The time has come to replace your old sofa and you want to make sure you make the right choice.Here at Bonnin Sanso we have compiled the most useful tips from various different decoration, fashion and trend magazines.
According to the experts, there are three key factors that should always be taken as your starting point: aesthetics, comfort and cleanliness.
Aesthetics because the sofa is the key piece of furniture in the setting the style of the living room.
Comfort because it is easy to fall in love with the look of a sofa in a catalogue only to find that the style offers little comfort. From the start, it is essential to check that the sofa is comfortable – both for sitting and support but also to make sure it will fit in your home. Take exact measurements, be clear about the position of the rest of the furniture or where the television is.
The third criterion is cleaning, because choosing a leather, fabric or synthetic sofa makes a difference. Cotton has the advantage of not being expensive and it does not attract dust. Leather, well treated, is still the choice that ages better but is more expensive. Then there are the synthetic fabrics, which are more resistant to staining, sometimes softer, with a “peach skin” finish. Whatever the chosen finish, the ideal is, of course, a sofa with loose covers, which allows you to remove the cover to clean it, or even change it completely if it is too worn or simply if you want to vary the decoration.
Finally, as it would be a pity to choose a sofa that does not fit in your living room or that you cannot get through the door, do not forget the size either. In stores, the display space is much bigger than at home and the furniture tends to look smaller than it really is. It is also worth taking into consideration the use that you want (an extra bed, for example) and the type of life you lead, whether you have children or not, with pets or without them. Corner sofas, for example, can have a divan that turns into a chest for storage.
One last tip: The perfect position for sitting on a sofa consists of resting your back against the backrest with you feet resting on the floor.
