The sofa has long been perceived not only as furniture for comfortable relaxation. Nowadays, a sofa is part of the interior of a room, a way to make a room look fashionable and complete. In addition, a sofa is furniture that is bought for a long time, so you need to know which furniture manufacturers you should choose in order to guarantee quality and reliability.
How to choose a quality sofa: useful tips
Regardless of what type of room you decide to choose a sofa for, it is important to evaluate the upholstered furniture model according to several criteria. Here are some valuable tips:
- Always pay attention to the frame
- be sure to check with the seller what material the base is made of. After all, the service life of the product largely depends on it. For example, a metal frame is very strong and most durable (only when its elements are fastened together by welding). Wooden ones are no less reliable. But these options are the most expensive. The most affordable type of frame is made of chipboard. Is the last option suitable? Please note that the slab must have a tongue-and-groove bolted connection. - Filler
is an equally important criterion. When choosing the right one, be guided solely by the purpose of the sofa. If it will be used for sleeping, your choice is spring blocks: the design is not only comfortable, but also has excellent orthopedic properties. The foam filler is hypoallergenic and soft, but wears out quickly. The best option is latex foam: such a sofa will not be pressed down over time and will retain its orthopedic effect for a long time. - Upholstery
is an indicator of eliteness. Upholstery made from genuine leather is considered the most expensive and durable. It is not afraid of wear, chemical or UV exposure, moisture, etc. Leatherette upholstery will be no less practical, but much cheaper. Nevertheless, the most common fabric options in everyday life are jacquard, tapestry, and chenille (a plush type of cotton). - Well, and finally, the layout mechanism
. A simple and reliable option for daily layout is “book”/“eurobook”. For children or rare overnight guests, the “click-klyak” (similar to the “book”, but with the options of “reclining” and “half sitting”) is suitable. "Accordion", "tak-tak" and "dolphin" are excellent choices for daily sleep.
Results
A sofa is necessary in every home, so its selection should be made as carefully as possible. When choosing it, you need to take into account many criteria
The first thing you should pay attention to is the orthopedic qualities. You need to make sure that the base is anatomical - then the person will be able to sleep well at night or rest in the evening, and will feel great afterwards.
Secondly, you need to find a model that fits into the interior of the room.
The manufacturer's warranty is another criterion by which you can choose a sofa. The larger it is, the better the quality of the product. If there is a defect, it can be easily replaced or the money returned.
If you take all this into account, it will not be difficult to choose a model that will completely suit you according to all criteria.
Rating of the best sofa manufacturers
| Nomination | place | factory | rating |
| The best factories of inexpensive sofas | 1 | Pinskdrev | 4.8 |
| 2 | Rival | 4.7 | |
| 3 | Borovichi Furniture | 4.6 | |
| 4 | Katyusha | 4.5 | |
| The best sofa factories in the middle and premium price segments | 1 | Shatura furniture | 4.9 |
| 2 | ANDERSEN | 4.9 | |
| 3 | Allegro-Classic | 4.8 | |
| 4 | Vanguard | 4.7 | |
| 5 | Lagoon | 4.7 | |
| 6 | Furniture-Holding | 4.6 |
List of popular models
Popular models of sofas can rightly be called:
The sofa can be equipped with a pull-out bed and drawers. The drawers can be pull-out or located in the armrests. The modern sofa has an easy folding mechanism, which increases its level of functionality.
Russian manufacturers offer sofas with built-in mini-tables, footrests and much more.
Of course, the top models can be called a corner sofa and a straight sofa. However, among premium models, multifunctional options are distinguished. They include a small table, a bed, and a sofa for the living room. Such sofas are made of solid wood of expensive species or with wooden inserts.
Designer sofas can surprise customers with their appearance: round, semicircular, with high and thin legs, on a platform and much more.
This sofa will become the center of your interior, attracting the admiring glances of your guests.
The best factories of inexpensive sofas
Pinskdrev
Rating: 4.8
The Belarusian holding company has been actively operating in the furniture industry market for more than 135 years, creating unique collections of upholstered and cabinet furniture. The main material used in the work is solid wood. The brand creates comfortable, sophisticated and practical sofa models for every taste and budget.
Advantages
- originality and variety of models;
- European fittings;
- natural wood;
- reasonable prices.
Flaws
- not detected.
"Ronikon"
Ronikon produces cabinets and kitchens. The company offers a huge selection of hinged and corner wardrobes, bedrooms, children's, dressing rooms, libraries. In addition, Ronikon products have an attractive design that allows them to fit well into a variety of interior styles. Selling more than a million items annually, the company continues to gain momentum and collects more and more positive reviews. The main advantages are accessibility, quality, and variety. Specialists of MF "Ronikon" also produce furniture according to individual projects. Although this high-status factory did not escape negative reviews, even if they were few.
The best sofa factories in the middle and premium price segments
Shatura furniture
Rating: 4.9
The company actively cooperates with Italian brands and promotes the idea of luxury Italian furniture. The sofa factory uses exclusively German equipment and textiles in the production process. Prefers glossy finishes. The factory's products are dominated by strict shapes and fabric upholstery.
Advantages
- build quality;
- naturalness of materials;
- original modifications.
Flaws
- using chipboard as a frame.
ANDERSEN
Rating: 4.9
The factory specializes exclusively in the production of upholstered furniture. In his work he uses proven fasteners. Frequently carries out modifications to existing products.
Advantages
- orthopedic filler;
- frame made of wooden beams in combination with steel;
- wide range of designs and upholstery types.
Flaws
- Consumers have complaints about the company’s service and inconvenient models.
"Pinskdrev"
A company whose homeland is Belarus. It appeared in 1880. Over its 135-year history, this company has grown from a small factory producing wooden furniture into a large holding company with its own production in many regions and a wide network of distributors. Modern “Pinskdrev” is a full production cycle, including such stages as wood harvesting, its primary processing, production of plywood and chipboard, and production of furniture itself. The company is an employer of 7,000 people. There are 16 representative offices and more than 100 official stores in the CIS, including online platforms. Furniture is supplied to customers in more than 130 countries around the world. When producing products, the company is guided by the principles of environmental friendliness, accessibility and the introduction of the latest technologies to reduce costs while improving the quality characteristics of finished products. The brand's assortment includes sofas of different styles: classic, loft, modern, neoclassical, Provence. The basis of products in the budget segment is our own chipboard or MDF. Upholstery – wear-resistant fabrics and leather (artificial and natural).
9.8 /10 rating
Advantages
- Use of high-quality European fittings
- Natural materials
- Acceptable prices
- Wide variety of models
Flaws
None
"Premium"
In our ranking of the best furniture factories in Russia, the Premium company takes fifth place. She began her activities in 2007. At the beginning of its existence, the company manufactured only kitchen corners. Today the company's products are much more diverse. On the website or from company representatives, you can study the catalog , which represents the cabinet furniture produced by the Premium factory:
- kitchen corners;
- desks and computer desks;
- chests of drawers;
- beds;
- kitchen sets;
- wardrobes;
- book tables;
- coffee tables;
- hallway furniture;
- chairs on a metal frame.
The company's furniture has decent quality and reasonable prices . What its customers value most is custom-made products. For the manufacture of interior items, both the size of the room and its style are taken into account. In the factory's stores you can choose furniture not only for apartments, but also for commercial premises and offices.
Full size luxury
Soft corner sofas are an example of discreet luxury with excellent comfort. Wide armrests, shelves for books and small items, decorative linings, soft large pillows make corner models desirable in any home. They become the center of attraction for the family; there is enough space for everyone. The cost of corner models on the Russian market has a wide range of prices; cheap large-sized sofas are presented.
The sofa upholstery is environmentally friendly, hypoallergenic, does not accumulate dust, and stains are easily washed off. The orthopedic base of the seats and back allows it to be used for night sleep. The mechanism for laying out upholstered furniture is a “Eurobook”, simple, durable and easy to use. When unfolded, the sleeping place should fully replace a double bed. In addition to all the listed advantages, corner sofas are equipped with spacious storage space. The side seat is soft, easily lifts up and opens a large drawer where you can put bedding or any small items of the owner's choice.
In reviews, buyers of corner sofas note the successful design, low promotional price for the entire model range, a large drawer for bedding, and an excellent folding mechanism. Numerous negative reviews concern the poor build quality of the entire structure, sagging of the springs is noted, and the rapid loss of appearance is not encouraging, which spoils the impression and causes a lot of trouble.
Kinds
The following types of cabinet furniture can be distinguished:
Modular system
The special characteristics of this variant follow from the name of the species. Such products consist of independent modules that the buyer can select and combine at will.
This is a convenient and practical option that helps create a cozy interior. At the same time, modular systems have an affordable price range with good quality.
Set
The difference between the headset and the previous version is that each detail is an integral part of a ready-made set already created by the manufacturer in a certain style. The advantage of this choice is that the elements of the headset fit perfectly together and complement each other. At the same time, it will be difficult to make changes to the picture of the headset without disturbing the balance, because innovations may not be in harmony with the previously created interior.
To order
The most expensive, but no less popular type of cabinet models. This option allows you to realize the wishes of the consumer, taking into account the area and features of the room and equip it in the most harmonious way. Based on the buyer's order, a project is created, approved by the customer and implemented at the factory.
What is the neo-ethno style?
The main feature that allows us to distinguish neo-ethnics is the absence of strict boundaries, which gives each furniture model uniqueness. The simple lines of minimalism can be freely combined with bright oriental patterns, while wicker seats and rattan armrests can be combined with chrome steel legs or other cutting-edge materials. A chair decorated with intricate carvings may have a shiny seat made of modern fabric, “referring” to the high-tech style.
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At the same time, the special “love” of interiors in the neo-ethno style is accessories. They will serve as the finishing touch in creating a unique style for the room. Such an abundance of details requires a neutral background, so the “base” can be minimalism or, for example, a classic style. A muted palette can coexist with ethnic ceramics, colorful Indian silks and massive furniture made of rough wood, plastic African sculpture and spectacular graphics on the walls with geometric elements. Details such as mosaics with mother-of-pearl and gilding or pillows with floral patterns will be combined with metal and glass, characteristic of high-tech, the calm of a classic style and the simplicity of interiors in the spirit of minimalism.
Peculiarities
The production of upholstered furniture in Russia has a long history. And during this time it has been significantly improved both technically and aesthetically.
Now Russian manufacturers of upholstered furniture have moved far away from the stereotypical image that existed 25 years ago. Then it was possible to produce “simply domestic inexpensive products, and let the quality depend on it.”
Due to increased competition, we had to take a much stricter approach to the characteristics of basic materials, production technologies, the composition of the equipment used, and the training of technologists and assemblers.
The result was not long in coming. Since the beginning of the 2010s, domestic furniture products have been at least as good as imported products in the same price range. The number of models is already several tens of thousands.
All modern technologies and the latest design innovations are being actively implemented. A considerable part of the goods is already undergoing permanent certification for compliance with Western European standards.
At the same time, the presence of local production and relatively low transport costs make furniture from Russian factories a rather profitable purchase.
On the question of furniture
The interior is characterized by a combination of “airy” shades and heavy old-fashioned furniture, muted colors and individual bright accents, simple lines and elegant solutions. The use of natural materials - solid wood, stone, textiles - allows Provence to be considered an eco-friendly style.
Artificially aged furniture, reminiscent of antiques, with scuffs and chips, would be appropriate in the house. All kinds of chests of drawers and sideboards, tables with carved or bent legs, solid chairs and benches, cabinets with drawers are suitable here. The main materials are natural wood, especially painted with light paint, or, in extreme cases, chipboard and MDF, imitating the texture of wood. One or two wicker chairs would also be appropriate in the living room or other relaxation areas; they will add a rural charm to the room.
Forged elements will go well with wood - bed headboards, table legs and bench backs, fireplace grates, candlesticks, flowerpots and baskets. A wide bed that is not overloaded with unnecessary elements will look good with a wrought-iron headboard.
Lamps - chandeliers, sconces and floor lamps - are also usually made forged.
"Silvia"
Located in Nizhny Novgorod, the Silva furniture factory over the years of its activity has gained a reputation as a reliable domestic manufacturer producing high-quality products. For the manufacture of furniture, high-quality equipment from German and Italian suppliers is used. The factory's assortment is varied.
The advantages of Silva products include:
Buyers especially like designer color schemes for kitchen sets. In addition, they are very ergonomic, high quality and quite inexpensive.
