For small apartments it is difficult to pick up furniture. Therefore in some cases designers recommend to use for situation small sofas which establish in kitchen, the bedroom, the nursery and other rooms. The main advantage of small sofas is that they save space.
Pluses and minuses of small sofas with berth
Pluses
1. Compactness. The maximum width of models is 700-980 mm, length in the put state – 1000-1700. It is possible to establish furniture in any room: living rooms, corridors, tiny nurseries for 1-2 kids.
2. Species diversity. Sofas are rectangular, angular, without armrests, to boxes for storage of linen.
3. Small-sized direct sofas can be used in five-storey apartment blocks, smart apartments. They are applied in the rooms differing in the small area and non-standard planning.
4. At any time the folding sofa can be turned into bed for one adult or two children. This characteristic allows to organize berths in the small-sized apartment.
Minuses
1. Being transformed to bed, small sofas can occupy a lot of useful area. Length in the spread-out state is 1800-2000 mm. Furniture if it is used as berth, should be displayed and put daily, otherwise it encumbers the room.
2. Fast wear of the mechanism. Continuous transformation of furniture leads to fast failure of the strongest mechanisms.
3. Only one berth. To two adults on the spread-out mini-sofa not to take place.
Main mechanisms of small sleeping sofas
1. "Folding bed". Unfolding happens in two stages. The design consists of three sections, one of which is equipped with metal support.
2. "Pull-out" mechanism. The most part of design of the "pull-out" mechanism is made of metal. Displaying such sofa bed, put forward the lower part of furniture and pull it, using the hidden loop.
3. "Accordion". 2 half of berth are hidden in back. To spread out sofa, pull design on yourself.
4. Euroknizhka. To spread out sleeping mini-sofa with the eurobook mechanism, lift and pull the lower part of sofa on yourself, and close the formed niche back.
Types of small-sized sofas
Small sofas for kitchen
The kitchen uses sofas with upholstery from the washing materials: leather, eco leather (leatherette), flock with natural or synthetic basis. They can be cleaned independently, using wet textile towel wipes, household chemicals.
Angular sofas
Are intended for small rooms and also kitchens with non-standard planning. Angular sofas have boxes for storage and the transformation mechanism. About such upholstered furniture place table, chairs, the full-fledged zone for dream, meal turns out.
Modular sofas
Consist of several autonomous elements of which it is possible to move, interchange the position. Separate modules are used as chair, padded stool. Connecting them, you receive berth for one adult.
Couches
Couches are complemented with one or two armrests, are used for rest and placement behind dining table. They are not equipped with the mechanism of transformation and boxes intended for storage of things.
Semicircular models
Semicircular sofas will be suitable for small-sized apartments with bay windows. Under their seats boxes for storage of things are usually placed.
Hall mini-sofas
Hall furniture has to be resistant to moisture and dust. Here it is possible to put modular construction or not folding sofa. Often for halls graceful couches with the washing upholstery are used.
Tiny living room sofas
Folding models with upholstery from velor, artificial suede, rattan, silk, several types of the fabrics including polyurethane, viscose, linen, cotton will be suitable for the living room. The best choice – angular or modular model.
Children's mini-sofas with berth
To the nursery choose sofas with simple mechanisms of transformation. Suitable materials of upholstery for the children's room – the velor or flock differing in softness, simplicity of cleaning.
Pluses and minuses of small sofas with berth
Pluses
1. Compactness. The maximum width of models is 700-980 mm, length in the put state – 1000-1700. It is possible to establish furniture in any room: living rooms, corridors, tiny nurseries for 1-2 kids.
2. Species diversity. Sofas are rectangular, angular, without armrests, to boxes for storage of linen.
3. Small-sized sofas can be used in five-storey apartment blocks, smart apartments. They are applied in the rooms differing in the small area and non-standard planning.
4. At any time the folding sofa can be turned into bed for one adult or two children. This characteristic allows to organize berths in the small-sized apartment.
Minuses
1. Being transformed to bed, small sofas can occupy a lot of useful area. Length in the spread-out state is 1800-2000 mm. Furniture if it is used as berth, should be displayed and put daily, otherwise it encumbers the room.
2. Fast wear of the mechanism. Continuous transformation of furniture leads to fast failure of the strongest mechanisms.
3. Only one berth. To two adults on the spread-out mini-sofa not to take place.
Main mechanisms of small sleeping sofas
1. "Folding bed". Unfolding happens in two stages. The design consists of three sections, one of which is equipped with metal support.
2. "Pull-out" mechanism. The most part of design of the "pull-out" mechanism is made of metal. Displaying such sofa bed, put forward the lower part of furniture and pull it, using the hidden loop.
3. "Accordion". 2 half of berth are hidden in back. To spread out sofa, pull design on yourself.
4. Euroknizhka. To spread out sleeping mini-sofa with the eurobook mechanism, lift and pull the lower part of sofa on yourself, and close the formed niche back.
Types of small-sized sofas
Small sofas for kitchen
The kitchen uses sofas with upholstery from the washing materials: leather, eco leather (leatherette), flock with natural or synthetic basis. They can be cleaned independently, using wet textile towel wipes, household chemicals.
Angular sofas
Are intended for small rooms and also kitchens with non-standard planning. The considered products are established in corner, they have boxes for storage and the transformation mechanism. About such upholstered furniture place table, chairs, the full-fledged zone for dream, meal turns out.
Modular sofas
Consist of several autonomous elements of which it is possible to move, interchange the position. Separate modules are used as chair, padded stool. Connecting them, you receive berth for one adult.
Couches
Couches are complemented with one or two armrests, are used for rest and placement behind dining table. They are not equipped with the mechanism of transformation and boxes intended for storage of things.
Semicircular models
Semicircular sofas will be suitable for small-sized apartments with bay windows. Under their seats boxes for storage of things are usually placed.
Hall mini-sofas
Hall furniture has to be resistant to moisture and dust. Here it is possible to put modular construction or not folding sofa. Often for halls graceful couches with the washing upholstery are used.
Tiny living room sofas
Folding models with upholstery from velor, artificial suede, rattan, silk, several types of the fabrics including polyurethane, viscose, linen, cotton will be suitable for the living room. The best choice – angular or modular model.
Children's mini-sofas with berth
To the nursery choose sofas with simple mechanisms of transformation. Suitable materials of upholstery for the children's room – the velor or flock differing in softness, simplicity of cleaning.
Upholstery materials
Flock
Strong, hypoallergenic material which has teflon impregnation. It is resistant to moisture, temperature drops, steam. Treats to group of the washing fabrics, is suitable for kitchen furniture, children's rooms.
Skin
Eco-friendly material which can be subjected to damp cleaning. Has the long operational period, differs in gigiyenichnost. Sofas with such upholstery cannot be established near heating appliances, material is slid off by bed linen. Use of genuine leather increases furniture cost.
Eco leather
Eco leather is produced from cotton or polyair which cover with protective polyurethane film. It is resistant to moisture, pollution, does not burst at long use.
Velor
Soft fabric unstable to abrasion and pollution. The velor upholstery for which material of poor quality has been used quickly loses decorative characteristics. At active operation, connecting seams can disperse.
Jacquard upholstery
This material rather strong, but it cannot be washed, only dry cleaning with use of powder or foam is possible. For this reason the furniture with jacquard upholstery will be suitable for the living room, but not for the children's room or the hall.
Gunny
Gunny is produced from wool, linen or cotton with small impregnations of synthetic materials (acrylic, polyester). Fabric has the breathing structure, wearproof.
Shenill
Shenill does not demand difficult leaving, differs in variety of invoices. Fabric does not fade, but is deformed under the influence of high temperatures. You should not use furniture with such upholstery in kitchen as material quickly absorbs moisture.
Councils for the choice of sliding sofa
1. Filler. Models with filler from sintepon, foam rubber – the cheapest and short-lived as these materials quickly "sink". Will longer serve products with filler from block or cast polyurethane and also latex.
2. Upholstery. Material has to be dense, without inhalings, the sticking-out threads, uneven seams.
3. Framework. The best frameworks make from natural wood, metal or plywood. These materials are resistant to deformation.
4. Armrests. Models with armrests more convenient, but less compact, than the sofas deprived of these elements. Throw pillows can perform functions of armrests.
5. Mechanism. Choosing furniture which will be daily transformed, pay attention to "eurobook" and "accordion" mechanisms. Such models are convenient that they have compartment for storage of things.
6. Covers. Removable covers are complemented with lightnings, they can be removed for the subsequent washing, dry-cleaner. Covers can be bought separately, this recommendation is relevant for apartments where small children, pets live.