High back sofas

When choosing a sofa, you need to focus on the characteristics of the room where it will stand, as well as on the purpose of the piece of furniture itself. Design thought is often not limited by anything, which is why there are surprisingly bizarre designs in furniture showrooms. However, it is quite difficult to "fit" them into your apartment, especially if the interior does not imply excessive pretentiousness.

Our today's material is devoted to the choice of a sofa with a high back.

A sofa with a high back is an original piece of furniture, however, one should not forget that it should also be functional, comfortable to sit (or lie down). By purchasing a model with a high back, you make it an accent in your interior. Such products have a large number of advantages.

• They are comfortable - you can lean your head back on the back, lean your back, which will relieve tension and relax.

• They are attractive in appearance., because the back can have any, the most fancy shape. It is decorated with carvings or patterns, forged details and other decorative elements.

• They can be installed in any room - living room, nursery, kitchen, even a hallway. It all depends on the style and design.

• If there is a collapsible mechanism (for example, the now popular "tick-tock") such a sofa easily transforms into a sleeping place, most often not single, but one and a half, so that a person can stay comfortably.

• If you have successfully matched the model, it will become a real highlight of your interior, turning it into a designer one.

It would be strange if there were no cons at all. Therefore, we will consider them.

• In most cases, the more original the model, the higher its price.
• It is uncomfortable to sit for a long time, leaning on the firm high back of the sofa.Both the neck and back muscles become numb.
• Most often, these sofas are designed to accommodate one or two people. If more people need to be accommodated, a different model will be required.

Different types of sofas are equipped with a high backrest. The simplest is a straight sofa, in which the back can have absolutely any shape - even, rounded, curly. Models in any style can be straight - from Provence to high-tech. Most often they are collapsible, take the form of an ottoman - single or one-and-a-half. The size of such sofas can be very different - from a long, three- or four-seater to a compact two-seater.

Corner sofas are most in demand in kitchens. The back and armrests can be made of rollers, supplemented with cushions. Also, the high back may well be rigid, frame - upholstered with fabric or made of solid wood. Most often, corner sofas are also collapsible, pushing forward.

The couch is the model that is most often styled for antiquity. It looks very impressive in a Provence style room, upholstered in fabric with floral motifs and complemented by armrests and a back top made of dark wood, or in the Baroque style, upholstered in velvet or taffeta, with gilded curly details and curved legs.

They are non-collapsible, at least those made according to the classical canons.

As for the back, it can have a fancy shape - wavy, carved, wicker. More often than not, it does not cover the entire couch, one third is left uncovered.

Retro models feature a back that is higher than the width of the seat. These include the so-called Stalinist sofa with a very high rigid wooden back and leather armrests in the form of rollers. The back is made of solid oak, and the sofa itself is covered with leather. This is a very popular model among those who appreciate the old "Soviet" style in the interior.

Retro sofas are characterized by attractive appearance, even luxurious... For their manufacture, only high-quality materials are used: solid wood (oak, cherry), expensive materials for upholstery - suede, leather, jacquard, tapestry. It is very comfortable to sit on such sofas, since the rigidity of the frame is successfully combined with soft and comfortable details.

Popular types of backrest shapes for retro sofas are either straight, in which the back is combined with high armrests, or rounded or fancy.

The design is different, it all depends on the interior style in which the finished product is planned to be placed. The headboard can be completely rigid, made of wood, or it can be covered with a beautiful fabric. A combination of fabric upholstery and wooden, forged or shaped metal parts with gilding is possible.

The choice should always be made in favor of quality. A sofa is a thing that will serve you for at least 3 years, which means that it should not lose its characteristics and appearance during this time.

When choosing a sofa with a high back, you need to answer yourself a number of questions.

• Location. Will such a model look good in the room, will it distort the proportions of the room, is the ceiling high enough and is there enough space for the sofa to look harmonious?
• Style - whether your chosen model matches the overall design of the room.
• Upholstery material - is it comfortable for those who will sit on this couch. If the purchase is made in the nursery, then leather or velvet are unsuitable materials. The first will slide, and the second will cause static electricity and attract all kinds of debris.

A truly old, antique sofa is best placed where it will not be so much a thing for everyday use as an object for admiration. For example, to the library or office. A Stalinist sofa will look great there.

And semi-antique or, on the contrary, supermodern models can be placed in any premises, depending on their design. Couches, for example, look good not only in rooms, but also on the terrace of a country house.

How to choose a sofa, see below.