How to choose a sofa

The sofa is an important part of any interior, but, given the abundance of offers in stores, it is not so easy to purchase it today. About how to choose the sofa correctly, so that he served for a long time, and at the same time it was convenient to sleep, let's tell later.

How to choose a good sofa: general recommendations

1. When choosing and buying a sofa, first of all, you need to decide for what purpose it will be used. Some need a sleeping sofa, and someone uses this interior object only to relax or watch TV.
2. It is also very important to choose a sofa for a house that will have acceptable quality. Moreover, the basis for its assessment is such components such as frame, upholstery and filler. Today, these parts of the sofa are made from various materials, which, of course, in the end affects the view and quality of the product.
3. When choosing a product, first of all, you need to look at its style. Moreover, you will be guided by your preferences. Classic products having a wooden frame will be able to supplement the interior of any room. Even if your choice fell not on a soft sofa, made in a classic style, it is very important that it fit into the overall interior of the room.
4. When choosing a sofa for daily sleep, you also need to decide how many places you need. Products can be double and triple. If you live in an apartment not one, then on the double sofa you will most likely be closely. Therefore, more often take triple models. Of course, it is still necessary to take into account that the sofa with a sleeping place in the unfolded form was placed in your room. Be sure to pay attention to its proportions. Otherwise, it will have a low back and will not provide proper support for the neck and head. Therefore, it is not necessary to acquire stylish, but uncomfortable sofas.
5. But before buying new upholstered furniture, it is worth doing all the necessary measurements. So, you need to make a room plan and place all interior items on it, indicating their size. This drawing can be done on paper or take advantage of special software. The store is also recommended to take a roulette with you to measure all the dimensions of the product. So you will be sure that the sofa is correctly chosen for a living room or any other room.

If you decide which sofa to choose is better, it is recommended to learn as much as possible about the future purchase.

Which sofa to choose: framework frame

Sofas: Photo.

In the production of sofas, three main types of frameworks are used:

• metal,
• wood,
• in the form of a combination of wooden bars with chipboard.

Consequently, choose a high-quality sofa possible depending on your personal requirements for durability, cost and dimensions of the design of the product.

• Products that have wooden frame are well suited for any room, especially if it is equipped with classic or modern style. Such sofas will organically fit into the interior and create an additional feeling of comfort indoors. Material for the production of frame can be made of various wood species. Manufacturers who use coniferous wood for this usually produce inexpensive sofas. Such products still have low quality. The most reliable, durable, wear-resistant carcasses from oak, beech, walnut and ash.
• It is important that in this piece of wood as less as possible have met potholes and chips. In addition, drying wood has a huge role in the quality of the product. Sometimes moisture from the tree acts directly on the upholstery. Such sofas are definitely not worth purchasing. If the tree is well succumbed, then the product with such a frame will not creak throughout the entire operation time. In addition, high-quality sofas usually have well-glued parts. At the same time, the most basic components of the frame are usually connected by bolts. If you use screws, this connection will soon be overwhelmed.

• As for metal frames, they used to be used mainly for the production of chairs, but over time, they also began to be applied in sofas. Such a frame gives some originality and the originality of the furniture. Moreover, it is usually used in the manufacture of fashionable sofas and chairs in the style of Hi-Tech. These types of foundations are much more resistant to ignition than wooden. The most durable, reliable and wear-resistant frameworks connected by welding are considered.
• Products having a metal frame are usually easily repaired, which, of course, is an additional plus. In addition, in this case, you can pick up any upholstery option or completely replace it completely. Metal frame is recommended to choose the same color as the fabric of the sofa.
• Frames manufactured using chipboard and wooden bars are characterized by the same properties as for wooden bases. Just need to know that the chipboard should be necessarily processed by special paint designed to protect against the release of resins harmful to health. In addition, sometimes framework options are used, which are almost completely manufactured from the chipboard. Sofas with similar bases are usually much cheaper.

What upholstery to choose for a sofa

What to choose a cloth for the sofa? Pay attention to the abundance of varieties of materials that are used in the manufacture of furniture upholstery. So, each factory offers a different range of tissues for various quality. Moreover, belongs to the material to a higher category does not mean that it is better. Consider this during the selection of products. Undoubtedly, in addition to the drawing and colors, the fabric should meet with such qualities as simplicity in care, environmental friendliness, density and wear resistance to abrasion and fire.

When buying new upholstered furniture, many buyers' sofas are interested in the question of how to choose that it can be done without much difficulty. This is especially true of products of light tones, as they are very marked and even very minor pollution is usually visible on them.

In this case, the most, perhaps, the best option will be such a material as Flock, which has one undoubted dignity - ease of care. Dust with such upholstery is easily cleaned with a simple brush for clothing. What exactly should not be taken in such cases, so these are children's sofas with an upholstery of Jacquard. This material is sometimes called artificial silk. It is distinguished by the fact that it is very vulnerable to pollution. And at the same time, of course, requires self-respect for itself.

When you choose upholstery, you need to consider, what exactly is the room and under what conditions this furniture will be operated. If it is properly to care for her, then it will remain beautiful and attractive longer. So, if you purchase a sofa bed for a room that is located on the sunny side, and you yourself love sunlight, then you are better not to choose products that have an upholstery from the Shenyl tissue. Such material very quickly "burns out" in the sun, loses its original color. Although, you can position the sofa so that the sun's rays will not fall on it.

It is worth a separately talking about leather sofas. It is best that such a upholstery is softer. In addition, it is recommended to pay attention to the fact that the skin on the product is not too stretched. It is best if it is to measure elastic. Such products are more wear-resistant and serve longer.

In addition, should pay attention to the seams that adorn or connect the furniture upholstery. They should not unravel. It is desirable that they were flat and just stitched strong thread. At the same time it should not be used too thick needle. Otherwise, it will leave behind a rather large holes. They look unattractive and can cause damage.

In general, well, if the sofa will have removable covers that can be removed and cleaned, if necessary. This allows you to change the appearance of upholstered furniture, just putting new covers.

How to choose a sofa: fillers products

Today, various fillers are used in sofas. To make the right choice, you need to know how they differ from each other and what qualities have.

1. For example, often in sofas foam is used as filler. Such products acquires the majority of buyers. This filler has advantages such as convenience and a wide range of hypoallergenic. Of course, in addition to the merits of them has its own drawbacks. In particular, such fillers are considered to be short-lived and thus impractical. The point here is that the foam rather quickly sags and pressed. However, for many people - it's not a problem. Because for them, easier to buy a new product to replace the old one, due to the fact that these sofas are usually inexpensive.
2. It should also be said of the spring mattress and fillers. In Soviet times, it was the spring were the only filler used for sofas. Today they are still relevant. Sofa springs has two main advantages - it is the durability and wear resistance. It can last up to 20-25 years. As for their shortcomings, these products are not very comfortable during the operation, because it creates the sound of spring. However, today sofas are available with an independent unit, where each spring is placed in a soft pouch. For this reason, these products practically does not emit squeaks. Of course, they are more stringent, but it can quickly get used to.
3. The third most frequently used filler is polyester fiber. Many types of soft furniture today are created with this filler. It differs in what consists of gentle and soft balls of polyester fiber. They provide comfort and softness. And not only the furniture itself, but also the pillow. Many buyers try to consider sofa variants with such a filler. And it must be said justified. After all, he is so soft and elastic, which can take a body shape and thereby provide a person a pleasant stay. Most often, such fillers have orthopedic sofas.
4. In addition, today there are sofas, which are equipped with combined mattresses consisting of both the foam layer and the spring block. Such a product is quite convenient, durable and at the same time it is inexpensive.
5. There is upholstered furniture with removable upholstery. It has several advantages, in front of other products. In particular, it is good because it allows the buyer to personally make sure that the existing filler. In addition, if necessary, you can replace it with your own. In any case, it is recommended when choosing a sofa to ask the seller, what package it has. In general, it is advisable for any upholstered furniture to choose fillers whose density is not lower than 30 kg / m3.

How to choose a sofa: shape and mechanisms

When choosing a sofa, its mechanism or form is of great importance. Moreover, first of all, it depends on the size of the room itself in which it will stand. Of course, any sofa should emerge and fold out without any particular problems. This moment should be checked before purchasing the product. To do this, you can ask the seller to demonstrate how the sofa mechanism works. At the same time, no hotels should arise. Do not believe those sellers who say that the mechanism is developed over time. After all, if it is stuck, it is considered a sign of poor quality product.

Corner sofas: Photo

In addition, it is necessary to take into account in which room will be an acquired sofa, and who will use it as a bed. For example, corner sofas, sofa and book-book sofas with the so-called "crack-crack" mechanism are preferable for spacious rooms, because Have a wide sleeping place. However, similar mechanisms for their discovery require an application of some physical effort. Therefore, elderly people and children with them can not cope. However, sofas with such mechanisms are very durable and durable. Therefore, for adult young people, they are quite suitable even as a bed.

For small rooms, sofas are preferred, which are folded forward. These are products with accordion mechanisms, dolphin, as well as clamshell and sedaflex. They have a small and at the same time quite comfortable sleeping place. Such sofas are compact and easily collected. They are well suited for families where children have. The main disadvantage of such products is that most of the retractable structures with which they are equipped, rather fragile. Consequently, they are less durable.

Sofas transformers are quite practical and compact.

By the way, the sofa today should be not only beautiful, but at the same time and practical, thanks to which the products today are equipped with large armrests so that you can put a book, the storage compartment. Sometimes a folding table can be provided in the design.

What color to choose a sofa

When choosing a sofa color, it is important to take into account the size of the room where it will be located. Most designers adhere to the opinions that if the room has not very large sizes, it is best to give preference to the neutral gamma. In the event that the place for the sofa is located close to the window or to some other light source, then in order for the traces of pollution and scrap, they are not very noticeable, it is best to choose a single-knit material, but with a pattern, pattern or ornament.

Final quality assessment of the selected sofa

To determine the quality you need to evaluate several parts:

1. Try to sit on the sofa, while it should not creak.
2. In addition, spread the sofa several times, the mechanism does not have to jam.
3. Determine whether the crooked tunings and tuys are available - they should not be. In addition, you need to pay attention to oblique or uneven stitches of the brackets that were supplied by a gun.
4. Be sure to inspect the opposite side of the sofa. Some models may have a strange smell, which speaks of raw wood or poor-quality filler.
5. Before choosing a sofa bed, be sure to appreciate its convenience. It should be most comfortable for you. Well, if there are built-in linen boxes in the upholstered furniture, which indicates the functionality of the product.
6. Be sure to be stripes on armrests.
7. In general, the selected sofa should fit into the already existing room interior. Although, everything depends solely on your taste.
8. It is also worth paying for the possibility of delivering and assembling the purchased sofa at your home. Such services today have most large furniture stores.
9. In addition, do not forget that when buying any upholstered furniture is usually always filled with a contract that indicates a warranty period. And it should be at least one year.

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