Sofas with a bar: what are and how to choose?

The sofa independently forms a recreation area. At the same time, it can be located both in the corner and in the center of the room, thereby delimiting the space. Sometimes rest can be accompanied by the use of any drinks. In order not to keep a separate bar and not clutter up the room, a good solution would be to purchase a sofa with a bar built into it. We will talk about such an interesting design decision in today's article.

When introducing a bar structure into any furniture, one has to sacrifice the size of the bar itself. In this case, it is a compartment with 1 or 2 shelves and a small capacity. The height of the shelves should be sufficient to place the bottle with the drink upright. For a long time sofas with bars were not folding, and their design was more luxurious. They did not act as a bed in either the primary or secondary form.

Today, there are many options with folding drawers and spacious niches for linen. Many mechanisms are used, such as a transformer, which can turn a sofa into a full sleeper.

A sofa with a bar built into it will be in demand not only at home. A large leather sofa with a bar will certainly come in handy in the office, in the meeting rooms or in the director’s office, adding a touch of chic and solidity.

Such sofas have many advantages:

• during gatherings with friends, such a bar will be very useful, everyone will appreciate it;
• rest on such a sofa after a working day will be even more pleasantif you don’t have to go to the kitchen for a glass of mineral water or juice, and everything you need is at hand in the literal sense;
• The described models will certainly be appreciated by sports fans and fans, since the presence of advertising allows you to take a break to go for drinks or a snack, but if you have a subscription to the channel without ads or the match is very interesting and there is no desire to be interrupted, the presence of a bar in the armrest of the sofa will please its owner more than once;
• the presence of a bar in the couch will certainly be appreciated by older people, because at night you can remove a bottle of water and a glass, because people of age often sprinkle at night because of attacks of thirst or because of painful symptoms (you can put in the bar not only water and a glass in case of emergency, there is room for medicines).

Having many advantages and applications, limited only by the size of the bar and the imagination of the owner, the described furniture has its drawbacks.

• This bar is not designed for permanent storage of wine or brandy., this is due to the fact that these types of alcohol are stored under other conditions and temperatures. These types of soft drinks should be placed in the minibar shortly before drinking.
• Sofa with bar not equipped with refrigeration units, this leads to a fairly rapid heating of the contents to room temperature.

Modern manufacturers produce a huge variety of various sofas equipped with a built-in bar. Different models differ from each other in several criteria.

• Direct sofas with a bar element. In such designs, bars in the armrests of open and closed type are most often used. Less commonly used are built-in versions of bar structures located in the middle. Such sofas are equipped with a variety of upholstery from various materials. Well suited for classic interiors.
• Corner sofas. These models are more popular for equipping a bar in them, since in this case, you can use any methods of its location in the corner.
• Round sofas. Such sofas also come with a built-in bar or with a built-in bar in one of the sections. Such sofas are suitable for modern interiors and in no case are not suitable for the classic style.

Such a design as a bar will take up a little useful space in the niche of upholstered furniture, so it can be placed in such a large product 4 most popular ways.

• Corner bar - this option can be executed in several ways. For example, when the corner part is completely soft and has a folding back that acts as a table. The second option is when the bar is placed in the same corner part, but is made in an open style and does not have a closing part. And in the shape of the letter “P” such bar structures can be installed 2.
• Hidden bar in the back. The bar is located in the back behind any of the pillows and can be opened in various ways. As a rule, this bar has a straight form without bends and turns.
• On the back of the back. If the sofa is located in the center of the room, then you can equip it with a large bar, designed for a large number of guests.
• In the armrest. In this case, pull-out shelves are used in the side of the sofa located in the armrest. Closed because of ignorance, it is not always clear that there is something in the armrest.

By design, the bar can be open or closed. An open bar has no elements covering its contents, so it is easily accessible, but the dishes there are collecting dust. The advantage of closed bar structures is the presence of some kind of lockable sash, thanks to which the contents do not collect dust.

The way the bar opens and closes may also vary.

• Gas lift. When you open the door equipped with a gas lift, it rises up. This option is convenient to use, but requires a little effort. The leaf that rises on this mechanism cannot be used as a countertop.
• Hinged door. Such a bar compartment opens by folding the door (as it was grafted down). On the back of the door there is a hard coating that can be used as an additional table. To close the bar, you just need to lift the door and slam the bar.
• Cargo - This is a retractable mechanism used for models with a bar located in the armrest. The box moves out smoothly, in some cases a bar table is mounted on the upper part of the outgoing mechanism.

When choosing a sofa with a minibar, you need to pay attention not only to the main features of the sofa, but also to the beverage storage system. First you need to determine the size, the sofa must fit the room, this will avoid the impression of bulky furniture. Next, you need to determine the color of the upholstery and material. The color and texture must match the style of the room, and the upholstery material is best chosen from practical and easy to clean materials.

We must not forget about the filler, because of which a certain model of the sofa has its own rigidity and level of comfort.

When choosing a storage system, you need to follow some rules. If the family has small children, then a closed storage system will be the best choice. It will complicate access to the content, but will not completely protect against the penetration of children. As described earlier, a closed storage system will minimize dust from the dishes and keep drinks cool a little longer.

In order for the room, made in dark colors, not to seem too gloomy, it must be diluted with an interior item of light shade. For this, a large corner sofa with an open bar. In this case, the beverage compartment helps to make the sofa not a usual upholstered furniture, but a full-fledged relaxation and good time zone.

Direct sofa with pull-out armrest bar in dark color in harmony with lamps and vases in the same color version. A similar combination will find its place against the backdrop of a beige wall and a light floor, decorated with a brown-white carpet.

Showy luxury furniture with chic carriage screed and large open corner corner bar will be in harmony with chic dark curtains and a multi-tiered crystal chandelier. On the floor you can lay a large and expensive carpet, designed in the same color palette as upholstered furniture.

An overview of the sofa with a bar is presented below.