Children's corner sofas: features, types and selection

Parents approach the choice of a children's bed very carefully. After all, a child should like it in a bright color or interesting design. With a small children's room you always want to save space. For this, adults often opt for a corner sofa.

The main feature of the corner sofa in the nursery is its shape. With its help, you can create a cozy atmosphere by closing the free corner and setting a compact place for sleeping in it. For a small child under the age of 5, a small sofa up to 1.5 meters long is suitableWhen folded, it can serve as a chair and significantly save space for the game.

The main advantage of this choice will be a wide place to relax or receive friends, where additional chairs for sitting will not be required. Of course, angular structures and disadvantages.

If the room is very small, then the angular model will look bulky due to the side backs. If you need to make a permutation, you need a removable angle, and in its absence it is difficult to do. To preserve the new look, it is better to order a removable cover from the sofa.

The assortment of sofas is very large. They differ not only in colors and design, but also in the transformation mechanism.

According to the type of construction, corner sofas can be divided into 4 types.

• Modular. It has several blocks that can be interchanged if necessary.

• Transforming sofa. It has the design of a folding bed and sofa, wardrobe with a shelf. A wardrobe is mounted in the sofa, which will save space in a small room.

• Sofa book. When unfolded, it has a full berth.

• With interchangeable angle. Perfect for moving the main section to the right or left side.

When choosing a sofa, you must consider the material of the top. After all, children are not like adults spend their leisure time. The upholstery of the bed should be appropriate to the needs and age of the child. The fabric should be as wear-resistant and hypoallergenic as possible, therefore, when choosing the material of the top, consider the following points.

• Flock. Pleasant to the touch with a velvety surface. Stains are well removed from it, it is not afraid of moisture, it is quickly wiped and strongly absorbs moisture. Suitable for older children.

• Teflon fabric. It is perfectly clean and resistant to dirt, so this coating can be used for young children.

• Shenill Quite resistant material to physical impact. It practically does not wear out and is perfectly cleaned from pollution.

• Jacquard fabrics. Quickly wiped and difficult to clean.

• Velours. Natural material with a wide range of colors. Hypoallergenic, pleasant to the touch, low cost. It is quickly wiped off, forming whole spots from scuffs. Poorly cleaned from contamination. Suitable for older children.

The best and safest filler for a children's sofa is the spring block. It supports the spine well and evenly distributes the load on it. Such fillers are called orthopedic. They withstand a fairly large load, have medium rigidity, a long service life, do not emit harmful components and do not decompose. Do not cause allergies.

Block of dependent springs consists of a box and a spring web, which bends when they lie on it. Such a system has been around for about 10 years. Then it begins to creak and squeeze in certain places.

Block of independent springs consists of independently located individual springs, each of which is separated from the others. It can last without defects for about 10 years. But it is possible to change the squeezed parts of the block by replacing the sagging parts.

Despite the origin, these materials are environmentally friendly, do not cause allergies, are not prone to multiplication of fungi within the structure.

• There are two options made of polyurethane foam. The material can be cut into blocks or made from it. Also fill in the form and get the finished part of the sofa. They absorb odor, retain their shape for a long time, have medium hardness. Orthopedic qualities are absent. Designed for small loads, respectively, for young children.
• Stratofiber possesses a large orthopedic function, does not absorb moisture, does not burn, hypoallergenic. It has a high price and high rigidity. A small child needs a soft lining to soften the stiffness of the sofa.
• Polystyrene balls. This type of filler is intended for a sofa on which the child will mainly play, and sleep occasionally. Balls clearly repeat the bends of the body, do not absorb moisture, do not burn. They are quickly knocked down and very soft, therefore they do not hold the child’s posture during sleep.
• Holofiber - the most worthy of synthetic materials. Not afraid of fire and biological threats. Does not absorb moisture.

Natural materials are used less often because they are quite expensive.

1. Latex. It is made from rubber juice. Service life is up to 20 years. It has the highest orthopedic indicators among natural fillers.
2. Coconut tow. It is obtained from coconut hairs.Absolutely safe and hypoallergenic. It has a low cost. A high degree of rigidity makes this type of filler not very comfortable for relaxation.
3. Horsehair - the most convenient and expensive of natural fillers.

For the upholstery of children's sofas, bright colors are usually used in harmony with the design of the room. They can be combined with images of cartoon characters or flowers for girls and cars for boys.

May contain several colors. For girls, pink shades are usually chosen with the addition of white or orange colors. Boys like blue, blue and khaki.

So that the purchased model lasts for a long time and your child likes it, and also does not take up much space in the room, Before buying, decide on a few nuances.

• What function is most needed for a sofa. It will be an option for a game or an overnight stay, meeting friends of a child. If this is a sleeping place for two, then the sofa should be laid out wide. If this is for two boys, then you can choose a model with two angles so that each of the guys has its own space.
• Before you buy a sofa with a specific top material, take your child with you to a furniture store and ask his opinion about the choice of fabric. Let him touch the finished models with his hands. The fabric must be environmentally sound and hypoallergenic.
• The mechanism of the sofa should be simple and safe for the child.
• Protruding and rigid parts must be absent.
• The berth should be about 80 cm wide, and half a meter longer than the child’s height.
• There should not be any differences in height on the berth.
• The height of the sofa should correspond to the age of the child.

Overview of the children's corner sofa "Bravo" in the video.