| You can get many questions for yourself when | | | | design, more expensive upholstered furniture has |
| choosing your main living room piece of furniture – | | | | better quality too. Manufacturers are using better |
| your sofa. Of course you would like to make the best | | | | materials for their sofa's production. These materials |
| choice possible but here lies the problem. Usually the | | | | are tested additionally for the resistance and wear. |
| sofa or corner unit you like the most is not in the | | | | High level manufacturers instead of MDF are using |
| furniture showroom. You can see it only in the | | | | solid wood for their sofa frames. This furniture is |
| catalogue. So, you don't really know if it's really | | | | especially strong and durable. Instead of plain foam, |
| comfortable and beautiful as it looks on the picture. | | | | polyurethane for seating cushions is used. This material |
| These situations are common that's why you should | | | | does not deform or collapse in time. It also holds |
| know at least the main factors that influence the | | | | everyone's back in the right position. To obtain extra |
| design, comfort, ergonomics, practicality and quality of | | | | comfort manufacturers are using the combination of |
| upholstered furniture. After all, the right sofa's choice | | | | polyurethane and feathers. |
| will give you so many positive emotions and become a | | | | Maybe you didn't know that but the part under your |
| great investment into the future. Let's discuss | | | | sofa's seating cushion is also very important to ensure |
| everything from the beginning. | | | | better comfort and furniture's durability. It's like extra |
| Design, correct measurements and color range | | | | sitting cushion that gives additional ergonomics to your |
| Let's start with furniture design, its measurements and | | | | sofa. The finest manufacturers produce this part using |
| color range. Remember that all these things will be | | | | different density polyurethane, surrounded by special |
| responsible for the whole look of your living room so | | | | elastic straps that create some kind of peculiar springs. |
| keep them in mind. These things will determine if your | | | | This production method ensures unchanged shapes of |
| living area will receive a special charm and become | | | | main sitting cushions and longer comfort. |
| cozy for your family and your guests. | | | | Good quality covers |
| | | | | It is a matter of taste and practicality what kind of |
| Many interior designers agree that usually you can put | | | | cover you choose for your sofa. The first priority |
| even furniture of very different and opposite design to | | | | should be quality. The best Italian manufacturers offer |
| the same space. So, it is always a matter of taste. | | | | a wide range of upholstery – fabrics, natural leather, |
| Choose what you like the most but remember that | | | | microfiber, material called Alcantara or the combination |
| sofas with wide, massive armrests and high backrest | | | | of these materials. Keep in mind that even fabrics of |
| do not go with small rooms while sofas and corner | | | | the same structure can have different quality |
| units of small measurements and shapes can merge in | | | | depending on their producer. |
| the spacious areas. It is really important to choose the | | | | High level manufacturers are testing all the fabrics in |
| correct measurements, because they will highlight your | | | | their collection. Every material has to pass the |
| sofa's design and entire beauty. Remember, never | | | | Martindale test which determines how each of them is |
| choose sofa from wall to wall. It really won't look | | | | resistant to wear. The higher result of this test (bigger |
| striking neither charming. | | | | number), the more resistant and more durable is the |
| The Italian manufacturers of high level always produce | | | | fabric. |
| their sofas thinking about different architectural | | | | Care and cleaning |
| situations as well as all kind of customer needs. That's | | | | High quality covers usually are completely removable. |
| why they are offering a really wide range of | | | | Depending on what is the structure of the fabric it is |
| upholstery furniture: sectional, modular or separate | | | | possible to dry clean or machine wash. No doubt it is |
| sofas of various designs, armchairs, poufs, chaise | | | | an absolute advantage. However keep in mind that |
| longues as well as sofa – beds or sofas with | | | | some stains (food, liquid or other stuff depending on |
| different kinds of recliners. | | | | their chemical structure) can be pretty difficult or even |
| Can't decide what's better – whether separate | | | | impossible to remove. It doesn't depend on the quality |
| 2-seat and 3-seat sofas with armchair or sectional, | | | | of the fabric, as it is usually influenced by the type of |
| modular sofa? Only yours planned interior design can | | | | stain. So, if you have small children, then choose darker |
| tell you that. Corner sofa usually helps to save some | | | | fabrics or natural leather which will be much easier to |
| space in your room. It also provides more room for | | | | clean. |
| seating. But sometimes depending on specific room | | | | Remember, if you get your sofa dirty or get spill on it, |
| arrangement separate sofas (like 2-seater and | | | | try to clean or wash it right away no matter what kind |
| 3-seater) could be more acceptable due to particular | | | | of cover your sofa has. Otherwise the stain will get |
| architectural situation of the living room. Just try to | | | | older and you won't be able to remove it. |
| assess what kind of upholstery furniture set could | | | | Every fabric depending on the structure (linen, cotton, |
| work the best in your case. | | | | viscose or synthetics) has its own cleaning |
| Talking about color choice, there is mostly mistaken | | | | recommendation. For good quality leather usually you |
| attitude – to try to match sofa's color with the walls. | | | | don't have to use any chemicals. If it gets stained, |
| It is really unnecessary. This kind of combination could | | | | simply clean it with damp cloth and dry it right away. In |
| make your living area look boring and monotonous. | | | | every case follow the manufacturer's instructions. |
| Likewise, remember that your sofa color must differ | | | | Sofa bed mechanism |
| from your floor's color too. It is important that your | | | | Sofa or corner unit with bed mechanism is a pretty |
| furniture do not fade into the floor and is well seen. | | | | popular option. However, before you choose this kind |
| Consult with your interior designer or simply trust your | | | | of set consider all advantages and disadvantages |
| own feeling. Your living room should not look boring or | | | | very well. |
| monotonous. Make your living room to look "alive", | | | | First of all assess how frequently you will use the bed |
| expressive and of course cozy. | | | | mechanism. This function raises the sofa's price |
| Price – quality balance. The best materials | | | | approximately 20% depending on chosen model. If you |
| The price of your desirable furniture is always | | | | will use it only once or twice a year, maybe you should |
| important like any other thing. The price level might be | | | | go with different and more acceptable solution. Also, |
| different pretty much depending on the manufacturer | | | | consider that upholstered furniture is always more |
| and country where furniture is produced. But if you are | | | | comfortable without bed mechanism. Its design in most |
| looking for the best deal (in terms of price), then it is | | | | cases is more sophisticated and delicate too. It is |
| also important to remember the essential thing – | | | | influenced by construction features. The bed |
| quality. Otherwise you will have to change your sofa | | | | mechanism is very useful and practical function, but |
| pretty soon, make selection once again and invest | | | | you should think if it's worth to refuse other great |
| extra money. | | | | advantages. No doubt, that you will make the best |
| | | | decision after evaluating all pluses and minuses. |
| Together with much more sophisticated, higher level | | | | |