How to choose upholstered furniture?

A traditional set of upholstered furniture consists of two armchairs and a sofa, which is often complemented by a small decorative table. In general, the category of upholstered furniture include couches, sofas, sofas, pouffes, ottomans and other pieces of furniture with soft upholstery, which is customary to install in the living room.

Currently, upholstered furniture can be a set of any number of items made in a single style, which can be used together or applied separately. It can be a set of three-seater sofa, armchair and puff, or a set of two double couches. Sometimes furniture sets form a huge conglomerate, which can occupy half the living room.

An example are large sofas from six sections, each of which can be operated independently or in combination with the rest. Upholstered furniture can be purchased in stores, both in the kit, and individual components. Ottomans, sofas and armchairs are often equipped with wheels that make it easy to move furniture, changing the boring interior in the house, which makes the "mobile" soft furniture very popular.

Before buying furniture, make sure personally that it is comfortable to sit. The comfort of upholstered furniture, like, however, the price, depends on the manufacturing technology and quality used in the production of materials. The best stuffing for upholstered furniture is natural materials, such as felt, batting, wool, down and feather.

In products of mass production, foam materials, such as polyurethane foam, and also sintepon and foam rubber are often used. Good is the furniture with a filling in the form of a puff cake made from various materials that complement each other's properties. Often the basis of armchairs, beds and sofas are spring blocks. Upholstery of upholstered furniture can be fabric or leather. Upholstery fabrics are distinguished by a large assortment: artificial velours and velvet, jacquard and tapestry cloths are represented here.

Fabrics with a large pile gradually disappear into the past, as demanding in the care and quickly wear out. Invariable success is enjoyed with furniture with leather upholstery, which is prestigious and expensive, because at its manufacture only high quality leather is used, which is a guarantee of long operation. Furniture from leatherette and low quality leather is much cheaper, but it will quickly lose its glossiness: it wears and cracks, so it should not be purchased.

A href = "http://www.primedesign.ru/furniture/italsoftfurniture" target = "_ blank"> Upholstered furniture is provided by various transformation mechanisms, of which there are more than ten kinds. They are based on three basic principles. The mechanism is a book when the seat is pulled out and the backrest reclines. Mechanism by the type of clamshell, when the main elements of the sleeping place are placed under the seat. And, finally, the withdrawable system, when the sleeping plane is pulled out, and the formed opening is pawned. When buying upholstered furniture, you need to make sure the mechanism of transformation is in good condition, having spread out and folding the sofa several times.

Remove the routine will help you to remove removable covers for upholstered furniture, which can also be purchased with a furniture set. Very popular in our time, removable covers under the "leopard" or "spotted cow." The style of furniture you buy should be in harmony with the style of the room where you plan to put it. So, for example, in the living rooms of the classical type with slides, dressers and sideboards will look good lush furniture with rounded forms, decorated with decorative pads and wooden armrests.

For the interior in the style of high-tech furniture of austere forms is more suitable without decorative excesses. The color scale of furniture entirely depends on your taste, it can be the most diverse: from bright elegant fabrics of various shades to pastel or beige-chocolate tones of furniture made of genuine leather.

The period of operation of upholstered furniture exceeds 10 years, but exclusive upholstered furniture, which has a framework of solid wood and natural stuffing, can last much longer. Usually, the manufacturer guarantees furniture for a year and a half, but there are manufacturers who give a separate guarantee up to 5 years only on the frame or on the upholstery.