Small sofas for the kitchen: what are and how to choose the best?

Small-sized housing requires a very careful selection of furniture. If we are talking about furnishings for the kitchen space, the task becomes even more difficult, because in addition to cooking, they often dine here and receive guests. A variety of upholstered furniture allows you to equip a comfortable sitting area, even in very compact catering. With it, you can accommodate 2-3 people, and in some cases even delimit space.

Short mini-sofas without a berth are convenient in the arrangement along the wall, go well with tables of different configurations. Small kitchen sliding models help accommodate a late guest at night. There are other compact options that also deserve attention.

Small sofas for the kitchen have become a conscious necessity for owners of small apartments. Such housing was called differently: "Khrushchev", "guest rooms", small families, small children, but the essence remained unchanged. These are small apartments with a kitchen, where the hostess and a couple of household members could hardly turn around. Despite similar design features, the owners of such housing are not going to sacrifice their own comfort.

The small size of the kitchen requires maximum space savings. Accordingly, furniture, combining 2 or 3 seats, immediately makes it possible to save a few precious centimeters.If there is a niche in the wall (it is in some series of houses), the sofa can be deepened into it, saving a little more space. The design of upholstered furniture also has differences, let us consider them in more detail.

• Compact dimensions. A small kitchen sofa is much more modest in size than its counterparts for the living room or bedroom. Differences may relate to both length and width of the structure. The depth of the seat, and even its configuration, is changing.
• The presence or absence of a berth. If the model provides opportunities for transformation, it is worth considering the type of folding mechanism, the direction in which the additional module is moved.
• The practicality of the skin. It should be easy to wash or clean, hygroscopic, resistant to shrinkage and loss of color.
• Flammability of the base material. The optimal choice in the kitchen space is considered a compact sofa on a metal base. At the same time, upholstered furniture should be placed at a distance of at least 1 m from heat sources or open flames.
• Design mobility. A small sofa is easy to move when moving, especially if it is equipped with casters. This is convenient if you regularly have to change the position of the sofa (for example, deploy it while you sleep).
• The thickness of the filler. In some models of such mini-sofas, a less thick layer is used than in the classic versions for a good rest.
• Space saving. A sofa for several seats takes up much less space than a pair of tables or chairs.

All existing types of small sofas for the kitchen can be divided into two large groups: sliding and without a berth. In the first case, the design provides for the transformation of the product. While short stationary models can be narrow and wide, available without armrests or have additional side supports. It is worth paying attention to the following options for their design.

• Modular. Option with individual block configuration. Allows you to adapt the sofa to any size, area of ​​the kitchen, the features of its layout. Consists of a rectangular base unit and additional elements. The convenience of such a sofa is that it can be placed in an angular or U-shaped format, placed along the wall, used as an additional storage system.

• Direct. Classic solutions that are universal in use. They allow simplicity and convenience, are installed most often along the wall, opposite the headset.

• Semicircular. A popular and modern alternative to direct non-folding kitchen sofas. Storage boxes are traditionally included in the package of such products. Semicircular small sofas are most often combined with low round or oval tables for coffee or tea. In the dining area, such solutions are rarely used.

• Corner L-shaped. Miniature models that significantly save the free space of the kitchen space. The best solution in a small apartment will be options that are attached to the wall, with a flat back. An additional advantage will be the placement inside the storage system modules, where you can keep dishes, cereals, useful, but rarely used devices.

There are many versions of kitchen sofas with a folding mechanism. Compact transformers make it possible to comfortably place guests or family members at a common table. At night, the sofa bed unfolds, forming a full double bed for a night's rest.

The most common version of the transformation mechanism of kitchen sofas. In compact models, a berth, pulled out from under the main module, allows you to avoid wasting space. The only negative - the resulting "bed" will be a single. When choosing a model, it is worth paying attention to the presence of spring closers in the kit.

The classic version is not too suitable for use in the kitchen. But sofa beds with the type of transformation "eurobook" or "click-gag" will be more appropriate for use. They have sufficient capacity, easy to fold out, almost with one touch. There is storage space inside the sofa.

The smallest options with a width of 120-130 cm are suitable for use in the kitchen. Among the advantages of this type of transformation are ease of folding, compact dimensions, a soft seat with a comfortable back. But there are also disadvantages. You need to position the sofa in such a way so that there is enough room in front of him for the folding part.

Compact sofa beds with original decorative headboards and folding mechanism "Sedaflex" are considered some of the best for installation in the kitchen. During the transformation, the upper part remains motionless, the mattress moves apart according to the clamshell principle, forming a full-fledged berth. A big plus of Sedaflex models is their folded miniature. The sofa takes up little space, and can often be laid out if necessary.

This option is not too suitable for regular transformation. It is worth paying attention to the fact that it is better to keep the French cot as a spare bed for rare guests. The dimensions of the seat in the folded sofa provide comfortable accommodation for several people at once.

The soft part of the sofa is usually formed through the use of a special filler: foam rubber or its analogues, spring blocks or deformable fillers will not work here. Other quality options for packing include spanbond, holofiber, synthetic winterizer, PPU.

Base material better to choose the highest quality. In this case, you can not worry about the strength and durability of the entire product. For transforming models, it is better to choose a frame made of wood or metal. The massif of a tree is not so vulnerable to external influences, and metal, although it adds weight, nevertheless allows you to embed almost any version of folding mechanisms.

When choosing an upholstery option for a compact sofa in a small kitchen, the main attention should be paid to its practicality and durability. Not too successful will be the purchase of a white or light beige module in the kitchen where cooking takes place. Preserving the original color without yellowness and distortion will be quite difficult. Among the materials, preference, depending on the budget, can be given to the following options.

• Genuine Leather. Premium models are made from it, but you can also find an inexpensive compact option on sale. The advantages of such upholstery include durability and practicality, a stylish appearance, ease of care. For the kitchen, it is better to choose models with leather upholstery without transformation - to sleep on such a sofa is not too convenient.

• Leatherette. On sale there are eco-leather models that are almost indistinguishable from a natural analogue. It’s better not to choose cheap dermatin for the kitchen - it will quickly crack under the influence of high temperature and fat.High-quality leatherette look attractive, have an elastic surface, a pleasant texture. The advantage of this option is an extensive selection of colors, performance characteristics that are almost not inferior to genuine leather.

• Jacquard. Strong, pleasant to the touch woven material, characterized by high density and wear resistance. Jacquard sofa upholstery in the kitchen is quite practical, easy to clean. The variety of options for its design allows you to choose the design for almost any interior design. The fabric can be cleaned with a steam generator, stains are easily removed by household chemicals.

• Flock. Such upholstery for a kitchen sofa does not look very practical, but it is still used because of its attractiveness and decorativeness. The surface of the product is velvety, pleasant to the touch. The composition of matter is a mixture of cotton and synthetic fibers - it is not worth putting furniture close to sources of fire.

• Shenill It is considered an ideal solution for a kitchen sofa: durable material does not absorb odors, is wear-resistant, has a stylish appearance. Among the few negative qualities of chenille is instability to moisture and mechanical damage.

• Arpatek. Modern material in cotton, polyurethane and viscose. Arpatek in the upholstery of the kitchen sofa is not afraid of moisture, is easy to clean, does not fade in the sun.

When making the final decision when selecting upholstered furniture, you should pay attention on practical, easy-to-wash options. This factor is especially important if the sofa to the kitchen is bought by a family with children or pets who are not too delicate with upholstery.

First of all, you should focus on the general style of decoration of the room and the apartment as a whole. For example, bright and juicy contrasting colors or neutral, light ones are suitable for a modern interior. Beige, cream leather sofas or their eco-leather counterparts that are not afraid of pollution look especially attractive. But it is better not to choose light fabrics - cleaning will have to be done too often.

Black and brown upholstery options are combined only with a metal base; they fit into the interior of the kitchen in high-tech style, including a bar counter. Here, using a leather-covered sofa, you can create a semblance of a lounge area. But in combination with an ordinary headset and a table, a dark sofa will look too gloomy.

A classic in the design of kitchen sofas is considered light painted or varnished frame of natural wood and pastel upholstery. Universal are purple, turquoise, pistachio, gray. Pale yellow, silver, golden metallic shade also look attractive. In the Art Nouveau kitchen, a sofa with bright prints on the back will be appropriate.

When choosing a fabric texture it is better to choose matte models with a coarser fiber structure. They look respectable, while a strong shine gives out a large amount of synthetics in the composition. Furniture with upholstery made of artificial and genuine leather can be chosen in vinyl, glossy or matte version.

When choosing a small sofa for the kitchen should be guided by the following points.

• Ergonomic model. Not a single structural detail should impede the freedom of movement of a person. Legs, armrests, rollers for movement should not protrude beyond the product, blocking the passage. The optimal choice will be the model without additional bulky sidewalls.
• Dimensions of the object. The smaller the room, the more rational it will be necessary to select a model. In a compact kitchen, it makes no sense to put a folding sofa. If there are no other options, it is worth paying attention to single models of the "dolphin" type, which do not require much space for folding.
• Affordable budget. If you don’t have too much money at your disposal, you should choose a sofa with flock upholstery for purchase. If funds are not limited, it is better to purchase models with a coating of genuine leather or eco-leather.
• Design. The appearance of the sofa should not be discordant with the overall interior design, headset. To “make friends” a piece of furniture that is strongly knocked out of the general row can be furnished with the help of textiles and unusual accessories of the same color. When choosing a style, it is better to give preference to retro options or Provence. Classical sofas or country-style models will be appropriate in a small kitchen.
• Place to install. Miniature folding models are best placed in the corner or along the wall. If you have a niche or ledge, you can use these bumps to save space. In a rectangular kitchen, a direct sofa is placed opposite the headset.

A simple bright sofa, located along the wall, looks very stylish, and its shades in the interior are close in gamma complement.

Bright sofa, creating in addition to the dining area additional space for relaxation. The shade of fuchsia is supported by a colorful floral panel on the wall and a matching kitchen apron.

The red sofa with artificial leather cover is devoid of armrests, fits easily even into a small space, looks spectacular against a white brick wall.

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