Children's mini-sofa: features, varieties and choices

Children's mini-sofas in modern small-sized apartments are an essential detail of the interior of a children's room. Let's look at the features of such sofas for children, consider their varieties and those points that you need to pay attention to in order to make the right choice.

Not every family can afford to put a bed and a sofa in the nursery at the same time, and for a small apartment the latter is a win-win option. Giving preference to a mini-sofa, you need to try to make this piece of furniture as comfortable and safe as possible.

The main distinguishing features of children's sofas are:

• small size;
• nice children's design;
• the upholstery is made of soft, bright material.

Compact sofas for children have several advantages:

• because of their small size, they help make way for children's games, because a child cannot sit in one place for a long time;
• this versatile piece of furniture gives the room a cozy and well-groomed appearance;
• compared to beds, children's sofas are small: when folded, their width is only 90-100 cm, while the width of a children's bed is usually about 110 cm;
• Also, unlike beds, children's furniture does not have sharp corners and iron parts that can be injured;
• convenience lies in the fact that often the sofa is equipped with drawers for storing bedding.

Let's talk about the disadvantages of such furniture for children.

• Its mechanical parts may break.
• Upholstery abrasion over time.
• Since the skeleton of the child is not yet fully formed, there are sanitary requirements for his bedroom place.

Depending on the shape of the sofa beds for children are divided into three groups:

• island
• angular;
• classic.

Corner sofas are convenient in that they are ergonomic, form, as it were, an additional relaxation area in a small room, they can be arranged with all kinds of comfort. When folding, the angular structure is often more compact, and when deployed, on the contrary, it forms a wider berth.

Classic model It is considered the most reliable and easy to use.

Island requires more space, so when buying, you need to be well aware of how well a sofa of this design will fit into your children's room.

Depending on the design, sofas are also divided into groups.

• "Book". This is a good old model of folding sofas, its advantage in the simplicity of design. However, such a sofa unfolds with difficulty; a latch is not provided here, which may be unsafe for small children. In addition, the sofa-book has a junction between the back and the seat.

• "Tango". By its design, this is the same sofa book, but with a latch, which increases its functionality and safety.

• Eurobook. It has a more complex mechanism: the seat rolls out, the back goes into the formed free space, and a wider berth is obtained.

• Puma. The design is more convenient than that of the Eurobook: in order to lay out this sofa, you don’t have to make much effort. The mechanism works itself, even the child will completely cope with the layout.

• "Dolphin". The most popular model, easy to operate. The disadvantage is that with active use, the mechanism fails.

• "French clamshell". Very easy to fold out. When folded, the sofa is compact, no joints are visible. However, with active use, it quickly fails.

• Roll-out sofa bed. When unfolded, it is low, it is easy for a small child to climb on it. It decomposes effortlessly.

• "Accordion". Easy to fold out: the backrest lowers, the armrests remain. When minimized, it is very compact.

• "Spartacus". An improved version of the "clamshell." A special mesh is provided, which when unfolded unfolds and forms a more even surface.

• "Elf". A very popular model, the seat does not fold out, the armrests are lowered at an angle, the inclination of which can be adjusted. No power is required, the berth is quite wide.

There are also special varieties of children's sofas for kindergarten.

The design of any sofa requires a frame, covered with filler and covered with upholstery fabric.

• Particleboard frame. The only positive thing about this material is its cheapness. A sofa from chipboard quickly fails, the material is not environmentally friendly.
• Wood frame. The advantage of this material is its naturalness and hypoallergenicity. The downside is the high cost.
• Metal carcass. The difference between this material is its strength and durability, but such a sofa is quite heavy.

Fillers are spring (blocks of dependent and independent springs) made of synthetic and natural materials.

Synthetic fillers:

• polyurethane foam - not very comfortable from an orthopedic point of view;
• struttofiber - orthopedic comfortable, hypoallergenic, does not absorb moisture and odors;
• polystyrene balls - the filler has excessive softness;
• holofiber is the most commonly used contemporary filler for sofas.

Natural Fillers:

• latex - characterized by the highest orthopedic properties;
• coconut comb - too hard, hypoallergenic material;
• horse hair - medium softness, the most expensive of all fillers.

Sofa upholstery is very diverse:

• velor - natural velvety material, pleasant to the touch;
• flock - soft, durable, however, absorbs odors;
• tapestry - easy to clean, long-lasting, but expensive;
• microfiber - high-quality synthetic material;
• eco-velor - made on the basis of natural raw materials, soft and pleasant to the touch.

Modern mini sofas for children have a wide variety of shapes and colors. For the smallest are issued in the form of castles, cars, heroes of popular cartoons and so on. For older children, there is a wide selection of sofas with and without patterns, combining the function of a berth and a desk.

Sofas with drawing Perfect for younger students.

Solid - you can easily pick up a product of gentle pastel shades to match the color of wallpaper or curtains.

Sofa table - perfect solution for a small apartment.

An important role is played by the safety of this piece of furniture. In no case should the child be injured due to your miscalculation.

• The children's sofa should not have sharp corners, all metal parts should be well hidden under the upholstery.
• It should not be too narrow to prevent the baby from falling, or it should be equipped with special soft sides.
• The folding mechanism must be in order to prevent it from snapping and injuring the child.
• Boxes for linen should be as safe as possible so that the child who has played out does not get stuck inside such a box.
• You should not buy a sofa with synthetic winterizer or foam rubber - these materials are too low-quality and short-lived.
• Before buying, you should consult with an orthopedist and choose a sofa in accordance with the condition of the spine of the child.
• Do not buy sofas with leather or leatherette upholstery. Their upholstery is too slippery; a sheet will always slip off it.
• And one last tip: invite your child to discuss choosing a sofa for his room. After all, it is very important that he likes the color and shape, and then the purchased item will deliver only pleasant emotions.

You can watch how to choose a sofa for a children's room in the video below.