Sofas

Popular sofa styles

Popular sofa styles
Content
  1. Which style to choose?
  2. Manufacturers
  3. Beautiful examples in the interior

The sofa is considered one of the main interior items, since it acts as its compositional center. The person who entered the room first stops his gaze on this piece of furniture. Today sofas are produced in various stylistic directions, so when choosing a particular model, it is important to consider its combination with the overall design of the room.

Which style to choose?

Sofa styles have one very interesting pattern - most of them were created in the UK and France. Therefore, often even in Spanish or American sofas you can find details of English and French design. Nowadays, luxurious and expensive furniture, represented by ageless classics (straight and corner models with pillows), is very popular.

Antique sofas (classicism), as well as furniture in oriental style, look elegant in modern design.

Retro

Upholstered furniture of this style is characterized by restrained colors, in which brown is predominant. Sofas in the interior should not stand out against the general background, this will make the room warmer and more comfortable. Retrostyle provides for the presence of both direct and angular patterns in the interior, decorated with patterns, ornaments, and supplemented with pillows. As for the upholstery, the tapestry, eco leather and chenille are suitable for retro.

Classical

Furniture of traditional forms is always in great demand, since it can be used to equip rooms decorated in any style. Classic sofas are distinguished by their sophisticated look, they have smooth lines of the back, sides and original legs.

Massive articles with soft armrests are usually produced in the neoclassical direction., thanks to the impressive width, their comfort is enhanced. The color scheme in the classical style is represented by natural shades.

Italian

This style is represented by a huge selection of models of upholstered furniture of various colors and shapes. The main feature of this direction is the presence of a high back, armrests and wooden frames. Sofas can be both on legs, and without them. Upholstery is represented by natural and artificial materials in pastel colors.

American

The American-style sofa is a cozy and comfortable piece of furniture, which is a place of attraction for all family members. Its main distinguishing characteristics are massiveness and the presence of a comfortable back that hides under the upholstery of expensive textiles.

Chinese

Chinese-style sofas are laconic and simple details. They combine both natural forms, functionality and sophistication. Furniture is produced low, often without legs, sometimes even backs. Hard filling, plain upholstery.

Empire

Furniture in this style outwardly resembles an architectural structure, in which a pediment decorated with art carving is placed at the top of the back. The main feature of sofas is the presence of bronze and brass plates. As for the color scheme, it can be different, only bright shades are excluded.

Nautical

Sofas in a marine style are striking in their original design, as it harmoniously combines drawing and color. Furniture background can be blue, blue, white, sand and turquoise. At the same time, decorative elements and pillows can be brown, red, black, gray or green. The main part of the furniture remains plain, patterns (geometric shapes, stripes, sea animals, fish, waves, ships) are applied only to the rollers or pillows.

Provence

This is the so-called rustic style, which is characterized by massiveness, simplicity and impressiveness. Sofas in the Provence style often have the effects of antiquity, for this the surface of the frame is subjected to rough processing, leaving chips. For the manufacture of furniture using wood, which is coated with wax or varnish. Upholstery can be made of linen or cotton, the colors are selected moderate brightness (yellow, blue, beige, light green).

Country

Sofas in this design are always very popular, because they give the interior of city apartments a special chic. The furniture is distinguished by its rough shape, ease of execution and light upholstery with a small ornament.

Scandinavian

This stylistic direction of furniture can be immediately recognized by clearly traced backs, seats, wooden legs and textile armrests. Sofas are usually made complete with chairs, their upholstery is practical, durable, and the cover is quick-detachable. Color of products can be white, gray, blue or beige.

Manufacturers

Today, the furniture market is represented by sofas from different manufacturers, each of which offers stylish models to the attention of buyers. Products of both Russian and foreign production received many good reviews. Note the most popular companies that produce sofas.

  • Pinskdrev (Belarus). It produces straight and corner sofas with textile and leather upholstery. On sale you can find both elite and budget furniture options that fit perfectly into the modern, classic, and Empire styles.
  • Rival (Russia). Engaged in the manufacture of sofas that are equipped with covers. This makes the furniture practical, as it protects against children and animals. The style of the models is different.
  • Anderssen (Russia). The products of this brand are of high quality, attractive, ergonomic, but expensive.
  • "Shatura-Furniture" (Russia). The factory produces soft sofas, designed both for the interiors of apartments and for country houses.

The Swedish company Hilding Anders, which is engaged in the production of folding sofas with an orthopedic base, deserves special attention. Such models fit perfectly into any room design.

Beautiful examples in the interior

For spacious rooms, it is recommended to choose comfortable and luxurious sofas in light shades in a classic style. They are perfectly complemented by a wall and a wooden coffee table. To avoid monotony in the interior, you should put pillows on the sofa a tone darker than the upholstery material.

For small rooms, a compact sofa in the Art Nouveau style, equipped with such accessories as a folding table, a shelf for cups and books, will be an ideal choice.

Upholstered furniture should have a plain upholstery in beige or light gray, which would harmoniously blend with curtains and carpet.

Browse sofas for popular styles see below.

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