A sofa is not just a piece of furniture and a place to relax, it is one of the central elements of the interior, influencing the comfort and functionality of the space.
The first step in choosing a sofa is to determine your needs. You need to think about how much space it will occupy, what functions it will perform, and also take into account the features of the space - size, lighting, style and other aspects.
Modern modular sofas (modular systems), which have appeared in recent years, offer a new approach to arranging a home or apartment. Static products have been replaced by ergonomic mobile items that adapt to the interior and lifestyle of the owners. Modular systems are used to furnish apartments, apartments, living room interiors in country houses, offices, restaurants, waiting rooms, etc.
Stylish, practical and comfortable - we tell you why you should pay attention to the Hans modular sofa and share inspiring photo ideas on where and how it can be placed.
Corner sofas should not be identified with sofas with an ottoman. In the East, this is the name of a type of wide soft ottoman. In our furniture industry, an ottoman is understood as the protruding part of a sofa. Often without armrests, but with a storage niche.
Modern sofas with an ottoman in the interior successfully serve as corner sofas, saving space in small rooms, and often serve as the main sleeping place for the owners.
Modular sofas consist of several parts and can be combined in different ways. Modules can be used as separate furniture elements. It may contain a module with a sleeping place, but most often such sofas are designed for beauty and relaxation.
Thanks to their versatility and variety of shapes, modular sofas are perfect for studio apartments.
Back, seat, armrests - each element of the sofa has a filling. As a rule, these are foam rubber and polyurethane foam. Latex and springs are also available.
Sofas with only foam inside are the cheapest, but least durable. A sofa with padding made from a single piece of foam will retain its shape for as long as possible. But in three or four years it too will sag.
Most manufacturers prefer polyurethane foam padding. It is almost the same in price as foam rubber, but lasts much longer.
Polyurethane foam can be block (sandwich) and cast. From the first, the seat, back and other elements of the sofa are simply glued together. When they talk about cast polyurethane foam, they mean that at the factory it was poured in liquid form into a mold and at the end they received a cast back or armrest of a sofa.
The most durable, environmentally friendly and expensive filler is latex. Thanks to its high elasticity, it follows the contours of the body and instantly restores its shape. At the same time, it does not electrify, is resistant to mold and does not cause allergies. Latex is usually used in expensive orthopedic furniture.
It is worth mentioning separately about spring blocks. Their presence in the sofa not only adds points to convenience, but also makes the sofa more durable and wear-resistant. Of course, provided that very high-quality individual spring blocks are used.
Lifehacks for those who choose a sofa
Decide where the sofa will be. Draw a plan on paper. This will make it easier to navigate the store. Calculate whether there will be enough space for walking when the sofa is unfolded.
Decide on the function of the sofa: guest or for daily sleep. Also think about who will sleep on it: a child weighing 40 kg or an adult man for a hundredweight. Based on this, choose a mechanism.
In the store, carefully examine the transformation mechanism. Its metal parts must be thicker than 3 mm, carefully painted and securely connected to each other.
Sit or even lie down on the sofa. Estimate the density of the filler. Pay attention to the sounds the sofa makes when you move. Creaking is a sure sign of a poorly glued frame.
Pay attention to the evenness of the seams and rows of staples. These are the nuances that distinguish a conscientious manufacturer from an amateur. Look at the back of the sofa. If you plan to place it not against the wall, but in the center of the room, it should also be neatly upholstered.
If the manufacturer's warranty is less than 18 months, choose another one.