It so happened that the chair in the living room has become the main attribute. It fits perfectly into any interior, and will also come in handy if guests suddenly appear. But it is worth noting that at the present time, most refuse chairs in favor of a sofa. However, the latter does not preserve personal space for each person, which is quite capable of providing a smaller and dimensional place.
A living room armchair may or may not have armrests. In the event that they are installed, the design is especially comfortable.
Types of chairs
Before you make a purchase, you need to consider the types of chairs that are available in the range of many manufacturers.
The classic piece of furniture is an ordinary piece of furniture that has a soft seat and back. Armrests may or may not be available, depending on the model.
The chair-bed is useful for those who need an extra bed that does not occupyespecially large space. Most often, such furniture is chosen by those who have small apartments. There are three types of chair-beds on the market: roll-out, folding, "accordion". They differ in the way they are transformed. When buying, you should pay attention to what the frame is made of. It must be durable and especially strong. Metal is considered the highest quality.
Recliner is especially popular right now. But even so, there are those who do not know what kind of chair it is. For the living room it is purchased quite often. A recliner is a piece of furniture that has a footrest, and its base rotates. The backrest can be set in any position. The recliner occupies an intermediate position between a chair and a chair-bed.
The rocking chair has been famous since ancient times. It was created for those who need to quickly relax. An armchair for the living room of this type is also useful for young mothers who constantly rock the baby. Most often, a rocking chair is installed either in the country or in your own home.
"Smart chair" (also called a lift) has a special mechanism. It raises and lowers the furniture base at the touch of a button. This chair is designed for those who have back problems. However, it is often used by he althy people who love comfort and prefer expensive things.
The chaise lounge chair has a metal frame. It has special fasteners for fixing the most comfortable position.
The living room massage chair has mechanisms that cause heating and vibration. Apart fromthis, there is a kneading function. All of them affect especially delicate parts of the human body: the back and neck. It is worth noting that all models have the ability to change the intensity of the massage.
Frameless furniture is, as a rule, soft chairs. For the living room they are used quite often. They do not have a frame and consist only of a filler and a cover. Thanks to this, the chair retains heat. With such furniture, the chance of injury is zero.
Sizes
Before you buy a chair in the living room, you need to pay attention to how much space will be allocated to it. If the seat is too low, then it is quite difficult to get up from it. And if it is high, then you can forget about convenience. A narrow chair fetters, a wide one creates discomfort in a person. If there are armrests, they should also be at the right height. The high ones will load the shoulders, the low ones will not become a support.
Design
The armchair in the living room must be chosen correctly. Each furniture of this type has its own design. Consider them.
- Non-folding frame is called monolithic. In such a chair, it is impossible to change the position of the back. It takes up a lot of space. Its main advantage is maximum durability.
- The folding design has special connecting parts. The disadvantage is the possibility of breakage of sliding parts, because the strength here is poor. However, saving space can be called a plus.
- Collapsiblethe design has several parts that need to be connected to get a complete piece of furniture. This option is easy to transport.
Tips
Before you buy a chair, you must sit on it or lie down (if it is an extra bed). So you can accurately assess how comfortable it is.
The back and seat should be resilient and soft. It is this model that will not harm he alth. Of course, it is necessary to pay attention to the strength and stability of furniture.
All sofas and armchairs (for the living room and not only) have their limits on the weight that they can withstand. You need to find out about the maximum load from the seller or from the documentation for the product.
