Advantages and disadvantages of different sofa materials

Fabric Sofa

The primary material is a sofa with cloth; the fabric is usually cotton, linen, and synthetic fiber, commonly used in the rustic, modern, Japanese, Korean, and Scandinavian styles; a single color, the overall simplicity, and generosity. Fabric sofa built-in foam sponge cushion determines the comfort and longevity – the higher the elasticity of the sponge cushion, the better; the density of the top grade high elasticity foam sponge is about 30kg/m³ more than the density of the sponge in the cushion 25kg/m³ more than the density of the cushion.

Comfort: ★★★★★

Advantages: a strong sense of comfort, good breathability, warmth in winter and coolness in summer, and a rich choice of styles. The acquisition cost is small, suitable for small household placement, the cloth cover is removable, and it has low cleaning difficulty.

Disadvantages: not resistant to dirt, the surface is easy to stick dust, often disassembled and cleaned will lead to the color of the old. If the fabric quality is poor, there will also be shrinkage.

Leather sofa

The original leather is mainly cowhide, artificial leather, and a mixture of half leather. Leather in the visual gives a person exquisite luxury, rich and luxurious luxury enjoyment, commonly seen in European and American styles. In the past, leather sofas gave people a sense of stability and seriousness, but with the change in young people’s tastes, leather sofas, whether in color or shape, are more modern, bold, and open than ever.

Comfort: ★★★★

Advantages: durable, long service life, cleaning without disassembly, regular spray wipe leather cleaner can be. The texture of leather is smoother and more comfortable, and it is not easy to sit for a long time with back pain.

Disadvantages: expensive, high maintenance requirements, especially to avoid sharp instruments, processing will not be good peeling. In addition, the texture of the leather can not be cleaned. Otherwise, it will affect the beauty.

Solid wood sofa

Wooden sofa has a long production history, suitable for classical, new Chinese, and Japanese styles, with the raw materials used up to more than a dozen kinds of high requirements for the production process. Many on the market are a combination of board and wood, only a tiny part of the solid wood raw materials, and most of the other parts of the high-density board and other plates. The genuine all-solid wood sofa is more expensive.

Comfort: ★★★☆☆☆

Advantages: The perfect blend of traditional and classical design can be adapted to various home decorating styles—low formaldehyde content and low indoor pollution due to fewer additives used in production.

Disadvantages: The high price of raw and rare materials can be considered sky-high, and the requirements for craftsmanship are relatively high. Maintenance could be better; it is easy to dampen, mold insects, and deform the situation.

Rattan Sofa

Suitable for Japanese, Southeast Asian, and rustic styles. Rattan furniture is one of the world’s oldest furniture varieties; domestic since the Han Dynasty period, it has appeared related to furniture products, but the modeling seems more clumsy. Until now, the producers, according to the modern aesthetic concept, broke the traditional production framework, making the rattan sofa in the shape of more beautiful but generally more outdoor use.

Comfort: ★★★☆☆☆

Advantages: Breathable and refreshing, summer can prevent the heat from cooling down, and it is incredibly beneficial to sleep. Like solid wood, rattan products have little pollution and are durable, lightweight, and convenient.

Disadvantages: The craftsmanship requirements are relatively high, and large machinery cannot be manufactured only by hand. In addition, the maintenance requirements of rattan are also higher.

4 steps to choose the right sofa

1). Measurement

Before buying a sofa, think about which position of the sofa in the living room, and then measure the approximate length, width, and height needed; the size should be a little less than the actual size, as the length of the reservation, other items have enough space to place. If the house itself is small, but the size of the reservation is large, it will lead to a reduction in the permeability of the living room.

2). Selection of sofa material

3). Color matching

The home decorating style is rich in color variations, so the sofa we buy should also be coordinated with the overall space color. You can ask your designer for color matching or check the color-matching website. If you choose a sofa with bold colors without consideration, you may quickly regret it. It is recommended to use conservative colors as the primary colors and replace them with boldly colored pillows and wall hangings.

4). Determine the placement

Domestic homes generally have a sofa + coffee table + TV wall as the design standard. The sofa is the only movable, so the arrangement is also relatively affluent, directly determining the number of sofas and modeling.

FAQ about sofa

Q: Is it necessary to put sofa cushions on solid wood and rattan sofas?

A: At present, many sofa manufacturers will give solid wood and rattan with sofa cushions; summer heat can be removed, and people sit up calm and refreshed; in the cold winter, the sofa cushions are cleaned and laid, and sitting will be warmer.

Q： How to maintain different sofas?

A: Different sofas have the same maintenance method, i.e., keep away from heat sources, avoid high temperatures, and don’t let direct sunlight in. Otherwise, the sofa’s material will have problems, shortening the service life. Sofas made of different materials have different cleaning methods. Still, they are also relatively simple, such as fabric sofas with laundry detergent, leather sofas with leather cleaning fluid, solid wood sofas with soapy water, rattan sofas with salt water, and so on.

Q: How do you determine whether the sofa is made of artificial leather impersonation?

From the naked eye, the irregular grain is genuine leather, and the more regular grain is artificial leather because the current technology cannot create distinctive grain. If a sample is provided at the time of purchase, light a fire and burn it. Genuine leather will emit the smell of rotten eggs, while fake leather will smell like plastic.

Q: How do you match the pillows and sofa to look good?

A: If you don’t know much about matching, choose pillows similar to the sofa, then embellish them with 1-2 bright pillows. If you are more sensitive to color, you can try the color clash method, which is more complicated. Furthermore, the style and size of the pillows do not need to be consistent; a little bit of change instead of a better look, but also more harmonious.