Corner sofas with a shelf in the corner

Corner sofas are very popular today. The demand for these models of upholstered furniture due to their beautiful design and versatility. They are equipped not only with extra beds, but also with other interesting additions. It can be a compact bar, a sliding table or convenient shelves. Not everyone knows how best to choose corner sofas with a shelf in the corner.

In most corner sofas there are additional compartments for storing bed linen or other necessary things.

To do this, you can use not only spacious drawers in the lower part of the furniture, but also useful corner shelves. Find them the desired item is not difficult.

Do not think that such products can not be equipped with other functional details. Comfortable sofas with shelves (along with simple options) are complemented by various mechanisms with extra beds.

Angular sofas are U-shaped and L-shaped. Corner shelves are equipped with both designs:

• L-shaped furniture can be chosen even for a small room. Most often it is placed in the free corner of the room. Such products are very popular, as they do not occupy a lot of free space, but they look very attractive.
• U-shaped sofas have more impressive dimensions. Such instances are suitable only for large areas, as they occupy more free space. U-shaped sofas can be equipped with two or more practical shelves.

Today, a wide range of various sofas with additional functionality is available to consumers. Here are some of the most popular models with shelves in the corner:

• The simplest and most common are the sofas, complemented by corner shelf-supports. These parts are attached to the back of upholstered furniture. As a rule, the shelves in such sofas are small, but this is quite enough for storing various small things. These can be glasses, small plates or mugs.
• The corner sofas in which the shelves are a continuation of the backrest are in great demand today. In different models, they are closed or open. The shelves in these sofas are larger and are located at the most convenient height.
• There are also corner sofas in which the entire module (up to the seat) is occupied by a large and roomy shelf. In the shops you can find many varieties of such furniture. This may be a product in which the high back is equipped with several shelves, niches, or a sofa with a large compartment filled with shelves and partitions. The shelves in such variants can be located at different heights. They are both open and closed.
• Slightly less common models in which the corner shelves are located on the back. As a rule, they are open. However, it should be borne in mind that such options are not suitable for all rooms.This furniture can only be put on a spacious area so that access to the back wall with a shelf is free.
• Shelves are often complemented by multifunctional sofas, in which there are spacious drawers for storing linen and pull-out beds.. These models are quite expensive, but they are very useful. They can replace a full bed with bedside tables.

Different types of textiles, leather of natural origin, leatherette and eco-leather are used for upholstering corner sofas.

The most durable and attractive items are covered with a genuine leather trim. Such models boast excellent performance and luxurious appearance. However, they are expensive, and not every buyer can afford them.

Cheaper cost options kozhzam. Outwardly, they differ little from natural options, but are more rough to the touch and less wear-resistant. After some time, noticeable cracks or abrasions may form on the surface of the skin substitute, which can no longer be eliminated.Such interior items do not tolerate temperature extremes.

Very popular now sofas from eco-leather. This material is softer and more elastic than leatherette. Such instances serve for a long time and look very impressive. However, it is recommended to buy eco-leather furniture only in proven furniture stores, as low-quality models will quickly lose their bright color. The main advantage of leather upholstery is its undemanding. From such a surface, you can quickly and easily remove dirt and dust without any special effort.

The most affordable are fabric sofas. Velvet plush, matting, velveteen, cotton or tapestry are most often used for upholstering these models. The main disadvantage of textile upholstery is its ability to quickly absorb extraneous odors. Removing them from the surface of the sofa will be very difficult. Fabric upholstered furniture is a brand. It will have to be regularly cleaned from dirty and dust spots. To do this, stock up on special cleaning products.

The following materials are most often used for interior decoration of upholstered furniture:

• polyurethane foam (the most popular filler);
• synthetic winterizer;
• holofiber;
• sintepukh;
• spring block.

Before choosing a suitable model, you must measure the room in which you are going to put the sofa.

Decide in advance on how you want to use the extra shelves and niches in the furniture. If you are going to store a large number of things in them, then you should purchase a sofa with more spacious and spacious storages.

If you have looked for a multifunctional folding model, then you should decide how you will use it. For regular use, it is better to buy a sofa with a hard metal frame and a “book”, “eurobook”, “dolphin” or “accordion” mechanism.A simple “French clamshell” will cost less, but it cannot be used daily, as it is not designed for active use.

A small corner sofa in white with black armrests and a shelf will look spectacular against the background of gray walls, white ceiling and black laminate flooring. A white armchair and a high metal floor lamp can be placed next to it, and on the contrary - a black coffee table and a white niche for TV.

A cream-colored sofa with a fabric finish and a dark brown corner shelf can be placed in a room with coffee-colored walls and a dark brown laminate floor. Opposite the upholstered furniture a low table made of lacquered wood and fluffy gray carpet will find their place. The window in such a room can be supplemented with light curtains, and for lighting - hang a ceiling chandelier with glass / crystal pendants.

A luxurious gray sofa with leather upholstery and a black corner shelf can be placed in a room with a cream glossy floor and gray-purple walls decorated with black and white paintings. The window in this room should be decorated with translucent white curtains, and on the floor you can lay a soft gray carpet.

A white, elegant sofa with rounded shapes and a brown wooden shelf in the corner will find its place against the background of gray-white walls and light gray carpet. Bright pictures with black frames should be hung on the walls, and a tall metal floor lamp with a large white canopy can be placed next to the sofa.

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