Sofas with a left corner: features, types and selection

Sofas have long and firmly entered our everyday life. It is impossible to imagine a modern apartment without this basic household item. In offices, reception rooms and executive offices, you also cannot do without comfortable upholstered furniture.

Today in furniture stores you can see a huge number of corner sofas. In our article we will talk about their features, we will analyze the pros and cons of angular models, we will make a small overview of the transformation mechanisms, and we will discuss in more detail the nuances of choice.

The main feature of the corner models of sofas is their ability to ergonomically fill an empty corner of the room. Depending on the design, they can be with a right or left corner, as well as universal, modular and U-shaped.

The benefits include:

• the ability to use space as efficiently as possible;
• the ability to turn such a sofa into a bed;
• in the case of a modular device, it is easy to swap elements at your discretion;
• some models are equipped with countertops, shelves, minibars and others.

Among the shortcomings are high cost. And also these models are quite massive and require free space.

Depending on the room for which this or that model is intended, corner sofas are divided into two large groups: for office and for home.

Home furnishings, in turn, are divided into subgroups:

• for the bedroom - necessarily equipped with a folding mechanism, the upholstery is made in calm colors;
• for children - distinguished by their compact dimensions, bright colors and lack of hard angles;
• for the living room - characterized by greater representativeness, as well as provide for the possibility of conversion into a place to sleep;
• for kitchen - The advantage of the models are capacious boxes for storing household utensils located under the folding seats.

Depending on the design, corner sofas are:

• monolithic - all their parts are securely fastened to each other;
• modular - consist of individual elements that can be rearranged in any order, changing the side of the corner as you wish, to remove or install the armrests.

Of great importance in the matter of choosing a sofa is the type of mechanism for its transformation.

The most famous and reliable mechanisms are a number of devices.

• "Dolphin" - a common mechanism in corner models. A spacious and comfortable bed for night sleep is formed.
• "Accordion" - no less well-known type of folding mechanism. A bed that is even and useful for sleeping is obtained without any joints and joints.
• Eurobook - A very popular and reliable transformation mechanism. The seat leans forward, the back lowers - a spacious bed for sleeping is ready.
• Tick-tock - advanced "eurobook". The movement is made using a lifting device, due to which it is possible to avoid scratching the floor or linoleum.
• Puma - the smooth operation of the mechanism makes the process of turning a corner sofa into a full bed very fast and easy.
• "French and American folding beds" - the berth is formed by unrolling the movable part hidden under the seat.

In order to choose the right model that meets your requirements, you must first measure the parameters of the room, as well as determine the angle of such a sofa.

As already mentioned, corner sofas can be with a right or left corner, as well as universal, that is, those whose construction provides for the ability to swap the corner part.

The durability of a thing is affected by the quality of the material from which it was made.

• The best material for the frame is wood. Such sofas are the most durable and environmentally friendly.
• Metal is considered good material, but these sofas are rather bulky.
• Short-lived and useless, but cheap material is chipboard.

A very important indicator of the quality of the sofa is the material of its filler.

• The best filler for sofas are independent spring blocks possessing excellent orthopedic properties.
• Polyurethane foam is also considered a good filler. He has sufficient rigidity and will help those who already have back problems.
• Foam rubber and synthetic winterizer quickly lose their shape, moreover, they are not environmentally friendly materials. They are used to fill mattresses with cheap furniture options.

Upholstery material should also be selected quite carefully. Upholstery can be leather or fabric: the first option is used for premium models, the second is more affordable.

Among the variety of fabrics for upholstery stand out:

• velours;
• flock;
• matting;
• shenill;
• tapestry;
• jacquard.

Upholstery fabric must be durable, everyone chooses the color of the fabric, based on their taste and the basic tone of the interior of the room.

An important indicator of the quality of the sofa is the failure-free operation of its transformation mechanism. Be sure to check the product before buying, lay it out several times and fold it. If the mechanism works smoothly and without jamming - everything is in order, but with the slightest doubt it is better to find another option.

Let's look at some beautiful examples of corner sofas in the interior:

• left-side corner sofa in the interior of the living room;

• modular U-shaped corner sofa;

• equilateral kitchen corner sofa;

• right-hand corner sofa with an ottoman in the interior of the nursery;

• right-hand corner sofa in the bedroom interior;

• corner leather sofa in the interior of the office.

Video review of the modern model of the left-angle sofa, see below.