Folding couch

Ottoman combines the features of the sofa and bed. During the day, it is suitable for relaxation, meals, get-togethers with friends, and at night it turns into a comfortable bed. The variety of design allows you to choose a model for any interior.

The optimal solution for modern housing would be a folding couch. Such furniture is popular with owners of small apartments, where every ten centimeters are counted. Most often, the model has a back and armrests, and in the straightened state, it resembles a bed.

The advantages of the sofa-couch:

• Simple transformation mechanism. To straighten the sofa can anyone, the design itself is durable.
• The presence of a built-in box. It can be removed bed linen, which saves space. In addition, the box is suitable for storage of seasonal items that do not fit in the cabinets.
• Profitable price. Such furniture is lower than a double bed, and, at the same time, is more functional.
• Reliability of a design, long service life. The conciseness of the transformation mechanism minimizes the possibility of its premature failure.
• A variety of colors. Sofas are made of materials of different shades, decorated with drawings and patterns.

The model can be used as a permanent bed, it will be indispensable when visiting relatives and friends. Ottomans can be placed in the bedroom, living room or office. If desired, complete with a piece of furniture made chairs from the same material - in this case, you get a complete set.

Feature of the sofa is the fact that it is produced in different dimensions and forms based on the needs of the consumer. There are both very small models and more massive furniture.

Folding sofa ottoman is divided into the following types.

A practical option for a studio apartment. When dressed, it looks like a sofa. When used as a bed, it is recommended to additionally purchase an orthopedic mattress.

In size, the ottoman is intermediate between a double and a single model. Suitable for relaxing one person who loves to fall apart on the bed while sleeping.

In the straightened form, the ottoman is indistinguishable from the bed. Due to its large size, it can easily fit two people.

Compactness - the main advantage of this model. It is located in the corner of the room, as it has an armrest on one side only.

Models are characterized by a colorful design and small size. They are decorated with images of animals, cartoon characters, because the child will be able to choose an ottoman with his favorite characters. The furniture is made of high-quality hypoallergenic materials, equipped with compartments for storing toys.

Sofas are divided according to the type of frame, wooden or metal. The latter option is the most durable and durablebut the tree is not afraid of rust and it has the best aesthetic characteristics.

Before buying an ottoman, learn how it unfolds. Each of the types of transformation mechanisms has advantages and disadvantages associated with the personal preferences of a particular person. It happens as a sliding furniture in length, and sliding to the side.

The most popular are the following models:

• Book. The simplest design of the sofa-couch. A special feature is the fact that you can sleep even on undecomposed furniture. To straighten the ottoman, the seat is tilted until it clicks, and then lowered down. Anyone can handle this operation, even a child.

• Eurobook. Despite the name, the model has little to do with the book.

The mechanism is distinguished by reliability, durability, it turns out to be the minimum load. To straighten the ottoman, you need to pull the seat towards you and place the backrest in the empty seat. How to do this, tell the following video.

• Click-klyak. Ottoman received the name due to the sound made when it is unfolded. The model resembles a book with the difference that it uses an improved transformation mechanism.

At production of a sofa ottoman both natural, and synthetic materials are taken. When ordering furniture, they combine shades, textures, and combine fabrics and fabrics decorated with ornaments:

• Special nobility and good exterior characteristics are different models of leather, velor, suede.
• Textile upholstery soft to the touch, they are easy to clean, they fade less over time.
• Sofas decorated with faux fur, will look extravagant and complement the modern interior.

From the choice of filler depends on the comfort of the ottoman. It must keep its shape, let air through and not roll down during operation. Models with a spring block will replace an orthopedic mattress: they repeat the curves of the spine, withstand considerable weight, provide natural ventilation. As synthetic fillers take polyurethane foam, struttofiber, hollofayber.

Buying an ottoman, take into account how and where exactly it will be used. Wooden-framed models are suitable for the living room, since in this case there will be no need to lay out and fill up the furniture every day, and the construction will last longer.

The output of the transformation mechanism depends on the personal preferences of the person: it is easier for someone to straighten a book, for others it is important to have an adjustable backrest of a “click-dam” type sofa.

Equally important is given to the appearance of the furniture. It is selected depending on the design of the room and correlated with the color gamut of the interior.

Original look models with a streamlined shape. Smooth lines, rounded edges will create a feeling of softness, lightness and comfort. If the design of the ottoman use materials with abstract patterns, floral ornaments, you get an ottoman for a modern interior.

The corner sofa ottoman on legs, executed in one color, will please fans of minimalism.If you choose a rich shade, it can be combined with the walls of a cold shade - gray, white.

Another option is a combination of wooden elements and textiles. The fabrics of beige, sand, vanilla shades emphasize the nobility of natural wood, at the same time the design will not have pretentiousness due to the use of a minimum of decorative elements.