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1 Options for compact upholstered furniture for kitchens
- 1.1 Monolithic corner sofas for the kitchen
- 1.2 Prefabricated sofa consisting of several modules
- 1.3 Folding corners
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2 Materials, upholstery and fittings
- 2.1 Seat filler
- 2.2 Stiffness of seats and backs
- 3 Conclusion
Not everyone is the happy owner of spacious kitchens. Therefore, furnishing a small kitchen space is not an easy task. After all, it is necessary to conveniently and functionally organize both the working and dining areas of the room. A small corner in the kitchen largely solves the difficult problem of arranging furniture.
Design of kitchen upholstered furniture in a classic style
Variety of choices furniture for a small kitchen allows you to create a stylish and bright room design and maximize the use of square meters. What small-sized kitchen corners are preferable for different layouts, and what design to prefer when choosing a design style.
Options for compact upholstered furniture for kitchens
Modern design in a romantic style
The name, the corner, already speaks about the design of the furniture, but there are some differences in the configuration options:
- Prefabricated modules (modular kitchen furniture), are selected by size;
- Monolithic sofa options without built-in internal wardrobes;
- Unfolding small corner sofas.
Let's dwell on the advantages and disadvantages of each design.
Monolithic corner sofas for the kitchen
Such a corner design requires additional fastening to the wall.
The most common option offered by manufacturers. A small-sized kitchen corner can be presented in two versions - right-sided and left-sided. It is advisable to decide on the choice at home, in a calm atmosphere, so that later you do not have to change the furniture, because the angle is chosen incorrectly.
These sofa options usually come with comfortable built-in cabinets. But the corner element can differ in both design and construction.
- Semicircular corner element perfectly complement the design in a romantic French style;
Smooth corner lines allow you to use furniture in any interior style
- Sharp, regular shape harmoniously combined with the design in the classic style;
- Corner in the form of an extravagant metal or wooden shelf suitable for modern high-tech or minimalist decor.
Council. Even the smallest kitchenette of the standard economy design can be transformed by applying additional decor. For example, by installing additional furniture accessories (furniture nails, decorative metal plates). The main thing is that they match the design style and be repeated in the decor of other pieces of furniture.
Prefabricated sofa consisting of several modules
Fashionable and modern high-tech design
On the one hand, such small corners in the kitchen are quite convenient, as they allow you to select the required furniture dimensions as accurately as possible. But a significant drawback of this design is the fastening of the modules to each other.
During operation, the fasteners connecting the blocks loosen and unattractive cracks appear, into which dust is constantly stuffed.
Important. When purchasing prefabricated upholstered furniture modules, pay attention to the fasteners. The ideal option is to mount each module to the wall and to each other. This will ensure the strength and durability of the headset in use. In addition, you can fix each module in this way with your own hands.
Folding corners
Convenient and functional corner for a small kitchen
Convenient design for a large family or for lovers to comfortably watch TV and drink tea in the kitchen. Only in this version of the furniture it is necessary to take into account that there must be free space for unfolding.
A very fashionable option this year is a small corner in the kitchen with one pull-out module. The design allows not only to have a comfortable dinner, but also to receive a large number of guests even in the smallest kitchen.
On our website, in photo and video format, you can get acquainted with the most popular and fashionable design options for modern corners for small kitchens this year.
Materials, upholstery and fittings
Minimalism looks impressive in a small kitchen
The price of furniture also depends on the quality of the wood used for production. But some unscrupulous manufacturers often try to pass on wishful thinking. Therefore, pay attention to wood and study the quality certificates for products.
Council. The quality of the partition plywood can be determined by examining the interior of the sofa. If there are cracks or material crumbles around the mounts, then you should refrain from buying.
Usually, small-sized kitchen corners are made from chipboards and only natural wood is used on the armrests and side elements.
Corner furniture made of pine, decorated like precious woods
Of course, you can find more expensive natural wood options. But such corners do not have built-in drawers, their shape resembles a carved bench with comfortable soft seats. For the manufacture of such corners, pine or spruce wood is most often used.
Exclusive furniture made of oak and other expensive wood species can be ordered individually. But it will not be cheap.
Small kitchen corners are available on the market with a wide variety of upholstery and filling options. Let us dwell on this important issue in more detail.
Seat filler
Hard padding can be offset by cozy pillows
The stiffness of the sofa and its durability depend on which filling for the seats and backs is chosen.
There are several types of fillers for upholstered furniture, which should be indicated in the certificate for the set.
- Foam rubber - the most budgetary filler. Minus material - fragility. The filler will have to be changed after four years with frequent use.
Important. The quality certificate must indicate that the material has been treated with flame retardants, fire retardant substances. As required by the operating instructions, in kitchens, fire-fighting factory processing is required.
- Polyurethane foam - modern filler for furniture. The material has excellent technical characteristics - it is environmentally safe, non-flammable, has medium hardness, and is durable;
- Spring blocks - the strongest and most durable version of the inner filler for frequent furniture.
Stiffness of seats and backs
Exclusive furniture for a small kitchen
Not only comfort in use, but also durability depends on the rigidity of the sofa filler. The higher the rigidity, the longer the furniture will last.
There are six main groups of stiffness, which are labeled as follows:
- E (ST) - normal hardness;
- EL - increased rigidity;
- HL - hard;
- ER and HS - soft and super soft;
- HR - high elasticity.
The design and upholstery materials that small kitchen corners can have are extremely diverse. Therefore, the choice depends only on the expected operating conditions and design style.
Conclusion
Design of furniture set in the style of a French cafe
Correctly chosen in style, even the smallest kitchen corner, will add coziness and home warmth to any interior (read also how you can make wood furniture for the kitchen with your own hands).
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