Leather chairs

Modern man can no longer imagine his life without a functional and practical chair. But like thousands of years ago, the preferences for furniture upholstery are given to the skin of animals. The leather chair will add gloss, chic, representativeness to any interior.

Since now leather chairs are very popular, let's talk in more detail about their features, we define the main criteria for choosing a quality and practical piece of furniture.

Undoubtedly, the basic difference of the chair is its overall appearance, size, shape, structure. The most popular characteristics can be distinguished: the ability to change the height of the legs, the swing mechanism, adjustable backrest angle, armrests.

The range of models of chairs presented on sale is rich and diverse. Consider their main types.

Depending on the destination can be identified:

1. Lounge chair;
2. Office;
3. Baby.

By design features:

1. Classic;
2. Chair bed;
3. Transformer;
4. Rocking chair;
5. Frameless.

By functionality:

1. Massage;
2. Medical.

According to the frame material:

1. Metal;
2. Wooden.

Choosing the right chair is a serious and responsible exercise, which should take into account several important points at once. First of all, this piece of furniture should be made of high-quality, durable, environmentally friendly materials. The stability of the structure is very important. For example, if you have a habit of leaning heavily, leaning on the back of a chair, it is very important that the back for such maneuvers be with stepped tilt adjustment and additional stiffening ribs. And from the cover of the chair will depend on the perseverance, the emotional background of the user.

When choosing a chair the buyer pays attention to the coverage of the product. After all the price and service life depends on it.The most popular among lovers of furniture has a lining of genuine leather. Furniture with a leather surface looks solid, respectable. The price of such a coating is not always affordable for the buyer (for example, a buffalo leather chair has a price of an average of more than 70 thousand rubles).

Leather products in the modern world are an indicator of prosperity, luxury, and therefore are the dream of many buyers. We list the main advantages of this material:

1. Durability. Processing technology, tanning leather gives the material exceptional durability;
2. Antistatic properties - the surface slightly attracts dust particles;
3. Air and moisture permeability. Leather upholstery creates a peculiar microclimate: the air, circulating through the skin structure, allows it to remain in excellent condition for a long time;
4. Pleasant tactile sensations, as the skin is able to adapt to the ambient temperature;
5. Unattractive for pets (this indicator is most likely due to the presence of the smell of an animal from whose skin leather is made);
6. Ease of cleaning.

Negative sides of leather upholstery cannot be noted:

1. High price;
2. Destruction from sudden changes in temperature. For this reason, it is not recommended to place furniture with leather upholstery near radiators or in a freezing room;
3. Fear of sun exposure, as direct sunlight has an adverse effect on the skin;
4. Porous structure in which it easily penetrates and absorbs odors.

Due to the growing population of the planet and the aggravation of the ecological situation, the reserves of natural leather have become limited. In this regard, people are thinking about creating similar materials to her, constantly experimenting. Such concepts as leatherette, eco-leather have already entered into our everyday life. These materials have gained such popularity that they can easily replace natural leather and make it a confident competition.

Leatherette or vinyl leather (simply “leatherette”) - durable hypoallergenic material, which has the properties of the original product. Initially, leatherette did not inspire confidence among consumers, but now the production of products from it is gaining momentum.This is due not only to the shortage and high cost of natural raw materials, but also moral standards. Many people are now supporters of the ideas of Greenpeace on the preservation of species diversity, the protection of living beings from death, destruction.

The advantages of leatherette include high strength and durability. The two main indicators for the choice of artificial leather - is the cost and abundance. This material is provided in a wide range of colors, textures, which is very convenient for arranging the interior in a particular style. The high quality of this material is able to create a type of furniture that is almost as good as natural raw materials. Also, the surface of the leatherette does not require special care and special tools for this.

Separately allocated a kind of artificial leather - eco-leather. This material consists of a fabric base and a polyurethane layer. A distinctive feature is frost resistance, breathability. There are no special requirements for eco-leather care.

Among the minuses of the surface of artificial leather can be identified:

1. Mild flammability;
2. Low elasticity;
3. Poor heat exchange quality.

The richness and variety of colors of leather chairs simply enthralls. You can choose any tone suitable for your interior. A huge palette of colors and colors due to the use of technology of applying protective paint over the skin. This ensures the durability of the product.

The most typical and natural colors of such chairs are black, brown, pale beige, marsala, dark gray.. These colors will fit into almost any style and interior and will not be evident, thereby destroying the integrity of the idea.

Do not forget that color schemes, dyes and all sorts of additional coatings are just another chemical cocktail. And it is still worth thinking about what is more important: the originality of the color of the chair or its environmental friendliness.

Let's look at what the main forms of chairs offered by the modern furniture industry:

• Classic type - the most familiar to us appearance of the chair: rectangular, round or semicircular shape of parts,standard back, armrests.
• The functionality of a simple chair will add folding mechanism. This chair can serve as an extra bed for your guests.
• You can also highlight the simplified the shape of the chair, which is similar to the chair: in a design there is a back and the footboard regulating on height. This model is common in offices and office space.
• One of the non-standard is rocking chair. It will help to relax, to rock the child, with pleasure to enjoy the silence of the evening. The swaying effect resembles motherly hands and has a calming, hypnotic effect.
• In the rooms of modern youth can be found frameless bean bag. It is malleable to change the design, perfectly repeats the shape of the body.
• Unusual furniture - another highlight in the style of your room. Furniture makers offer to our attention chairs in the form of shoes, hearts, flowers. And your child will surely surprise and please the sitting place in the form of a favorite animal or cartoon hero.

Speaking about the dimensions of the chair, we are talking about the height of the backrest, the width of the landing pad, the height of the pedestal.For each person, these parameters are individual.

Manufacturers have determined the size of the standard instance:

• The height of the back - no more than 45 cm;
• Seat width - not less than 40 cm;
• The distance between the armrests is about 46 cm;
• Armrest length - 30 cm;
• The angle between the back and the seat is 103 degrees.

When choosing a chair, it is recommended to be guided not only by intuitive drives, but also by rationality. Initially, you need to decide on the purpose of the chair, its size and color:

• For home (living room, bedroom) Fit soft comfortable leather chairs with comfortable armrests, which can serve as a replacement for the sofa. When choosing, it is worth considering the number of guests visiting your home. A useful parameter will also be the presence of movable elements on the legs of the chair, which will ensure the ease of moving furniture. An original and pleasant in the design of the home chair will be the presence of the footrest.This will provide the opportunity to adopt the most comfortable posture.

• If you need to purchase desk chairs for office space, then you need to decide on a budget, the size of the room. For example, for a programmer's office, it is best to choose a chair with a maximum set of adjustments. After all, the work of these specialists is associated with a long time in a sitting position.

• In the hairdresser a chair with wheels will be very comfortable. It is necessary for the specialist for convenient location of the client. The design print on the upholstery will be attractive for visitors.
• For a child the safest would be to purchase a seat with a metal frame, without wheels. Such a structure will help reduce the likelihood of falls and injuries. It is advisable to take a fixed back frame, since the spine is at the stage of formation and it needs fixing the position. The rocking chair will become an indispensable assistant to the young mother in the process of preparing the child for sleep.The smoothness of the movements of this model will be also appreciated by the elderly.

Furniture stores are ready to offer us an infinite number of seats of different texture, size and color. But all of them are made on a model, a template, that is, they lack individuality and originality.

Therefore, you can order a chair on its own parameters in furniture workshops, manufacturing companies. This will slightly increase the cost of the product, but will allow you to select and take into account all the required parameters.

The most original, dear to your heart will be a chair made by your own hands according to your own idea. The most important thing in this situation is to get the necessary materials and patience.

Materials can be purchased at specialized hardware stores. Before purchasing components, it is necessary to prepare a schematic representation of the desired product, determine the stages of assembly,finishing and painting of the future leather chair.

After the assembly plan and components appear, proceed to the assembly. Screwdriver will help us to do this. In case of its absence, you can assemble the frame with a screwdriver, but it will be more laborious and time consuming.

The finished frame can be painted or varnished. Next you need to decide on the shape of the seat and its skin, filler. The most economical and practical to cover the seat with artificial leather, after laying a layer of foam rubber under it. Then the chair will be soft and will give pleasure to the owner. It is better to approach skinning with all seriousness, because a little extra effort can lead to tearing of the web. The armrests can be trimmed with eco-leather, as they are subject to increased friction and, consequently, wear.

For more information on the process of making leather chairs, see below.

This question is asked all the owners of chairs with a leather surface. As already noted earlier, leather chairs do not require special care. It will be sufficient to regularly carry out procedures for cleaning the surface from dust using a microfiber cloth. This tip concerns light dust pollution.

If a persistent stain appears on the surface of the chair, first of all you need to decide on the type of coating. It is advisable to read the care instructions from the manufacturer, if it is preserved.

If your budget is limited and there is no opportunity to purchase store supplies, then you can use the people's. Lemon juice, ammonia, vinegar, hydrogen peroxide will become your indispensable help in removing fresh stains. In difficult situations, if the upholstery is heavily stained, you can use the services of dry cleaning in specialized car washes and furniture cleaning salons.

Leather chairs are very popular and add status to the design of the room. Many people claim that leather is the best material for chairs, as they are very beautiful, comfortable and durable.

Among the minuses, the owners of such models emphasize that, then, while in it for a long time, the back is sweating very much. But this concerns, in most cases, models of artificial leather, and not of genuine. So this disadvantage does not apply to all absolutely products, but only to cheaper items.