofa “from the inside”

• Durability depends on the quality of manufacturing materials, for example, natural wood guarantees resistance to deformation and the absence of extraneous sounds over time, the same applies to metal frames, while products from chipboard are calculated for a short service life

• The convenience of the sofa provides correctly selected dimensions of the back and seats, the elasticity of the filler is the presence of armrests and other structural elements

• Simplicity of use, especially this applies to folding sofas. Too sophisticated transformation mechanism will cause a lot of inconvenience during operation, the safety of converting a guest sofa into a berth is no less important

• The frame, its strength affects the life of the entire product, most sofas supply:

  • wooden basis or from chipboard, these are simple and affordable products, a short service life, average strength

  • The metal frame will provide strength and durability, the powder coating protects against rust, but the quality of welds plays a huge role in the choice

  • Crowned models are comfortable and safe, an excellent choice for a recreation area and a children’s room, when choosing, the quality of the filler is important, which accounts for the main load

• The filler is one of the basic components of any sofa, in most products they use:

  • foam rubber is inexpensive material, but quickly rises and forms unpleasant and ugly hillocks

  • polyurethane foam is similar in sensations with foam rubber, but more dense and durable

  • Latex is distinguished by durability, environmental friendliness, comfortable tactile sensations, has a Memory effect, resistant to fungal formations, hypoallergenic and anti -human

  • The spring blocks are dependent and independent, the second option is distinguished by excellent orthopedic properties, a long service life and reliability.

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Modern products allow multi -layer filling of upholstered furniture, in which they combine filler material, reaching the maximum level of comfort.

Innovative sofa group with the REPLININER system with a folding back and a lifting wear

High -quality upholstery – the key to beauty and durability

Upholstery of upholstered furniture is responsible not only for external presentability, but also for the duration of operation of the sofa, the complexity of care and comfortable sensations.

Until recently, the leather surface of the furniture was considered the most chic, but today many other materials appeared, in terms of beauty and quality of use of non -inferior natural skin:

Shenylla salmon color sofa

• Teflon spraying fabric is resistant to various types of pollution, has water -repellent and antistatic properties, the best option for kitchen or sofas in the living room

• Shenill is similar to genuine skin and in appearance and in operational qualities, ideal for sofas in the children’s room and bedroom, is distinguished by a rich color scheme and stability of paint for fading and abrasion

• microfiber – modern material, often already treated with Teflon, which increases wear resistance of the material, resistance to pollution and to ultraviolet radiation

• Flot upholstery is endowed with increased strength and optimal for upholstered furniture in houses with animals, but actively absorbs smells

• Velur is noble and beautiful, soft upholstery with pile gives the furniture of status, and the furnishings and heat, but the fabric is quickly dirty and sensitive to spots

• Rogozha is a material with a voluminous texture that practically does not delay pollution, the best option for the kitchen, dining room and corridor, but not recommended animal owners

• The tapestry has increased resistance to wear, quickly cleanses without losing its original appearance.

Today, natural fabrics, silk, flax and others are used as upholstery, but along with pleasant tactile sensations and interesting appearance, these materials are impractical in operation.

Upholstery from the matting

Sofas with tapestry upholstery amaze with beauty and splendor

Color palette

Designers offer several color solutions for the upholstery of the sofa. Bright colors look great in a neutral environment, creating an interesting contrast. Monochrome implies the color of the upholstery of the tone darker than the main decoration of the room, which visually expands the boundaries and emphasizes the importance of the sofa.

Beige, gray and white are referred to a neutral palette. These shades fit into any interior, and also muffles too bright finishes.

Mostly sofas are upholstered with plain material, while with printed fabric you need to be careful so as not to create excessive variegation in the interior.

The juicy color of the upholstery “revives” the gloomy interior

Multi -colored upholstery is appropriate in monochrome or neutral interiors

The shape and dimensions of the sofa

Depending on the size of the area, purpose and the estimated number of users, the shape of the sofa is selected. Among the most popular models:

• Direct models are sales leaders, as they are universal, they look great in the company of the chair, pouf or ottomanki, are easily transformed into the sleeping place

• Corner are no less in demand? than straight lines, fit perfectly into square or spacious rectangular rooms, ergonomic and have several transformation options

• Modular sofas consist of separate soft blocks, which are rearranged if necessary, turning from a classic sofa into separate soft groups and transforming the interior of the room

• The island options are located in the center of the room, their shape varies from a rectangle to a circle and a semicircle.

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Island sofa in the interior of the living room

Modular sofa in a modern apartment

Transformation mechanisms

When choosing a transformation mechanism for the sofa, it is necessary to take into account not only its simplicity in operation, but also the place and direction in which the furniture will be increased, and also be guided by the geometric features of the room.

Ways to layout a sofa

A book or Eurobrough is the easiest option to turn the sofa into a berth, for which the back is pushed and folded, receiving a spacious even surface. The Eunovariat is pushing the seat.

The click-knack system allows you to decompose the sofa to the position of half-sitting, but this version quickly fails due to increased load on the frame.

The telescope consists of three parts, two of them falls on the seat, and one on the back. For the transformation, put forward the lower part and lower the back. With frequent use of the mechanism, the flooring is scratched, and the berth is below the usual level.

Telescopic method of transformation of the sofa

The accordion is similar to the telescope, but in this method two parts of soft blocks form the back. To obtain a flat surface, it is enough to pull the front part. Models with an entire -metal frame are ideal for daily operation.

The pantograph is laid out, like the Eurobron, but the lower part is raised with a spring, which prevents scratches on the floor.

Dolphin is often used in corner sofas, where a platform is taken out from under the seat and it is installed on a flush with the rest, forming a place for sleeping.

The American chat folds the mattress twice, and French – three, and when laying out it creates an even berth.

The transformation scheme of the “American cot”

Compact corner sofa for the kitchen

Red sofa in the style of loft for the hallway

Approach the sofa’s choice professionally and he will delight you for many years.