Minimalist sofas

Minimalism as a style originated in the 60s of the last century. At that time, strict concise lines and shapes, right angles, smooth surfaces and the complete absence of decor elements came into fashion. The stylistics of minimalism penetrated into all spheres of creativity: clothing modeling, architecture, interior design and art objects.

Furniture production also did not stand aside. Minimalism brought beautiful clear lines to it, comfort, expressiveness, high quality workmanship, elegant finished look.

Modern sofas in the style of minimalism have a simple but solid construction, all of whose lines (vertical and horizontal) go parallel / perpendicular to each other. Laconic design, strict simplicity, expressive clear lines are the main distinguishing features of minimalism style from other fashionable design directions. Upholstered furniture (chairs, sofas, couches, pouffes), made in this style, is simple in design, has right angles, regular geometric shapes.

Decorative elements are completely absent. They are replaced by colors, interesting textures and respectable materials. Drapery fabrics are more often monophonic. The maximum that a piece of furniture in the minimalism style can afford is a combination of two or more shades of the same color spectrum or a combination in contrast.

Furniture of this style is very functional, has enough space inside to store various items. Simple and concise design creates the illusion of lightness, comfort, relaxes and soothes after a hard working day. Such furniture is unobtrusive, does not bother and does not annoy, easily "gets along" with other interior items in a variety of styles.

A minimalist sofa can be straight, angular and modular.

Straight - a classic style that will never go out of style. The main advantage of this type of sofa is its small size - such a thing can be conveniently placed in a room with a small footage. A straight sofa can be equipped with various folding mechanisms, with or without armrests. Depending on the size, it can be double or triple.

Angular - is a combination of a straight part and a “chair”. It will be an excellent option for rooms where every centimeter of usable area counts. The design of the sofa in the form of the letter "G" allows you to use several angles. This model is good for receiving guests, comfortable rest and relaxation. It can easily fit several people at a time.

Modular - This is the style, functionality, the ability to create various combinations and options from individual objects. The design of the sofa consists of many sections, the size of the sofa itself depends on their number: the more sections, the longer the sofa. This model is perfect for the living room, home theater, relaxation room, it can easily be turned into a berth. The ability to simulate and create the structure as you wish is a distinctive feature of this type of upholstered furniture.

Folding sofas only structurally fixed in one stationary form, folding sofa can be easily turned into a bed, making the space even more functional.

In the production of furniture in the style of minimalism, natural materials are often used:

• wood - all surfaces are made only of it, it is necessarily covered with varnish or paint;
• glass - can be used in the modular design of the sofa as an insert under the countertop built-in shelves or tables;
• chromed metal used as sofa legs, gives the product aesthetic elegance;
• genuine leather or its substitute it is used quite often as a sofa upholstery - a thing in this design looks rich and elegant;
• drapery fabric of this style - natural linen, gunny, upscale satin, silk;

Modern furniture manufacturers always keep up with fashion and take into account the wishes and needs of customers. Many of them have long been producing upholstered furniture, in particular sofas, not only in standard sizes.

However, the most popular and sought after by the population standard sizes that have a length of 180 to 220 cm, a width of 80 to 100 cm, a height of 50 cm and above. The dimensions of the sofa directly depend on its type and folding mechanism. Non-standard options for sofas - small and compact.

Direct view - the most common, perfect for any room. For the kitchen, the size of such a sofa should correspond to parameters from 130 to 160 cm in length and from 70 to 90 cm in width. Depending on the place of use of the sofa, for example, a living room, its length can range from 220 to 300 cm. The standard dimensions of a double direct sofa are 1210x770x70 cm, and for a triple - 1720x770x70 cm.

The dimensions of the sofa with small dimensions correspond to 130x200 cm. Such a model can easily fit into a small space. Compact options include a sofa-book with a length of 125 cm, a width of a maximum of 140 cm.The parameters of large dimensional sofas along the length and width are respectively 200x140, 300x200 cm.

For modular sofas, everything is individual - its sections can have different sizes and assemble into a single design at the discretion of the owners.

When choosing a sofa you need to consider several factors:

• in which room it will be used, its dimensions depend on it;
• for what purposes is purchased - for receiving guests or relaxing (can be stationary, non-folding) or sleep (folding), here you need to take into account the growth of the person who will sleep on it;
• the frame of the product must be reliable and durable, folding mechanism - convenient;
• mandatory availability of internal storage facilities;
• solid strong upholstery, preferably impregnated against dirt, moisture and dust;
• attractive price.

The thing in a minimalist style looks good in gray and white colors, in all shades of pastel, green, beige, blue. Sofas in a bright color scheme look impressive in such an interior - red, fuchsia, catchy blue, in the contrast of white and black. These color combinations perfectly emphasize the stylistics of minimalism, add a style of dynamism, mystery, elegance.

See below for how to choose a sofa.