Forward sofa

Probably you can hardly imagine a modern interior without a cozy, soft, comfortable sofa. Today it is a constant element of a residential apartment, office space, medical facility, consumer services enterprise.

Sofa, folding forward, occupies a minimum of space in any room. It harmoniously looks in a situation of different functional rooms. On it you can sit, lie down, sleep, relax, dream, read a book, have lunch and not only!

The modern abundance of all kinds of models can sometimes confuse an inexperienced buyer. About all the intricacies associated with the choice of such sofas, tell our article.

Stylish and beautiful sofa is purchased as one of the first pieces of furniture when entering a new apartment. It not only creates a comfortable and comfortable sleeping place, but also helps to equip the living room, bedroom, hallway or children's room. Sofa favorably with the bed for its compact size, and this is especially important for small apartments.

When folded, it can accommodate several people at once. Moreover, many models are equipped with a special niche for storing bed linen, blankets, pillows and other things. This allows you to keep everything you need to sleep at hand and save space and money on the purchase of additional bollards or racks.

Sofas can differ from each other in material, dimensions, models, cost, design features and type of mechanism. It is the last point that is the most important feature of the classification of a particular model. To imagine what constitutes a sofa, it is enough to find out the type of its sliding mechanism.

The main types of classification of sofas:

• By the form of a transforming mechanism. The furniture can be laid out, roll out or unfold. The choice of sofa on this basis depends on the dimensions of the room, its purpose, degree of operation.
• The form:

1. corner (such sofas compactly take place in the corner of the room);
2. straight lines (the most common, classic version);
3. island (have an oval shape, so most often located in the central part of the room).

• Purpose Depending on the location of the sofas can be made under the children's room, hallway or corridor, office, living room, bedroom. Such models differ in size, shape, material production, colors, additional features.

The number of seats directly depends on this indicator. The standard model allows you to simultaneously accommodate 2-3 people. More compact options can be single or double, spacious models are designed for 5 or more people.

Folding sofa forward can have the following transformation options.

The first version of the sofa. Even when folded, it is perfect for you to sit, lie down or sleep in comfort. The variant got its name for the similarity of the decomposed sofa with the opened book.

To open the sofa, it is necessary to slightly raise it until a click, and then lower it back.

The sofa is folded in the reverse order: lift it to the click and fold into its original position. The unfolded model is a fairly spacious and comfortable sleeping area.

The minus of such a model: in order to bring it to the unfolded state, it is necessary that the sofa is about 10 cm further away from the wall. That is, to put the furniture close to the wall is not possible.

Furniture received its name for the specific sound that occurs when unfolding. The model is similar to the first option, but more refined. Its big advantage is the possibility of fixing the back in several positions at different angles.

Among the advantages of these two options:

• reliable mechanism;
• ease of use;
• comfortable sleeping area;
• affordable price;
• compact overall dimensions.

The obvious similarity of the names (book - eurobook) does not give anything to do with the principle of operation of these mechanisms.

The sofa unfolds as follows: the seat stretches over itself, and the back is lowered into the free part.

The model is located close to the wall or in the center of the room. Very often it is used for decoration of the working area or living room. Sofas are often equipped with decorative pillows for a more comfortable pastime.

The advantages of this option include:

• ideally smooth surface of a berth;
• optimal bed height;
• reliability of the mechanism (for its manufacture only solid wood species are used);
• long service life;
• easy and quick folding process;
• the presence of a deep and spacious box for bedding.

Disadvantages:

• during unfolding the seat moves on the floor covering or carpet, so it may damage or scratch them;
• enough overall model.

The design consists of two separate parts: the main and for sleep. When folded, the model is a corner sofa. When unfolding it is necessary to pull a special loop over it and jerk it to expand the bed.

One of the advantages of this model is ease of folding, small size, even, smooth sleeper, convenience and reliability in use.

The disadvantage may be the use of such a model in a room with a long carpet; it will be problematic to spread out the lower part to get a berth.

Roll-out sofas are presented in a wide model and size range. They allow you to choose the ideal dimensions of the bed for a particular room. The mechanism of such models is very convenient and easy to use, but from the daily unfolding it can quickly fail.

The folding mechanism resembles the principle of action of a musical instrument. Durability and ease of use allows you to use this model for a long time.

Among the advantages of such a sofa:

• easy folding and folding;
• even, tall and sleeper;
• multifunctionality;
• compactness in the folded state.

Disadvantages:

• carpet will accelerate the process of failure of the transforming mechanism;
• significant dimensions in the unfolded position.

This version got its name for the external similarity with a telescope or a telescope. All parts of the sofa are nominated from the inside in stages.

Sofas of this design are very attractive in appearance, quite comfortable, ergonomic, provide a wide, spacious area for sleeping and relaxing with an orthopedic frame. However, the bed has a small height above the floor (no more than 28 cm).

The best option for infrequent use. For example, when the need arises to place several people at home. Previously, for such purposes in each apartment there was a folding bed. Today she was replaced by such light, compact sofas. The bed is a foam mattress, which when folded is located inside the sofa.

These clamshells are found in several variations:

• French sofa, foldable three times;

• American model, folding in two stages;

• Italian sofa - the most expensive and comfortable of all presented in this category.

"Verona" is an improved version of the combination of clamshell and roll-out models. To decompose such a sofa is possible even for a small child - it is so simple and easy to do this with a special loop.

The Konrad design combines the best characteristics of the roll-out models and the Dolphin mechanism. Comfortable conditions for sleep provide spring blocks provided by the design.

Sofas differ in overall dimensions and number of seats. The compact sofa is designed for simultaneous landing of 1 - 2 people, the widest models can withstand more than 5 people. There are no clear standards for the size of such furniture.A small, one-and-a-half or double sofa from different manufacturers can vary greatly in width.

Small sofas can have a width of 100, 120, 140 cm. More spacious sofas are made more than 150 cm wide: 160, 180, 190 cm. The choice of a suitable model depends on many parameters, the most important of which are the overall dimensions of the room where the furniture is planned to be installed.

The materials used to create sofas can be divided into several groups:

• for the manufacture of the frame;
• transforming mechanism;
• printing and decoration.

As filling for sofas spring mechanisms, foam rubber or polyurethane foam usually act. The frame can be wooden, metal or combined.

Upholstery materials constitute a significant part of the cost of the finished product. The most inexpensive options are synthetic and textile (jacquard, velor, satin). They are attractive in appearance but impractical to care for. To care for them requires an extremely dry cleaning.

Of the more practical options, flock and microfiber can be distinguished. These materials are very beautiful, easy to clean, resistant to various types of pollution and even the claws of pets.

Natural materials (flax, cotton, leather) are highly valued for their high performance properties, hypoallergenicity, and excellent breathability.

In order for the sofa to serve faithfully for many years, its choice should be approached with special care:

1. The material of manufacture. His choice depends on the functional purpose of the model. For example, for an office or kitchen space it is best to choose the most practical and durable materials. For the children's room, a sofa made of environmentally friendly, hypoallergenic, bright and practical material is required.
2. The size. When folded and unfolded, the furniture should not impede the free movement around the room or block the path to other furniture and interior items.
3. Spring fillers will last much longer and more efficiently than filling of foam rubber and polyurethane foam.
4. A sofa with solid blocks allows you to create a more even and solid sleeping place than individual pillows.
5. Upholstery is better to choose smooth. It is easier to take care of him than to remove dust between the fluffy upholstery fibers. Smooth fabric and looks more attractive.Ideal - material with dirt and dust repellent properties.
6. If there are pets in the house, then the upholstery of the sofa should have a very strong weave.
7. Transformation mechanism. If the sofa will fold out / fold daily, the mechanism should be as simple and easy to use.

The most reliable sofas are eurobooks, spacious ones are dolphins, compact ones are vykatnye, affordable are books, functional ones are eurobooks and vykatnye, comfortable for sleeping are vykatnye and accordions.