Not in every living room you will find a semicircular sofa, so it is so attractive. And not in any environment, it will look organic. It needs a spacious room and furnishings that require smooth lines. This article is devoted to a review of the species, features, and the placement of the radius structure in the interior.
Features
A semicircular sofa in itself is already special, it is always dominant, therefore it is often exposed in the center of the room. This design is designed for large spaces, although they also produce products for compact apartments, but their effectiveness is not comparable with a luxurious multi-meter radius model.
In a room with semicircular furniture, it is better to remove stools and chairs.
The size of a large sofa is enough to accommodate the whole company, and additional chairs will distract and underestimate the significance of the design.
Furniture of this type can be monolithic, modular or have a berth. The third type of product is transformed into a beautiful soft circle, increasing by 2 times. This circumstance should be considered when choosing a place for a sofa.
The advantages of semicircular models are in their bewitching original appearance and good capacity. The ease of communication for a large company is ensured by the fact that everyone present is on an equal footing and can see everyone that cannot be achieved from direct sofas.
Species overview
It would seem what kind of variety an ordinary semicircle can afford, but it turns out - not small. The sofa is presented as a folding (sofa bed), corner (with a rounded corner), park from wooden boards.It can be with a back, legs, with a table and poufs, included in the design of semicircular upholstered furniture.
Monolithic
The monolithic version has an integral base on which soft elements are attached, and they can be represented by connected segments. This type of sofa is more reliable, durable and thorough. It looks expensive and respectable.. The folding models with a berth have more stability and convenience than modular ones. Monolithic products are designed for a large room and play a dominant role in the interior.
Their significance can be estimated by examples.
- Radius sofa on a monolithic basis in a classic brown interior.
- Paired models for the living room with two tables.
- Island accent sofa.
- A soft set of monolithic type of Italian production.
Modular
The base and soft filling of such models are divided into sections. Composed together, they form a clear semicircle. To change the interior, it is enough to disassemble the sofa into segments and arrange them at your discretion. The system of modules, in addition to mini sofas, armchairs and pouffes can include tables or shelves. When assembled, all this forms a great functional design, on which you can seat a lot of guests and have a nice evening.
Such sofas with a different number of sections are purchased, it all depends on the place in the room that is allocated to him. Later, if desired, it is quite realistic to purchase the missing elements.
Examples of sectional sofas.
- Modular models with corner shelves in saturated yellow. Each section has its own personal place in the form of a comfortable chair.
- Coral sofa makes a set of combined chairs with individual semicircular backs.
- Monte Cristo Model consists of four unusual modules. Each of them has an indefinite form.
- Extravagant sofa, whose design is as if peeped at sea stones.
Transformers
Some radius sofas are capable of folding out, forming a berth. At the same time, they double in size and look like a regular circle. Modular constructions fold like a puzzle, creating a soft round bed. There are models with a retractable or folding mechanism.
- Two radius sofas The easiest way to combine in a round bed.
- The seat is doubled. The frame rolls out from under the sofa, the upper semicircle of the seat is laid on it, forming a complete circle. Such products can be equipped with one or two linen drawers.
- Modular addition of segments.
- Attached additional section.
Materials and Design
The sofa consists of a frame, filler and upholstery. These are different materials, so they should be considered separately. Let's start with the upholstery. It is a decorative completion of the entire structure, but the strength and durability of the product depend on its characteristics. Many types of modern textiles are treated with special impregnations that allow the surface to repel water, dirt and prevent bacteria from developing.
Leather
For the upholstery of sofas, genuine leather, its substitute and eco-leather are used. The surface looks rich and respectable, therefore it is not sheathed. Natural skin will require special care. It’s much easier to monitor the condition and appearance of the substitute, and it costs a lot less, but having made a choice in his favor, one can forget about prestige.
Jacquard
Beautiful, thin, lightweight fabric with a sophisticated pattern. It can be matte or with an attractive sheen. Different threads participate in its creation: wool, silk, cotton, linen, synthetics.
Velours
The fabric is soft and pleasant to the touch, it is confused with velvet, but unlike it, it is endowed with a shorter pile and is cheaper. This is a synthetic material with the addition of woolen and cotton threads. Velor is not difficult to care for, it is absolutely harmless.
Gunny
The fabric with a characteristic weave looks rustic, but gives the impression of a homespun fabric, therefore it is often used in all directions of country (rustic, chalet, Scandinavian, Provence), as well as in ethnic and eco-style. It is easy to hook and stretch the gun, so it is not recommended for families with animals.
Flock
Like velor, it has a pleasant velvety structure. It is a strong and durable material that is not afraid of animal claws. Flock is environmentally friendly, it is used to create children's models. Its disadvantages include ability to absorb odors, therefore it is not suitable for kitchens.
Frame
The frame is the basis of the sofa, reliability, durability of the structure, as well as the weight that it can withstand, depend on its quality and technical characteristics. The material for the frame is selected as follows.
Wood
The wooden frame is durable, the furniture with it can last several generations. It is important that it is made from hardwood - cedar, larch, oak, plum, walnut. The material is environmentally friendly and reliable, but it significantly increases the cost of the sofa.
Chipboard
Chipboards can also withstand a sufficient load. This is a budget material, they resort to it if they want to produce an affordable product. Particleboard is inferior to wood in durability, it can not be called environmentally friendly. The chips are impregnated with an adhesive base, which, when the ambient temperature rises, releases toxic substances.
Furniture made from particleboard is not recommended for children's rooms.
MDF
Wood-fiber boards are made from smaller segments, they do not contain harmful impregnations, are durable, have a dense base on which to stamp. Furniture made of MDF looks more solid than chipboard, but also costs a little more.
Sandwich plywood
Consists of many layers of glued veneer. Unlike the previous three materials, plywood is lightweight. It is not deformed, it is used in the creation of frames and linen boxes.
Filler
The service life of the sofa, convenience and its orthopedic capabilities depend on the filler. Mattresses and pillows contain different materials: polyurethane foam, latex, foam rubber, holofiber, synthetic winterizer, comfort and more. But most models are filled with one of three components:
- polyurethane foam is soft and durable;
- spring unit is reliable;
- the combined structure of the fillers is different, its types affect the cost and orthopedic component of the product.
Design
Semicircular sofas have a beautiful and diverse appearance, well-designed by designers. Their diversity lies not only in the configuration of the backs, armrests or their absence, they are complemented by practical extravagant elements - unusual tables, stands, shelves, lamps, which may consist of natural material. To verify this, just consider examples of design decisions.
- Spectacular rattan furniture for outdoor use.
- The section without a pillow serves as a table; different types of leather are used in the model.
- A solution with functional shelves behind the back of the sofa.
- Solution with decorative shelves over the back of the product.
Dimensions
Radius furniture is not suitable for small apartments, it cannot be placed in the center. If you put a semicircular sofa against a wall or in a corner, it makes the partial space around it not in demand and useless, but every centimeter is important in small rooms.
A small room with a bay window can organically accept a radius product, in which case the sofa will ideally take its place without losing territory. The size of such a model should correspond to the bay window.
To match the parameters, resort to custom options or modular, acquiring the desired number of sections.
Medium-sized items are 2.5 m in diameter. The dimensions of a large sofa will depend on the room’s capabilities.In free space, the radius model looks great, it seems light, extravagant and unusual.
How to post?
Rounded sofas, devoid of straight lines and corners, give softness to the interior, they attract the eye and claim to perfection. Such furniture usually occupies the center of the room, and the rest of the furniture is built according to its rules:
- large semicircular sofas are poorly combined with cabinet furniture, its number should be minimized;
- radius models form a recreation area, can host a large number of guests and are dominant in the interior;
- in support of the rounded sofa, most of the surrounding things are rounded off: coffee tables, lamps, coasters, columns, mirrors;
- a round carpet, as it were, completes a semicircle of upholstered furniture and contributes to the atmosphere of comfort and positiveness;
- a TV or a fireplace should fall into the field of view of a person sitting on a sofa;
- in large non-standard rooms with complex geometry, radius sofas help out, forming islands for rest and relaxation;
- semicircular upholstered furniture is simply created for placement at bay windows;
- if in a small room a radius model steals space, then in a large room, on the contrary, it fills and organizes it.
Beautiful examples in the interior
Radius upholstered furniture has an impeccable look. Consider the most beautiful interiors.
- An island of comfort against the backdrop of an urban landscape.
- The entire interior supports the unusual shape of the sofa: an armchair, a decorated wall and a floor pattern.
- Unity with nature is emphasized not only by murals and animal skins on the floor, but also by sofa modules of natural irregular shapes, as well as natural shades.
- White interiors look impeccable.
- Radius sofas are often equipped with other types of furniture, allowing you to create a functional comfortable relaxation area.
- A cozy corner on the TV.
- Two leather sofas create a contrasting combination of interior.
- Radius sofas in the cafe form privacy zones.
- Pompous sofa with a two-level back and an abundance of pillows.
Radius sofas are suitable for people with a non-trivial outlook on life, able to surprise and delight others with their impressive choice.
Overview of the semicircular sofa in the video.