Buying a sofa is not an everyday thing. We cannot choose such an essential piece of furniture for the living room and for the whole house itself lightly, since a good sofa is supposed to accompany us, at least, for about 8 to 10 years. If you are thinking of changing your sofa or armchair, we recommend that you read these tips to help you wonder how to choose a good sofa.
The advantage we have today is that we can read and research before buying. In the past, that did not happen, and the first step was to go to a physical store, with the time that this implies. Here are some tips for choosing the best sofa. We hope they come in handy for you.
1. Comfort above all
If your new sofa should offer you something, it is comfort. At this point, it is essential to try it, that is, to touch it, sit on it and see how we feel. Thanks to the internet, today we can read articles like this. They give us the advice to choose the perfect sofa, and we can even buy a sofa online, in online stores, where they offer a wide variety of rest furniture at an excellent price. But remember, if possible, make sure it is as comfortable as you expected.Â
Although you can make the purchase online and take advantage of the offers, the good thing would be to go to the store and see it before making the purchase.
That is why it is important to order swatches so you can physically see the shade of colour and the texture of the materials before you buy.
2. How to choose a good sofa: Price vs. Quality
Again we return to the same, and we must bear in mind that it is a long-term purchase, do not make the mistake of giving up quality just to save some money. It is generally challenging to find the perfect combination of important factors (good service, quality product, and cheap price). The truth is that it would not be an excellent business to have to change the sofa after two years because it did not turn out to have the quality we expected. For this reason, the recommendation is to take a general look at all the options, choose the ones that we like the most, and that the store advisor comments on the differences between them to understand the difference in prices that may exist between them.
Once we are clear about this, we can decide on the best sofa for our living room.
3. Dimensions and configurations for a perfect sofa
As for the dimensions of a perfect sofa will depend a lot on the square meters that we have available in our living room. Surely we all would like to have a large sofa, where many people can fit, but if it is a small room, we will indeed have to “do the math” and see what suits us best. It is also not a good idea to have a large sofa and not have room to walk. Although the sofa is the main piece of furniture in a room, it is not the only one. Surely you want to have a coffee table, a table for TV, etc.
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As for the configuration, it will also depend on the space we have available. We love corner sofas, ideal for taking advantage of the corners. We also find many other configurations on the market. We love modular sofas. These are ideal for taking advantage of every corner of the room. It is, precisely, several modules, which we can use separately or all together and thus have a large sofa.
4. A White Sofa Is A Good Choice
Its clarity makes it occupy less visually and also combines with any color or chromatic range. In addition, a white sofa helps add meters and light. White is luminous, and if it receives sunlight, it reflects it even more. At the same time, it is a tone that reduces the visual weight of the sofa, and even if it is a large model, it will seem that it takes up less space. White sofas have it all!
Another of its virtues is that it allows you to redecorate for very little since it is a neutral base capable of adapting to any style or season only with the details. Change the colours and fabrics of the cushions, and both the sofa and the living room will look different. It should also be noted that it favours the feeling of order. The white colour is soothing to the eye and creates calm spaces, an effect that enhances the feeling of harmony and order in the living room.
And finally, to point out that a white sofa is cleaner than it seems. It is best to choose it with removable covers and very resistant upholstery, such as cotton or chenille. Thus, in the event of any stain, it will be enough to wash the surface on, and it will be as good as new. And a trick: a textured upholstery – chenille or velvet – will hide more stains.
5. Foam Density
Here we need better to understand the concept of foam density x individual weight, as it will be essential for us to discover the ideal density for you and other people who will sit on the 2 and 3 seater sofa set.
Currently, sofas sold in stores already have, in their technical specifications, codes D28 or D33. What differentiates one from the other is the amount of foam per cubic centimetre present in the furniture’s foam. This influences the firmness and also the softness of the sofa.
While the D28 is softer but less rigid, the D33 foam manages to offer both characteristics, making it ideal for anyone weighing between 71 kg to 100 kg. Remember that the greater the foam density, the more excellent the sofa’s resistance to deformation.