Large sofas

The sofa is the most important element of the living room in any style. He not only sets the tone for the room, but is his “heart” to which the rest of the details are matched. If square meters allow, you can buy a large and beautiful sofa that will transform the room and make it more functional.

Special features

Today in furniture stores you can find a huge number of different models of sofas of large sizes. They are in great demand among consumers who have spacious dwellings.

On such furniture can accommodate several people. In the living room, this detail will be very useful, since it is in this room that people most often get together for a cup of tea and friendly conversations.

This sofa can have both a direct, and angular design.The second option is very popular, as it looks fashionable and stylish and can be equipped with various functional additions.

Today, various manufacturers that produce upholstered furniture offer the service of self-selection by customers of useful options for the sofa they like. These can be bookshelves in the sides, a stereo system, several linen boxes, and so on.

Many models are equipped with folding and sliding systems that perform the role of an extra bed. In the large sofa beds, the spare bed is more spacious and is equipped with a robust frame.

It should be noted the status of the appearance of such furniture. For example, a luxurious corner sofa with a U-shaped design and upholstered in white leather can give the living room a special chic.

Species

Let us consider in more detail several popular varieties of large sofas.

Classic products with direct design armrests are the most popular and common. They are suitable for most layouts and look harmonious if you choose a suitable place in the room.

There are also models of sofas without armrests. These types of large-sized furniture have an original and harmonious appearance. They do not seem heavy, because they have no side parts.

In furniture stores you can find interesting models in which there is only one armrest. Such options are very popular among tall people, because you can put your head on one side and calmly stretch your legs, without anything resting on them.

Particularly elegant and attractive in the interior look products made in a classic style with wooden details and a beautiful curved back.

In the spacious living rooms look angular sofas. They may have a U-shaped or L-shaped design. Such models are very popular today, as they have a spectacular and stylish appearance and allow you to competently use the available free space. In such instances, there are often several convenient linen drawers at the bottom and other interesting additions.

You can see about the various models of large corner sofas in the following video:

Modern manufacturers produce beautiful and comfortable sofas with legs. Both straight and corner models can be supplemented with these parts. For the manufacture of the legs most often used high-quality and durable wood or metal.

So, in classical interiors, copies with eco-friendly wooden elements look harmonious. They are simple, carved or curved.

For furnishings in a modern way (loft, hi-tech, etc.) are ideal for options with metal legs. They can be both painted and unpainted. The most harmoniously fit into such an environment models equipped with chrome legs.

If you like creative interiors, then you should pay attention to the spectacular round sofas of large sizes. Seats in similar models, being close to each other, form a rounded line. Such furniture has impressive dimensions and looks great only in spacious rooms.

Today, in some furniture stores you can find unusual products, complete with which is a small round ottoman, made in the same vein as upholstered furniture. Such a detail can be placed in front of the sofa, forming the visual effect of the breakaway core of the semicircle.

Dimensions

Large furniture can have a length exceeding 300-400 cm.

In the conditions of a spacious living area, very large corner sofas look great, their length is 5 meters or more.

It is recommended to choose the options, the depth of the seats in which is not less than 80-90 cm. In the most spacious models, this figure can exceed 100 cm. Such seats are very comfortable, but not suitable for everyone. After resting on a sofa like this, some people experience discomfort in the spine.

Materials

Before buying furniture, you need to decide on the model with which upholstery you would like to see in your home.

The most practical and durable are considered to be sofas upholstered in genuine leather. Such material boasts high strength and wear resistance. On its surface is not so easy to leave a scratch.

Sofas with upholstery made of genuine leather have a spectacular appearance. But it is necessary to mention that such models are expensive. If you want to buy a beautiful leather sofa, but the budget does not allow, then you can buy a more affordable model with leather upholstery or eco-leather upholstery.

Externally, such upholstered furniture is not inferior to the natural, but is less durable and wear-resistant. Over similar surfaces over time there are cracks and ugly attritions, spoiling their appearance. Treat such a sofa should be carefully.

Fabric models are popular today. The following types of textiles are used for upholstering sofas:

  • Chenille This eco-friendly textile is resistant to wear, as it contains synthetic fibers. But do not buy a sofa with a similar upholstery, if you have animals at home, as chenille quickly falls into disrepair under the influence of sharp claws.
  • Gunny. This fabric is very durable and does not require complex care. Of the disadvantages of such upholstery, you can select only the poor color range of the mat.
  • Velours. Such upholstery is easy to care for. It is not erased with time and is hypoallergenic. However, furniture with velor is not cheap.
  • Flock. This material is very popular. It has a dense structure and bright colors, not subject to fading.

Tips for choosing

  1. Before going to the furniture store, you need to decide where exactly you plan to place the large furniture upholstered.
  2. Measure the room in which there will be a sofa.
  3. Do not rush to buy your favorite model. First, appreciate the quality of the furniture in the store. Carefully inspect the seams - they should be perfectly flat and neat.
  4. Pay attention to the quality of the upholstery. It should not be too dull and have any defects on the surface.
  5. If you buy a sofa with a sliding mechanism, then you should check the serviceability of its work.
  6. Choose such furniture so that in its style and color it fits to the interior and decoration of the room in which you are going to place it.

Variants of placement in the interior

Corner sofa with beige leather upholstery can be put in a room with pale blue walls, white ceiling and red laminate flooring. Opposite the upholstered furniture should put a dark wooden table with a glass top. The windows behind the sofa (if any) should be supplemented with light curtains. Dilute the combination with a carpet of white and brown color, pictures on the walls and a tall beige floor lamp behind the sofa.

A beautiful U-shaped sofa of delicate shade will look spectacular against the background of snow-white plaster on the walls and ceiling, decorative brickwork and the floor, lined with a light brown laminate.Complete the living room with a small ottoman near the upholstered furniture, built-in ceiling lights, monochrome paintings on the walls and tall floor lamps with large beige shades.

A dark blue sofa with fabric upholstery can be placed in a room with white walls and a light wooden floor. Above the furniture is to hang white wall shelves for books and a couple of small paintings. A small white round table and a round white carpet will find its place opposite the sofa.

A large leather sofa of caramel color should be placed in a room with white walls and a floor lined with a milky laminate. Dilute the snow-white trim with black window frames, lamps with black shades and a large wall painting of "gloomy" tones. The sofa can be supplemented with gray pillows, and in front of it you can place a low dark-wood table.

Upholstered furniture of a milky shade will look harmoniously against the background of a brick wall and a floor of gray color. Put a tall, gray-colored bookcase behind the sofa, and opposite it a small black and white table. On the floor you can lay a carpet that combines black, milky and light gray color.The windows should be supplemented with light curtains. In such an ensemble will look dark wrought chandelier.

The sofa with the lower part, upholstered in black leather and the upper part, decorated with gray textiles, will find its place in the living room with white and purple walls, black floor with a glossy surface and windows with dark frames. On the floor you can lay a carpet with a high pile of gray shade. Opposite the sofa you can put a wooden table in black. Complete the room with monochrome paintings and metal floor lamps.

A white round sofa will be in harmony with white walls and similar floor carpeting. You can dilute the snow-white interior with a dark blue pillow, a small wooden table, golden lamps and a beige pile of carpet.

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