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What is Ottomanka
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Where did this type of furniture come from?
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What is the difference between the ottomank from the usual pouf or sofa
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What are the views of the Ottomanki
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Materials used in the manufacture of Ottomans
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What are the ottomanki in size, shape and color?
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Where to place the ottomank
Ottomanka – a great decoration for the living room
What is Ottomanka
Many connoisseurs no longer imagine modern interior without the presence of Ottomannok in it. Why did our compatriots love this exotic piece of furniture?
In fact, the Ottomanka is neither a ottoman, nor a coffee table, nor a stool – it is an independent piece of furniture, which can rightfully occupy a central place in your apartment.
Where did this type of furniture come from?
Ottomank owes its appearance to the Turkish ruler of the time of the 13th century Osman I. Later, for her convenience, she also fell in love with Europeans, already in the 18th century this convenient furniture for sitting won a worthy place in the halls of the monarchs. At that time, it was a small bench -boiled bench without armrests and backs. In order for the ottomanka to look luxurious, she was bored with gilded fabrics, flooded with pillows and used as an object of luxury. A century later, the Ottomanka migrated to club institutions, where she was already more modernized, recalling a small sofa.
Now the ottomank is a small soft stool, more reminiscent of a puff, due to the lack of a back and seat. It has a hard frame and a wide soft seat.
What is the difference between the ottomank from the usual pouf or sofa
The main differences between the ottomank and other small interior items are the following characteristics:
- low cost, in contrast to the sets of upholstered furniture;
- Multifunctionality – simultaneously serves both a seat for sitting, and as a foot stand, it is convenient to store many objects inside it;
- aesthetic and compact appearance;
- Thanks to his external data, Ottomank is able to decorate any interior, make it individual and not like others.
Before planning the purchase of such furniture, think about why the ottomank will serve, where you will arrange it, and whether it is suitable for the size of the room.
So you can most successfully use this item to arrange your home comfort.
Regarding its design, the ottomank consist of a frame, a spring block, the upholstery and supports (legs or rollers). The strength of the structure is provided by the quality of the material used to make the ottomanca frame. Materials for the manufacture of the frame – metal, wood, plastic, vine, chipboard or plywood. The most reliable are wooden and metal frames.
The ottomank with a metal frame is able to withstand serious loads
What are the views of the Ottomanki
Depending on the purpose, the ottomancs can be made as an independent unit of furniture, and they can also be released with another furniture. Folding – with a folding mechanism and non -commissioned.
Inside the ottomank there may be a box for storing all kinds of things, or there may be just an open regiment.
They look interesting, and they simply create a unique image in the home interior of Ottoman, made by their own hands-a hand-made. For their manufacture, the most unexpected materials from wooden pallets to car tires are used.
Often, the ottomank enters the furniture set as one of the components. In these cases, the same material is used for its manufacture as for the entire kit.
The most common combination is a sofa with a squeezer. In turn, the Ottomanka washes to be an inseparable part of the sofa frame or to be a separate detail. As an option, it can be attached to the furniture body using various mounts, which allows you to modify the shape of a soft corner depending on the need.
Often, the ottomank comes with the chair, its body is made separately. It is either a stand for the legs, a puff, a coffee table, or a batch in order to use a chair as a sleeping place.
Materials used in the manufacture of Ottomans
What is the filler and the soft surface of the ottomanki from the software? As a rule, the softness of it is provided by a safe holofiber and synthetic fluff – this filler is not an allergen, dust mites never start in it, and the form is maintained throughout the entire service life.
The upholstery for the Ottomanki, as for other upholstered furniture, is divided into skin and leatherette, as well as textiles. A leather squint will last a long time, it is convenient because it is easy to clean, it has a great appearance. The disadvantage, perhaps, is its high cost. The option with artificial skin is budgetary, but such a squint looks just as soundly and practical. If pets live in the house, it is better not to buy a squeeze of such a material, because the animal can damage the surface of the furniture with claws and teeth. In this case, it is more advisable in the store to take a closer look at the velor or textile coating.
The velvet surface of the ottomank looks as great and expensive. The thick pile is pleasant to the touch, has antistatic properties and practically does not burn out. As a drawback – velvet is difficult to clean and it is abrasion faster than other materials.
The textiles are very well suited for the upholstery of the Ottomanki, since the furniture in this performance is perfectly equipped with ventilation. Strength will provide the product with materials such as Jacquard, Shennn, Cotton, Fllock and Len. Many practical housewives have long been adapted to purchase interchangeable covers for their Ottomans – now it has become even easier to change the image of the room.
Wool and fur, without special practicality, are able to dilute the cold interior of the rooms. It is not advisable to put such ottomances in rooms where allergies and children live.
Another very outstanding material for the manufacture of Ottomanki is rattan. Natural or artificial origin, it allows such a squeezer to decorate not only the interior decoration of the Eco -style rooms, Provence, but also to be located on terraces, balconies. The material is resistant to scuffs and spots.
Silk makes an expensive impression, but it is quite capricious in operation. Smooth and pleasant to the touch, he is very susceptible to pollution. And cleaning such a squeezer can only be entrusted to professionals in dry cleaning.
What are the ottomannets in size and shape?
Round ottomank looks just great in tandem with a round sofa
In the shape and size of the ottomank, they can be very diverse and depend mostly on their purpose, as well as the design of the rooms. When purchasing a squeezer in one of the main rooms, remember that it should be no less than a coffee table in size. According to the rules, the ottomank is always slightly lower than the chairs by about 2-2.5 cm. The width of the Ottoman, supplementing the sofa kit, should reach one third of the width of the sofa.
The forms of Ottomanki are designed to decorate the interior, and not cut the eyes. Large sizes are designed for spacious rooms, respectively.
Round or oval – decorate the living room, soften sharp lines, twist strict corners. Not bad as a supplement to a rounded sofa. You will immediately appreciate the practicality of round Ottomannok if it is in the passes and elongated rooms.
A square squeezer will experiment with the rest of the upholstered furniture in the room. You can freely equip the corner mini-divantic, or you can simply move the ottomank and the sofa, significantly expanding the sleeping area.
Rectangular Ottomanka – copes well with the role of a banquet for several family members at once.
As for color solutions, it all depends on what effect you want to achieve with the help of Ottoman. If she is obliged to focus on herself, then choose a shade in the color scheme, which differs from the interior of the room. Neutral and basic tones will combine a squeezer with a common background of the room. Cold tones work where there is a limited space. When choosing the tone of Ottomanka, it is also advisable to take into account not only the color of the rest of the furniture, but also the color of the curtains.
A bold challenge is the choice of Ottomanki with a variegated print, as well as with embroidery. If these motives are played on sofa pillows, you can create your own unique interior.
Where to place the ottomank
Ottomanka with a bright print in the children’s
The ottomanka will not only fill the half -empty hall or the hallway, but also decorate any interior of the living room with dignity. In this case, the ottomank can be used as additional seats.
The bedroom will also take a squad in its space, having organized an additional place to relax, bring the atmosphere of the boudoir to the room. As an addition to the toilet table, this furniture will be also very convenient.
Due to its soft surface without the presence of sharp corners, the flood will be appropriate in the children’s room. Get something bright and funny, then your child will be happy to use this part of furniture for his games. The main condition – the material for manufacturing should be hypoallergenic.
Probably the most ideal place for Ottomanka is a dressing room. It looks just unusual, and allows, due to its capacity, saving the space of cabinets.
In the bathroom or in the kitchen, such furniture is used infrequently due to the small area. But if the space allows – why not?
For open spaces, for example, on a terrace or balcony, it is good to establish options for the Ottomanki of their practical, resistant to atmospheric effects of materials – jute, rattan, vine.
The Ottomanka from the rattan near the pool in the courtyard looks organically
