The questions (and answers) that will help you understand: What is the perfect sofa for you?

Hard or soft, high or low, with or without a backrest and what about a chaise longue?

Everything you need to know before buying a new sofa for your living room

In collaboration with Design Magazine

04/01/2022

Tuesday, 04 January 2022, 15:05 Updated: Wednesday, 05 January 2022, 09:25

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Let's talk about connections. There is a big difference between finding a short and pointy relationship and trying to find a long-term and forward-looking relationship. As far as a sofa for our living room is concerned, our approach at least is that the most appropriate type of relationship to characterize the purchase is of a long-term relationship, which takes into account the external characteristics, but also the other features that are important to us in entering such a relationship.

A sofa is not a piece of furniture that is usually replaced after a short period, it is not a long one that is thrown on the sea or a chair in a warehouse that only comes out on Passover when there is not enough space on the table. It is a necessary piece of furniture, in everyday use, and one that is expected to stay with us for years to come. From this understanding, and as in entering into any long relationship, it is important to pay attention to a number of things.

Of course, we must take into account the one who catches our eye and immediately enters our head, but not only - it is desirable when we enter the relationship that we first know who we are. Then we will think carefully about who may be suitable for us according to a number of criteria that make sense with the connection we wish for.

The height of the sofa has meanings that we do not always think about when we come to buy furniture that at the end of the day, beyond its appearance, it is important that it is also practical for us. A sofa that is too low, for example, can make it very difficult for older people, who may have difficulty getting up from it and sometimes even sitting on it. Therefore, if you think this point may be relevant to you, try to take this into account when reviewing the proposed sofas.

The opposite case may also be a bit problematic for some of us, so for example small children may not get along with a sofa that will be too high for them, and even God forbid to fall and struggle in an attempt to get off it.

In addition, if you are one of the people addicted to cleaning, you will surely prefer a sofa that can be washed underneath without moving.

So we hope we were able to convince you that it is worth paying attention to the height of the sofa in your choice, and in this context it is important to check what is the distance between the lowest part of the sofa and the floor.

A sofa that can be washed underneath without moving.

BONGO sofa (Photo: Dekel Bar, courtesy of Kuala Furniture)

What about a backrest?

The backrest is also an important thing, but first, we should talk about whether it should be one at all.

So if so, should your one be one that you will be able to lean on? Or is it in your case to be supported by a wall that is a more comfortable thing, and maybe it is even better to have a sofa that can only sit on the front and lean slightly, so that there is no need for a backrest at all?

A serious answer to the question must include reference to the location of the sofa in your living room, since if you place it in the open space, ie in the absence of a wall at the back, for example in cases of a relatively large living room, it is usually better to have a backrest. . But on the other hand, if it is for example a parts sofa that is attached to the wall, and has comfortable cushions that can be attached to it, it will not be so critical for you to choose a model with a backrest.

Whether it is used by you to place the sign, or the book, or whether it is used by you for the reason for which it was created - the laying of the hand, armrest can be a very convenient and useful addition.

Before Purchasing: We should do a little review of our specific needs (Photo: Dekel Bar, courtesy of Kuala Furniture)

However, similar to a backrest that is often not needed, the armrest may just take up space from the couch or armchair and reduce it unnecessarily. Therefore, this is one of those cases where it is advisable to just go with the heart and with what you think will be more comfortable for you, based on the couch you have had so far.

When choosing the height of the armrest, it is recommended to adjust it to the purpose of the sofa. For example, if you are looking for a beautiful sofa for the waiting lobby, the 15 cm area will be an excellent height, as it allows you to lay your hand comfortably while browsing on a smartphone or in magazines lying next to you, such as queuing for a hairdresser. To reach 18 or 20 cm will be exactly the addition that will make your sofa elegant and with a classic touch that you will never get tired of. A

The benefits of a chaise longue sofa for the living room are known to all;

It allows spreads to be applied to it as only it knows how to provide, and this in a variety of different and strange angles.

Moreover, it allows the presence of more than one person on it and with maximum comfort, and also gives an option for two people to each lie in their favorite niche.

Chaise longue sofas can be suitable for very large living rooms, as well as very small ones, because on the one hand they know how to frame and design the space in a way that is pleasing to the eye, and on the other hand you can push them into a corner.

A good sofa is a sofa that makes us feel good and happy (Photo: Dekel Bar, courtesy of Kuala Furniture)

Hard or soft sofa?

A hard sofa will usually allow us to lean on it, and will know how to support us stably and over time, while also straightening us. A soft sofa, on the other hand, will allow us to be sucked into it and forget about the troubles when we are pampered on it.

In general it can be said that this criterion is important for a number of things, so for example in waiting rooms and lobbies we will prefer a hard sofa which allows people to sit comfortably and does not make it difficult for them to stabilize themselves. When it comes to our private home, it is important to consider the characteristics of the people who live in it; If you are a binge lover, you will surely prefer a softer sofa that allows for prolonged sitting and lying time in maximum comfort. Conversely if you want people to be comfortable sitting and talking as they lean forward a little, or if you expect to find it difficult to get up from a sofa that is too soft, similar to a sofa that is too low for older people, you will more likely prefer the slightly stiffer sofas.

If so, when we seek or seek to find our own, we should make a small overview of our specific needs and accordingly we will choose from the collection of options that seem appropriate to us and also pleasing to us.

Finally, as in a real life relationship, a good sofa is a sofa that makes us feel good and happy at heart, one that we like to meet at the end of an exhausting day and also start with a pampering day of freedom with good coffee.

Are you ready to get acquainted with the new sofa for the rest of the furniture in the house? (Photo: freepik)

So after we have finished asking the right questions and choosing our one, it is time to introduce it to the rest of the furniture in the home and living room.

Happy New Year!

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