Sliding couches

Each of us, choosing furniture in the apartment (sofa, bed, sofa or couch), thinks, first of all, about comfortable rest and comfort. But in ancient times, for example, only representatives of rich classes could afford a comfortable bed for sleeping or relaxing, the poor were content with simple designs.

Today, each of us can afford not only comfortable, but also stylish furniture, in particular, a couch-couch, a variety of forms that will satisfy the needs of even the most capricious customers.

Sofa-couch - an indispensable element of the room, able to give a sophistication to any design, to emphasize the originality of the taste of the owner.At the same time, it is a place for comfortable rest, and in the case of a sliding option, it is also an economical use of square meters.

The difference between the sliding couch and its “older” counterpart of the sofa is its small size and the absence of a full backrest. This model has its own characteristics: small in size, it may not have armrests, but the original design of any couch will definitely replace these parts.

The word "couch" has French roots, in Russia it appeared in the XIX century, and is translated from the language of the Franks as "bed", "small bed", or, simply, a sofa for lying or a sofa with a headboard.

For example, the “bed” model, which was a “squeak” of fashion at the court of Louis XV, initially looked like a stove bench with eight legs without any headboard. On such furniture, it was customary to lie back in the distant era: this was the way the secular ladies met their guests and gentlemen during the time of Napoleon.

Today you can find a couch with armrests and back and without them, it can have legs, and, of different size and shape, it can have a different geometric shape - angular or rectangular, and be made in different styles.

A feature of the sliding couch is its compactness and democratic price. That is, this model is available to all segments of the population.

Studying the different variations of the execution of the couches, you wonder how diverse the choice of models on the furniture market is:

• Metal couches can perfectly complement the design of the garden or add a zest to the design of a small summer cottage.

• Sliding couch - the couch will be a bright spot in the interior of the living room, and, of any size. It will fit perfectly into the living room and office. Even if the model is single. Although today produced and couches for two people. It is the sliding model that will allow you to relax on it, and, on the contrary, to reflect on serious things and affairs.

• Sofa couch in a small apartment will be a great opportunity to turn a comfortable room into a small bedroom: the sliding model will become a full-fledged sleeping place.

• Model with two armrestsone of which serves as a headboard, called the "stool", will amaze anyone with its elegance. Such a bed, more like a royal one, is quite self-sufficient, so that the surrounding furniture “chooses” just for it.

• Today a new couch has appeared - medicalIn particular, cosmetology and massage. This kind of this model today can be seen in the medical office at the doctor, and in the massage parlor, and in the cosmetology office. From the features of the envy model, not only is the patient's comfortable state, but also the quality of the specialist’s work.

Medical couches today are made in three versions.

• The most economical model - mechanical, reliable and have a simple transformation mechanism.
• Couches with hydraulic lifting system, like mechanical, can be two- and three-sectional. The main difference from the previous ones is the ability to adjust the height using the pedal.
• The most convenient models are electric.. In them, each section is regulated separately, which creates a special comfort for customers. Such couches are equipped with a special electric drive, which makes them expensive.

Small couches are very diverse in their functionality: wooden, plastic, upholstered in leather, double, transformers, folding and sliding, they not only save space in your room, but also be able to bring considerable benefits due to its features.

Compact model, sliding and folding becomes a great place to sleep, for example, in a large kitchen. In modern times, the kitchen has long ceased to be a place only for eating and washing dishes. In today's kitchens you can receive guests, in this case, comfortable and compact furniture here will be most welcome.

Especially they are relevant in the children's room. Comfortable sliding diva-couch with an orthopedic mattress, sliding into two places, is provided just for the growth of the child.Her linen box will contain a lot of useful things from the wardrobe of a young family member. Removable bumpers are provided for the little ones to protect the child from falling while sleeping.

As for the design, there is no limit to perfection: decorated in the style of cartoon characters, in the form of fairy-tale houses, typewriters, bright and unforgettable, they will forever deserve the love of the little ones. For older children, manufacturers of such furniture offer a variety of colors and prints, with the result that the couch will decorate the teen room.

Choosing a sofa in your apartment or house, be sure to think about the time of furniture upholstery. Her material depends on which of the rooms she will decorate. Today you can choose a couch from:

• artificial leather;
• mixed materials (synthetic and cotton);
• natural fabric (velor, leather, wool);
• microfiber (a mixture of cotton, teflon and polyester).

A model made of leather is suitable for a kitchen room., which is not afraid of any temperature or dirty spots.You can use microfiber upholstery and velor, they are perfectly cleaned.

The couch in the nursery should be covered with flock, anti-vandal tissue, which patiently demolish all childish pranks. The ideal option would be a model with removable covers.

But in the living room you can order a model of any upholstery, inexpensive and practical. If your guests smoke, choose upholstery made of flock or leather - these materials do not absorb odors.

Of course, the most popular models of sliding couches are multifunctional., that is, the day playing the role of the sofa, and at night - the bed. They are equipped with drawers for bed linen. Both single and double couches are popular.

Low-cost models often have two mattresses, and by extending an additional base, you will get a double bed instead of a compact couch.. Two pillows in the set will create a comfortable back.

More expensive models are equipped with two mattresses, pillows and drawers. These products perform four functions: a sofa, a single bed and a double bed, plus two impressive places for storing clothes or linen.

Ikea also offers a wide choice of children's couches, which will save meters and money, and here it is necessary to say about the mattresses, because the health and posture of the kids depend on them.

For a comfortable sleep and good health during the day, you need to choose a mattress with a certain filling for the couch. Sleeping on foam rubber, that is, polyurethane foam, a modern elastic material, may be convenient. However, doctors insist on a spring block, or rather, on an independent spring block.

The principle of its "work" is based on springs that are not rigidly connected to each other. Each of them is packed in a fabric bag, and they come into contact only at a few points. In this way, not all springs can be pressed at the same time. The mattress becomes soft and comfortable due to the fact that inside it there is also an additional layer of covering materials, which allows the structure to perfectly adapt to the shape of the body.

If this option is not suitable for you due to any reasons, then you can choose springless mattresses with various fillings.:

• polyurethane foam;
• latex;
• periotek;
• dyurafil

More details about the types of mattresses and their content will tell the following video.

Choosing a suitable model and listening to the advice of experts, decide on the following points:

• the place where the sliding couch will stand - kitchen, bedroom or children's room;
• what is the model intended for: a spare place for guests or a permanent place to sleep;
• couch size - single or sleeping together;
• adult or children's model. For children, it is necessary to choose a model more carefully, because the child will not only sleep on it, but also jump;
• design style and upholstery option - depends on the design of the room and the use of the model.

Given all the above points, you can make your home incredibly stylish and cozy, if you “lodge” in it a comfortable sliding couch.