Today, sofa is a popular item used in living room furniture because it is not as hard as wooden chair; Smooth as a mattress, but compact and convenient. Few people know that sofa is an old Arabic word "suffa". In the early days, sofas were only available in European aristocratic families, then the economy spread widely, upholstered sofas were no longer too luxury items. Gradually this furniture became strongly developed and loved by many people in the living room not only in Europe but also in many countries around the world.
Sofa is the interior symbol of the living room
Sofa sets are divided into two categories: ice sofa and corner sofa. Surely many people have seen many sofa designs, but hearing these two sofa names is still quite unfamiliar. So let's learn what sofa, corner sofa is, advantages and disadvantages of each type to draw conclusions which kind is right for your house.
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What is sofa?
Sofa is shaped like letter I, from 2 to 3 seats, compact design with length from 1m2, 1m4, 1m6, 2m. The splashing part when against the wall has a wall gap of 2 inches. Single sofa can be used in small and modest areas, but when large area is more comfortable, many single sofa can be combined into 1 set.
Sofa 930SS Sunday - Gray
What is corner sofa?
Corner sofas have the shapes of letters L, U, GC, but the most popular are L and U because the row of chairs are straight so that the edges are close to the corner to save space for the house. Moreover, choosing this chair shape, in addition to sitting, the corner sofa is also flexible for lying and resting.
Modern and luxurious L-shaped corner sofa
Advantages and disadvantages of Corner Sofa and Sofa Sofa
Sofa Type
Advantages
Defect
Sofa Couch
- Cheap and reasonable price
- Multiple sizes for different room areas
- Compact, easy to move
- Can be used in many different spaces: living room, bedroom, reading room, inn, coffee shop, ...
- If you combine many sofas splashed into 1 set, it will take up a lot of area, many dead corners.
Corner sofa
- Many seats suitable for large families
- Optimize space, utilize a lot of free space
- Many styles from classic to luxurious
- Suitable for use in large areas to match eyesight: large townhouses, apartments, villas ...
Large sofas are quite heavy, difficult to move
- The price is slightly higher than sofa
Sofa buying experience
How to choose a sofa material depends on the needs, purposes and preferences of the homeowner, so this article will give you a general assessment to give you the most objective idea when choosing a sofa material.
Leather sofa
Has a glossy surface, less dust, easy to clean, sitting in a well-ventilated environment without worrying about getting hot or squash. Good quality skin types go hand in hand with a long lifespan, and the longer you use it, the more beautiful your skin looks. Because it belongs to the high-end segment, it brings a classy and luxurious style to the living room.
However, because the price is quite expensive, there are a lot of counterfeit goods. Be careful when choosing.
Sofa upholstered simili (imitation leather)
Sofa sofa upholstered simili bright colors, style
The price of imitation leather is of course cheaper than real leather. Simili sofas still retain some advantages of real leather such as glossy surface, less water permeability, easy to clean, in addition there are diverse models to choose from. Besides, simili does not guarantee the coolness when sitting and does not have the durability of real leather.
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Sofa upholstered, fabric
The first advantage worth mentioning is that the felt or fabric sofas bring a very smooth and relaxing feeling for the user. Affordable price, rich designs and patterns, decorative motifs from upholstery to pillows. Warmth is very suitable for cold days. In parallel, the felt sofas quickly absorb water, easy to cling to dirt, need regular cleaning and avoid water in.
ROYAL ES5122 265M Green Right Corner Sofa
However, whatever materials you use, you should learn how to properly clean each type to keep the product for the longest time.
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Instructions on how to arrange a suitable sofa
After choosing a sofa like that, the only thing left to do is to place the chair and how to suit the space and maximize the benefits. In fact, surely the sofa placed in the living room needs to get the most natural light, the most open and easy place to observe around. That is why the sofa is usually placed near the window or the entrance wall.
The sofa is arranged next to the window
In addition, corner sofas with angular design will be attached to the corner of the wall, creating an L, not wasting empty space. Or for houses with large areas, comfortably arranged, the long straight sofa is also a good way as a design that divides the spaces together without doors or curtains.
Hopefully the article has been useful, giving people the necessary information when you do not know whether to buy a sofa or corner sofa for your living room.