With which covering to choose a sofa

What are the main criteria when choosing a sofa? What should be taken into account, and what should be left out of view? What are potential buyers guided by when choosing a sofa among the models that can be offered Sale of sofas in Moscow? It would seem that simple questions, however, each of them requires special attention and the presence of certain knowledge. When buying, people mainly pay attention to the texture of the sofa, its color scheme and the quality of the upholstery material, forgetting that the service life of such a product and its quality do not always depend only on the material. Although the material also matters.

There are several main types of sofa upholstery. Among them are jacquard, chenille, flock, as well as velor and synthetic leather. Each of the above options has different advantages and disadvantages. In addition, there is always a chance to buy not an original, but a fake. Therefore, it is necessary to have at least a minimum knowledge in this area.

Flock is finely chopped artificial pile. Such material successfully imitates chenille, velor, leather and suede. In other words, flock is their cheap equivalent. The main advantages of this material are softness, strength, variety of colors. Flock upholstery for sofas or chair very resistant to the negative effects of sunlight. In addition, it has a long service life, it is not difficult to maintain such a material in pristine condition. As a fleecy fabric, there are different types of flock - the so-called "flock on flock", as well as "flock on cotton".

The service life of the sofa, which uses the second version of the flock, is longer if children are restricted from accessing it. Caring for such a product will not be too difficult, since almost any contamination disappears if you wipe the material with a damp sponge. The flock, which was made in the first way, will nicely decorate the busiest rooms in the house.

Among the disadvantages of this material is that it easily absorbs all odors.

Chenille is a durable and dense fabric. Its main advantages are a huge selection of colors, as well as a long service life. This material does not cause allergies, it is absolutely safe, it does not retain odors at all. Among the disadvantages of this material is that it is enough to take care of it at home, since this material easily absorbs moisture.

Genuine leather is an expensive and durable covering, so a sofa cannot be built cheaply. But the leather is durable, even if after many years it wears off in some places, the coating is easy to restore. However, it is not necessary to do this - a sofa with cracked or worn leather has a certain charm, such charm of antiquity.

Eco leather can become an analogue of leather, it also lasts a long time, and if you cannot afford to buy a leather sofa, eco leather will be affordable for many. It is easy to care for and such furniture looks aesthetically pleasing.