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27 Feb 2023
Can a corner sofa in the kitchen look modern and stylish? Or is this technique outdated? How do designers use such furniture in their projects and where do they place it? We tell you about everything in the article.
Once cozy kitchen corners were very popular. Then they became a sign of an outdated interior. But now they are regaining their positions, however, in a different form. In this article we show how a stylish and modern corner sofa for the kitchen looks like. We tell you what they are and what you need to pay attention to when buying.
The video listed the rules for choosing a sofa
All about how to choose a corner sofa for the kitchen
And whether it is needed: pros and cons
Under certain circumstances, a sofa in the kitchen can be a very good choice. However, as it may turn out to be an inconvenient solution under other conditions. We find out when it is needed and when it is not.
Arguments "for"
Arguments "against"
Stationary or folding?
If the furniture is planned to be used as another sleeping place, the question is not worth it, a folding model is needed. And if not?
Stationary
If there are no such plans, you can look at stationary ones. They have their advantages: they are compact, there are really small corner sofas in the kitchen. In fact, a variation of the same kitchen corners. They will fit in a room of even a small area. Such models cost less than folding ones, and they are also more reliable and durable in their design, which means they are durable. They weigh less and are more convenient to transport.
Folding
But back to the folding models. There are several transformation mechanisms. Almost all of them are found in angular models today.
Which one to choose? Consider the popular mechanisms.
With drawers
In addition to stationary and folding, corner sofas for the kitchen with drawers can be divided into a separate category.
Drawers can be of two types: pull-out drawers slide out from under the seat; with a hinged lid, the seat serves as a lid for drawers. In such containers it is convenient to store various useful little things, which are always not enough in the household.
Where and how to place
As part of a dining group
In this case, the sofa replaces several chairs at the dining table. It is important to choose a model of suitable height and depth, the usual one for the living room is unlikely to be convenient in the kitchen.
As for placement in space, three options are most often found in designers' projects.
We collected photos of kitchens with a corner sofa in the interior in the gallery.
As part of a recreation area
This is just an option for the kitchen-living room.
How can I place upholstered furniture?
Choosing a corner sofa: what to pay attention to
Size
When choosing the sizes of upholstered furniture, you need to take into account the area of the room, the location of the seat, the purpose of installation and how it is planned to be used.
An important parameter is the seat height. Ideally, it should be the same as the dining chairs. Then the sofa will be really comfortable. But usually the height is a little lower. And a difference of a few centimeters can create inconvenience to a sitting person. Most often, the distance from the floor to the seat does not exceed 40 cm, but this is not enough for the kitchen. The optimal height will be 45-50 cm .
The standard seat depth starts from 50-60 cm. For the kitchen, models with such a seat may be inconvenient. There are special narrow corner sofas for the kitchen with a seat depth of less than 50 cm.
Upholstery material
Upholstery for kitchen furniture should have several properties: strength, wear resistance, easy to wash and clean, not afraid of humidity and temperature changes.
Suitable for upholstery:
Kitchen design with corner sofa: trends and photos of successful solutions
What stylish furniture looks like, in particular kitchen corner sofas for the kitchen, in photos from designers' projects and examples.
Let's list the main trends.
