It is difficult to imagine a living room with a table, in which there are no chairs or upholstered furniture for convenient guest cleansing. But no matter how much we admire the advantages of the chairs and sofas, at the table in the living room, conveniently assorted and dine on elegant and lung chairs. This is one of the most sought-after elements of the apartment, and the general atmosphere and the feeling that guests in the House of Rada are largely depends on the competent selection of chairs for the living room.
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Model series of chairs
The living room is the largest room in the house, and in a one-room apartment it combines the functions of different zones, and it is important to combine all kinds of furniture with a single intention. For these purposes, there are a lot of chairs, so that they can fit into any style or design of interior design.
The competent selection of chairs for the living room is an opportunity:
- show your fantasy and good taste;
- create a hospitable atmosphere;
- nicely organize reception of guests;
- it is reasonable to equip space;
- add grace interior;
- create an exclusive design.
Any furniture is a stylistic center for design space, especially in the living room. You can not do some kind of insanely expensive wall decoration, ceiling and floor - they do not even always pay attention to them. But it is impossible not to notice stylistic accents in interior design with a competent selection of furniture, including chairs for the living room.
Modern furniture manufacturing offers a large range of chairs.
1. Varieties of chairs by type of materials:
- classic wooden;
- transparent or colored from synthetic materials (plastic, acrylic, plastics);
- metal;
- composite (from different materials).
2. By type of transformation, the chairs are divided into:
- solid;
- disassembled;
- stacking;
- transformable or folding.
3. By varieties of seats chairs are:
- soft;
- hard;
- semi-mug.
4. Soft and semi-chairs have an upholstery:
- leather and leatherette;
- velvet, velor and their varieties;
- furniture upholstery fabrics;
- washing dermatina (outdated form of release).
5. By type of design chairs are:
- with a high back and armrests (remind the throne);
- classic (with straight legs, rigid back and semi-light seat);
- soft (with soft seats and back);
- semi-crossed (soft high comfort with or without armrests);
- carved (accurate or with hand-made carving);
- decorative (differ in a rich décor, bent legs and an unusual finish).
6. According to the manufacture of wooden chairs, there are:
- carpentry;
- accurate;
- bent.
Often, characteristic features from different typology are obvious in one model of the chair.
Extremely original chairs are found:
- on the sites of furniture factories for mass production;
- in elite catalogs of elite Italian furniture;
- in the author's collections of furniture designers;
- in small handicraft workshops;
- in antique salons;
- on the sale of used furniture.
The most convenient of the vintage chairs is considered the model "Vienna Chair". They were made of bentwood, giving the required shape under the ferry. They were unique in their kind, because when falling from any height, they were not broken, but fell exactly on the legs. Whether modern chairs "A la Viennese" are distinguished by such a feature, it is definitely not known, but their form is quite common. They can be seen in the catalogs of old and classical furniture, and in the design of modern European cafeterias and restaurants.
Wooden chairs for the living room remain common and popular with a soft seat and a decorative back. Often they have an exquisite decor or beautiful fabric with a tapestry or sinyl ornament, leather or carved inserts on the back.
For the sake of comfort, chairs for the living room are often trying to buy in the form of a semi-criste - wide and soft, with low armrests and a very comfortable seat. They can be replaced by traditional chairs, especially if there are few places in the living room. But they have one drawback - they are heavy, and every time you move such chairs around the living room uncomfortable.
Fans of minimalism are invited to stop the choice on plastic or metal chairs for the living room - the price of such products is small. They occupy little space, have a simple design and some are stacking, that is, they fit into the stack with unobability. Some models, on the contrary, are impressive with complex lines, create a feeling of weightlessness even under large guests.
Antiques are a separate conversation, we all remember the famous "12 chairs" and how they reflected their version in the theater and cinema. Modern man, most of those who lived to us specimens are impressive with their grace and a unique form. However, if you wish, any such chair can be converted in the picture by the hands of craftsmen engaged in the reconstruction of the long forgotten samples.
Avangard - under this concept not only the style in the design of interiors and direction in art, but also all unusual. The unconventional shape of the chairs is not limited to classical conventions, but they are not for each interior. For example, colored plastic can flow without legs to flow from the back through the seat and the front plane to the floor, forming ergonomic and very comfortable chairs.
Tip: Remember that chairs should be harmonized with other objects, accessories, textiles and trim. A competently decorated living room is where chairs and other furniture are very organically influenced into the design room, without standing out of a separate inappropriate element!
Constructive features of chairs
1. Whole chairs are assembled in such a way that the frame is collected, adjacent, glued or shot down "tightly". They cannot be disassembled.
Tip: They are high-quality and strong, withstand considerable weight and load, will serve for a long time and reliably.
2. Collapsible chairs are fixed with screws, screws or special brackets, so if necessary, they are easy to assemble / disassemble and remove into the pantry until next holiday or reception. They look less reliable, and guests with great weight such chairs offer unethically.
Tip: With a frequent assembly, fittings may be damaged or gaining accessories, so it is important for it to carefully follow.
3. Stackable chairs are most often used in a cafe or temporary use at home.
Tip: Excellent option with a lack of space, they are stable and durable. It is convenient to collect them in the rack and also remove until reused.
4. Folding chairs are another successful addition in a small living room, since they are quickly turned into flat and quickly declined during the need.
Tip: Excellent option for those who appreciate a lot of free space. They are most appropriate at a folding countertop or low bar counter separating the dining area.
An important rule - in the arrangement of the living room, it is important to take into account not only the design of the chairs, but also the table (coffee table, a folding countertop), around which they will be located.
A. If it is a long dining table for the living room, then comfortable soft chairs with a high back will look at the most proportionate.
B. Folding and collapsible chairs with a low location of the seating are suitable for accommodating guests around the folding countertops.
C. Elegant stackable chairs on thin metal legs with seven-way seats are suitable for a small glass table in the guest area.
Elite chairs
When choosing chairs for the living room, it is important to observe harmony and stick to unity in the overall design, especially if it is a strictly historical stylist. If your interior is Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Ampir, English Classics, Gothic, Mannerism or Palace Style, then it is better to contact overseas catalogs. The living room under modern and postmodernism either cannot be furnished carelessly - impeccable quality and design of all furniture items guarantee those manufacturers who work with pronounced stylistics.
For branded furniture industries, not only strictly observed stylistics is important, but the excellent quality of materials. It is suitable for the manufacture of elite chairs from wood:
- all oak varieties;
- "Furniture" varieties of common breeds (pear, oak, nut, beech, elm, ash);
- luxury wood (wenge chocolate detects, gevent or red tree, etc.).
Elite living room chairs Classic have a noble wood, for example, cream, pinkish, black or honey shade. Wood can be homogeneous or textured, that is, the "painted" natural brown streaks from annual rings. Their nobility shall the expensive upholstery and finishing, most often these are soft and semi-chairs and semi-crosses.
Tip: In the strict classic or historical style of the living room, such chairs will give chic and solemnity. For example, from the production catalogs of Germany, Italy or Scandinavian countries. But there are many excellent samples produced by domestic furniture factories, but they are much more expensive than products for mass consumption.
Wicker chairs and chairs in the interior of the living room
Today, interior designers prefer wicker furniture, which displaces bulky wooden chairs and armchairs. These items are not suitable for any style of interiors, but nothing compares with their grace and ease, compactness and environmental friendliness. They are indispensable for people sensitive to chemical components of furniture - they are absent in wicker samples.
It is not necessary to fully spread with the usual atmosphere. But some massive chairs and chairs can safely replace interesting wicker samples. They fit perfectly in the design of the interiors of the living room of such a stylistry as:
- fusion;
- country;
- contemporary;
- bungalow;
- mediterranean style;
- boho;
- retro;
- grunge and others.
Combined samples are particularly interesting, where the braided base is advantageous to complement soft seats. They can easily remind chairs or double sofas, chairs in the form of a glass or a bench without a back, but in such an atmosphere it is pleasant to receive guests or relax in the evenings.
Rattan furniture for living room
The bent furniture from the rattan is not so common with us, and it is more likely to exotic in the interior, probably because the rattan grows in southern latitudes. In some tropical latitudes, it is considered a variety of lianas, in other places, easily flexible wood is obtained from rathana palm. For the manufacture of furniture, this flexible and durable wood with a smooth barrel and a uniform diameter is suitable. The length of one stem is capable of reaching 200 m!
Braided chairs from rattan are a great option for the living room in country houses and large estates, since such a furniture is convenient to carry out an open area in the yard. It is a light, elegant and perfectly fits into the landscape design or a well-kept courtyard at the Mangala.
Designer techniques for living room chairs
Original to issue a living room even without the help of designers today is not a problem. With a competent approach, it is possible to save money, and the house is transformed to be unrecognizable. It is quite natural that people are not always ready for expensive repairs, but the dull and morally obsolete interior always want to somehow update. To do this, it is enough to make a permutation or recomposing of furniture, change the curtains, and the table in the living room is supplemented with elegant chairs and decorate a new tablecloth.
It is most advisable to stop the choice is not on individual objects of furniture, but to buy several items combined with a single intent, color and style. No less important is the right organization of space in addition to original accessories and textiles.
1. Many designers do not recommend putting furniture along the walls, but use the principle of zoning. For example, beautiful chairs and a table exhibited in the middle of the living room, uniquely indicate the dining area. It can be organically complemented low hanging over the table with a lamp. This will add the interior of a particular confidence atmosphere, having a long-term drinking conversation.
2. The lack of a free square in the living room or one-room apartment can generate a lot of bold experiments. For example, you can organize a small island for communication, joint computer games or watching sports competitions with chairs. This place can be supplemented with puffs and cabins, stands, racks and lands.
3. Very organically, the addition of soft chairs of a seating area around the sofa, forming a certain island. For example, if chairs, chairs and a sofa provide identical removable covers. It will relieve from the need to take all the interior items with a single material. This visual association can also be used during holidays or solemn receptions.
4. Chairs for a small living room can be the main attribute of upholstered furniture, especially if it is a passing room, and a sofa with armchairs to put nowhere. Soft luxury semi-crosses can be complemented by a compact folding table book, and the TV is enough to place on the wall.
5. Chairs are actively used in the zoning of the living room, for example:
- in the dining room when the kitchen is separated from the dining area;
- to improve rest, for example, around a fireplace or a large plasma television;
- working area from a computer or a written table, especially if it is the only room for the whole family.
How to choose chairs for the living room?
Orthopedists have repeatedly developed ergonomic chairs, which are very convenient because they repeat the body shape or have the most convenient angle of folding the back. The optimal model is soft chairs with armrests, thanks to which the pose is obtained, the most convenient muscles for rest. Some samples also have a lower crossbar between the front legs, which is very convenient to remove the voltage, especially people of low growth and children.
For the convenience of the chair, the ratio of the floor of the floor, the height of the back and their width is also important. Too low stool is inconvenient for high people, and on high hanging legs. A narrow seat limited by armrests will be uncomfortable for obese people.
Tip: When buying chairs in the living room, they are focused on the main "format" of the family - if these are low and skinny people, it is unlikely that they will be comfortable high chairs with high backs.
It is very important in the furniture store to try to sit on the chair to determine the degree of it comfort. Comparing several models, you can understand the difference between:
- uncomfortable;
- ordinary;
- comfortable;
- very comfortable chairs.
