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Design features
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How the “Accordon” works
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We collect the “accordion” sofa on our own
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Pros and cons of the Aquordon mechanism
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How to choose a folding sofa
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The shape of the sofa “Accordon”
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Beige sofa-acardone “with armrests
Design features
The sofa in the collected form forms a high back and, and in a disassembled state – a convenient sleeping place. The sofa-acardone can be pulled close to the wall, but in order to extend a certain place in front.
Convenient blue sofa in the children’s room
The soft part of the sofa consists of three elements – two parts of the back and one seat. The standard length of such a sofa does not exceed 2 m, the products vary from 100 to 160 cm in width.
The frame of the sofa -acardone is most often made of wood, less often – of metal with a lattice grille. By decomposing the sofa, the user receives an even place for sleeping without seams. Regardless of the filling (springs or a default filler), the bed is obtained without differences and bends. The sofa is assembled according to the principle of accordion, therefore the mechanism is called the “accordion”. Three soft elements are fastened to each other with loops fixed on the frame. To turn the sofa into a bed, you need to raise and pull the front part to yourself. The simplicity of the design guarantees the reliability and durability of the entire product. Under the seat, a small storage compartment is often placed.
The transformation diagram of the “Accordon” mechanism
How the “Accordon” works
A lot has been written about the advantages of a folding sofa, it remains to learn more about how to bring the transformation mechanism into action in order to get an even berth.
As already mentioned, the soft part of the sofa consists of three parts and they need to be extended, for this:
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Raise the seat a little
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Pull on yourself and lay out the “accordion”
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lower the front part to the floor.
To fold the sofa, the front fragment is raised to a characteristic click, press on the support and push the structure, which will develop like the furs of the “accordion”.
Transformation of the sofa in stages
We collect the “accordion” sofa on our own
In order to reduce the cost of buying a sofa, after it was brought from the store, you will need to assemble it yourself, that is, correctly connect all the details of the “designer”. After the packaging film has been removed from all parts of the furniture, the algorithm of actions is about this:
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Remove the frame
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Put the mattress on the base, fix with sticky tape in the places of bends of the sofa
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Remove the elements of fixation from the frame
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install holders in the grooves of the layout mechanism on the armrests
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Put the sofa in the position so that it is convenient to reach the regulation node (between the armrest and the sleeping unit)
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Tighten the adjustment unit and test the transformation mechanism.
Two compact models of sofas in the living room
In the presence of primary skills in working with simple mechanisms, it will not be difficult to collect the “accordion” sofa.
If the sofa must be transported to another place, it will have to be previously disassembled to smaller parts. To do this, unscrew the connecting bolts on the side and rear parts, remove the head of the grooves, roll out the frame on the box. To disconnect the linen box, unscrew the mounts.
When transporting a part of upholstered furniture, it is recommended to pack. Fold all the connecting parts separately.
Most models have a linen box
Pros and cons of the Aquordon mechanism
Like any modern folding sofa, the “accordion” has its pros and cons.
The advantages of the transformation mechanism of the “accordion” include:
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the possibility of forming a smooth place
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A simple layout process
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no place is required between the back and the wall
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assembled compactness
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The presence of a linen box.
Spacious sleeping place with mattress
Before buying the A accordion sofa, you need to evaluate the small disadvantages of this mechanism:
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To collect and disassemble the sofa, certain physical efforts are needed
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To decompose, an area of at least 1 m in front of it is necessary
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whether the carpet is interfered in front of the sofa in the process of transformation
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The damaged mechanism is not subject to repair.
Divan-Akcradon with a wooden frame
How to choose a folding sofa
Before giving money for the sofa, the accordion must be made sure that there are no visible defects on the furniture regarding not only the upholstery, but also the frame, fasteners and lamellas or filler.
If possible, test the sofa for impeccable operation of the mechanism, the presence of creaks indicates defects.
Stylish sofa in the office
The soft place also needs to be checked: sit on the sofa and stand up, the surface after the load should instantly recover.
The place for the “accordion” sofa is determined before the purchase, it is important to take into account the dimensions of the upholstered furniture both in the collected form and in the laid out.
The shape of the sofa “Accordon”
The sofa configuration is selected based on the existing area and the number of permanent users.
A straight sofa with the Aquordon mechanism involves 2-3 seats, convenient for use in a small apartment or a room for children.
Compact straight sofa with the mechanism “Accordon”
The corner sofa “Accordon” can have an additional place for storage in the side parts, equipped with a table or shelf. This design is suitable for a spacious living room or one -room apartment. With the corner configuration of the sofa, a large berth is formed.
Corner sofa with advanced functionality in the living room
A chair-bed with a working width of 80 cm is intended for compact housing, often used as a guest bed.
Chair-bed with the mechanism “Accordon”
The mechanism of transformation of soft furniture “ATREON” is not subject to repair and this is its vulnerable place, but usually such designs are durable and repair work will not be needed. All other constructive parts (base, lamellas, spring blocks, etc.) can be fixed independently, which is attractive when buying a sofa with a “accordion” transformation mechanism.
Sofa-Akcradon with eco-leather upholstery
