Have you decided to buy a sofa and do not know which furniture manufacturer to choose? In this article we will talk about sofas from Finland, the most popular brands, their features, dwell on individual models in more detail, so that you have an idea of the Finnish “books” and recliners, as well as give some recommendations for choosing.
Features
The distinctive qualities of Finnish furniture are:
- reliability and practicality;
- functionality and ease of use;
- a pastel palette that guarantees a comfortable atmosphere in the room;
- use in the manufacture of interior items only natural materials;
- a wide range of diverse models;
- modularity of designs;
- original design;
- interchangeability.
Brands
Furniture in Finland is made under many well-known brands. We list the most popular.
- Artek. One of the most expensive and high-quality brands. You can buy this furniture only in 4 branded stores, in Russia you can buy it only through second or third hands.
- Pentik. It produces not only furniture, but also ceramics, textiles and other home furnishings. It is characterized by stable quality, original solutions, on the market for almost half a century - 45 years.
- Sotka. The main market is Finland, but if you want to order sofas and other furniture in Russia, this is not a big problem. Affordable prices, a good assortment are the distinctive qualities of the products of this brand.
- Asko. The orientation of production is on household furniture and other household goods. A wide variety of models, wide market coverage (from low-budget products to premium class furniture), consistent quality are the characteristic features of Asko.
- Isku. Under this brand, both home and office furniture are produced. A feature of this manufacturer can be considered that most sofas are a modular design.
- Pohjanmaan. Perhaps the largest Finnish furniture giant. Most often, talking about Finnish furniture, they mean exactly this manufacturer. Wooden furniture is specially impregnated to increase strength and reduce flammability.
Let us dwell on the assortment of Pohjanmaan in more detail.
The line of folding sofas is presented by several collections: Pepper, Tiger, Levi, Flipper, Torino, Pasadena, Tokyo, Copenhagen, Chic, Elina, Arena. Most often, these are modular designs, that is, they are assembled from standard sections depending on the configuration being ordered - straight, angular or U-shaped.
There are several transformation mechanisms implemented in the models: Level, Luxus, Easy Deluxe, “book”, walking “eurobook”. Often in one product two or more mechanisms are designed.
Separately, it is necessary to highlight the recliners - sofas for relaxation with a "smart" transformation mechanism. You can arbitrarily change the backrest angle of the product to a more convenient one.
As mentioned above, in the production only natural materials are used, including for upholstery - thick textiles, leather, suede, velor. Materials can be combined with each other. A common design touch - contrasting lines on the finish.
How to choose?
If you intend to purchase furniture from Finland, moreover, from Russian dealers, and not during a trip abroad, Be careful at the stage of choosing a furniture store: There are not many official stores of Finnish furniture. In any other, you run the risk of running into a fake.
Be sure to ask sellers for branded catalogs - even if they are not translated into Russian, the photo of the models does not require explanation. Sellers must know the technical characteristics of the products and can explain to you in their own words what are the pros and cons of the sofa you have chosen.
Most Finnish manufacturers do not make custom furniture.
And if you are offered to order furniture in Finland for an individual design, do not succumb to persuasion. Yes, they will provide you with the model you ordered, but they will certainly not produce it in the country of Suomi.
Another caveat: if during your stay in the Scandinavian countries you have looked after and purchased upholstered furniture with delivery, do not be too lazy to legally correctly draw up documents for it. You can seriously save - the tax free program (tax deduction) will return you more than 20% of the money spent.
Regarding the choice of model, correlate the dimensions of the proposed acquisition and the dimensions of the room in which you plan to install it. The sofa should not “eat” all the free space and interfere with the passage through the room.
It is also important to pay attention to color schemes, upholstery material and the overall style of the model's design. The sofa should harmoniously fit into the atmosphere of your living room or office.
If you get a sofa as a bed, when choosing the number and complexion of people who will rest on it. For two individuals it is necessary to look for a wider sofa than for one.
When there are small children and / or pets in the house, it is advisable to pay attention to models with an “anti-vandal” coating.
In conclusion, one thing can be said: even budget options from Finnish manufacturers are of high quality, strength and durability.
Finnish Pohjanmaan sofas are presented in the video below.
