How to choose a sofa? Master these 6 steps to buy a good sofa

Before buying a sofa, many people will be confused about one question: how to choose a sofa? Let's talk about some tips on choosing a sofa .

1. Look at the feel of the sofa

When buying a sofa, touch the sofa to see if there is any irritation to the skin. Observe whether the fabric color of each part of the sofa is uniform, whether the seams are firm and smooth, and whether the workmanship is fine.

2. Check the resilience of the sofa

The resilience of the sofa is related to the service life of the sofa. When buying, you can sit down casually to see if it has resilience, rather than sinking into the sofa.

3. Pay attention to fabric selection

What kind of fabric should be chosen that is not only beautiful but also practical, whether the surface of the sofa will pill, whether the sponge is elastic, whether the pattern of the covering cloth is consistent, whether the sewing stitches are even, straight and tight, etc. are all issues that you should pay special attention to before purchasing.

▲ Although velvet sofas look luxurious, they absorb dirt the most and get dirty easily. They need to be wiped frequently with a wrung-out wet towel. Therefore, the editor recommends that friends who are in the advanced stage of laziness cancer should not choose this type of sofa.

▲ Fabric sofas are more practical. You can sit down and feel whether the fabric is comfortable or prickly. If it is, you should give up decisively. There are also ways to quantify the quality of the sofa. Generally, there is a zipper at the bottom that can be opened. We can preliminarily judge the quality of the sofa by the filling inside.

▲Both in terms of shape and fabric, leather sofas appear luxurious, steady, dignified and majestic. Especially in a spacious living room, placing such a sofa will enhance the grade of the entire room. However, the choice of fabric colors will be less than that of a fabric sofa.

How to identify genuine leather sofas

① The surface will have clear textures and pores, and the reverse side will have animal fibers (commonly known as grain surface), which will feel soft and elastic. Moreover, the surface of genuine leather has good water absorption, and those with poor water absorption or no water absorption are mostly fake leather.

▲Press with your hands to see if the texture changes

4. Check whether the sofa seat is raised

If the sofa seat is raised too high, it will compress the sciatic nerve when sitting for a long time, causing numbness in the thighs. And this kind of sofa may also make your butt flatter and flatter.

5. Check whether the sofa is easy to disassemble and wash

When buying a sofa, be sure to carefully check whether the soft furnishings are easy to disassemble to facilitate cleaning in the future. After the appearance is matched, you need to consider the cleaning and maintenance issues in the future.

6. Experience it for yourself

The human body experience is an important aspect of choosing a sofa. Sit down and try it out. Feel whether the inclination of the seat and back or the arc of the back is in line with the waist, back, hips and knees, and whether the height of the pillow is ok. In short, when you sink into it, do you feel the comfort of being wrapped? If so, buy it.

Sofa maintenance

Long-term high temperature exposure can easily damage the life of the sofa. So whether you choose a wooden sofa or a leather or fabric sofa, you must avoid direct sunlight. If you place it next to a window, remember to match it with curtains with good light-blocking effects. Of course, the choice of curtains should match the overall style of the room.

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