But one family cannot do without a sofa. Usually there are several such products. And each of them performs its function, has its location. Some we love, others we try to use only in case of emergency. This is due to their convenience and comfort. And how does the Karina sofa, sold in the Ascona chain of stores, look like in this regard? The furniture of this manufacturer has mixed reviews.
Sofa "Karina"
The main advantage of the "Karina" sofa is that it is large, but takes up little space in the room. In addition, it has an anatomical mattress, which Ascona (online store) specializes in. It is transformed using the MultiComfort mechanism, called the "accordion". The mattress is high, has from 3 to 7 zones. The NanoPocket spring block of 15,000 independent springs is designed to sit on the sofa and sleep comfortably.
In order to make it comfortable to sit on the sofa, inThe mattress has a knee support system. The backrest is sloped for comfortable seating.
Design of the sofa without any pretensions, it is made in a minimalist style. Comfortable armrests provide comfort and coziness. They are cloth covered.
Anatomic mattresses
An anatomical or orthopedic mattress is different in that it adapts itself to the contours of the person lying on it. It allows you to have a good rest, relax and prevent the development of such a dangerous disease as scoliosis.
Orthopedic mattresses are made from:
- dependant bonnel springs;
- blocks of independent springs;
- without springs, including latex.
Orthopedic mattresses have different firmness. The older the person, the softer the mattress they need.
Depends on the choice of mattress and the weight of the sleeper. If it is less than 60 kg, then he needs to take a product of medium hardness. If from 60 to 90 kg, you can sleep on anyone.
People weighing more than 90 kg should take a firmer mattress. Athletes should sleep on hard ones, and people with herniated discs should sleep on soft ones.
You can use the product with double-sided rigidity. One side of this mattress is hard, the other is softer. When you feel normal, you can sleep on the soft side, and if pain occurs, turn it over to the hard side.
In some cases (after surgery or injury), you need to consult a doctor about which mattress to choose.
Mattress
It is 16cm high, which is more than other sofas. Usually notit is possible to achieve such dimensions for the "accordion" mechanism. To make the springs stable, there is a special box around the perimeter of the mattress. In the manufacture of the mattress, cotton felt is used and the same cover that covers the sofa "Karina" ("Ascona"). Reviews say that the mattress has a zipper, but it is unlikely that it will be possible to remove it at home. After all, they put it on with the help of a special device. The cover has a special impregnation against dust mites. The filling of the mattress is Orthofoarm foam, figuratively cut. It acts on the sleeping body like a massager.
Some users say the mattress is too soft. But a lot of people just need it. The mattress does not sag, just lying on it seems to fall through and plunge into the atmosphere of sleep.
Mechanism of transformation "Multicomfort"
This mechanism is the development of Swedish engineers. For its production, a metal frame and birch lamellas were used. It is arranged according to the "accordion" principle, but remade to look like a real Ascona mattress. Therefore, it reveals itself as an "accordion", and its mattress height is higher than usual.
A feature of this transformation mechanism is that the mattress is not fixed at the headboard. Therefore, it is impossible to sit on the unfolded sofa in this place. But the pillow during sleep can be put quietly. But does this suit those who bought the sofa "Karina" ("Ascona")?
Customer reviews say that because of this feature, they sleep upside down, which does not suit them at all. And some are forced to take the mattress out ofsofa every night and sleep on the floor!
It raises doubts among buyers whether the springs in the covers can hold out for a long time if the mattress is constantly bent. They say that the independent spring block cannot be bent.
Sofa frame
The frame of the sofa itself is made of chipboard, high-quality chipboard and birch plywood. When unfolded, the mattress easily rides on the floor on rubberized wheels. This allows the owners not to worry about the safety of the coating. You just need to follow the instruction manual. There are also plastic gliders.
Armrests
Have a straight shape, so they take up little space. They are upholstered in the same fabric as the entire Karina (Ascona) sofa. Reviews say that this is not very practical, as they get dirty quickly, especially if the color of the sofa is light.
Armrests have black plastic supports.
Sizes
The height of the sofa when folded is 90 cm. The maximum width of the straight sofa is 206 cm.
When unfolded, it is 222 cm long and 66 cm high. This is the height of the armrest, which is attached to the body with a zipper.
The sleeping place is 50 cm from the floor.
Karina sofa types
Sofas "Karina" - furniture, which is available in several versions. The Ascona online store sells both straight and angular ones, with canapés. The second is much larger and allows you to expand the bed and relax during the day.
You can complete the sofa with a pouffe from the same manufacturer, choosing the color to match.
Pouf "Karina"
They will makesingle set. The pouffe can be attached with a special tool to the couch of the corner sofa. It has a dual purpose. You can sit on it or hide things inside by opening the top cover. You can sit on the sofa and put your feet on the pouf to rest.
But look carefully at the shades of color. Customer reviews indicate that sometimes Karina sofas are sewn from fabrics of various shades. That is, different parts of one sofa are sewn from material of different shades. The manufacturer does not agree to recognize this "effect" as a marriage, saying that a difference in tone of 1-2 tones is allowed.
The pouffe is made of quality materials: chipboard, plywood. The filler is furniture foam. The price of a pouffe is about 14 thousand rubles.
Corner sofa with small couch
Corner sofa "Karina" with a small couch is very convenient for a small apartment or a small room. Canape can be installed on either side of the sofa, which is very convenient when rearranging. If on one side of the main part of the sofa there is a canape "Karina", the furniture is placed on the other. During the day, the sofa is folded. But two people can relax, lie down on it: one on the sofa itself, the second on the couch. The back can be removed and used as a pillow. Although the pillows themselves are included in some models. Inside the canape there is a roomy box where you can hide the bed for the day. There are models with an additional drawer under the seat of the sofa. But it's not that spacious. The mechanism for lifting the base of the canape for laying the bed works easily andpretty reliable.
At night, the folded part of the sofa is taken with one hand by the bottom of the mattress and pulled towards you. The back easily unfolds, moving forward. The mattress needs to be slightly leveled with your hands. The width of the unfolded part is slightly larger than the length of the canape. It turns out a wide double sofa bed "Karina" with an orthopedic mattress.
The price of a corner sofa with canapes - from 80 thousand rubles.
Upholstery color: from baked milk and cream to dark, bitter chocolate.
Straight sofa "Karina" with laundry box
Length 2 m, width 90 cm. You can put things in the box only when the Karina sofa is in the unfolded position. Price - from 50 thousand rubles. But often there are discounts on various goods, which sometimes reach up to 50% of the initial cost.
Although buyers doubt that the prices of these sofas correspond to the cost price, since they can be regularly halved.
Reviews say that this is the only one of the accordion-type sofas that is comfortable to sit on. It is not advised to order a box for linen, because only a pillow fits there.
Reviews say that it is very comfortable to sleep on the "Ascona" "Karina" sofa. There are no joints on it, the surface is completely flat. The fabric is velvety to the touch.
Easy and quick folding sofa "Karina" ("Ascona").
Reviews
Reviews about sofas "Karina" from "Ascona" are different. Many people like it. Users note that it is comfortable to sleep on it, it is easy to unfold,takes up little space. Some have had this sofa for several years.
But many customers are not lucky with the choice of the sofa, but rather with the store staff. Lots of complaints about bad service. Askona is an online store in which communication with customers occurs only through a direct line. Sofas are not delivered on time, the equipment is changed. Buyers are upset not so much by the shortcomings of the furniture, but by the incorrect attitude of the employees of the chain of stores at all levels. People have been waiting for months for the delivery of the missing components, or even the sofas themselves.
It is especially difficult to get furniture repaired.
Ascona has been operating on the market for more than 20 years. The company's website claims that their products are used in the world's best hotels. Twice, in 2011 and 2013, the company was awarded the title of "Brand No. 1" in the category "Mattresses for he althy sleep." It has a testing laboratory for upholstered furniture.
The company's products were given authority by Valentin Dikul, who led the development and creation of orthopedic mattresses.
Among the shortcomings that the furniture sold by the Ascona store has, the following are distinguished: the mattress soon begins to sag. Sometimes it turns out that they “forgot” to put a couple of dozen springs inside. And although there are still a lot of them there, but in the places of absence it just sags. Some have a bending frame, lamellas.
For many, the sofa starts to creak so much after a month that it interferes with sleep, especially for small children. It turns out that the creak in the contract offered by the store"Ascona" is not considered a disadvantage.
In addition, the documents do not indicate the degree of responsibility of the store for not delivered goods on time.
It upsets customers that the goods ordered in the online store cannot be picked up in a regular store of the company.
Users complain that the sofas of the factory, including Karina, are supposedly sold with a 10-year warranty. At least that's what they're told in the store. When a breakdown is discovered, the owners are surprised to find that the warranty period for their sofa is only 18 months. And most of the time it's gone. From this we can conclude that the real shelf life of sofas is actually a year and a half.
Another trick of Ascona employees: they promise a big discount, up to 70%, when buying. But during the registration process, it turns out that the interest-free discount has already ended, and the client is forced to pay the loan.
Store Service
The situation is much better with the service in ordinary stores of the Russian-Swedish company Askona. Customer reviews indicate that employees offer to try out the sofa mattress, evaluate its rigidity, and the folding mechanism. Then the buyer can really appreciate all the advantages and disadvantages of the model. Customer reviews say that the price-quality ratio for Karina sofas is optimal. And here everyone needs to choose: cheaper or better.
