Eco-leather sofas

Leather furniture looks spectacular and prestigious, it is easy to clean, environmentally friendly and durable. However, natural leather sofas have one major drawback - the high price tag, which makes them luxury goods and prevents frequent changes of such furniture in the case when the owners decided to change the interior.

Artificial leather is produced in different variations, which differ significantly from each other, most often they are further divided into synthetic leather and leatherette on a natural basis.

Leather substitutes, which are based on natural leather raw materials, are:

1. Imitation of skin on the basis of split, which is the bottom layer of natural skin, remaining after cutting the leather layer; it is covered with PVC film and used instead of leather;
2. Pressed "skin"Also called regenerated, made from natural leather trim.

There are two main types of synthetic leather:

1. PVC - material made of polyvinyl chloride, also known as leatherette;
2. PU - leather, another name - eco-leather, which is made of polyurethane fibers and polyamide.

For the manufacture of upholstered furniture is most often used PVC-leather or eco-leather, which has noticeable advantages in comparison with the usual leatherette:

1. Ecoskin, in difference from PVC recognized as environmentally friendly;
2. Products from eco-leather can be made almost in any color, style or form;
3. Eco-leather stronger than PVC;
4. it Breathable materialhe is able to pass air;
5. Eco-leather more resistant to fading and cooling (frost-resistant) and more durable compared to kozhzam;
6. Convenient to maintain and clean, easy to clean with non-abrasive products.

You will learn more about the benefits of eco-leather from the following video.

The disadvantages of eco-leather are visible, if you compare it with genuine leather:

1. Eco-leather cracks during operation, its service life is significantly lower compared with the life of natural leather;
2. This is a synthetic material. In other words, eco-leather is a kind of plastic;
3. Not subject to restoration and re-staining. The eco-leather coating that has become unsightly can only be replaced completely;
4. The eco-leather sofa always stays cool.;
5. To this the material is contraindicated for prolonged exposure to water, stains remain after it.

Eco-leather sofas are cheaper and more affordable than leather sofas. They are easier to clean, visibly brighter and are environmentally friendly. They also do not fade when exposed to sunlight.

The Russian manufacturer Next Project offers a sofa model that is suitable for both the family living room and the office. The sofa is equipped with a simple and durable mechanism of transformation "book", which allows you to quickly turn it into a place of night rest, designed for two people and measuring 134 * 210 cm.

The filler, which acts as polyurethane foam, allows you to create an orthopedic bed with additional rigidity. At the heart of the product is a frame made of wood, the sofa has metal legs, a drawer for storing bed linen and an armrest cushion, which are fixed on velcro.

The corner model of the sofa "Milan", equipped with a transformation mechanism "dolphin" is based on a solid wooden frame, made from an array of softwood. The seat of this model has an average stiffness; not only polyurethane foam but also a spring block is used as a filler.

Rolling out mechanism "dolphin" is designed for everyday use. The dimensions of the bed during transformation are 130 * 205 cm. Additionally, there are two drawers for placing bed linen, one of which, having a fixed support, is located in the ottoman.

Models of sofas covered with eco-leather are usually no different from their counterparts, made in the fabric design.

• Straight lines sofas can be both guest and transformable into a bed. In the first case, the dimensions can vary in length from 187 to 315 cm. The depth is usually from 88 to 108 cm, and the height is between 80-90 cm. Straight sofas, which have a folding mechanism, can form a bed from 110 cm in width to 145 cm. The length can vary from 187 to 265 cm.
• Corner sofas have several large sizes. The width of the bed in such designs starts from 134 cm and can reach 205 cm for the most luxurious models. The length can be from 195 to 295 cm.

Kitchen eco-leather sofas also usually have transformation mechanisms. In the folded state, the dimensions of such couches most often are:

1. Depth - from 56 to 68 cm;
2. Length - from 120 to 180 cm;
3. Height - from 85 to 82 cm.

In the unfolded form, transformable kitchen sofas can serve as a sleeping place for one guest, their dimensions are:

1. Width - from 55 to 96 cm;
2. Length - from 180 to 190 cm.

Small office eco-leather couches, not equipped with a transformation mechanism, usually have a depth of 56 cm, a length of 150 cm and a height of 80 cm. They are exclusively a guest option. Such a couch, being equipped with an ottoman, chairs or stools in the appropriate upholstery, can make up a kitchen corner.

Among the variety of mechanisms created for the convenience of transforming a sofa into a bed, the following options have been shown to be the most simple and practical, which are most often used in sofas from eco-leather:

1. Vykatny mechanismpresented by the system "dolphin", intended for daily use;
2. Foldingwhich has the names of “book” and “click-klyak”, which is often provided with an intermediate position of the back “relax”; such a mechanism is convenient for everyday layouts;
3. Sliding or "eurobook" - the simplest of the mechanisms;
4. "Accordion"Also referred to as the accordion mechanism, it is especially convenient for the nursery;
5. "French cot" or "myxotualWhich is a guest option.

Beautiful sofa, made of eco-leather, will become the central part of the living room or revive the interior of the kitchen. That is why its color is important and should fit into the design of the room. However, this does not mean that it is necessary to achieve a single color solution in absolutely everything. It is enough to identify the main lines and harmoniously combine them with each other. Or simply coordinate the color of the leather sofa with the key elements of the living room or kitchen.

The most attractive for the design of the sofa from eco-leather are colors such as:

1. Beigewhich deservedly turns out to be one of the most popular shades. This is due to the fact that it is easy to place other colors around it and the fact that most of the objects have related shades of brown: for example, wooden floor, ceramic tile, walls, doors and windows.
2. Light green - a gentle and light shade,able to refresh the look of any room and lift the mood of those present. It is impossible not to fall in love with this color, which echoes perfectly with living plants.
3. Deservedly leading position red, energetic and cheerful. It can be bright red, ruby ​​or berry, but in all its manifestations a similar color for a sofa would be appropriate in a cafe, in the kitchen or create an active communication zone in the living room.
4. Shades of yellow: canary, yolk color or yellow-beige look differently depending on the purpose of the room. Bright juicy yellow tones can decorate the interior of a cafe and kitchen, pastel shades go well with greens, black or brown in the living room.

Traditionally, the sofa trying to install against the wall, even in a very spacious room. But it does not always look advantageous, ideally, such a piece of furniture can help in organizing the space and in drawing attention to the interior.

First of all, the number and placement of windows and doors affect the location of the sofa, then the size of the room. For a room that has a very small area, for example, 8 or 12 square meters. mThere are no other options, except for the acquisition of a sofa, transforming into a bed and equipped with a linen box. There are no interesting options for its placement, the only possible installation of such a sofa along a wall that does not have a window.

The medium-sized room already allows you to move the sofa away from the wall, near which a small chest of drawers, a bookcase or a bookcase can take the place. In this case, the sofa can be placed opposite the window - here it will serve as a recreational zone, especially if you place a coffee table and ottomans in front of it.

Having a room that has a size of around 24 square meters will give much more room for imagination. A sofa in such a room can be placed in the very center, for example, in front of a hanging TV. In this case, special attention should be paid to the material of the upholstery of its rear wall. It is desirable that it matches the entire surface in color and quality. Otherwise, you will have to think about how to disguise an unpresentable back, for example, decorate a decorative wall behind the sofa or put a low long chest of drawers.

Choosing a sofa from eco-leather, you first need to pay attention to the quality of its "filling" and inquire if ordinary PVC leatherette is offered under the guise of eco-leather. Outwardly, these materials are very difficult to distinguish, but their performance is noticeably different and the sofa with PVC coating will serve noticeably less.

Also, when choosing, it is worthwhile to pay special attention to such parameters of the sofa as the elasticity of the seat, the convenience of the transformation mechanism and it is reasonable to evaluate the ratio of the dimensions of the sofa being purchased and the size of the room. In the case when you purchase a sofa for the kitchen, it is desirable to immediately assess how it will look complete with a table and stools.

Such material as eco-leather has appeared in the domestic market not so long ago, therefore the buyer has little knowledge of its properties and features. Judging by the reviews, at the moment consumers are divided into two camps, in one of which there are ardent opponents of this coverage,and in the other there are people who are convinced that often unscrupulous manufacturers often sell poor quality leather under the guise of an innovative material.

In most cases, buyers are not advised to purchase such a sofa when there are animals in the family, because eco-leather is easily torn from its claws. It is also not advised to spend on furniture with a similar coverage of serious amounts, which later can be regretted. When buying, it is advised to inquire about the warranty period for this furniture, noting that the bona fide manufacturer has a warranty of up to five years. It is also not advised to buy such coverage for those cases where it is planned to sleep on the couch often.