Matting sofas: material characteristics and examples in the interior

Matting sofas - a stylish, modern solution that allows you to create a harmonious interior in the Scandinavian style, as well as in the spirit of contemporary or minimalism. This fabric does not differ in gloss and gloss, but has an expressive texture, looks restrained and noble. With such an upholstery, the sofa can be placed both in the kitchen and in the living room, used as a sleeping place or as an element of a relaxation area.

Finding out how fabric is better than velor and chenille, one can reveal many obvious advantages that other materials do not have.

Reviews and examples in the interior convincingly prove that matting sofas today are a fashion trend, an element without which it is difficult to imagine a designer interior.

However, to make the right choice, it is worth learning about sofas from a matting a little more.

Matted sofas have a number of obvious advantages. Compared to chenille, velor and flock, this material can be called more stringent. It does not have fluffy threads in its composition; it looks more elegant and noble. You can not be afraid that during operation the surface will be wiped and lose its decorative effect.

The matting material has quite impressive characteristics. Such a sofa upholstery or fabric for furniture better resists wear, mechanical stress.

Among the advantages of gunning, the following can be noted.

• Natural composition. The original matting is a burlap consisting of fibers of wool, linen or cotton. But to increase strength, manufacturers add more durable components to the composition - polyester, acrylic, which help to increase the mechanical properties of the fabric.
• Original weave. The textured coating is created through the use of a pair of fiber compounds and has a pronounced pattern.
• Density. In matting, it varies from high to medium, an average of 250-500 g / m2. In Chenille, it is slightly higher, from 400 g / m2. But in comparison with other tissues, the material has a clear advantage.
• Low abrasion. Gunny belongs to the category of the most durable fabrics, and surpasses many other types of upholstery. On average, the number of operating cycles ranges from 20,000 to 70,000. Furniture with such upholstery can be used in cafes and public spaces.
• Affordable price. At their cost, sofas made of matting are noticeably more profitable than models with flock and chenille upholstery.
• Odor Absorption Resistance. This allows you to install upholstered furniture in the kitchen and not be afraid that the upholstery will acquire food aromas over time.
• Hypoallergenic composition. It is characteristic of all types of matting that do not contain wool fibers. If the sofa is bought in a nursery, it is better to choose this option.

There are also disadvantages to matting. Its density is not enough to ensure high moisture resistance. If water, juice or other liquid gets on the surface, it will quickly absorb into the tissue. An alternative solution can be considered special impregnations that increase the ability of the material to withstand the effects of water.

When choosing a sofa from a matting, it is important to pay attention to the features of its design and shape. The most popular option is the Eurobook, as well as its classic version of the “book”, which unfolds as simply as possible. However, today there are much more transformation mechanisms, and many of them are much more convenient than the well-known options. The sofa bed can also have a different configuration - angular, U-shaped or modular, with a variable arrangement of elements.

The most popular matting sofas - directnot folding or transforming. They can have different lengths, widths, and can be used as furnishings in the space of a kitchen or living room. Direct sofas are usually unpresentable rear part, they have to be installed exclusively near the wall.

Angular the sofa has an L-shape and makes it possible to significantly increase the usable area of ​​the resting place. The choice of model can be made in favor of a particularly functional solution with shelves, drawers, transformation elements.

Modular mat sofas offer maximum comfort. They consist of several separate elements that can be interconnected in different configuration options. It is convenient and makes the use of furniture more universal, makes it easy to transform the atmosphere in the interior.

Choosing a sofa from a mat invariably requires the search for an optimal transformation mechanism. Among the popular options can be noted such.

• Book. This sofa unfolds like the pages of a book. Inside is a compartment for storing things or bedding.

• "Dolphin". The transformation element here is hidden inside the main block. Sofas of this type are universal, take up little space.

• Eurobook. This transformation option involves rolling out part of the berth on the rollers and moving the backrest to a horizontal plane.

• Click-gag. This is a sofa with transforming armrests that can take on a different angle. The rest of the folding mechanism works by analogy with a sofa-book.

• Pantograph. In such a sofa, the seat "steps" forward and provides an increase in the area of ​​a berth. The back is lowered and allows you to get a full, comfortable bed without height differences. This is one of the most convenient folding mechanism options.

A feature of matting is the same color of the canvas on both sides. Among the shades popular in furniture manufacturing, laconic and neutral gray and brown colors can be distinguished. They are characteristic of natural, unpainted fibers of wool, cotton. The modern matting is made of half linen, which tolerates staining and bleaching.

Such a fabric looks impressive with melange weaving of green or bright purple. Shades of latte, mint, cream, chocolate and azure look interesting. Pale lilac, silver, olive and graphite options look unusual in the interior.

Using matting sofas is relevant for the following interior design styles.

• Retro. Styling for past eras is popular. The retro interior can be magnificent and pompous or ascetic, simple. Matting sofas fit well with the spirit of Russian antiquity or the aesthetics of the 20s of the XX century.

• Kitsch. Excessive in everything, grotesque, exaggerated style, combining incongruous elements. Kitsch is always a little too much, and the sofa made of matting here should also be bright, unusual, with the largest, pronounced interweaving of threads. U-shaped form emphasizes the non-standard design solutions.

• Country. The rustic style is still in fashion, and the sofa from the matting will be quite harmonious. It is enough to install it in the kitchen or in the living room. The fabric should not be bleached, preferably linen.

• Ecostyle. There are various solutions in this direction, including Scandinavian simplicity. The shade of the sofa upholstery in this case should be selected in olive and gray tones, give preference to more coarse and clear textures.

• Minimalism. Refusal of excesses is characteristic for a minimalistic interior design. Here, elements such as the simplest, non-folding sofa of a straight or angular shape will be appropriate. The modular solutions in the mat made of matting also look very impressive.

According to customers, the sofas made of matting meet modern requirements for comfort and safety. They are quite pleasant to the touch, look presentable, have a long service life. The strength of the fabric does not always meet expectations, but this is mainly due to the fact that natural fibers predominate in the composition.

According to customers, gunny is a good choice for a living room or kitchen. Here, a fabric with a characteristic textured weave looks appropriate and stylish. When using such sofas for sleeping, it is important to remember that when in direct contact with the skin, they leave a clear “pattern”. In addition, almost all customers note low moisture resistance and not very high anti-vandal properties of this material.

The obvious pluses of gunning are usually attributed to ease of care and environmental friendliness. Hypoallergenic, natural fabrics suitable for children’s room and living room. Customers also pay attention to the choice of manufacturer of sofas. Upholstery from Chinese fabric noticeably loses to European counterparts.

• Sofa bed in a minimalistic interior. The fabric is in harmony with the overall decoration of the interior, does not violate the overall color scheme.

• Combined sofa with upholstery of the lower modules with matting and shelves integrated in its design. Such an angular solution looks very unusual, it helps to save space when decorating the living room space.

• Sofa with matting in the original design. The model without a transformation mechanism, with complex volumetric details looks very modern, harmoniously combined with glass furniture in the interior.

About the features of this furniture fabric, see below.