Not in the eyebrow, but in the eye! Or 5 golden rules to follow when choosing a sofa
The sofa is not a piece of furniture that is worth saving on, because it is the main element of the living room interior. Therefore, it is best to spend "extra" time at the initial stage and purchase a really high-quality model that will serve you faithfully for 10 or even 20 years.
Good afternoon dear friends!
And "sweat", run and break your head, alas, you have to! Since the market is overheated by both local and large furniture manufacturers. Corner, straight, with an ottoman, modular transformers, small and large... as a result, it is very easy to get confused and get something unsuitable for your apartment.
So that You do not get into a mess and buy a really high quality sofa., in every sense of the word (size, texture, style), I prepared this material.
1.Dimensions of the sofa. A huge sofa in a small room looks as ridiculous as a miniature sofa in a spacious living room. Therefore, before visiting the shops, be sure to measure the room and determine the place where your new sofa will be located. It will be even better if you use adhesive tape to mark the actual size of the sofa on the floor.
This will make it easier for you to assess the proportions and visualize the final arrangement of furniture in the living room.
2.Upholstery fabric. There is nothing worse than worn out armrests or frayed fabric on the back of the sofa. Therefore, upholstery is not a thing to save on. The surface of the sofa should be easy to clean, yet durable enough to last for years.
Therefore, before choosing an upholstery fabric, determine your habits, the composition of the family (the presence of children who like to eat on the couch, or shedding pets). Then carefully familiarize yourself with the types of upholstery fabric (matting, velor, flock, chenille, tapestry) and its characteristics. And only after that, after evaluating your budget, make the final choice in favor of this or that material.
3.The practical side of the issue. Before choosing a sofa, be sure to determine for what purpose you will need it! As a permanent sleeping place for one of the family members, or temporary - for unexpectedly arriving guests? Or is it only needed for a short evening pastime?
Both the choice of the frame and the internal filler will depend on the answers to these questions. For example, an independent spring block or latex filler is more suitable for night rest than foam rubber. And vice versa.
4.Maintenance and furnishings. Check directly in the store whether it is easy for you to unfold the sofa and whether its fittings are comfortable. Does the unfolding procedure cause discomfort? And keep in mind that some models need to be moved away from the wall in order to unfold. Can you do it alone?
Be sure to ask the consultants how to properly care for all parts of the sofa. What means can be used to clean the upholstery, and with what means it is easy to ruin it. How is the folding mechanism lubricated and how often it needs such maintenance, etc.
5.An additional touch in the interior. And also, keep in mind! It is not enough just to take and buy the piece of furniture you like. It should also harmoniously fit into the interior of your living room, becoming its irreplaceable part.
Therefore, before buying your dream sofa, be sure to evaluate how it fits with the decor of the room. Will it look like a foreign detail in the interior? And only after that make the final decision!
Previously published material:
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