SOFA

Sofas

The sofa is the absolute protagonist of the living room as the focal point around which our home life revolves. If we are tired, the couch is a good place to sink into stress and rest. If we want to read a book or watch a movie with friends, a comfortable and cozy upholstered sofa is the perfect solution for moments of relaxation. The sofa has become an indispensable addition to our homes as it symbolizes a place where every family shares moments of intimacy, carefree and rest. Available in an infinite number of combinations of materials, configurations and colors, the sofa significantly determines the style of the environment in which it is placed.

How to choose the right sofa for your living room?

Buying a sofa is a very important choice for both new homes and an old apartment refurbishment project. Equipping the living room with a modern sofa is essential because it enriches the space with a play of volumes, shapes and materials. Given the variety of styles, covers, and combinations, it's not easy to understand which sofa might be right for your needs. The first aspects to consider are the space available and the number of people living in the home. Too large a sofa can make it difficult for people to walk and move around the room; on the other hand, a small sofa can be uncomfortable or even useless if you often have many guests in your home. If your living room is limited in space, a 2-seater sofa may be the right choice for you. Its small size allows you not to give up a small relaxation area in the living room. For small rooms, it is also advisable to use sofas with storage compartments or with attached tables for storing magazines, vases or other decorative items. If you have medium-sized rooms at your disposal, you can opt for a classic three-seater sofa that can be placed against the wall or in the center of the room, almost acting as a partition between the living room and dining area. Two or three-seater sofas, which are not oversized, can be easily moved to other positions if you want to change the look of the room or even move it to another environment. On the other hand, the sofa with chaise longue is right in front of the wall equipped with a TV, because it allows you to completely lie down and take a nap. For very large or open spaces, you can choose a modular sofa consisting of different modules that can be combined with each other in hundreds of different configurations. Folding sofas are also suitable if you host a lot of people in your home as they are a real social space where you can chat or share carefree moments. A modular sofa can also be placed in the center of a room, almost as if it repeats its role as the main element in the room. The most sought-after modular model is the corner that can be easily placed against two walls of the room, creating a real corner where you can relax or divide two parts of the same room with different functions.

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The main function of the sofa is to facilitate conversation. The sofas are actually the perfect place to chat with your guests. They are often accompanied by tables, also attached to the structure of the sofa itself, to comfortably drink a coffee or a glass of wine. If you prefer to watch TV while lying down, it is important to position the sofa at a sufficient distance so as not to strain your eyesight. The sofa is also suitable for reading a good book: it is often accompanied by a floor lamp that can provide adequate lighting. When you are very tired, the fold-out sofa becomes a real bed: you lie down for a few minutes to regain your strength and completely fall asleep. Therefore, if you often have guests at home, a sofa bed becomes essential in order to have extra beds in just a few steps.

The comfort of the sofa

When we go to the store or the living room, the first the thing we do is try on the sofa before we buy it. Comfort is therefore another important element when choosing upholstered furniture in parallel with their design. A comfortable sofa must provide the appropriate posture for the person seated on it. It is recommended that the seat height is such that the feet can rest on the floor. The armrests should also not be too low, as there is a risk of increased neck tension. The entire spine must rest on the backrest to avoid discomfort from incorrect posture. Sofas with headrests can help relax muscles if properly positioned. High back sofas are ideal for living rooms, open plan spaces and offices as they also provide adequate privacy. Don't underestimate the importance of the upholstery of the sofa, which should not be too soft but not too stiff. The seat cushions must be stiffer than the back cushions because they must support the weight of the person seated on them without causing them to sink. The back cushions can be softer. The most commonly used padding materials are polyurethane foam, often covered with synthetic wadding that allows for a more rounded shape, or feathers and, among the new entries, memory foam.

What is the right upholstery for your sofa?

As with all other furniture and household items, you should carefully evaluate the type and style of sofa that will be placed in your living room. In fact, it is important to choose the type of cover and color scheme that best suits the environment in which the sofa is to be placed. Leather sofas retain a timeless charm and are available in shades ranging from lighter to darker. One of the trends of recent years that has brought the vintage style to the fore, has made worn leather sofas a must-have for lovers of this genre. Leather upholstery, apart from being valuable, is also very durable, but requires special care so that it does not get damaged. Alternatively, you can opt for a sofa made of leatherette, a synthetic fabric that looks very similar to genuine leather: imitation leather is certainly cheaper, but also less durable. With fabric sofas, you can unleash your imagination and inspiration by playing with patterns, textures and materials. Endless combinations of materials and colors allow you to create thousands of solutions for your living room with the effects of combinations and contrasts. The fabric is the perfect choice if you are looking for a cheap sofa. In addition, this type of cover is easy to wash: sofas with removable covers are therefore the best solution if you have small children or frequent guests at home

With a fabric sofa, creativity is limitless

Attention fabric sofas deserve, because there are so many choices before our eyes. The sofa can be covered with natural fabrics such as cotton, wool, linen or synthetic fabrics such as polyester and microfiber. Water-repellent and weather-resistant fabrics can also be used, making the sofa suitable for outdoor environments. Velvet sofas give the surroundings a touch of elegance and sophistication, as well as a pleasant feeling of softness to the touch. After defining the type of fabric, you need to define the color palette of our sofa. Solid colored sofas can be easily adapted to any environment. A light and neutral color will make the surroundings lighter, a darker color will give the impression of a smaller environment than the real one. If we combine light and dark fabrics, we can choose pleasant combinations or contrasts of effects with the colors of the walls, floor and armchairs. If we prefer the coating in bright colors, we must ensure that all other elements of the living room are skillfully combined so as not to create unpleasant effects or excessive contrasts. Designer sofas proposed in recent years play with a mix of fabrics with various patterns: flowers, stripes, geometric patterns, multicolored, optical, camouflage, polka dots, tweed and many others. It is the modular sofas that are best suited for changing graphic patterns and monochrome covers, but not only. Nothing prevents you from mixing leather-covered modules with fabric modules, solid-color modules with patterned modules, pattern-type modules with other patterns and so on. You can really let your imagination run wild with fabric sofas!