How to choose a sofa?

For certain there are no such apartments in which there would not be a sofa, and this quite comfortable soft furniture object often plays one of the dominant roles in the interior. At the same time, in small apartment sizes, the sofa, apart from everything else, also copes very well with the problem of lack of necessary space, being an additional bed. In this article, we will discuss what to look for when buying a sofa.

The most likely choice is choosing a sofa based on its main purpose, and when you are sleeping on the bed and think that the sofa should be a place for rest, then in principle then there are no restrictions when choosing, and if you want you can buy for yourself Even such an original solution as a sofa-bag. At the same time, if you plan to sleep regularly on your new purchase, then it becomes more preferable to choose a folding sofa.

In the modern furniture market, there are sofas that have very different transformation mechanisms, and we have already talked about this. The only thing I want to remind you about again is that regardless of this mechanism, it must necessarily be strong enough. And therefore, first of all it is necessary to pay attention to the products of domestic manufacturers, as in the West on the sofas it is not accepted to sleep, and the sofas-transformers are used mainly to equip the guests sleeping place, and the mechanisms of such sofas are not designed for intensive operation. Still need to pay attention to the fact that you can easily unfold and fold the sofa.

In addition, the choice is influenced by where you are going to put the sofa, that is, the purpose and size of the room itself directly determines the model, dimensions and preferred upholstery of the sofa. For example, a good solution for a living room is buying a large sofa with fabric upholstery, and the more a person lives in your family, the larger the sofa should be. It will also be necessary to measure the doorways in advance , because it may happen that your purchase simply will not pass through the door. If we talk about the kitchen, then surely a set of her furniture perfectly complement the sofa corner, and as an upholstery is preferable to leather upholstery, which can be easily cleaned from various kitchen stains.

It is worth a little talking about the upholstery. In most cases, it is the price of the upholstery that determines the cost of the whole sofa, and can be up to 60% of its price. The sofa can have an upholstery made of natural, synthetic, or mixed fabrics. Keep in mind that synthetic fabrics can last much longer, while natural fabrics are more environmentally friendly, so it is better for a living room to choose a sofa with synthetic upholstery, whereas for a children's room the right choice will be a model with natural upholstery. The most likely wear-resistant and durable fabric in this respect is the jacquard, while the upholstery with Teflon impregnation is the most resistant in terms of contaminants.

In general, the color of the upholstery should harmoniously fit into the color scheme of the room. As a rule, one model is presented in the store, and the buyer is offered to choose from the catalog the preferred color and material for the upholstery. An indispensable condition for the right choice is inspection of the quality of the upholstery, and when you note that the back of the sofa upholstery made of cheaper fabric, it is worth thinking about, because the manufacturer is clearly trying to save.

More important than the upholstery, are the "filling" of the sofa, which is especially important when it is supposed to sleep on it. Therefore, the condition of a good filler becomes in demand. Determine it easily: just sit down on the sofa you have chosen. Quality filler bends under your weight, and takes the initial shape after you get off the couch.

For stuffing the sofa can use a variety of materials. And the most common of these are polyurethane foam, foam rubber, as well as spring blocks. Also in the models produced today, we use holofiber (synthetic fluff), peri-lateks and latex. An unequivocal answer to the question of which material is the best is simply not there, and the choice is based on the buyer's own feelings, and the stuffing in any case should be comfortable and pleasant.

At the same time, you should not buy a sofa that has a clearly poor quality filler. Keep in mind that buying a sofa stuffed with pieces of foam rubber, you risk in a year or two to see that it has become unusable, so it will be better if as an upholstery this piece will be whole. At the same time, the most durable padding in practice has become a two-layer padding with synthetic fibers, the bottom layer solid, while the upper layer is softer. You also need to know that the stiffness of the backrest, seat and armrest is different.

In order to make the final decision to buy a sofa, you need not only sit on it, but lie down, as well as try out the mechanism of its transformation in action. Also, you will need to carefully consider how well the upholstery is flattened and the line is made. The minimum guarantee for any upholstered furniture is 1.5 years, while the GOST term of service is 15 years.

And the last thing: when choosing a couch on a hurry and do not take spontaneous decisions.