The term "classic sofas" of many people can put in a dead end. This furniture is really diverse and is really used in various cases. But still you can identify certain types of similar products and choose beautiful examples in the interior.
Peculiarities
Classic style furniture is respectableness, respectableness and respectability again. Such an approach choose calm and self-confident people who do not chase unnecessarily in fashion. Classic sofas embody adamant reliability, stability and material well-being. Additionally, there are notes of conservatism and even some stagnation, as if degradation - if only not to do everything very correctly and neatly. For this reason, by the way, the classic furniture style deserves a thorough choice and accurate circulation.
In contrast to modern style, it is extremely poorly combined with dynamic motifs and bright inclusions. First of all, it is necessary to demonstrate the external luxury and the foundation, an impressive appearance. Classic style furniture is suitable for any rooms. But especially great variety for the guest area. It is important to understand that only the appearance is traditional in such models - in terms of technical execution and fillers used, they are uncompromising modern.
Some of the market is occupied by stylization, completely reproducing vintage samples. After all, there are people who are ready to pay for a sofa from genuine leather, on a frame of expensive tree breeds. The main typical properties of classics are:
- mandatory rectangular design of the sedent zone (without experiments with different kinds of other forms);
- back with a slight rounding or bend;
- the use of elegant armrests;
- Harmoniously looking legs;
- preference for discreet, concise color;
- prints in retro style;
- Sometimes (to give a special pomp) expressive decorative details.
But it is important to understand that the general characteristic of the "classic style" can hide several more private directions at once. Classic lovers prefer only any one of these versions. Baroque imitation implies the use of massive furniture with smooth, unaware contours. Decor of lush forms is not used. But the wood carving is even welcome.
Rococo, on the contrary, is expressed in the use of the maximum abundant drawing add-ons. In addition to the thread, you can use all sorts of patterns. Most often bright colors dominate. But it already remains at the discretion of the owners of the house.
The gothic branch of the classics is characterized primarily by strict luxury. The gothic sofa is drawn up in dark colors. For it uses upholstery with sophisticated textures. Often used velvet, various types of tapestry. Forged elements can be applied.
Attention deserves and ampir style. The sofa in such a spirit is pompous and monumental. The luxurious species is created using expensive and metal inserts. Typical colors such as:
- Ivory;
- silver;
- Bright wood varieties.
It should be borne in mind that in the pure form of the sofas of this or that direction is sold rarely. They can be bought mainly from specialized firms. Also, such models can be included in the thematic rules. In the assortment of large stores dominates neoclassic which combines signs of 5 basic branches of classic style.
Preremenities are the development of English and Italian designers of the first half and the middle of the twentieth century.
To reproduce the classic situation in its entirety is extremely difficult. Rather If you have the necessary funds, you can only turn the entire room in the semblance of the premises of the royal palaces or the bedrooms of medieval castles. However, such a scrupulously repeating sources of classics of sofas are not too comfortable. In addition, Ampire and Rococo style impose a ban on using folding mechanisms. Therefore, the sofa can not or can not be used for sleep.
Review of species
Straight
This kind of sofa in all descriptions is called genuine classics. And despite some of the recreation, such a statement is quite correct. In the past century, the framework of upholstered furniture could be made only of wood. And it does not differ special flexibility - and therefore straight boards do not leave the choice. The length of the straight sofa can be very different; There are both double and more spacious samples among them.
But very long copies sometimes create problems when driving furniture in the house or moving between rooms. Different transformation methods can be used. However, the transformer needs a free space for full disclosure.
The straight sofa happens both with armrests and without them.
Additional advantages of such furniture are:
- possibility of use and landing, and for sleep;
- suitability for any interior;
- relative cheapness.
Corner
This is a more practical group. Such sofas occupy less space than direct analogues. However, it is possible to fully use them only where you manage to put in the angle. The angular sofa is performed both in solid and in the modular variant. Important: If it is planned to often rearrange and / or actively lay out the furniture, it must be done using stable fasteners.
The angles are visually different, and for ease of classification, the most popular options are likely to letters G and P. The angular sofa is most often emphasized (this is especially characteristic of the products of the respected world-class manufacturers).
The folding mechanism can be chosen to your taste. Furniture regardless of it will allow you to close the problem areas of the premises. The folded classical style sofas can be equipped with roll-out mechanisms. The number of boxes in each case developers are selected individually.
Varieties of transformation mechanisms
Simply and at the same time, the best sofas are the sofas "Eurobook" . Viewing such a design, its front segment is rolled out, and after the release of its former place there is a back. A little more difficult scheme "Dolphin" . But it is easier to use it: after pulling the special textile loop, the desired section will outward on the rails. Important: Dolphin format is usually practiced on angular models, and if such a mechanism is used on straight furniture, it is necessary to carefully assess the length of the bed.
On American and Belgian sofas, the thickness of the mattresses is over 0.1 m. In French - up to 0.06 m. Metal transforming mechanisms may have a three-storey or two-storey execution. To understand all the listed models will be exactly the same as the models produced in the 1980s in our country. True, the design is slightly improved.
Maximum comfort lovers need to choose models such as advertiser. The definition itself "leans back" does not reflect until the end of all the features of such a device. Some models may have additional settings, for example:
- change the position of the back on strictly specified angles;
- Stand for legs with adjustment;
- smooth configuration change;
- Internal pillows.
The drop-down sofa also has the so-called swinging subspecies. Thanks to a specially thought out complex of rollers and brackets, the total area of furniture during layout increases threefold. Despite the technical complication, it will be quite simple to use such a sofa. Retractable sofas use wide demand because of their durability. To the note: the mechanisms of this kind can be delivered to the furniture that was not equipped with them initially.
Materials and design
Impecable traditional furniture, having dark tones, is most often in the home offices or libraries. A very good choice in this case will be a leather sofa. But it should be combined with other parts of the situation in the same vein. Designers recommend using for a combination with a sofa light wall and lush, huge curtains. Also in a similar interior will be appropriate with wide tables, secretaries, large chairs.
A classic sofa, oddly enough, it is quite possible to put in a modern style room. True, it will require the unity of the color gamut and the scrupulous calculation of all designer little things. However, if everything is done correctly, it will be surprisingly beautiful and harmonious performance. It is quite appropriate to use classic sofas and in the room furnished in the spirit of Modern - this is the modern interpretation of the classics recommended by many designers.
Not quite unambiguous is considered a combination of an emergency and classics. But such a union of styles will allow add diversity. If everything is done correctly, the appearance will be brilliant. A discreet natural color of classical sofas will perfectly fit into the environment of luxury textured walls. However, it is required in any case to comply with the principal rule: one of the united styles should be key, and the second is given a secondary role.
For the manufacture of classic sofa use:
- nut;
- birch;
- oak;
- yew;
- ash;
- cherry;
- beech.
Some models have a metallic or plywood frame. At the same time, the back and armrests take valuable red wood. You can decorate the surface of the product using bronze, ivory, gilding, brass and even a turtle shell. True, the corresponding models can cost very expensive. Even more expensive options with decoration by semi-precious minerals and rocks.
The fillers use the most modern - these are foamed latex and blocks with divorced springs. Polyurethane Foam and Hollofiber are now used rarely. A genuine leather is usually used to cover the seating zone. For upholstery - satin, brocade, tapestry, velvet and so on. Synthetic upholstery is categorically invalid!
Dimensions
The selection of aesthetic characteristics is very important, but it is necessary to focus on the quantitative parameters. Determining with the sizes, you will have to take into account both folded and decomposed state. In a small room it is imperative to think about being a free passage. In general, the larger the room, the larger there should be a sofa in it.
Compact double sofa is used in homes, and in solid offices. Its standard dimensions are 1.7 m in length and 0.8-1 m wide. In triple models, these sizes will be 2-2.5 and 0.8-1 m, respectively. Overhead, it is also a children, the sofa in length has 0.9-2 m.
The width is determined by the decomposition mechanism.
Popular manufacturers
The opinion common in the inertia is as if upholstered Russian-made furniture is bad, no longer corresponds to reality. In 2010, the domestic industry significantly increased the release and improved its products.
Excellent reputation deservedly have goods Moon Trade brands . This brand has long been known and very expensive. You can recommend a modification 044. It will be readily acquired and appreciated due to folding. But it must be borne in mind that there will be a lot of free space for such a sofa. For an extensive living room, however, 4 beds are quite acceptable.
All unnecessary accessories for the day are cleaned into the built-in box. There are many color options, but systematic care is required.
Russia is also manufactured less expensive classic sofas. A bright example - Model "Economy 120 PPU" from the Furniture factory . The design is equipped with a strong folding mechanism. The back is sufficiently comfortable, and the armrests are not too high hardness. Provides for the use of non-profitable stable materials.
You can choose I. Model "Benedict" Factory Anderssen . This is a practically perfect transforming option. This Russian factory has no equal to the perfection of its products. The specifically described model is declined without damaging the flooring. Inside the remedy linen baskets are built.
Among the Chinese production is to look at Models Barlow 5136-60 . The height of the structure is 0.73 m. It is made of the array of wood and painted in the color of the ivory. The own mass of the 3-seater sofa is 61 kg. Brown upholstery looks attractive.
How to choose in the interior?
When placing the room in a classic spirit, it is necessary to achieve absolute symmetry. Therefore, the sofa should be so that around him harmoniously stood, for example, bedside tables and chairs. Or so harmoniously suspended lamps. The classic living room is usually easy and complacent, therefore it is worth choosing tender calm colors. But in the gothic or baroque room, you can enter elements of more saturated tones.
An experienced buyer will appreciate in advance where the sofa should get up and takes a record to the store with all the desired size. Be sure to explore the material and check what its quality is. Leather upholstery will not work if you plan to use furniture on hot days. When it is intended to make a sofa with a true decoration of the room, you need to represent how it will look in the interior.
For teens and children choose furniture with upholstered neutral colors. The finished legs will also be bad idea in this case. In the living room, they are also trying to pick up modifications, upholstered by Jacquard or Barchha. In the kitchen more acceptable natural leather finish. The sofa should be so that he beautifully looked at the winning place in the room.
Beautiful examples
This looks flawlessly classic sofa. Even more - he is a magnificent and extremely colorful, inspiring confidence. Despite the apparent variety of paints, this solution looks very good. The combination with the picture on the wall and with stressed old-fashioned lamps on the sides - aesthetically flawlessly. Elegant lines fully comply with the overall concept.
This photo shows another type of classic sofa. It is practically purely white and equipped with lack of pillows. The absence of a special game form and color is quite justified. After all, other components of the interior fully take on such a formulation function. The combination with bright red walls and a saturated wood cabinet looks brilliantly. Even the most interpreted aesthetes will not be able to blame designers in incompetence.
But you can do and otherwise. Choose a sofa saturated color "Dark chocolate". In combination with exactly the same chair, it looks even more expressive than the previous version. And on the background of a dark gray wall, such furniture is not lost. And even relatively light wood floor forms a good contrast with soft places.
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