Couch: features and varieties

Historically, the sofa was a privilege of wealthy, wealthy people. Then he became popular in various circles, became very important for all furniture. He could already afford a variety of people with different incomes. Today the couch is very popular - a small sofa. There are a variety of options for such furniture, and each has its own advantages.

Previously, sofas were arranged very simply, but at the beginning of the last century, furniture workshops began to produce very different upholstered furniture. They paid attention to the design, decoration, began to take into account different fashion trends. All this was combined with technical progress, which did not stand still. There were models of sofas, turning into beds. These pieces of furniture were used not only for one purpose, because they are multifunctional. The sofa does not go out of fashion for more than one century - it is becoming more and more popular.

In the modern world, many ideas are in the air, new designs are being developed, designer upholstered furniture are increasingly blurring the edges. Sofas began to differ in their versatility. True, the main classification remained the same. Sofas, like couches, are:

1. for home;
2. for office;
3. for the bedroom;
4. for the nursery;
5. for the living room;
6. for kitchen;
7. for the hallway.

The couch is known since antiquity. This type of furniture is often used for the arrangement of wealthy homes. Historians claim that such products originated from ordinary chairs. This is indicated by their low bent legs. The couch has always been easy. The couch is a small sofa that has a headboard. A modern couch is more like a bed, and also a sofa with a missing back. The presence of the head - a mandatory characteristic feature. This furniture is very compact, it can be used in a small space, making it very popular. The couch is the perfect solution to the problem of the device corner for a short rest. She plays an important role in the family, where they like to receive guests and often stay up late.

The main advantage of this piece of furniture is compactness. This is just a godsend for arranging small apartments. Thanks to its small size, the couch will decorate any narrow hall, a small hallway. If the living room is small, the couch will be the ideal option. If you are the owner of a spacious hall, such an item of interior will stylistically support a large elegant sofa. Modern French couch is very popular. It is included in the elite headsets made in Italy, and also acts as an independent product in Provence style. The couch with such stylish design will fit into any refined interior. From history it is known that the couch used to be used for a short rest. People leaned on the pillow at the head.

The couch (like an ottoman) is a symbol of convenience and economy. But these two interesting pieces of interior are different. The couch-beds were considered the prerogative of aristocrats in ancient Greece. An ottoman with at least a long history came to modern times from the East. The couch is a bed with legs, which has a headboard, and an ottoman (or ottoman) is just a sofa, the back and armrests are missing.This furniture is designed for rest and sleep. In the large living room there are often huge folding sofas that are very rarely laid out - for example, when relatives arrived, guests stayed up late. If the room is small, attention is paid to compact upholstered furniture and the folding mechanism - to maximize the use of storage space.

Models, designs, sizes of couches differ - depending on the purpose:

• Foldable couch-bed "Cosiness" - a common model. These products are diverse and have the following dimensions: single in width - 90 cm, one and a half - 120 cm, double -140 cm. There is a truncated model that has a place for sleeping 70 × 195 cm. At the same time, overall dimensions are 200 cm in length, in depth - 70, 90, 120, 140 cm, in height - 65 cm. This model has four size ranges. Two options for the location of the headboard, left and right.

• Children's couch-bed "Comfort-N-5". Famous model, which is often chosen by parents. This product can be put in the nursery, as it is specifically designed for use by the child. Such furniture is convenient for the child, it has a box for toys and bedding, compact. To sleep at night unfolds, a place to sleep is very smooth.Equipped with three pillows, there is a removable cover that simplifies the care of furniture. It can be washed. The couch for a child is 104 cm long, 75 cm deep, 74 cm high. The place to sleep is sliding. There are four sizes: 101 × 70 × 47 cm, 128 × 70 × 47 cm, 158 × 70 × 47 cm, 187 × 70 × 47 cm.

• Couch-bed in a truncated version. The couch-bed does not unfold, there is no box for household items. The length reaches 183 cm, in depth - 82 cm, in height - 74 cm. The berth is 82 × 180 × 33 cm. The model is very simple.

• Traditional couch-bed. Available in all sizes. The berth is 82 × 187 × 36 cm. The product does not have a transformation mechanism, it is intended only for sleeping. There is a universal box for storing various things, bedding. It is roomy, dimensions - 93 × 65 × 12 cm. For convenience, it can be extended from different sides. Manufacturers produce products of different sizes, but sometimes there is no desired option. In this case, you can order a couch according to your size.

All elements of the couch (frame, filler, upholstery) should be made of high quality material. It should be environmentally friendly, as consumer health depends on it. There are many options for the material of the frame.The frame can be made of natural wood, MDF and MDF, metal, as well as high-quality, reliable and inexpensive chipboard. Manufacturers often opt for a combined frame. It is a fairly common solution in products like the couch. This is a frame of softwood and high-quality plywood, as well as timber and chipboard.

A polyurethane foam block, a spring block, as well as independent springs are used as a filler. In the design of the mattress used separate springs, each of which has a separate compartment of polyurethane foam. From above impose a felt, all level with a layer of polyurethane foam. Then everything is covered with padding polyester and sheathed with cloth. Upholstery materials are special fabrics designed to cover the surfaces of furniture products. They play a big role in the appearance, quality and durability of furniture. For upholstery of the couch different materials are used - depending on the purpose of the product. These are leather, leather substitutes, textile materials.

There are quite a few types of couch types:

1. corner and straight couch beds;
2. ottomans with a box for linen;
3. with lifting mechanism;
4. with sliding mechanism.

• Sliding couches. This design is intended for use in various designated areas. This is a living room, hallway, bedroom, kitchen or nursery. One of the options for sliding couches is a children's sofa, which is pushed forward and lengthened almost three times. As a result, the children's room is equipped with a comfortable place to sleep.

• Another model of retractable couch - a sofawhich, if necessary, is also advanced, increasing the berth. At the same time, there is a place where the cushions “hide” during sleep. The transformation mechanism "couch" - this option is the simplest layout of sofas, the mechanism itself is sometimes simply absent. Items of upholstered furniture have undoubted advantages. A variety of layouts once again confirms the fact that sometimes a sofa can be expanded completely without a mechanism. To this end, the armrest or headboard is reclined to the sides. This is the principle of the "couch" mechanism.

This type of transformation will not turn the sofa into a big-sized sleeper, a double bed will not work.Most often, these products are purchased for the child, as well as for infrequent use by one person, for the dining area. There are very large leather sofas - with a significant number of seats. They are bulky, it is not always possible to use them for home improvement. In this case, an elegant couch comes to the rescue with a very simple transformation of the headrest - to increase the space for sleeping.

• Transformation mechanism "Click-klyak" - This is an improved book that has several types of fixation: sitting, lying, reclining. In the interior of such models look very modern and harmonious. This option is suitable if the room is elongated. Children's couch can increase its length, moving out in the lateral direction. This happens through the transformation mechanism. "dolphin". A modern couch without a transformation mechanism is a fairly common option. It is chosen if you are going to use only a bed.

Especially often the couch is found in the range of children's sofas. True, such models are far from the traditional couch: they do not have light legs, but there is a volume tray where you can store bedding, as well as many toys.Their design is simple, such small children's sofas dads can do with their own hands. There are also ottomans with a box for linen. If the purpose of the purchase is only to get a place to sleep, a model equipped with a storage box will do. It allows you to keep order, and also saves a useful place. The classic box can be equipped with a lifting mechanism.

Couches add comfort and comfort to your home. They are bought as an addition to other upholstered furniture, as well as independent interior items. To decorate your home with such an unusual piece of upholstered furniture, you need to make the right choice. First, decide where you put the product. After all, the upholstery color, dimensions, and the shape of the future new piece of upholstered furniture will depend on the surrounding interior.

If you are planning to buy furniture for sleeping, you need to choose a couch with an orthopedic mattress. This must be taken into account, because only such a mattress can provide a sweet and restful sleep. It will help keep your spine healthy. Choosing a couch in the nursery, in any case, do not stop at a complex mechanism.A simple withdrawable mechanism will be appropriate here, it can withstand frequent use. In order to understand how comfortable the use of the couch is, try to sit on the sofa in the store (even lie down, if possible), try the transformation mechanism in action.

Upholstery of the couch is very important. When choosing a model for frequent use, make sure that the upholstery is moisture resistant and easy to clean. The material from which the base of the bed-couch is made is very important. Recently, this used laminated chipboard or wooden beam. A modern filler of soft details of a couch or couch-bed is medium density polyurethane foam. Sometimes use spring block or independent springs.

All materials that are used in the production process of these interior items must be of high quality, be environmentally friendly and safe. When buying a couch, check the furniture certificate of conformity with important information about the product, composition, materials. He must be at the manufacturer or seller.As for the upholstery - it is better to make a choice in favor of natural materials. If it is synthetic, then the materials must be hypoallergenic. Then there will be no health problems in your family.

Often complete with a couch sold a small table for magazines, ottoman, made in the same style. Available with decorative pillows, sofa cushion for a comfortable stay - depending on the model. Choosing the right furniture, you should consider a variety of factors. If you come to the choice of the desired option with the utmost seriousness, you can get a product that completely suits you and will become a real decoration of the room. Perhaps someone will prefer a large double bed. Decide on what exactly you need furniture.

The following video - review couches for the home.