Ottoman is not the most modern piece of furniture. Many probably remember this hard sleeping place of the last decades of the 20th century, consisting of two halves, which was obtained from the likeness of a sofa, if it is laid out. Consider how the ottoman differs from a sofa or sofa, more familiar to us today, as well as how the bed relates to all of the above.
The main differences
If you compare the couch and the bed, the difference is obvious: the first is displayed, the second is not. But that's not all. A modern ottoman is not a creaky folding structure on which generations of the same family have slept for decades. Today, this furniture is made from quality materials, therefore, it has high strength and reliability properties, performing both the functions of a sofa and a bed.
The difference between an ottoman and a sofa is that the mechanism of its transformation is always withdrawable. It is displayed only by pushing the lower part forward, and pillows are placed on top. Sofas, on the other hand, have a lot of transformation mechanisms, understanding forward, sideways, and also forward and upward (“dolphin”).
The ottoman, as a rule, has a low back or does not exist at all, but there is only a headboard.
But she wide armrests are often which looks very unusual in the living room, especially in the eastern interior. The best solution for ethnic decor is not found. The sofa has a back always, the height of which should not be lower than 50 cm.
The ottoman sleeper is quite flat, without seams. Typically, the mattress in this piece of furniture is spring, and if you buy it in the luxury segment, then most likely it will be made with a block of independent springs. Often, independent springs are found in models designed for two people.
The disadvantages of the ottoman include the inability to remove the mattress. It is an integral part of the structure, in most cases it is upholstered with the same fabric as the seat, so it is unlikely to be able to remove it yourself. For the bed, on the contrary, a wide selection of mattresses is provided, it is enough to make the selected option fit in size.
As for the sofa, in translation this word, in general, means "sofa". Therefore, it has been difficult to isolate the significant differences between the sofa and the sofa recently. In most cases, so-called small sofas designed for one person (maximum for two).
With the exception of the bed, all of the listed furniture items in most models are equipped with drawers for bedding. However, some modern bed models also have drawers, which is very convenient.
But the shelves and lights can only be mounted in sofas or beds.
Similarities
Today, the boundaries between pieces of furniture are very blurred. Sofa bed, chair bed, sofa ottoman - such names can often be heard. Exactly because of this reason, When buying a sofa, you cannot be completely sure that this is not a sofa. Perhaps it is not worthwhile to make any clear distinctions.
You can sleep on all the items of furniture listed. In addition to the bed, each of them is laid out, but in its own way. Everyone has a mattress. On any of these, you can relax in comfort. In addition to the bed, everyone else can stand in the living room. And in the bedroom you can put both a sofa and an ottoman.
Which is better to choose?
First of all, one should be guided by the purpose of the room for which furniture is selected. If we are talking about the living room, then the installation of a bed in it is excluded. However, this does not apply to a studio apartment or a one-room apartment, although in this case it is more appropriate to put a sofa. The ottoman can be harmoniously fit into almost any interior style, as its design allows you to do this because of the simplicity and originality of the design.
Sofas are appropriate everywhere, and the choice of modern models is unusually wide - from compact folding or not to huge modular ones. The choice should be based both on the size of the room (there are round or semicircular models that require a large amount of free space), and on personal preferences.
Since the ottoman is slightly lower than a regular sofa, you can put two models in one room. It all depends on the style of the room and your desire. Tall and long-legged people, as well as those whose dimensions are significantly higher than average, can be uncomfortable on an ottoman or sofa. And for miniature people who appreciate elegance in the interior and at the same time strive for minimalism, both of the models listed above will work, but a huge sofa will be completely superfluous.
Like sofas or beds the ottoman can be single, one and a half or double. Therefore, choosing the desired model is not difficult. And if you are at a loss with a choice, buy a sofa ottoman in the modification of "sofa". This, of course, is a joke, but it is intended to show that the choice must be made, guided by personal preferences, and not by the name of the thing. In other words - looked and bought if it suits your ideas about a sofa or ottoman.
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