Finnish sofas: features, varieties, popular brands

You have decided to buy a sofa and do not know which furniture manufacturer to choose from? In this article we will tell you about sofas from Finland, the most popular brands, their features, dwell on individual models in more detail so that you have an idea of ​​Finnish "books" and recliners, and also give some recommendations for choosing.

The distinctive qualities of Finnish furniture are:

• reliability and practicality;
• functionality and ease of use;
• pastel palette, which guarantees a comfortable atmosphere in the room;
• using only natural materials in the production of interior items;
• a wide range of various models;
• modularity of structures;
• original design;
• interchangeability.

Furniture in Finland is produced under many well-known brands. Let's list the most popular ones.

• Artek. One of the most expensive and high quality brands. You can buy this furniture only in 4 company stores, in Russia it can be purchased only through second or third hands.

• Pentik. It produces not only furniture, but also ceramics, textiles and other home furnishings. It is characterized by stable quality, original solutions; it has been on the market for almost half a century - 45 years.

• Sotka. The main sales market is Finland, but ordering sofas and other furniture to Russia is not a big problem if you wish. Reasonable prices, good assortment are the distinctive qualities of this brand's products.

• Asko. Production is focused on household furniture and other household goods. A wide variety of models, wide market coverage (from low-budget products to premium furniture), consistent quality are the characteristic features of Asko.

• Isku. Both home and office furniture are produced under this brand. A feature of this manufacturer can be considered the fact that most of the sofas are modular.

• Pohjanmaan... Perhaps the largest Finnish furniture giant. Most often, when talking about Finnish furniture, they mean this particular manufacturer. Wooden furniture undergoes a special impregnation - to increase strength and reduce flammability.

Let's dwell on the Pohjanmaan assortment in more detail.

The line of folding sofas is represented by several collections: Pepper, Tiger, Levi, Flipper, Torino, Pasadena, Tokyo, Copenhagen, Chic, Elina, Arena. Most often these are modular structures, that is, they are assembled from standard sections, depending on the ordered configuration - straight, angular or U-shaped.

We should also highlight recliners - sofas for relaxation with a "smart" transformation mechanism. You can arbitrarily change the angle of the backrest of the product for a more comfortable one.

As mentioned above, only natural materials are used in the production, including for upholstery - dense textiles, leather, suede, velor. Materials can be combined with each other. A common design touch is contrasting stitching on the finish.

If you are going to purchase furniture from Finland, and from Russian dealers, and not during a trip abroad, be careful already at the stage of choosing a furniture store: There are not many official Finnish furniture stores. In any other, you run the risk of running into a fake.

Be sure to ask sellers for branded catalogs - even if they are not translated into Russian, the photos of the models are self-explanatory. The sellers are obliged to know the technical characteristics of the products and can explain to you in their own words what are the pros and cons of your chosen sofa.

Most Finnish manufacturers do not make custom-made furniture.

One more nuance: if during your stay in the Scandinavian countries you looked after and purchased upholstered furniture with delivery, do not be too lazy to legally correctly draw up documents for it. You can save a lot - the tax free program will return you more than 20% of the money spent.

As for the choice of model, correlate the dimensions of the intended purchase and the dimensions of the room in which you plan to install it. The sofa should not "eat" all the free space and interfere with the passage through the room.

It is also important to pay attention to color schemes, upholstery material and the general style of the model's design performance. The sofa should harmoniously fit into the atmosphere of your living room or office.

If you are purchasing a sofa as a sleeping place, take into account when choosing the number and complexion of people who will rest on it... A wider sofa should be considered for two individuals than for one.

When there are small children and / or pets in the house, it is advisable to pay attention to models with "anti-vandal" coating.

In conclusion, one thing can be said: even budget options from Finnish manufacturers are of high quality, strength and durability.

Finnish Pohjanmaan sofas are presented in the video below.