Upholstered kitchen corners: design options and selection criteria

Upholstered kitchen corners are in great demand. They are comfortable, useful and make the interior of the kitchen more comfortable and welcoming. The range of such furniture designs is huge - it is possible to find a good corner for any design and footage. Let's take a closer look at such furniture, and consider all its features.

The kitchen is an important room in the house, where household members spend a lot of time. Everything here should be practical, functional and harmonious. In pursuit of the goal of creating an organic atmosphere, many people prefer to put a seating area in the kitchen.

There are many variations of soft kitchen corners on sale. All of them have their own pros and cons. First, let's get acquainted with the good qualities of such products.

• Soft kitchen corners can be compact in size. Such furniture can be placed where there is simply no place for a dining table with chairs. Such furniture is especially relevant when it comes to a small kitchen.
• These are functional furniture designs. In most of these products, spacious storage systems are provided where you can store many useful and necessary things, for example, kitchen utensils.
• With an upholstered corner, the interior of the kitchen can turn out to be more original. Modern models of this type are presented in a wide range. In furniture salons, there are designs of different colors and textures.
• The spaciousness of these structures is good.Thanks to a high-quality soft corner, a lot more people can fit at the table than on ordinary chairs.
• Often, such products are equipped with an extra bed with a folding mechanism. It can accommodate guests staying overnight at the owners of the dwelling.
• Such furniture is ideal for visual zoning of the available space.
• The presence of a soft back makes such furniture more convenient and comfortable to use.

The interior of a small kitchenette will benefit significantly if you supplement it with an upholstered corner. The space savings will be tangible, and there are very few weaknesses in such furniture. The disadvantages of upholstered kitchen corners include some points.

• The furniture is designed only for a specific installation location. As a rule, it is possible to put such a furniture structure only in a free corner of the kitchen space.
• In unnecessarily narrow rooms, it is not very convenient to use such furniture.
• Despite the fact that several people can sit on such furniture at once, they will be very constrained in their movements. If someone needs to leave the table, everyone else will have to be disturbed.
• Cleaning the kitchen will be a little more complicated with this design, since it is more difficult to move it back than a regular chair or stool.
• The kitchen corners are not mobile. On the occasion of some celebration or holiday, it will be very difficult to transfer them to another room.

All kitchen corners can be roughly divided into 2 main types:

• corners made in the form of two sofas;

• corners made in the form of a long sofa and chairs.

The first option is used in rare cases, although it looks aesthetically pleasing. Such options are more reminiscent of a cozy, spacious cafe and are not suitable for all kitchens (especially small ones). Corners of this kind are most often square or rounded. As a rule, a beautiful lamp of a suitable design on a long chain is hung over the table in a similar furniture composition.

The corners in the form of a sofa and a pair of chairs in most cases have a semicircular or rectangular structure. Models made in the shape of a semicircle are more often found in large kitchens, however, such varieties can also decorate a standard quadrature environment well. The main thing is to competently approach the choice of the best option.

Sofas in soft kitchen corners can be small, as if bending around the table. There are also larger options that differ in an arched, elongated shape.

The trend is soft structures with backs that imitate the walls in the room.

Soft kitchen corners are made from different materials. This parameter has a direct impact on the final cost of the furniture structure.

Modern models are made from various materials.

• Natural wood. Highest quality, recommended material. It is environmentally friendly, durable, very beautiful. However, it requires careful maintenance: it must be treated with antiseptic compounds so that the wood does not rot, dry out and become a target for wood parasites. If you properly care for this natural material, it will not cause trouble and will only delight the owners.

• Plastic. Not the most durable material, but it looks interesting. Plastic corners are presented in different colors, so it will be possible to choose the right model for an interior designed in any key. True, the plastic surface can be easily damaged by cutlery or a knife.

• Chipboard. A cheap material from which the corners of a formulaic, simple design are made.Chipboard models are widespread, inexpensive, but not environmentally friendly, since the material contains formaldehyde resins, which negatively affect human health.

• MDF. More environmentally friendly material, but more expensive than chipboard. Is attractive. You can choose a structure made of MDF of absolutely any color. Not bad, such designs can imitate expensive, luxury materials.

• Metal. It is very often used in the manufacture of kitchen nooks. From it, beautiful, reliable and strong frames are obtained. Metal tolerates moisture well, is not subject to mechanical damage and looks stylish (especially if we mean chrome). True, such furniture will only fit into interiors designed in modern style.

Standard seats in such pieces of furniture are complemented by soft foam pads, but the top layer of the corner upholstery is most often made from woven materials such as:

• jacquard;
• plush;
• velours;
• microfiber;
• leather (artificial, eco-leather, natural);
• flock.

For the kitchen, it is recommended to select upholstered corners unpretentious and practical materials. The optimal solution will be leather constructions, since it is very easy to care for leather (both artificial and natural). Any dirt can be removed from the surface with a damp cloth. Such products do not absorb foreign odors, which are always enough in the kitchen.

The following materials can be used for filling:

• foam rubber (the most popular);
• polyurethane foam.

Soft models of kitchen corners can be made in different styles.

• In interiors of modern style it is recommended to put constructions made of metal... The optimal upholstery is leather. It is advisable to choose options without unnecessary decor and decorations, since most modern styles are laconic.

• In classic interiors will look perfect natural wooden structures with soft fabric upholstery. The presence of carved details is allowed. The corner can be solid and heavy.

• A simple but comfortable seating area will look perfect in country style.... It is advisable to include in such interiors natural wood furniture (weak processing is allowed) with high-quality woven upholstery. Pompous decorations and carved elements should be avoided, since country is a simpler style than classics.

• In the Provencal interior kitchen, a light kitchen corner made of natural wood or forged metal will look good. The upholstery should be light (pastel colors are desirable), simple patterns and prints are allowed: a cage, flower arrangements, birds and other similar elements.

A soft kitchen corner should be chosen very carefully so as not to buy a low-quality product. Consider what you should pay special attention to when choosing such furniture for the kitchen.

• Choose constructions made of high-quality and environmentally friendly materials that are not afraid of either temperature extremes or high humidity, since you cannot do without them in the kitchen.

• It is advisable to choose models with practical and non-brand upholstery, which can be easily cleaned in case of contamination.

• It is necessary to measure the area of ​​the room in advance in order to determine which corner of the room will fit perfectly into the kitchen. If there are no such models on sale, you can order custom-made furniture.

• The serviceability of additional systems should be checked, if such are provided for in the furniture structure.For example, you need to make sure that the fold-out berth can be pulled out normally, without squeaks or jamming. This must be done before payment.

• You should take a closer look at the quality of the furniture as a whole. The structure must be strong and reliable. There should be no loose or loose parts.

• The corner should be free of damage and noticeable defects. The upholstery should not be wrinkled or frayed. The filler should not sag or be sagged anywhere. There should be no extra slots, except for those provided by the factory design.

• There should be small allowances in the upper area of ​​the backrests. They are necessary so that the upholstery does not break when people sit on the corner.

• It is important to choose the models that are ideal for the kitchen setting. The soft corner should be in harmony with the kitchen in style and color.

• It is advisable to buy furniture from well-known, trusted manufacturers. Such products are more expensive, but they last longer, look more interesting and are made from high quality materials.

• Buy a soft kitchen corner in a good furniture showroom with an impeccable reputation.

Next, see the video review of soft leather corners.