Italian sofas: types and most popular brands

People at all times strived for comfort and convenience. Therefore, the furniture manufacturing process never stands still, more and more perfect design options and new production technologies are constantly appearing. Especially Italian craftsmen have succeeded in this, whose furniture is considered to be the image of quality. Today we will focus on sofas from Italy.

Italian furniture has a number of undeniable advantages, which makes it in demand all over the world.

• Materials. Today it is very fashionable to talk about ecology - whole movements are being formed in Europe campaigning for the use of exclusively natural raw materials. And Italy is no exception in this respect. All eminent brands created in this country are very sensitive to the issue of quality, therefore, almost all upholstered furniture created by them is made mainly of natural materials - most often it is solid wood.
• Durability. By purchasing an Italian-made sofa, you can be sure that it will not fall apart in a few years. Manufacturing secrets have been honed for decades and often passed down from generation to generation. Therefore, furniture from this sunny country will serve you for more than a dozen years, without losing its external presentability.
• Comfort. The combination of centuries-old traditions and the ability to put production on stream allows you to create real furniture masterpieces. All details are carefully thought out and functional. There is nothing superfluous, everything is verified to the smallest detail.
• Interesting design... The trademark of Italian furniture is the classic style.However, fashion dictates its own rules, and today stores can offer customers sofas not only in the pompous baroque or luxurious rococo style, but also in the spirit of modern minimalism, and other current trends from loft to country.

However, if you wish, you can look for a suitable version of upholstered furniture at seasonal sales, ask the price for exhibition samples - they are often sold at a good discount.

It is generally accepted to consider Italian furniture as an elite product. Indeed, some examples of sofas and armchairs are premium class. They are made from the best wood species, the upholstery is made from expensive fabrics, and the most advanced and reliable fittings are installed on them. However, such instances do not always differ in functionality.

However, in recent years, there has been a demand for transformers with a folding mechanism, which, if necessary, turns ordinary upholstered furniture into a sofa bed. This is how “eurobooks”, democratic at the price, and clamshells that became popular among the people appeared.

The Arflex factory produces sofas of various modifications. There are very interesting models among them. So, within the framework of the Hug project, which means “to embrace”, a series of straight armchairs and sofas with legs with a high curved headrest, as if specially made for lovers, was created. Some models can be combined with each other.

Frigerio Salotti also has a diverse range of products, but the most popular are the folding models from the Davis series. Laconic design and versatility are especially in demand in apartments where there is a shortage of living space, and furniture for the living room has to be selected with a berth.

Baxter specializes in the production of mainly sofas with low headrests and leather upholstery. At the same time, the leather is processed using a special technology, which gives it not only a presentable look, but also prolongs its service life. This brand belongs to the category of elite, and the cost of a sofa from Baxter can often be compared to the price of a good car.

Although the assortment range of the Molteni & C brand is not inferior in diversity to other companies, its hallmark is a two-seater sofa-book. Comfortable, compact and practical Art Deco sofa by Molteni & C will be a decoration and a real salvation for a small living room. Almost all furniture from this company with a metal frame is made of solid wood, so it can be laid out as often as the situation requires.

Elegant and comfortable couches from Armani Casa without armrests can be purchased as a stand-alone piece of furniture or in addition to an existing sofa or armchair. If desired, you can choose a model with a retractable or folding mechanism.

Company Adora successfully rewrites the Renaissance era in a modern way, creating baroque furniture, taking into account today's realities. Silk and velvet, combined with gilding and carved wooden details, evoke an extremely pleasant tactile sensation and an immediate desire to use this luxury. Furniture from Adora is a compromise between antiquity and modernity. In it, in an amazing way, the palace style and creative solutions coexist.

The Italian style is varied and multifaceted.And choosing a sofa or sofa for the living room should be based on the general design concept, as well as depending on the purpose of the room. So, for a city studio apartment, manufacturers offer corner sofas in a modern style. Art Nouveau furniture often has metal parts. Some examples have very interesting additions - for example, in the form of a built-in bar.

When buying a sofa for the nursery, you should look for an option with removable covers, as children tend to show their creativity in the most inappropriate places. In this case, it is desirable that covers and upholstery are made of durable fabric that would be well washed.

Suitable for office space classic sofa with leather upholstery - it is easier to care for than fabric. The ageless, kind classics are also suitable for other public places: sanatoriums, hotels, waiting rooms at airports and train stations.

For fashionable mansions, furniture that resembles a palace setting is often chosen - an abundance of decorative elements, expensive fabrics, filler made from natural fluff.

Young people tend to lean towards stylish, minimalist sofas. Minimalism usually involves monochrome designs, but you can play with color a little by focusing on contrast. For example, against the background of a dark wall, a white sofa will immediately attract attention. Or, conversely, a black or dark brown sofa will flaunt in a living room with pure white walls.

There are a few things to keep in mind when buying an Italian sofa.

There are several main types. Thus, the straight form is versatile and suitable for almost any room. Corner and modular designs are most often purchased for space zoning. If space in the living room allows, you can think about buying an island sofa - it is usually installed in the middle of the room.

The premises for which the upholstered furniture is purchased is of great importance. For the nursery, you should choose folding models with streamlined shapes, preferably without legs, so that you do not have to rake out toys and other things from there. For the office, a transformer is usually not bought. In government premises, practical stationary models with not very soft upholstery, possibly without armrests, are more appropriate. For a small apartment, a folding sofa or one with another folding mechanism is suitable.

If it is assumed that the sofa or sofa will periodically be used as a place to sleep, you should carefully choose how they will be laid out. The fittings should be not only reliable, but also comfortable. And also before buying, you should carefully measure the dimensions of the room and sofa when unfolded so that it does not interfere with the passage. Italian manufacturers produce almost all available transformation mechanisms.

• "Book" - this is a classic of the genre, fits perfectly into almost any interior of a room with any area and is considered the most reliable. It is enough just to provide a free space from the wall to the sofa of about 15-20 cm.

• "Eurobook" Has a wall protector and a wider sleeping area. Due to the fact that the seat is extended, the sofa can be placed close to the wall. The disadvantage of this design is that it takes up a lot of space when unfolded, therefore it is not recommended for a small room. In addition, the flooring could be damaged if the sofa legs are pulled out.

• "Click-clack" - a more advanced version of the "book", which allows you to unfold the sofa not to the end, in order to provide a more comfortable position when resting.

• Tick-tock very similar to the "Eurobook". The difference is that there is a more advanced spring mechanism. It is more convenient in that it reduces the risk of damaging the floor to zero.

• "Telescope" involves the creation of a single sleeping area of ​​3 components.When unfolding the sofa, first its lower part is pulled out, then the back is lowered, after which the mattress is unfolded.

• "Accordion" also consists of 3 parts, one of which is the seat and the other two form the back of the sofa. Such a mechanism is considered reliable and durable, but there is no way to organize storage space in the sofa. In addition, in the unfolded version, such furniture takes up a lot of space.

• "Dolphin" - the berth is located directly under the seat and, if necessary, moves forward. For daily unfolding, this method of transformation is not very convenient, but as a place to spend the night for guests, it will do quite well.

• Folding sofa can consist of several parts and involves the deployment of a berth, like a roll. In the Italian version, the folding beds are equipped with a place to store bedding and other things.

Today it is no longer enough for a sofa to be simply beautiful and comfortable. Buyers want multifunctional and practical furniture.

So, at furniture exhibitions you can find sofas with built-in minibar or coffee tablewhich can be installed in the backrest or armrests.

Models look very impressive with neon light, which can be located at the bottom or along the sides. Models are also popular with a built-in acoustic audio system, which gives a surround sound effect.

Models are very popular with married couples. with pull-out shelves or full-fledged dressers for storage... Sofas with massage mechanisms, which give a feeling of complete relaxation, are considered a special chic.

How the Italian sofa will look in the interior, see below.