Options sets for upholstered furniture, their equipment and features
An obligatory part of the interior of an apartment or house is upholstered furniture. A set of upholstered furniture can include several items in the same style, for example, a sofa and two armchairs. They place it in any room - in the living room, dining room, study, bedroom, nursery. Soft ensembles for the kitchen create a special cosiness. A modern set can consist of several items, occupying only part of the room, or, as a conglomerate, can represent all the upholstered furniture of the room.
Types of Sets
Upholstered furniture was invented in order, firstly, to transform the living space, and secondly to create the most comfortable conditions for a person to relax and work. Home office, kitchen, bedroom and living room - in any of the above premises, you can achieve comfort by selecting a set of upholstered furniture. A set of comfortable upholstered furniture can be:
- Typesetting;
- Standard.
The latter includes a sofa with two armchairs. The first can be supplemented with a convenient pouf and other items. It is called a national team because it is completed independently by the buyer. Each one selects a set of upholstered furniture according to personal preference and financial capabilities, so it can consist of different items.
Types of kits:
- For the living room - consists of: a sofa, one or more armchairs. It can be supplemented with a pouf, a couch-sofa and half-chairs;
- A set for a summer residence is, as a rule, lounge chairs with or without head restraints, a chair-armchair, a half-armchair, folding small sofas;
- Office - this includes upholstered chairs, banquets, a double-sided sofa for an office or lounge area, an upholstered sofa or a straight sofa, upholstered chairs on a metal frame and armchairs;
- For the kitchen - direct or corner sofas with stools and soft chairs, a sofa with armchairs;
- For kindergarten - can be very diverse. It may include banquets, small double-sided sofas with a back, sofa with transforming mats, soft modules in the form of geometric figures, prefabricated soft playpens, ring sofas for creative activities in a group;
- For cafes, restaurants, clubs - consist of sofas, soft bar stools, armchairs in the same style in accordance with the general concept of the institution;
- For hotels - soft sofas for the design of the hall, sets for the restaurant and bar, beds, couches and armchairs in the rooms. Often the furniture contains the logo of the hotel in which it is installed.
Upholstered furniture is classified into three groups of destination, taking into account the place, operating conditions and care for it:
- Household kits - characterized by high rates of comfort, aesthetics and operation;
- Furniture for public organizations - must be strong, stable, easy to clean, withstand wet processing;
- Decorative - high demands are made on it in terms of sustainability and ease of care.
Equipment
Varieties of items of furniture for completeness:
- A set is a group of objects made in the same style with the general artistic and architectural task of the appearance of the room. It has wide variability in purpose and composition. From them it is possible to complete options for sets for bedrooms, kitchens, nurseries and other rooms;
- Set - a group of furniture made in a single architectural, artistic and constructive style.
Compact sets of furniture are designed to furnish certain areas:
- Soft living room set - from armchairs and a sofa;
- Set for dining rooms - including a sofa and upholstered chairs;
- Kitchen set of upholstered furniture of various configurations.
Before you type or buy a ready-made set of upholstered furniture, you need to clearly understand what it is and what it is for:
- Sofa - a sofa of small size, with armrests and a back located at the same height;
- Ottoman - sofa large width without back;
- Canapé - a small sofa with a high back and armrests;
- The Ottoman is also a wide sofa, only in this product there are pillows instead of a back;
- Couch - a sofa for one person with a headboard;
- Poof - a design resembling a low stool, used as a footrest;
- Armchair - a wide chair with a soft seat, armrests and a back;
- Sofa - can be collapsible (transforming into a berth) and not collapsible for rest.
Large sofas are located in living rooms, smaller furniture is placed in children's rooms. Sizes are very different: from single to triple. Fashionable corner sofas occupy more useful area, but also look presentable and stylish.
The service life of upholstered furniture sets depends on the type of filler, upholstery and type of frame. The mechanism is also of great importance in terms of service, and in ease of use, and in cost. Products with reclining backs, removable armrests, additional drawers for storing linen are more expensive, look respectable, and are characterized by improved functionality.
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It is very important to choose a set of upholstered furniture that will be in harmony with the general style - this is the key to comfort and harmony:
- For the Rococo style, a classic upholstered rectangular furniture set is suitable, where some elements can have rounded shapes, low legs, a massive seat with a high back;
- The transforming sofa will ideally fit into modern styles - minimalism, hi-tech, pop art. Especially if it has a silver or some bright color;
- If the task is to focus precisely on the furniture, you can set it off from the overall picture by placing a rug on the floor in front of the sofa and setting a coffee table with a lamp near it;
- For the classical style, it is very important that all furniture is in line with this trend. These are twisted legs, and expensive upholstery of upholstered furniture, a touch of antiquity, the presence of carpets with the correct geometry (both in the figure and in the form of the carpet itself).
A person perceives any of the flowers in his own way, therefore, clear recommendations for his choice cannot be given. This is the privilege of each individual individual. You can only give recommendations on the choice of gamma:
- Relaxing and calming shades - brown (red), ocher, earth color. They contribute to the restoration of strength, create a soft atmosphere in the room, help to relax and rest;
- All shades of fauna - green colors - will have a positive effect on humans. It should be used in the office, bedroom. The colors of the animal world have a positive effect on the psyche, and on well-being and serve as a neutral background;
- They buy any set of upholstered furniture in order to fully relax on it - this is its key task. And rest can be associated, for example, with the beach, where a person can not only relax, but also cheer up. Warm colors - coral and pearl - can fulfill this task, making this soft corner a paradise of pleasure and a place where a person can gain strength and energy;
- For those who prefer a relaxed atmosphere, designers recommend choosing bright colors. Blue, red, yellow individually or in combination is an excellent choice. Red - dynamism and activity (sometimes it can provoke aggressiveness). Yellow - amuses, stimulates the action to activity, can create a pleasant atmosphere for communication. Blue - at the same time, it soothes and refreshes. A stunning effect can be achieved if you combine these colors into a single style solution on a light background. The main thing is to have a sense of proportion, otherwise fatigue can be provoked;
- Creative people like calm colors. They should surround themselves with blue shades for both work and leisure. The main thing is not to choose flashy blue colors;
- For romantics, the red color scheme and all its shades are suitable. Red is the color of love. Purple, pink, peach color - the perfect solution in choosing your own soft corner.
The texture in this case does not matter. The color of the sofa or chair can be different, the main thing is that it fits into the appearance of the room and does not irritate the person. It was a highlight and a place where he truly rests, dreams, and is gaining strength.
If a child lives in the house, then it is not up to personal preferences, practicality should be present here. This applies to the color and type of upholstery. It is advisable to use hinged covers. They are easy to remove and wash in case of contamination. And the choice of color is everyone’s privilege, where you can achieve complete harmony, resorting to the above recommendations.
Selection rules
Having visited the store in order to choose a set of upholstered furniture for the home, you can get confused in a wide assortment. Today, the manufacturer offers modern, comfortable, multifunctional kits in several configuration options. Starting from a regular sofa with chairs, ending with a full conglomerate. There are no clear recommendations in terms of choosing a set of upholstered furniture, but several rules can still be distinguished:
- The size. Before buying, you need to know the dimensions of the soft kit so that you can imagine it at home. Presenting "by eye" is risky, you need to know the real size. Moreover, in the cabin all the furniture is located in large rooms, which makes it seem much smaller. It is better to have your measurements taken with you and operate upon purchase;
- Equipment. It is necessary to immediately determine exactly what items are needed: a sofa - as the main element, the number of seats, their modification. If the area allows, you can consider headsets with additional items;
- Cost and personal preference. No need to blindly follow the advice of the store manager, choose what you like. And at the price your budget is designed for;
- Style. Before buying, you need to determine the color and style, find out in which configuration to buy upholstered furniture - it will be easier to choose a decent option;
- If you want to buy a set of upholstered furniture of a certain manufacturer, it is best to buy it on the official website or in a company salon. So it will be easier to avoid fakes.
You can buy upholstered furniture in any configuration, if you approach the choice properly. Following the recommendations presented, this is not difficult. The main thing is to have an idea - what the buyer wants, what style he prefers, what he will get in the end. There is always a choice, and it is huge. The main thing is not to get lost, take a balanced view of the opinion from the side, follow only your preferences.