We tell how to choose a sofa in shape, style, size, upholstery, filler and folding mechanism.
Sofa - mandatory furniture for the living room. We tell how to choose it, and show the photo in the interior.
Choose a sofa for the living room
- The form
- The size
- Style
- Upholstery
- Filler
- Folding mechanism
1 form
Among the variety of an assortment, several common forms of furniture can be distinguished.Straight
This type of furniture takes the least place, he just find a place - can be moved to any wall or leave in the center of the room and repel from its location in the placement of the rest of the furniture. Double straight sofas are well suitable for the kitchen, and here are triple - already more cumbersome, it is better not to put them in small-size.
Corner sofa in the living room
Very popular option, largely due to its mobility. Located in the corner of the room, it does not close the space, it looks always organically, despite the impressive sizes. It is great for a large family that lives in a small apartment. In the unfolded version, the corner turns into a sleeping sofa - the living room often needs an extra bed. For large spaces, it can serve as a way of zoning, if you put it in the center.
Modular
Modular sofas for the living room are a kind of designer. Different parts of it folds into one, so it is convenient to do it and straight with puff, and put it as an angular model, and create an island composition. Manufacturers often offer to acquire different parts to choose from, and this is a unambiguous plus: you can collect any suitable design for your interior.
Semicircular sofa
It is infrequently able to meet in the interiors, because for small-sized it does not fit it: it is impossible to put it on the wall, besides, it is rarely folded into a sleeping place. But aesthetic qualities allow you to put such a model in the modern interior, high-tech, minimalism or oriental style.
size 2
The appropriate size is determined by the sofa place in the living room and the square area.- For small rooms, it is better to choose a straight or angular model - the latter can be placed compactly, if you put to the corner. In addition, it will easily fit up to 3 people and he will solve the problem of a lack of space for seating and guests.
- For spacious rooms from 20 square meters. m You can choose modular upholstered furniture - components can be moved and creating comfortable designs.
Before buying furniture, make a selection of likelled products and read their size. Why design a schematic plan room with existing furniture and see how convenient the specific product will fit with your actual sizes.
3 Sofa style in the living room
"Chesterfield"
It can be found in twisted armrests, which are usually equal to the back, but today manufacturers allow themselves some deviations. "Chesterfield" will be interesting to look in the style of Loft, and also perfectly fit into the classics, Shebbi chic or eclectic. Can decorate the modern classics and a room in Aesthetics Ar Deco.
MID-CENTURY.
The model received its name from the similar style of the interior, which appeared in the 1950s. Differs on the rectangular shape and thin legs. It will successfully fit into the same style, as well as modern, modern classics, eclectics, if you choose the appropriate color of the upholstery, and into the Scandinavian aesthetics, if you choose a simple face upholstery.
"Bridgewater"
It can be found at low roller armrests or armrests of the rounded shape, most often with removable pillows for the back and seats.
Bridgewater will successfully fit into the classic interior, English room, Ar Deco, as well as in modern classics. Great sofa for country living room design, if the model has a textile floral or checkered upholstery.
Slip
The plumper is most often deprived of armrests and is ideally folded into the bed. The most popular models can be found in the IKEA catalog.
It will fit perfectly in the modern interior, minimalism, perhaps even in High-tech, if the upholstery is one-photon.
"Tuxedo"
It features a direct back and armrests on one level, short straight wooden legs. Upholstery any: fabric or leather.
"Tuxedo" will successfully fit into the minimalist room, Loft, Scandinavian and modern American style.
"Cabriole"
Cabrian has curved legs, it can be used in classic interiors, ar-deco or eclectics.
"Camelbeck"
"Camelbeck" got its name due to the curved back, similar to Gorb Camel, will well look in rooms with a classic interior, in modern classics, the European interior or Ar Deco.
"Lawson"
His armrests are always lower than the back and wider. Thanks to its minimalist design, Louuson will look good in the style of the same name, and also fit into the living room in the European, Scandinavian style or in lofov space.
4 Upholstery
Natural fabrics in the composition lead to the rise in the cost of furniture. Budget category: Rohozhod, microwellers and microfiber, thermal damaskard. Middle price segment, flock, jacquard and velor. In premium segment: velvet, tapestry. Also popular upholstery fabrics are: leather or eco-leave, Shenille and scotchgard.
5 filler
The filler determines the elasticity of furniture and its durability, it is also an important parameter when choosing a sofa living room with a sleeping place, as it determines whether the dream will be comfortable. Too soft models are rarely good, it is harder to get up with mild fillers, foam rubber, latex. Source - spring models.
6 folding mechanism
- Book - When the seat rises and falls instead of the back.
- Eurobook - the seat is extended, and the back is lowered.
- Calcated mechanism - the lower module is extended on the wheels, and the back is stacked in its place.
- Accordion - such a mechanism is often with an additional module for the back, which is described by the type of harmonic.
- Dolphin - more often occurs in angular models, when the internal module is extended and as if he identifies, turning into a sleeping place.
- Click-click - the side panels are unfolded here.