Folding sofa

The folding bed has been popular with customers for quite a long time. Such furniture is much more practical and functional than a regular bed. There are buyers who choose a clamshell, which they use to gather regularly, while others need this piece of furniture as a backup option, for example, if they need to accommodate guests who stayed late for the night.

Often you can meet families who are sorely lacking space to accommodate all the necessary furniture. Just in such a case, furniture will be useful, in the construction of which transforming mechanisms are provided. When such furniture is folded, it is very compact and takes up very little space, but if you expand it - you get a spacious and multifunctional sleeping place.

Folding sofas are available for sale in a large variety.They have different designs and mechanisms, different external design, so it’s easy to choose what suits you, according to your taste and style of the interior.

In terms of functionality, clamshell sofas differ depending on their mechanisms and skeletons.. The most inexpensive models include the so-called "Guest" sofa beds options. The system of their device is designed for rare operation, for example, when from time to time you will be visited by your friends who will need to spend the night.

Models are more expensive - they are already sofas with a reliable design, fully capable of withstanding regular loads. Judging by the reviews of customers, such a folding bed will serve both 7 and 8 years and there will be no problems with its operation.

Another advantage of high-quality folding beds is the ability to install an orthopedic mattress on them. This is a very demanded part for this type of furniture, because it is not only comfort, but also health benefits. Orthopedic mattresses will help with spinal pain and insomnia.

Folding sofas have variations, the difference of which lies in their performance, and they need to be dealt with if there is a need to purchase such furniture.

For example, "English" The folding bed has a double mechanism, it is distinguished by great depth and is complemented by a dense mattress. This is a model with a robust and sturdy frame, which can be operated continuously.

The most common version of the English clamshell equipped with a mechanism "Sedaflex", consisting of lats frame mechanisms. They have unmatched operating characteristics. Such a folding bed can withstand a considerable load and will not be flushed over time.

It can be regularly exploited for several years and not be afraid that it will lose its original appeal. Such a system allows transformation without first removing the upper pillows.

Cheaper option "English" clamshell has a welded mechanism "Sedaflex 12". But few manufacturers are engaged in the manufacture of such models, so it is not often possible to meet them on sale.This is due to the fragility and fragility of this system and, as a result, it is not popular among buyers. This sofa is not designed for heavy weight, can be easily washed and is not suitable for regular use.

Dvuhkladny mechanism used in "Italian" folding beds. Transforming, such models involve not only the seat, but also the back. The back goes down, dragging along the pillows. After this, the mechanism turns over, appearing on the supporting legs. This unusual transformation system gave such systems the name "Italian shifters" or "double shifters".

"Italian" folding beds can be used regularly, and not only used as guest beds. Here it is possible to supplement the design with an orthopedic mattress, then sleep will be more healthy and comfortable.

Perhaps the most popular and affordable is "French" folding beds. Here the triple addition method is involved, the mechanism of which is hidden under the seat. However, the French version is a furniture designed only for receiving over-staying guests, and if you use it regularly, it will very quickly fail.

In the design of such a sofa very soon sags appear, and this becomes a cause of inconvenience for a good rest and a person just begins to feel very uncomfortable in such a bed. Yes, and the sofa itself with the appeared defects will no longer look presentable.

The orthopedic mattress in this type of folding sofas is provided only in some models and this is easily explained - after all, this is an extra load that such a fragile design, if it can withstand, then with difficulty and for a short time.

In any case, if you already purchased "French" sofa bed, do not forget to regularly lubricate parts. Then the sofa and will not creak, and you can serve for a longer time.

Common options also include models called "Folding bed" or "Eurobook". They are distinguished by the presence of a linen box and a comfortable double bed for rest. They also have a disadvantage associated with the inability to repair in the event of a serious malfunction in the design. So it is better to treat the operation of such a sofa with the utmost care.

Although about the mechanism itself, it should be said that it is very reliable and capable of withstanding a weight of 240 kilograms.

The release of sofa beds today is engaged in more than one company. As a rule, all of them can boast of the quality and reliability of their product, but still, among them, consumers have already identified the brands to which they give preference:

• Ikea - This is a Dutch company that produces high-quality products, and such a folding bed is also distinguished by its low cost. Such furniture is available in various versions, so there are models of both high quality and low-cost options. That is, you can find and a folding sofa for infrequent guests, and instances more reliable and stronger. Ikea is a huge selection of models, different in mechanism and design - from simple and concise to bright and original.
• Beauty is characterized by high-quality folding sofas from the company. "Montreal". These are folding sofas that can decorate not only the living room or nursery, but also the cottage, and the office.

• The company also produces a multi-functional folding sofa. Atlant Little. These are high quality models with a variety of different add-ons. They in this case can be considered the presence of a bar, a box for bed linen, a shelf on the side. What is very important is the low cost of products and their attractive appearance.

Folding sofas are sheathed in leather or textiles. Leather sofa bed looks expensive and very fascinating. If the model is trimmed with natural material, then it, naturally, will not be cheap, but it will certainly please you with its wear resistance and durability.

The leather surface is not so easy to deform or cause any mechanical damage to it (unless there are cats in the house that like to sharpen claws on furniture).

If in the manufacture of multifunctional folding sofa was used eco-leather then this furniture will cost you much cheaper.Visually - the same genuine leather, but the performance in this case, of course, limp. Durability and wear resistance can easily disappear under the onslaught of scratches, cracks and any kind of abrasions. Yes, and temperature drops in this case - only to the detriment.

As a textile upholstery, as a rule, choose the material type flock or plush. The distinctive qualities of these materials are in their durability and wear resistance. And everything would be fine, but here's the bad luck - these materials, unfortunately, have one significant drawback, which is associated with their ability to absorb foreign odors. And if so, then for such a sofa there is no other place than a balcony or a kitchen.

In the event of a breakdown, replacing a folding mechanism in upholstered furniture is not so simple. If you do something wrong, you can stay without a sofa at all. Although progress will not come to this day, because not one company will offer you the replacement of the clamshell, and there is no doubt about the quality and reliability of the new parts.

One has only to remember that, be that as it may, but Only experienced professionals should be allowed to work with the mechanisms.

What kind of sofa beds today are not available! And their design every year becomes more and more beautiful - and how can you be able to navigate on one thing? For your choice to be the only correct one, you just need to follow some recommendations:

• Do not rush to go shopping before measuring the room. After all, the sofa should be selected on the basis of these parameters. The passage in any case should not be blocked.
• You need to be clear about yourself. for daily use, purchase a sofa bed or just to give rare guests a decent night's sleep. From this decision will depend on how expensive piece of furniture you have to buy.

• Another thing - regular use of a folding sofa. Here, preference should be given to options with much higher prices, but with strong and wear-resistant mechanisms that are not capable of fast subsidence.
• It is also important that you choose The folding bed was combined with the general style of the room and interior. It is best to give preference to proven stores with a good reputation, which most buyers trust.

• Here you surelyshould use the help of a sales assistant. Pay attention to whether there are any flaws in the upholstery of the sofa, whether there are any scuffs, cracks, scratches or stains on it.
• By the way, the seams can also tell you a lot., and if they are inaccurate, with threads sticking out in different directions, then it seems that it would be better for you to immediately abandon this sofa.

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