Sofas: main classification systems for upholstered furniture

Sofas are durable goods, upholstered furniture, which is presented in an incredibly wide range. Before acquiring such an important attribute of home comfort and a guarantee of comfort, potential buyers study catalog after catalog, make an approximate comparison of different manufacturers and prices on different trading platforms, considering all possible options. However, the first thing to do is to study the main parameters, types, design features of the product, as well as types of upholstery and filler. Our review and the given classifications will help in this.

Design Features

Depending on the configuration of the product, sofas are divided into several global categories. It is important to consider the ability of furniture to change shape, size, transform in space. There are three main groups of sofas:

Stationary (products differ in fixed dimensions and static shape, usually similar furniture is placed along the wall);
Modular (sofas consist of independent parts - modules that can be moved, varied and used as independent elements of the interior);
Island (products are suitable for the original arrangement of locations for recreation, they are located in the center of the room).

The type of sofa is the main parameter. Stationary can also be angular or straight. Modular consist of a different number of parts. Island islands are suitable only for organizing space in large spacious rooms.

Transformation sofas

In fact, all sofas can be divided into two categories: non-folding and folding. If the first option can differ only in appearance, type of decoration, style and a number of other little things, then folding sofas also differ in the way of transformation:

Accordions (thanks to the sliding mechanism, a compact sofa can be transformed into a large bed, usually complemented by a linen box);
Eurobook (transformed by moving the backrest forward from vertical to horizontal);
Roll-out sofas (the seat is rolled forward, the vertical back is lowered horizontally, forming a new berth);
Furniture with a click-gag mechanism (different three-position system for fixing the back of the sofa, allowing you to give the design a variety of configurations)
Sofas with a tick-to-tack transformation mechanism (one of the variants of the eurobook equipped with a box for linen);
Sofa couch (different miniature size);
"Dolphin" (complex angular models, transformed with the help of a special block hidden behind the back of the sofa);
Pantograph (reminds eurobook, equipped with a stepping mechanism);
"Puma" (the seat is raised and pushed forward, increasing the number of beds);
Ultra-complex transformers (the design is changed using the control panel, displayed in various ways, changing the shape, size and position).

There are other options for folding sofas, but these are the main ones. A potential buyer can always choose the most suitable option for himself.

Filler sofas

Filler plays an important role. The quality and texture of the material largely determine the operational characteristics of the products. On this basis, it is worth distinguishing two groups:

Filler from spring blocks;
Sofas without springs.

The springs themselves can be unconnected with each other or can be in the form of a single system. As a filler in springless sofas, foam rubber, polyurethane foam, latex, polystyrene balls are used.

Types of Textile for Upholstery

A variety of materials are used as upholstery. In fact, any textile can fulfill this role. Classify sofas by type of upholstery material as follows:

Natural origin (cotton linen, linen, silk base, jacquard, tapestries, genuine leather, suede, wool);
A combination of natural and artificial fibers (flock, chenille);
Synthetic textiles (faux leather, velor, velvet, viscose).

The selection of textiles also depends on where the sofa will be placed. For example, for the kitchen, it’s worth choosing practical options, and for the hall or living room you can choose luxurious and not so practical options. It is difficult to imagine a house or apartment where there is not even one small sofa. This is an essential attribute of comfort and coziness. Each type of sofa in its own way copes with the standard set of tasks assigned to modern upholstered furniture. The ideal product will occupy a minimum of space, looks stylish and modern, allows you to modify the design as required by circumstances.