Sofa couches: what are they and how to choose?

The sofa-couch is a practical piece of furniture and is in constant demand among the population. The popularity of couches is due to their functionality, small size and wide range.

The couch-couch was invented in ancient times and was a luxury item. However, over time, interest in such furniture faded somewhat and revived only at the turn of the 17th-18th centuries, when antique interiors came into fashion. The sofas were perfectly combined with the popular Baroque style at that time and were distinguished by their decorativeness and graceful forms.

For a fairly long period they were almost an obligatory piece of furniture in the houses of the nobility and aristocracy, indicating the refined taste and high prosperity of the owners of the dwellings.

Today the couch is a a miniature sofa that resembles a wide bench and chaise longue... A distinctive feature of the couches is the absence of a full-fledged or in general any kind of backrest and a second armrest. The first one often acts as a headboard in folding models and, due to a wide variety of forms, determines belonging to a particular style.

The couch sofas are designed to comfortably accommodate two or three guests during the day and can be used as a sleeping place for one person at night. However, not all of them are able to fit a person in full growth, and many non-folding models only allow you to sit comfortably and stretch your legs. They are often used as a guest sofa and can easily replace a couple of armchairs.

Couches are also installed in kitchens, where during the day they are used as seating places, and at night they serve to accommodate late guests. Such models are very convenient for rooms where newborn babies live, and are used by parents for feeding or motion sickness of the baby. For a room where older children live, a model with boxes for storing toys and linen would be an excellent solution, and in the bedroom, a couch can be used to read a book before going to bed or store extra blankets at night.

The popularity of couch sofas is due to a number of indisputable advantages of these compact and very comfortable pieces of furniture.

• Small size, the absence of a massive back and a second armrest of the couch does not steal extra centimeters and fits perfectly in small spaces.
• Versatility couch sofas can be installed in almost all premises of the apartment, including kitchens, hallways, corridors, loggias, children's rooms and bedrooms.
• Wide range of with a wide variety of colors and shapes, it greatly facilitates the choice and allows you to purchase a model for any interior.
• Compared to traditional sofas couches are much cheaper, which gives them wide consumer availability and makes them even more popular.
• Low weight and the minimum number of elements, the sofa-couch is very convenient to transport and does not cause problems when rearranging.
• Many models are equipped with drawers, which makes the furniture even more comfortable and functional.

Of the disadvantages of couch sofas, it can be noted lack of a full back and a second comfortable armrest, in which they certainly lose to traditional sofas, as well as the non-folding design of many models and rustic appearance. In addition, couches are more often an additional piece of furniture, therefore, to organize a permanent bed, it is better to choose a full-fledged sofa.

The classification of couch sofas is made according to the form and mechanism of transformation.

Modern manufacturers produce sofas of a wide variety of configurations, which allows you to choose a product for any setting and design.

• Corner models are the most common type of construction.ideal for kitchens and living rooms.

• Chaise lounge is an elongated upholstered bench designed for one person. Such models are convenient for summer cottages and are installed in attics and open verandas.

• Rekamye sofa-couch equipped with a low, rounded armrest and no backrest.

• Canapes is a mini-sofa with a slightly raised headboard.

• Sofa couches include ottomans, which are made in the form of a wide single sofa, close to the wall or a traditional sofa. The role of the back in such models is played by soft pillows.

On this basis, couch sofas are divided into several types, the choice of which depends on how often the furniture will be used as a berth.

• Draw-out mechanism quite reliable, allows you to form a full-fledged place to sleep and is designed for daily use.

• Click-gag system has a strong frame, is easy to transform and can also be used regularly.

• Sliding mechanism "accordion" very easy to use, but does not have linen drawers.

• Models with the "Eurobook" transformation mechanism easy to use, serve long enough and have a box for linen.

Natural wood, chipboard and fibreboard, metal and plastic are used for the manufacture of frames for couch sofas. Solid wood models are much more expensive than products from pressed panels and are distinguished by high strength, presentable appearance and long service life.... The conditional disadvantages of wooden couches include high weight and high cost.

Models from Chipboard and MDF are significantly cheaper and represent the most numerous category of couches.

As for the soft upholstery, for the manufacture of sofas they use synthetic, natural and blended fabrics, as well as microfiber. The choice of material is based on the conditions of the room where the couch will stand, as well as on how intensive its use will be. So, for kitchen couches, the best option would be models with upholstery made of natural and artificial leather, velor and microfiber.

If there are animals and young children in the house, then you should take a closer look at products made of materials that are resistant to puffs and dirt - chenille and flock, and for living rooms in which smoking is allowed, natural or artificial leather, resistant to absorbing unpleasant odors, is well suited. As a filler for couches, polyurethane foam, polyester and even goose down are usually used.

Couch sofas come in a wide variety of sizes. To organize a pair of seats, small and narrow models with a length of 140 to 160 cm and a width of 60 cm are quite suitable.If the couch is planned to be used as a berth, then its dimensions in the unfolded state should not be less than 190x70 cm.

You can often see folding single models less than 70 cm wide, but it is recommended to use them as a guest option, since it will be uncomfortable to sleep on such a narrow bed all the time.

Double couches assembled usually have dimensions of 190x65 / 70 cm, unfolded - 190x130 cm.

Couch sofas come in a wide variety of shapes and designs, from which you can choose from both ultra-modern and retro styles. So, into minimalism simple couches with the absence of a massive headboard and a wide back, covered with a plain fabric, will stand well.

Classic style Models from an array of expensive rocks, covered with natural leather and decorated with ornate patterns and carvings, will look good.

In traditional directions products with a beautiful streamlined armrest and a graceful back are suitable.

Couches with voluminous armrests and large backs made of warm and soft materials will be an excellent option for bedrooms, and folding models of bright colors, made in children's style, will decorate the baby's room.

When choosing a sofa couch, you should focus on the functional purpose of the model and the place of its installation. So, if the product is planned to be installed in the nursery and used as the main sleeping place, then it is advisable to choose models on a solid frame with a metal transformation mechanism. Children's couches very often have boxes for linen or toys and are equipped with soft decorative pillows.

When choosing a couch for the attic, the model is suitable with forging elements, and for the office - leather copy.

In small kitchens, couches are often replaced by a bench in a kitchen corner, therefore it is better to choose products with spacious boxes.

Couches upholstered in expensive and whimsical materials such as velvet and velor, are often purchased for decorative purposes to decorate rooms decorated in retro styles.

Couch sofas, in addition to their practical function, have a powerful decorative effect. This allows not only to organize with their help sitting and lying places, but also to make them the central design element, thus enlivening the most ordinary setting.

Sofa-couch as an original and practical solution for organizing a sleeping place on the veranda of a country house.

The non-folding model with an elegant armrest will look harmonious in classic and traditional interiors.

A spectacular couch with light upholstery and an ornate backrest fits perfectly into Provence.

A solid color model with laconic shapes is perfect for most modern styles.

A bright couch of unusual design will be a godsend for futuristic interiors.

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