Folding sofa

A huge variety of types of upholstered furniture in stores forces the buyer to think through all the nuances before deciding on such a serious purchase. Especially you need to think carefully if the furniture is planned to be purchased for a small apartment or a small room.

Upholstered furniture of compact size and with a convenient transformation function are most suitable for small rooms. Such parameters has a folding sofa.

The sofa, as a piece of furniture, was borrowed from the Ottoman Empire by Europeans in the 17th century. Previously, it was installed in the living room and served only as a place for daytime rest. Today, this piece of furniture can be used not only for the convenience of guests, but also as an excellent sleeping place.

Sofa on some external features and functionality has a slight similarity with the sofa, but still there are significant differences:

• The right angles and straight lines of this piece of interior are not its only feature.
• The height of the armrests of a classical sofa is on the same level with the height of the back, which smoothly passes into the armrests.
• The wide seating position distinguishes the sofa from the sofa.

The presence of modern folding mechanisms turns it into a fairly flat bed, which does not require an additional mattress. But it is worth noting that her seats are not made of soft feather feather beds, they are pretty tough and not everyone will like it, although for the spine such a surface is the best option.

Distinctive features that characterize the sofa, today somewhat flattened. Increasingly, in stores you can find models that are rather a collective option. Sofa-sofa and sofa-sofa - the most common varieties that are in great demand for compactness and functionality.

This assembled model not only decorates the interior, but also serves as a place for gathering with friends.In addition, many models have a convenient transformation mechanism, thanks to which the sofa can be used as a full bed.

Possessing a simple and reliable transformation mechanism, some models, when unfolded, form a rather wide berth, where two people can easily accommodate. Such a double sliding design is reliable and durable, and the bed is not only wide, but even and without pits and differences in height.

In stores there are several types of this model. The transformation system of the sliding sofa-couch can be in three versions:

• book;
• telescope;
• cot.

There are double versions with a folding design, angular options, with a roll-out design in length, which takes not much space when folding. In addition, there are products with a fairly roomy drawer, allowing you to put a blanket, pillow and other bedding in it.

All types of upholstered furniture, including sofas, are based on a frame and a place for sitting, consisting of a filler and upholstery:

• Frame It is made either from wood (most often from conifers), or from metal. The metal version appeared relatively recently, but has already gained popularity among buyers.

• The seating position can be equipped with an independent or dependent spring unit., there are options where PPU or more durable latex is used as a filler. An independent spring block is characterized by the presence of separate springs, where each is packed in its own case, and in the dependent spring block they are interconnected by a metal wire. Any spring block on top is covered with a layer of felt that performs insulating functions. Then there is a layer of polyurethane foam, a synthetic winterizer and a layer of upholstery fabric. PU foam can be used as a separate filler and have a more dense structure.

• The upholstery fabric used to make a sofa can be textiles, leather or leatherette. There are a lot of textile upholstery options and each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

In order to choose the right sofa model for you, you need to follow certain rules:

• First of all, it is necessary to understand for what purposes the sofa is bought and how its dimensions will fit into the room. If it will be used not only for sitting, but also as a resting place at night, then it is necessary to pay attention to the transformation mechanism. It should be reliable and comfortable, in addition, in the unfolded state, the sofa should not clutter the space.

• Seating should be smooth and comfortable. To do this, you need to sit on the sofa before buying, thus testing the filler inside. If, on rising, the surface returned to its original position rather quickly, it means that the filler is of high quality and such a product will last for quite a long time.

• When buying you need to pay enough attention and upholstery. It must be durable, durable, as well as succumb to not only dry but also wet cleaning.

The sofa is a universal product, it can be installed in almost any room - the main thing is that it harmonizes with the interior of the room and does not contradict the general concept of the room:

• In the office. You can install a sofa in the room reserved for the library.

• It will look great in the kitchen-studio, performing not only its immediate function, but also being a method of zoning space.

• In the living room the sofa will be not only a place to accommodate guests, but, if necessary, will turn into a comfortable bed.

• In addition to the apartment, the sofa can be installed in the country, for example, on the veranda.

The original sofa for the garden can even be made from pallets. How to build a similar model with their own hands, tell the following video.