Features and selection of bay window sofas

The arrangement of a room with a bay window has its own characteristics. The functionality of the room depends on the furnishing of the bay window ledge. It is best to take this place with a comfortable and cozy sofa. However, the choice of such models is subject to its own rules.

Bay window sofas are called sofas, the shape of which differs from the typical one. It can be not only angular, but also radial, triangular, as well as faceted and completely asymmetric. Such furniture is selected based on the features of the bay window ledges. In view of this, the product can be straight or even beveled, with different seat depths on different sides.

The advantage of these sofas is a significant saving of usable space. At the same time, the models can have great functionality, which allows you to introduce an unobtrusive organization into the space. At the same time, installing the sofa in the bay window creates the effect of increasing the space. Such modifications have many advantages. For example, they are distinguished:

• aesthetic appeal;
• variability of forms and design;
• variety of colors;
• rationality of use of space;
• variety of seat length and depth;
• the ability to withstand heavy weight loads;
• variability of the size group;
• a variety of materials for the frame, upholstery and filling.

Bay window sofas are suitable for different rooms. They are appropriate in the kitchen, kitchen-living room, living room, nursery, playroom, study, home library. Along with the merits, bay window sofas have several disadvantages. For example, it is almost impossible to buy an option that is ideally suited to the size of a bay window.The product has to be ordered privately, and this costs the work of the master, the purchase and transportation of material.

In some cases, the bay window itself determines the look of the sofa. In other rooms, it is impossible to install models with great functionality, so you have to limit yourself to a stationary type product.

The design and shape of bay window sofas can be very diverse. Depending on the type of execution, they can be classic and built-in. Products of the first type are nothing more than ready-made sofas, purchased according to the size of the free space of the bay window ledge. They rarely stand close to walls and windows.

Built-in sofas are window sill models. They are made in the form of pedestals with spacious drawers for storing any things. The backs and sidewalls in them are cushions and cushions, the basis of the seat is a hard panel or a thick soft mattress. The table top of such sofas can be folding, which opens access to storage systems.

Other modifications of the built-in type do not have internal boxes. They are equipped with screens covering the radiators. To allow air to circulate freely around the room, the screens are provided with holes. If there are no radiators inside, this space is taken up for storage systems, equipping them for the needs of a particular room.

For example, for a living room it can be open shelves, for an office or library - closed shelves for books. In the nursery, the created podium can be used for storing large-sized children's toys. In the kitchen, you can equip a place for storing dishes or detergents. Drawers can be pull-out, roll-out, folding. Other modifications are equipped with hinged doors.

Models of sofas for bay windows can be stationary and transformable. Products of the first type are often compact, while the latter allow you to organize a sleeping place at will. The mechanisms for transforming folding bay window sofas can be different (with the exception of swivel and side-folding). These include "book", "accordion", "dolphin".

The modular designs of bay window sofas deserve special attention. The advantage of such models is the ability to install modules at will. The modules have the same seat width and height and can be used to equip bay windows of different lengths and shapes. At the same time, depending on the room perspective, you can build models with an angle into it, delimiting them between separate functional areas of one room.

Different raw materials are used in the production of bay window sofas. The highest quality and most durable materials are stone and wood. Except them, manufacturers develop products using wood derivatives (MDF and chipboard)and also use metal and durable plastic. Variants from wood products have a short service life, they are not resistant to moisture and are not designed for constant transformation.

Jacquard, tapestry, chenille, flock, velor, as well as natural and artificial leather are used as upholstery. Textile materials differ in the density of the weave of the threads; they are non-stretchable and elastic.

The dimensions of the bay window sofas depend on the parameters of the bay window. Window sill models are two meters long with a width of 40 to 60-80 cm. Some of them can reach a length of several meters (on average 5-6 and more). In spacious open-plan rooms, sofas built into the windowsill can be up to 10 m in length.

The average height of the models varies between 85-95 cm (including the back). The total width of products from several sections can be 384, 340, 440 cm.The depth of the sofas can reach up to 129-143-150 cm.Corner modifications can have different section lengths, for example, most of it can be 3-3.2 m , and the smaller one is about 1-1.2 m.

Corner elements can be large, exceeding 2 m in length. Two-piece modular structures are usually compact and do not exceed 2.6 m in length. 3 end-to-end modules occupy an average of 3.75 m of usable area. The average depth of volumetric products is 110 cm. As for radius models, their diameter may exceed 2.4 m.

When looking at a sofa model for arranging a bay window, it is necessary to take into account many factors. For example, first you need to accurately measure the space for placing the sofa. It is also worth paying attention to the type of walls: they can limit the choice of model. If the shape of the bay window is rectangular, it can be equipped with a compact built-in sofa.

In addition, the rectangular bay window is a great place to install the finished product. Moreover, it can be not only stationary, but also transforming. Optionally, you can choose an option with a lifting mechanism that does not scratch the floor covering.

Aesthetics are also important. The product should be beautiful and harmoniously fit into the interior. It must be selected taking into account belonging to the interior style in which a particular room is made. For example, for the classics, this is the presence of gilded decor and carved elements. For a loft - the presence of leather upholstery, creative design, for Provence - the decoration of the upholstery with frills and tassels, for modern - the curvature of lines and the uniformity of the material.

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