Sofas with a berth

Modern man pays a lot of attention to the interior of their homes. Solving the problem of improvement and ensuring comfort, everyone is engaged in the selection of the most suitable to his lifestyle and furniture needs. It is obvious that, regardless of the status and size of the home, one of the main places in it is occupied by a sofa. Since sofas differ significantly from each other in their structural features, choosing the optimal model is not an easy task.

One of the most popular sofas is the one that has a sleeping place. This is due to the fact that in any room it can simultaneously perform two functions: serve not only as a sofa, but also turn into a bed if necessary.

The demand for sofas with a berth is so high that manufacturers,working on the improvement of basic designs, they constantly offer new, more comfortable and modern models in design and materials.

According to consumers, such transformers have a number of undeniable advantages due to the fact that they:

• provide multifunctional use;
• comfortable in everyday life;
• easy to operate;
• differ in fast diverse transformation;
• safe to use even for children and the elderly.

In furniture stores and shops, sofas with a berth are represented by a large number of various models, which differ in a number of parameters: in terms of cost, design, quality of materials, warranty obligations of manufacturers, etc. Meanwhile, both experts and consumers first of all usually evaluate mechanism of "folding" the sofa.

It should be noted that the mechanism of "folding" sofas is one of the main criteria for their classification. When relying on this criterion, they are usually divided into the following types:

• "Eurobook";
• "accordion";
• "dolphin";
• roll out sofa.

«Eurobook»It has long entered the life of a modern person, probably, not least because of its affordability and convenience in daily use. "Eurobook" is so arranged that when the seat rolls forward, free space is formed, on which the back is lowered. As a result, the two planes form a single soft surface that creates good sleeping conditions.

«Accordion»Is popular among the general population, not only because of its characteristic laconicism in design, but also because of successful design solutions.

In terms of design, the "accordion" has many advantages: it is a piece of furniture that fully complies with the principles of minimalism, which is highly valued by the citizens living in apartment buildings. Manufacturers of such sofas are mainly made in the classic style.

In general, the design of the sofa “accordion” differs by the traditional features characteristic of its design: it usually has a high, massive, but soft back. In some models, the armrests are missing, in other models they may be small in size, which are not at all conspicuous due to their miniature size.

The design of the "accordion" is distinguished by the reliability of the mechanism used when unfolding. This sofa has two beds and is additionally equipped with a small drawer for storing bedding. It is noteworthy that the design of the "accordion" is designed to withstand significant mechanical loads over many years of operation.

Mechanism "dolphin»Is today considered one of the most sought-after and promising models for further development of sofas. This is due to its convenience and reliability in operation. In practice, only one hand movement is required in order to bring up the soft plane resembling a couch located below and thus create a single spacious sleeping surface. The dolphin mechanism works smoothly and almost silently.

Today, models of transformers equipped with a dolphin mechanism are widely represented on the furniture market. They form a very representative model range, which includes products that are of impeccable quality in terms of materials used, and in terms of design solutions.

Roll-out sofas They are known for their low price, ease of use and practicality. Usually they serve for quite a long time, without giving their owners a lot of trouble. Based on the types of mechanisms used, they usually distinguish the draw-out and draw-out constructions themselves.

Vykatny sofas are so arranged that when nominated roll out with the filler forward. In contrast, roll-out structures have a special roll-out box, which serves as the basis for placing filler on it. This creates a quite comfortable extra bed.

Currently, corner sofas with a sleeping place are extremely popular. They fit especially well in spacious living rooms and studio apartments. They attract by the fact that when assembled, and even more so when disassembled, they provide maximum space and comfort.The mechanism of turning a sofa into a bed used in them usually does not cause any complaints about quality and is very convenient to use: it is silent and light.

Today, the popularity of sofas with a sleeping place is so great that their range is regularly updated with specialized models. Among the latter is the transformer for the kitchen. Such a kitchen corner will make the kitchen not only more comfortable, but also provide an extra bed, especially necessary in small apartments.

In the studio apartment, a corner sofa with a berth will also be extremely useful: in it he will perform a double functional load. On the one hand, if necessary, he will provide a demanded sleeping place, on the other - he will be able to speak, designating the dining room as a separator of the studio’s area into separate zones.

When choosing a model with a sleeping place for the kitchen, you need to take into account a number of points:

• dimensions of the transformer unfolded;
• the ratio of the size of the model with the area of ​​the kitchen;
• the presence in the model of a special box for storage;
• special properties of upholstery material.

When arranging the living room, bedroom, office, and kitchen, buyers choose a sofa with a sleeping place rightly. It is generally recognized that products of this type are able to provide maximum comfort with a number of additional benefits. To date, they are considered the optimal solution to many "apartment" problems: in terms of degree of convenience, they are superior to practical sliding "sleeping" sofas and common classical models of soft corners.

Advantages of a sofa with a berth are caused by its constructional features. Sofas of this type combine two in one: they allow you to relax comfortably during the day and provide maximum comfort for a good night's sleep.

Given the dual purpose of sofas with sleeper, manufacturers have established the release of models that provide orthopedic effect. It is important that their price remains in most cases quite affordable for the average buyer.

No less attractive is the fact that sofas with a separate berth are usually folding, which saves space in the room. The sofa of this model is suitable for a room of any purpose and configuration.

Among the sofas with a berth, special types are easily distinguished, which is determined by their inherent structural features. So, most of these models are available with a box for laundry, which can have different configurations and sizes.

A corner sofa with an extra bed that is currently in high demand can be quite large in size and occupy a significant part of the living room, creating the necessary comfortable conditions not only for family members, but also for numerous guests. The peculiarity of this type of construction is also due to the fact that they can have a right, left or interchangeable angle, and the sidewalls can be of the same or different lengths.

Today, it is also possible to choose a small corner with a sleeping place, which will be a good find for a small bedroom and for a kitchen.Naturally, the sofas, designed for rooms with different functional purpose, will differ as structural features and design.

In the model range of sofas with a berth there is also a bay sofa and U-shaped sofa, which quite successfully coexist with models made of composite modules.

Probably, each model with a berth has its advantages. However, in any case, you need to remember that all the obvious advantages of your chosen model will be destroyed if it does not fit the room in size. This kind of inconsistency can no longer be resolved in any way.

Today, in the furniture market, you can choose a sofa with a bed for almost any taste, since the size of the sofas vary no less than their design. On sale there is always a single or double sofa, narrow or with a wide berth.

One-and-a-half-sleeping models are in constant demand, as well as small sofas that can harmoniously fit into a small apartment.Owners of small apartments are quite understandable interest is a double compact sofa with a depth of 70 cm, which allows you to provide the necessary comfort during a night's rest and for the convenience of successfully competing with a full bed.

Sofas, folding due to going forward, usually have a fairly large size. Among these models, the most popular, according to dealers, are those whose length is 180-200 cm.

A sofa with a berth, in fact, is a modular sofa, so when buying it you need to take into account the number of people who will use it both when folded and unfolded.

In addition, you should immediately take into account the growth of those family members who intend to systematically use the sofa to sleep. According to standard requirements, a 180 cm long sofa is quite suitable for a person of average height. People who are taller than average need a bed of 190–200 cm long. A person with a height of more than 2 m needs to choose a model with a length of at least 210 cm.

As for the one-and-a-half sofas with a sleeping space that are in constant demand, their standard sizes 160x200 are considered optimal both for the interior of a small apartment and in terms of providing the necessary conditions for sleeping.

Compared with retractable sofas, “eurobook” is considered in terms of the possibility of providing comfortable conditions as a better solution. Its standard dimensions - 180x200 - are suitable for a rather wide category of people with average or above average height.

Numerous versions of double transformers, which have 2000x2000 indicators in the unfolded form, are usually arranged for people living in apartments of standard planning.

If you have spacious rooms or you live in a studio apartment, then instead of the standard 200x200, it will not be out of place to look at large-sized models. Sofas of this type usually have a width of 80-100 cm, and their length varies in the range of 2000-2500 cm. At the same time, if desired, you can choose more overall transforming sofas, the length of which is 3000 cm or more.

In terms of the variety of sizes offered, angular transformers can be considered among the leaders. Currently, this type of furniture is represented by numerous models, differing in such variable sizes that almost everyone can choose a sofa with an optimal length, width and height.

As you know, customer reviews are regularly used to compile lists of the best for home use sofas. Such top-lists are compiled in order to be able to comprehensively study the consumer demand for products. Based on data obtained directly from those who use the sofa in everyday life, one can objectively evaluate the pros and cons of a particular model.

The basis of the top lists of popular models of sofas that have a folding mechanism can be various criteria, which are determined by the compilers themselves. However, the following criteria are usually chosen as mandatory criteria for determining the degree of popularity of such transformers:

• dimensions of the model in two planes - folded and unfolded;
• the presence of a mechanism that provides the convenience and ease of folding the sofa;
• equipping the model with a special fence against the wall;
• availability of a convenient linen box;

• quality indicators of the product (mechanism providing transformation; frame; upholstery);
• design;
• the availability of selection of upholstery to your liking;
• providing the opportunity to purchase in addition to the sofa necessary related products (removable covers, pillows, mattress covers, etc.);
• price-quality ratio".

Considering the above criteria, corner sofa models stand out among the most popular models of sofas with a large berth. Moon trade. Their main advantage in the opinion of buyers is that the manufacturer has managed to ensure the proper quality of the product at a quite affordable price.

The advantages of these sofas buyers include seating capacity, ease of transformation, comfort in use (even when assembled, a comfortable sleeping place is provided), moderate seat rigidity, a removable cover, a rich choice of upholstery, attractive design, and affordability.

It should be noted that in the ranking lists of sofas, the highest lines are traditionally occupied by those models that use an independent spring block. Exactly repeating the contours of the human body, the mattress with such a spring block has a pronounced orthopedic effect.

Recently, the consumer often chooses among the rating sofas models with predetermined characteristics for such product parameters as the upholstery material and the height of the backrest. So, despite the rather high price, a large leather sofa with a high back, a model that can be both straight and angled, is popular.

The range of sofas of this type is characterized by a large variety of models and a fairly wide price scale. High-quality transformers made of genuine leather or of modern leatherette look very presentable and give the living room not only comfort, but also solidity.

Sofa, being one of the main pieces of furniture in the apartment, refers to a rather costly acquisitions. Therefore, it is only natural that the person who decided to purchase it should take into account a number of factors in order to avoid mistakes.

When choosing a sofa, you must consult with experts.In particular, furniture makers emphasize that the quality of the sofa depends primarily on the quality of tailoring, the frame and the filler. First of all, it is necessary to check the quality of the seams. If the seams leave much to be desired, then further inspection of the product can be stopped, since the internal contents of the sofa device, which is invisible to the consumer, in this case may turn out to be even worse.

The frame is the skeleton of the entire product, the wear resistance of the sofa depends on its quality. Couch frames are 3 types:

• from compressed sawdust (chipboard);
• plywood (glued layers of wood);
• metal alloys.

Of these types of frameworks, frameworks consisting entirely of compressed sawdust are recognized as the most unreliable. The fact is that pressed sawdust is not designed for heavy loads. For this reason, the frame of chipboard often fails before the expiration of the warranty.

Plywood and metal frames, in contrast to the frame of compressed sawdust, endure very significant loads and ensure the safety of the entire product. However, it should be borne in mind that sofas with a metal frame or a frame made of plywood will cost more than a budget equivalent with a frame made of chipboard.

As you know, modern sofas are different in that their range is regularly updated with models with a new filler. It should be remembered that the competent choice of filler for the purchase of a quality sofa is of paramount importance.

As for the colors and design of fabric upholstery, here the consumer can rely on his taste and take into account only the specifics of the interior of his apartment. However, you need to pay attention to the thickness of the upholstery. Experts do not recommend buying a sofa with a thin upholstery, because even with low loads it stretches and loses its shape. The best solution is to find a sofa with high-quality beautiful upholstery that allows the use of detergents.

Since it is difficult to imagine the interior of a modern apartment without a sofa with a berth, it is necessary to carefully study the specifics of modern mechanisms used for its production before buying a sofa.

According to the experts, all the mechanisms in the transforming sofa should be metal, and the thickness of the metal should not be less than 3 mm.In addition, it should be borne in mind that the metal should be polished and painted with high quality.

In order for your sofa to take a winning place in the room intended for it, you need to correctly relate such parameters as the size of the room, the location of the sofa in it and the specific configuration of its model.

For a spacious room in which a free corner is kept for a sofa, an angular transformer will be the best solution. It will perfectly fit into a corner and at the same time it will create, without taking up a significant amount of space, a comfortable place to rest.

In a small room, it’s wiser to arrange a straight sofa: it can be double or triple. When assembled, it looks very compact, and when disassembled it provides at least two full-sized beds.

As for the price of a sofa, it can fluctuate in a rather wide range. In the end, the price is formed depending on the reputation of the manufacturer, the features of the model, the degree of its novelty, the quality of the materials used and a number of additional factors determining the price fluctuations for certain types of goods.

Since a sleeper sofa is purchased for a long time and is in daily use, it is best to spend money on a quality product that will give you pleasure for a considerable period of your life.

A person who is not indifferent to the interior of his home, can not overlook such an important piece of furniture for life as a sofa with a sleeping place. Being a utilitarian subject, it not only provides you comfort during rest and night sleep, but also often serves as a center of attraction for all family members and friends. For this reason, you should purchase a sofa that will become your reliable companion for many years.

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