If it is decided to put a cozy sofa in the kitchen, the owners think about the best type of upholstery. In this regard, the bulk of buyers prefer leather furniture. What models of genuine and artificial leather are in price today and what are the nuances of their choice, let's understand.
Varieties
The whole range of offers of leather sofas for the kitchen, offered to the attention of the buyer, can be divided into 3 types: corner, linear and p-shaped. The choice of one or another option is based on the features of the layout, the location of the windows, the area of a particular room. Linear models are usually bought for kitchen-living rooms and rooms in which it is necessary to accommodate small sofas. Compact options are kitchen benches with a narrow seat. Analogs for spacious rooms, as a rule, are distinguished by large dimensions.
Products of the corner group in most cases have a shape with one elongated side of the corner. They rationally use the placement, are used by designers as objects of zoning, more clearly indicating the boundaries of the functional corner. Unlike the first models, they can be modular, differ in the ability to change the angle at the request of the buyer.
U-shaped sofas made of genuine or artificial leather are bought for wide and spacious kitchens, in which massive armchairs are not used to create a guest space. Typically, such sofas complement tea or coffee tables. Together with them they create quite a welcoming space for receiving guests or relaxing after cooking and eating.
Design Features
Sofas with upholstery made of natural or eco-leather for the kitchen are distinguished by a degree of functionality. They can be designed for a different number of users, differing in size and seat depth. Some models are developed exclusively for the rest of the owners in the guest space. Others provide for the transformation, which helps the owners in cases where the house does not have enough beds.
Today on store shelves you can buy products:
- with a berth, equipped with a convenient mechanism for transforming the sofa into a narrow bed;
- with shelves under the seat, thereby increasing the functionality of the furniture;
- with internal drawers in which you can remove any objects to maintain an atmosphere of visual order;
- with armrests, one or two backs located symmetrically and asymmetrically.
- in the form of a kitchen bench with a transverse bar and hanging pillows;
- with an angular module connecting the corner elements;
- from individual modules that can be rearranged at will.
Material Nuances
Leather upholstery is considered one of the best types of material. Leather visually ennobles furniture and makes it high-status. It is durable, has high strength and durability. This material is moisture-resistant and easy to clean, it is easier to remove impurities from it than from textiles.
However, over time, the skin loses its elasticity due to the drying of fatty substances. Therefore, the owners have to fatten the sofa cover once every 3 months by means of stearin lubricant. As for the type of material, the best option for upholstery is genuine leather. In addition to it, on sale there are models with upholstery made of artificial leather. Its quality characteristics are lower, however, such furniture is cheaper.
How to choose?
The main issue tormenting the buyer is the reliability of the upholstery material. Unfortunately, today there are cases when under the guise of genuine leather products sell models made of leatherette. Sometimes the quality of the fake is quite high, and the fraud is revealed only after some time during operation. And here a few tips can help the buyer.
- Leather upholstery of a sinew, it has natural marks in the form of a branch-like pattern. Non-working surfaces (armrests, drawer, rear back) are upholstered with this skin.
- Genuine leather has naminas (wrinkles and folds without layers) that give it softness. This skin is used for work surfaces: seats, pillows, armrests, backs.
- Leather upholstery has whips (stripes with darker shade) - non-working surfaces are upholstered with this material.
- The skin may have folds, this material is used on non-working surfaces. Light bruising gives it an aged look. Artificial leather is even and smooth, it has no folds.
- The skin also has birthmarks that look a bit darker than the base color. Artificial leather procrater more even.
As for choosing the best model, there are some nuances here. For example, the color of the upholstery should overlap with the background design of a particular room. The shade of the upholstery should be clean, color combination is allowed. The combination of white and chocolate, beige and coral, peach and wood, white and yellow, light gray and brown-swamp is in fashion. In addition, contrasts of white with blue, wine, lemon, pistachio, black are popular.
Before you buy a suitable option, you need to take into account a number of nuances that often fly out of our heads when we arrive at a furniture store.
- Small sofas with a narrow seat are bought in a small room. This can be a double option, which can be installed in the corner.
- The smaller the kitchen and the space for the sofa, the simpler the furniture design should be. Narrow and low backs, laconic support, a minimum of decor.
- When buying, you need to bet on the invoice of the material. Sometimes it is she who gives the furniture a greater status than the color of the upholstery.
- If you plan to use the sofa as a bed, consider the transformation mechanism: its reliability, ease of operation. Do not take the options with folding backs - they are not suitable for placement against the walls.
- When buying transforming models, pay attention to the amount of space required for folding the sofa.
- If practicality is important, choose colors with dark seats and light backs.
- When buying modular furniture, consider the possibilities of its transformation. Not all options allow a change of angle.
- If you like the option with hinged pillows, do not buy it without trying. Not all of these models are comfortable for the back of users.
- When buying an option, pay attention to the depth of the seats. It should be sufficient for a comfortable sitting user. If you plan to use extra pillows under your back, the depth should be greater.
- Furniture needs to be selected taking into account the style of the interior of a particular kitchen-living room. So she will not be beat out against the general background, but she can become an accent of the interior composition.
- Inspect the sofa from all sides: if the skin is worn and has obvious defects, this product should not be taken. Be sure to lay out the model to evaluate the quality of the upholstery in all places.
- Noteworthy are the models that match the color and shape of the kitchen set. If it is compact, the sofa should not be large.
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