Choosing seat cushions

Sitting on a pillow is comfortable on a chair, on the floor, in the car, in the garden on the country furniture. Orthopedic options will help with prolonged sitting at the computer and health problems. Decorative soft products will decorate the interior, add variety and comfort to it. In the article we will talk about seating cushions, consider what they are and how to care for them.

Pillows make our life more pleasant, more comfortable, even healthier and more beautiful. We are not talking about models for sleeping, but about those that accompany us in the daytime. Let's take a closer look at what pillows are, where and how they are used.

Soft furniture products are comfortable, practical and beautiful, they can solve different problems:

• hard chairs make pillows softer, which allows you to sit on them for a long time without painful sensations;
• small children are given the opportunity to be more comfortable and higher at the table;
• with a beautiful product, you can hide old furniture or keep new ones longer.

These models are made embossed, repeating the shape of the body. Their fillers do not allow the product to bend, on the contrary, they enable the hip region to remain in its natural state, without squeezing blood vessels and muscles.

Orthopedic products cannot be used on the soft surfaces of sofas, armchairs, chairs, it will only get worse. The model is designed for sitting on hard furniture. Special types of pillows can be attached to the back of a chair or designed for the lumbar region. You can use several types of products at once - for the seat and back of the chair.

The benefits of orthopedic models are in the prevention of diseases of the spine and the vascular system in the pelvic region. The load on the back is reduced, and fatigue from prolonged sitting at the computer or reading is not felt.

The dynamic exercise cushion is designed to preserve our health. With its help, posture is corrected, scoliosis is prevented, coordination of movements develops, and the muscles of the abdomen, back, pelvis and lumbar region always remain in good shape. The model is endowed with a massage effect, it does not allow blood circulation to stagnate, since the muscles of the back, intuitively maintaining balance, constantly remain in good shape.

The floor cushions are made from a durable fabric that is easy to care for and oversized. They can replace the usual upholstered furniture. At the same time, they function as interior decor, they are placed in the right places, texture and color are selected for pillowcases in accordance with the design requirements.

Floor cushions are the perfect solution for small spaces that are difficult to load with armchairs and sofas. A youth group may well have a meeting on the floor around a low coffee table. An informal atmosphere is more conducive to intimate conversations. Children are also happy with pillows, especially if such products are made in the form of animals, flowers, cars. You can not only sit on them, but also play active games.

It is pleasant to relax on soft products in the fresh air in places of daytime rest - on terraces, in gazebos, on swings. For products on the street, special requirements are imposed:

• the fabric used for pillowcases must be resistant to ultraviolet rays, it has to stay in the sun for days, while avoiding burnout;
• strength, resistance to rupture and other mechanical damage is important for the product;
• models should contain dense fillers that do not lead to deformation and are suitable for any load;
• Pillowcases should be dust-repellent and easy to wash and clean.

A mattress pillow or seat cushion is made from durable textiles, but not from leather and its substitutes, otherwise it will be extremely difficult to sit on such products in the heat.

Sitting in bed for many hours reading books makes my back tired. More recently, new devices have been developed that are placed under the back to relieve stress on it and give the body a more comfortable posture. In shape, these can be backs with bolsters, triangular models or products visually similar to mini-chairs without seats.

This type of pillow helps to disperse the load on the spine, relieve tension from the shoulder girdle, and relax the muscles as much as possible. They are useful not only for reading, but also for the elderly, sick people, pregnant and lactating women, everyone who is forced to stay in bed during the day.

This type of pillows is primarily intended for interior decoration, but you can also sit on them, although not as comfortable as we would like. This is due to all sorts of elements that are usually complemented by products - buttons, braid, ruffles, volumetric embroidery. Modern interiors create their own style image with pillows without unnecessary elements, using only the shape, texture and color of the models. They are convenient for practical use, you can sit on them, you can put them under your feet or under your back.

There are many options where pillows of different types are located in the interior. We suggest using examples to see how they look in room settings.

• A beautiful combination of cushions with a large pouf.

• Soft textiles in support of the shabby chic style.

• Colored knit patterns with tassels add coziness to a monochrome living room.

• Pillows on the bench in the hallway.

• Soft accessories under the window allow you to comfortably sit with a cup of coffee or a book.

• Daytime decoration of the bed with pillows.

• Decorative items that will delight the child.

The sizes and shapes of pillows depend on the purpose of use and on the place where they will stay:

• on the seats of the chairs - square;
• on the bench - rectangular;
• 2-3 square pillows are installed on the back of the bench;
• for children's rooms - curly;
• for sitting in bed - triangular and other comfortable shapes;
• dynamic - round;
• orthopedic - repeating the anatomical shape of the human body.

Such forms belong to the classic options. They fit almost all types of pillows. They are comfortable to sit on furniture and on the floor, relax on the veranda, ride on a street swing. Beautifully decorated models of different sizes will decorate a day bed, sofa, armchairs, will become desirable in any room.

This shape can often be found on decorative pillows. They dilute the geometry of square soft models that adorn beds and sofas. The shape of the circle is used by products manufactured with a therapeutic and prophylactic orientation - anatomical, orthopedic, balancing.

Pillows similar to a bagel, with a cut-out middle, are rare in interiors, and among the orthopedic and massage options there are enough of them, you can find textile and inflatable rubber products. The ring pillow is used to prevent pressure sores and to support the back.

Tightly padded models in the form of a roller keep their shape well. Their contour effectively diversifies the sets of pillows laid out on sofas and beds. It is convenient to put the rollers under the neck, legs, lower back.

Pillows with a shape far from geometry are often purchased for children's rooms. They look like soft toys, hearts, suns, daisies. From the letter pillows on the sofa, you can lay out the name of the child.

In terms of size, they fit their purpose. Floor products are generally large or stacked in many modules. Chair cushions and decorative models have small but functional dimensions.

The fabrics on pillows and pillowcases can be very different - cotton, linen, wool, silk, satin, satin-jacquard. Outdoor products and floor seating are made of more durable materials with water-resistant impregnations. For decorative pillows, they choose attractive, elegant, but not always practical fabrics that require dry cleaning. Conventional models for chairs and benches are most often made from natural materials that can be washed.

There are two categories of pillow fillers - natural and synthetic. Natural products include fillers of animal origin - feather down, wool (sheep, camel, goat), silk. Pillows can also be filled with plant matter - bamboo, eucalyptus, cotton, soy foam.

Synthetic materials include holofiber, viscoelastic memory foam, polyurethane foam, microfiber, expanded polystyrene.

Almost all pillows have pillowcases, they take on the main external pollution. You should choose covers that are easy to wash, do not fade or fade in the sun. On decorative pillows, before sending the products to the wash, you need to study the care instructions indicated on the labels, they may need to be dry cleaned.

Pillows with natural fillers, feather. wool is difficult to wash at home, they get lost, lose their shape. Bamboo and eucalyptus products can be sent to the machine for a “delicate wash”. But many synthetic materials are easily washed, these include latex, polyester, synthetic winterizer, polyurethane foam, holofiber.The mode should be gentle, rinsing should be double.