The hi-tech interior was born relatively recently - in the 70s of the 20th century, having made a sharp leap in the field of room furniture, these days it has become even more popular. Sofas of a similar direction are especially appreciated now. Since its inception, they have slightly changed in design, and the best quality materials have been used in their manufacture.
All about their characteristic features, as well as the subtleties of the choice among the variety of models, read in this article.
Features
At first glance, the features of a high-tech sofa consist only in their inherent special design, but this is not entirely true. The main feature of such sofas is “lightness” and lack of clutter. Such sofas may include several different elements in the form of geometric shapes. They remind us of the style of cubism or minimalism, but still they are not. The most common form of such sofas is a rectangle or square.
High-tech upholstered furniture can be recognized by the following characteristic features: low landing, well-defined lines, noticeable angles, a game of matte and smooth shades, straight backs, wide and almost flat armrests, as well as some severity, associated with office spaces with a limited number of colors (most often these are just two colors). The main task of such colors is the play of light and shadows on plain or chrome furniture surfaces.
Paradoxical as it may be, despite its simplicity, such furniture is original. It will bring simplicity to the room’s interior (lack of prints, as well as unnecessary decor), as well as a large number of regular geometric shapes and shapes. The main task of such an interior is to create the feeling of a large space in the room. Due to the similarity of forms, such furniture is perfectly combined with other interior details made in a geometric style.
Hi-tech especially loves clear, bright lines. However, it should be noted that now in the interior of rooms the style is rarely used in its pure form, much more often it goes as the main theme, but with the addition of various other details.
In addition to the foregoing, such sofas can also be equipped with various additional elements, which are a sound system, and additional shelves, and drawers, and a minibar, and even aquariums.
Varieties
As a rule, another task of furniture in a similar style is to divide the room into certain zones. That is why high-tech sofas fit perfectly into large rooms or studio apartments. However, despite this, such models are often found in place and in small rooms. One of the good solutions for the latter is a corner sofa.
By their structure, such sofas can be divided into six varieties.
- Classical. The model is an ordinary long one-sided sofa. A variant with two or more modules can be considered long (conditionally).
- The aforementioned corner sofa. Furniture can be arranged even in very small kitchens.
- Semicircular model. It may not be suitable for any interior, as it requires a lot of space.
- U-shaped models. They are not only classics, but also one of the most popular options for styles of all directions.
- Recliner. When the backrest is tilted back, such a sofa is laid out in a couch. Most often, they are produced and sold already with a built-in massager and remote control.
- Built in. A high-tech sofa, like no other furniture, can look great when built into a wall or floor. It can go into a wall, floor or other furniture - such as, for example, a coffee table.
The modern market offers many other types of sofas in all areas.
For particularly picky buyers, there is always the opportunity to make custom-made furniture according to their own or design option.
Materials of manufacture
Often the material for upholstery is leather or its artificial counterpart. It is such a solid color material that can give the furniture a distinctive conciseness. If it is a fabric, then usually it differs either by a noticeable rough structure, or, conversely, by a too smooth surface.
Important for such sofas is the filler. It should not lose its shape even after a long service life. Most often, a dense holofiber or any other not quite dense material is used as such a filler, but with strong spring blocks.
If you are more sensitive to the choice of filler, then they will suit you latex or spring blocks. Their feature is that they are orthopedic and can not only improve sleep, but also give the body the correct position during rest.
To summarize, we can say that high-tech sofas, like no other furniture, combine the most completely different and even “conflicting” production materials.
Colors
It should be noted right away that, as a rule, such sofas are distinguished by an extremely small number of patterns, as well as brilliant elements in their design. Such samples practically exclude any color of wood or its imitation.
Most shades are represented by various colors of metal. This is especially expressed in the manufacture of the frame - it is most often completely represented by metal or silver shades. However, despite the fact that most models are restrained in shades, now (albeit not so often) you can meet options, sustained in this style, in all colors.Some models can be equipped with lamps that give the furniture different shades. The main colors remain gray and all its tones, white, black, silver.
It is best if the colors of the furniture overlap with the color of the walls and curtains. Slightly moving away from the topic, it can be noted that such sofas combine perfectly with brick or concrete finishes.
Selection tips
Before purchasing such furniture, you must first understand for yourself for what purpose will the sofa be used. Size and appearance may depend on whether you will later use it to meet friends or purchase for your own relaxation after a long working day. After that, you need to choose the color of the upholstery, decide on the dimensions more specifically and the filler. For example, for large rooms, U-shaped models or even semicircular, or even round, are selected. For small ones - ordinary (classic) or angular. The latter are also more suitable for bedrooms or children's rooms.
Another important factor when choosing a sofa is comfort. You should like the design of the furniture, and it should also be nice to sit and lie on it. Also not a good choice is a too extravagant model - it can quickly get bored. In addition, the high-tech sofa fashion is too volatile.
For owners of furniture in this style, there are often cases when purchased modular sofa. Its convenience lies in the fact that it represents several elements that can be shifted at will into different “compositions”.
Another popular solution to this day could be sofa bed.
In terms of upholstery, it is better to choose the model whose care will subsequently be easiest.
Despite the visual simplicity, most of such furniture is sold at a high price.
The purpose of having a high-tech sofa in a room is to in giving the room special comfort, coziness and creating convenience. They should be the main criteria when buying a sofa.
The following is a video review of a high-tech sofa.
