Upholstered furniture - sofas

Almost all types of interior design are impossible without a comfortable and comfortable sofa. In the salons there is an incredible variety of different design options, types of configurations and of course all of them are presented in a wide price range. To choose sofas and armchairs, as well as any upholstered furniture, is not so simple, in fact it is necessary to search for a balance between presentable design and practicality.

Individual upholstered furniture

Fortunately, today in almost every furniture salon the customer can independently design his ideal sofa: choose the type of upholstery, the type of folding mechanism and of course the overall dimensions. Here is where the main work begins: when choosing any upholstered furniture , including sofas, I really want to get something exclusive, but simple in operation.

Upholstered furniture, consisting of sofas and armchairs, are classified according to the number of people that can fit on it. Some models are compact and designed for one or two people, and there are large spacious sofas with five seats. But each manufacturer's own understanding of the dimensions of the seat and the model for two people can be one and a half or nearly two meters in length.

Upholstered furniture type sofas on the design features are conventionally divided into traditional straight, more compact angular and island. The angular design takes up little space and is well suited for small spaces. Classical direct models are usually purchased as an additional or main bed.

If you choose furniture for the purpose, then here you will find upholstered furniture and sofas for the kitchen, bedrooms and living rooms, there are even separate options for loggias and hallways. In this case, the main differences are the type of upholstery used and the dimensions of the furniture. Kitchen and office models are usually lined with leather or leatherette. If it is furniture for a nursery, use a quality safe textile with bright patterns, the fabric itself is easy to care for. Upholstered furniture is usually called a sofa bed, if in the unfolded form it becomes a full bed for two adults. But the mechanisms of this very transformation today are great.

Upholstered furniture - sofa bed

Below is a list of the most popular mechanisms for transforming a sofa into a full sleeper. Each of them has its own peculiarities of exploitation and dignity.

1. The sofa with the mechanism "book" - the most popular option, as it can be used as a sleeping place even when folded. For the transformation, you simply lift the lower seat up to a characteristic click and return to the lower position. The disadvantage is the constant need to push the sofa away from the wall and return it to its original place.
2. More advanced version of the mechanism of "click-clack" . The name came from the sound that you hear during the transformation. There are already three positions with an intermediate reclining. In turn, the side parts without problems turn into headrests and armrests.
3. The mechanism of "accordion" differs by its compactness and simplicity. The sleeping place consists of three parts: the seat itself and the backrest, which folds in half.
4. The mechanism with the poetic name "dolphin" is equally well suited for both small and spacious rooms. You just push the special block up to the stop, then in the direction towards you, and slightly pull up the sleeping place itself.
5. The so-called "eurobook" is an excellent solution for children, because the mechanism is very simple. You just need to pull the seat and lower the backrest into the space that has been freed.