How to choose the sofa

The sofa is purchased not for one year and to its purchase should be related to all responsibility. The answer to the question - which sofa select includes three parameters. The sofa should be beautiful, durable and comfortable. Decide its appointment and dimensions. The sofa should not clutter the space and successfully fit into the interior.

Some tips on which sofa is better to choose you will find in this article. Pay attention to the sofa frame and the layout mechanism. The frame should be from a wooden bar and plywood. The frames from the chipboard - quickly surprise and are short-lived.

Classification of sofas in form and design

1. The easiest and most popular is the sofa book. It can be used in a decomposed position for sleep. Such a sofa is easily transformed into a sleeping place. Pay attention to the folding mechanism and stoppers. They must be designed for multiple use.
2. Sofa type "Baby". In the assembled state, it is a compact double sofa, which occupies little room in the room. Such sofas are available for both children and adults.
3. Corner sofas - have a huge range of variations in size, method of laying and appointment. Such sofas are often chosen for sleep and daily operation as a mild corner. The mechanism of such a sofa should be designed for daily use.
4. Office sofas are usually stationary and island. They are intended only for seating on them.
5. Modular sofas - characterized by the possibility of determining the number of places and legs itself. If necessary, it is possible to increase the sofa area. By purchasing the prefabricated puffs.

Types of upholstery for sofas

1. The most expensive and high-quality upholstery is made of genuine leather. The lion's share in the price of such a sofa is the cost of the skin. This upholstery requires special care.
2. The upholstery from the leatherette or nubuck will be more practical and inexpensive. The material is externally not different from genuine leather, and hygienic looks aesthetically. To clean the coating, you can use a wet rag and a weak soap solution.
3. Microfiber - coating similar to the leatherette, but made taking into account the latest technological developments.
4. Velor or Flock - coating imitating velvet. This material is made based on polyester and cotton.
5. The tapestry was originally made from pure cotton with the correct interweaving of the threads and a variety of drawings. Now the industry has mastered beautiful coatings with the addition of artificial threads.
6. Chinchilla coverage - is done on machines by combing. It turns out a darling and quite expensive fabric for the coup of the sofa.
7. There are good upholstery fabrics made of artificial silk or jacquard, they differ in a solid base and a variety of colors.

Types of folding mechanisms for sofas for sleep

1. Regardless of which factory you chose a sofa for sleep, it must be equipped with a reliable folding mechanism intended for frequent use. There are three main types of mechanisms for layout of sofas.
2. The book is a time-tested and easy-to-use mechanism. The sofa back is fixed by stoppers in the assembled position. For layouts, the stoppers are removed and with the help of sliding guides, the sofa is driven into a horizontal position.
3. The folding bed is a folding mechanism is equipped with a sofa seat and is given in the working position by crossing the collected rottenproof puffs. When buying, pay attention to the supports that must be made of lat or spring plates from the veneer. As a rule, such a mechanism is not designed for daily use. Sofas with such a mechanism perform guest function.
4. The retractable sofa mechanism - should be smoothly and easy to operate. Check how the rollers rotate and what they are made. Such a mechanism must be equipped with adjustable springs and retainers.
5. Most sofas intended for sleep are equipped with bed linen boxes. It is not worth buying a sofa in which the laundry box is made of fiberboard or organita. Do not take the sofa, where the basis is made of chipboard. Internal nodes must be produced from a wooden bar and plywood.

Domestic sofa packing

1. Most often foam rubber different density is used. It is desirable to pick up a package of solid foam rubber sheet and not too soft. Very soft or made of pieces of foam rubber In the process of long-term operation, painted and comes in disrepair.
2. Synthetic pad or polyester fiber requires proper laying and fixing in factory conditions. Syntheston has a property to be knocked down and lose shape.
3. It happens to pack from a goose fluff and pen. This is a very expensive packing used in the exclusive versions of upholstered furniture.
4. In addition, the sofa base must be equipped with a spring block. Sofas respecting themselves firms and taking care of customers - equip the coating of the sewn snake, in order to see the quality and design of the couch internally.
5. Snakes equipped with cables of sofa pillows, which greatly simplifies care for them and washing.
6. Pay attention to the legs and accompanying accessories. Metal strength from which they are made are of great importance. It is worth looking at the quality of the lines and seams on the upholstery. For more information on how to choose the right sofa, you can learn from the video video.