Professional designers do not like to make the main sleeping sofa. Still, a full healthy sleep priority, compared to free square meters. But sometimes the situation obliges - for example, when in a two-room apartment you need to equip the living room and provide a place to sleep for guests or coming relatives.
In such cases, it is necessary to resolve the question - which sofas are better for daily use. Consider the subtleties of the selection of shape, layout mechanisms, the features of the upholstery and frames and solve what it is - a good folding model for sleep.
So, the furniture should have the following qualities:
- Be comfortable - the first point in the list, if we talk about sleep and daily use. Otherwise, you will have to "say goodbye" with a healthy back, neck and, as a result, - good well-being.
- Server for a long time - for this choose a model with a reliable and high-quality frame frame. And professional assembly. Then it will be freely decomposed throughout the service life, and not yet "sold" and is not deformed in a different way.
- Easily lay out. Imagine that you will have to apply titanic efforts every day to decompose the design. Pleasant little.
- Functionality, or availability of additional options. For example, linen boxes or storage systems. Sometimes in the sidewalls make drawers, for example, for a bar. Or shelves - for books or accessories.
Now we will analyze more, which items should be taken into account before purchase.
Sofa
And in the unfolded
How to choose a sofa for sleep in size
To feel comfortable, a sleeping place for one should be at least 140 cm in width, and 200 cm in length. And double models - 160 cm in width. Pay attention to this when choosing and check if you will be convenient to lie on it in the unfolded state.
Consider another moment regarding the size - whether the thing in the doorway will pass. After all, you somehow have to bring it into the room.
Choose form
All furniture from this category are divided into two types: straight and angular. Of course, the models can still be modular or, for example, semicircular, but they are unlikely to suit the goal we are talking about today. A straight design does not take up much space when folded. This is important in small-scale apartments. It is folded forward and comes even for two people.
Direct folding sofa
The angular design is dimming, and takes more space in the folded state, but this model is better as a replacement of the bed - in the unfolded layer more and more cozy.
Corner sofa
Sofa mechanisms: What is better every day?
Consider the layout methods and after deciding what to use is easier.1. "Book"
The simplest mechanism. How it works? The seat rises and after falling back along with the back. The design is reliable and suitable for daily use, but the elderly, children and women can be hard to raise the seat every day. In addition, between the halves it turns out in the way - with such a disadvantage, it is inconvenient to sleep.
Book
And unfolded
2. "Eurobook"
This is an improved design of the first option - the seat is advanced, and after it drops along with the back. As a rule, in them there is a box for linen. And even for laying, strong physical efforts are not required.3. Picky
It is considered the easiest in operation. It works as follows - from under the seating, an additional part is put forward, and the back is folded back. It turns out a smooth surface on which it will be convenient to lie.
4. "Accordion"
"Accordion" is made with an additional module beyond the backs of the bed. And if the seat stretch forward, this module will decompose together with the back. It turns out a smooth bed.5. "Dolphin"
The folding method of this model is similar to the journey of the dolphin. However, judge for yourself - this is how the Dolphin mechanism works. It occurs in angular systems. In direct - less often.
6. "Click-Klyak"
This furniture has "wings" - on the sides of the seats and the backs, which are unfolded. And after the design works on the principle of the usual "book" - the seat rises and declined.7. "Lit"
This is a single furniture model - only armrests will be folded. But the main smooth surface is obtained, and it will not take much space. Great for children.
Sofa forms "Lit"
8. Calmside
Inside there is a design on legs with a thin mattress. They are rarely reliable and recommended rather as a choice for guests - to sleep daily on such a surface will be inconvenient.
So the sofa clamshell looks in unfolded form
So, for permanent use and replace beds, choose a roll-out model, "Accordion", "Dolphin", "book" or "Eurocillion".
Tip: If one person is sleeping, from the folding mechanism you can refuse to sufficiently wide seating. So it will be possible to save.
What frameworks are there?
As we wrote above, the furniture will be laid out every day, also to withstand a large load - more than 100 kg, if two people will sleep on it. Therefore, the frame should be durable, not to dive and not to issue sounds. These characteristics have wood frames - beech, birch, nut and oak. Yes, they are not cheap, but it will make sure for a long time.
Wooden frame
Also look at metallic frames, but welded. If the modules are bolted, they will start to creak over time, and they will have to be twisted.
Metal carcass
What to choose a sofa for daily sleep on the filler?
Features of different fillers should not be taken into account when choosing such furniture. It is generally selected 2 types: spring and synthetic.1. Spring blocks
Springs give elasticity and possess orthopedic characteristics. But, alas, can creak, and even quickly wear out, break out and even break out the outer upholstery. But this is not a reason to give up them, you just need to choose high-quality options.
So, spring blocks are divided into dependent and independent.
Dependent - budget option. Why are they so called? The fact is that if you press one spring, the rest will also come into motion. This is the main minus of a dependent type - for example, if one person is already sleeping, and the second one falls later, sleeping will feel inconvenience. For the same reason, the springs can stretch, and create the effect of "hammock" - then the person will simply "fail." Independent possess an excellent orthopedic effect. Each spring is sewn into a separate fabric cover. After the spring form in the stripes and collect the entire block. In independent spring blocks, the validity period is longer, and they can take the shape of the body, will not creak and resist. Although, of course, for quality will have to pay.
Independent spring blocks
2. Fillers from the foam rubber, syntheps and similar materials
What is used as a filler? Silicone, foam rubber, syntheps, latex. On the first three seats are convenient - they are soft. However, the filler often sends and loses shape. You have to replace. Therefore, for permanent operation, they are not suitable - due to the seraging, the tough base will be permanently felt.
Approximately looks like a synthetic
But it is worth paying attention to Latex - he is hypoallergenic and retains the form. The price of furniture with such a filler is higher.
Upholstery: Choose right
There are covers from natural materials, synthetics and mixtures.
When choosing, pay attention to the features of the materials:
- The skin looks aesthetic and in care simple, but the bed linen will slide, so it's uncomfortable to sleep on them;
- If in the upholstery of natural wool, the fabric can "bother" - it is also not too pleasant to sleep;
- The mixture fabric in this plan is better - as part of synthetic and cotton fibers, and there will be no unpleasant sensations;
- Velur and Flock are modern fabrics, but abrade from constant contacts, so be prepared that after 2-3 years the upholstery will move;
- Jacquard is relatively resistant to abrasion, burnout is the best option, but the price is quite high.
We need to take into account the colors of the fabric. If there is a picture, pollution will be invisible. One-photon fabric is especially bright - now more relevant and can become a bright accent in the interior, but also more Marka.
Upholstery
What additional options come?
First, storage boxes. After all, you need to find a place for storage of bed linen - and boxes for this are very comfortable.
Storage box
Secondly, niches in armrests. They are often used to store books, other useful trifles. And there can be conveniently putting a mobile phone. In short, they replace bedside tables.
Thirdly, roll-out storage systems - for example, a bottle. But these models are outdated, moreover, they are absolutely useless for daily sleep.
What else to pay attention to the choice?
Use these tips. If you have pets, choose an anti-vandal material upholstery. So you save the primordial view for a long time. Before buying, lie on the sofa. So you will make sure that it will be convenient to sleep. Try to decompose and fold the goods to evaluate the simplicity and functionality of the mechanism. Pay attention to the sounds that make up the design.
Seams should be smooth and strong
Consider seams and brackets. Make sure they are smooth and neat. Do not forget about the involving part of the back. If you put the item not to the wall, but in the middle of the room - for example, to zonail the room - it must be presentable.
How to choose a sofa for daily sleep?
- Check the size of the bedroom. You should be comfortable and not closely.
- Pay attention to the form - what better will fit into your room. If it is very small, the straight design will be the best choice. In the room from 10 squares, you can put furniture of the angular form.
- Decide with the layout mechanism - experts recommend a dropped, "Accordion", "Dolphin", "book" or "Euro-tank".
- As for the filler - better independent spring blocks or latex.
- The frame should be made of natural wood or welded metal.
- Upholstery is a matter of taste. But tissue modern upholstery is still better.
- Similarly, with additional functions. Storage boxes - useful option, and everything else depends on individual preferences.
What is your opinion: Do you think the sofa with a worthy replacement of a full bed and if so, what do not pay attention to? Or already use this and want to share your experience? Write in the comments.