A variety of types of chairs, their choice, taking into account the purpose and design
The armchair has long ceased to be a luxury item, exhibited exclusively in rich homes. Today it is perhaps the most comfortable type of seats, appropriate at home, in the office, restaurant and many other public institutions. Just finding the perfect option in every way is not an easy task. People who have had to deal with the choice of this furniture know firsthand how difficult it is sometimes to decide. When considering certain types of chairs, it is important to take into account many characteristics, for example, the type of construction, the features of the frame, the material used for upholstery. And in order for upholstered furniture to blend harmoniously into the interior, it will not be superfluous to pay attention to its stylistic orientation. Only a well-chosen chair will be combined with the overall design of the room and benefit the owners and their guests.
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Features and purpose
In fact, the chair is an improved design of an ordinary soft chair, which over time was supplemented by a comfortable back. It is designed to perform the same function as its predecessor: it should be comfortable and comfortable to sit on. The design and appearance of this furniture may vary, depending on the room where it is placed.
So, soft forms with a textile surface are more appropriate for a house, a wooden frame and polyurethane upholstery are for giving, and it is more practical to install garden furniture made of metal or plastic in an open gazebo. Semi-soft chairs with low backs and armrests are suitable for the conference room. For the relaxation room - soft designs on which employees can sit comfortably. The chair of the head is selected for him, given the weight, height. Orthopedic functions may be needed.
When choosing, you should pay attention to:
- Filler. It is of medium hardness (PUF), soft (holofiber), hard - polystyrene foam balls. The choice depends on the needs of the buyer.
- Upholstery. Design, softness and practicality depend on its quality. A variety of colors will please textiles, softness - velor, flock, microfiber, chenille, genuine leather. Practical solutions are tapestry, leatherette, jacquard, flock, matting: they are able to withstand even the claws of pets.
- Style. It is only a matter of taste. Most likely, the owner will want to maintain a common, already existing room style.
- The form. Before choosing a chair, you must sit on it to understand whether it is comfortable or not.
A separate category is allocated for child seats. This furniture should be not only comfortable, but also safe, excluding the development of scoliosis and other back diseases.
Varieties
Armchairs are classified into the following categories:
- appointment;
- the presence of the frame;
- designs.
When choosing, it is important to focus not only on your taste, each "trifle", from the materials of manufacture to the design, is important. The following is a description of each seat.
By appointment
If we talk about the functionality of upholstered furniture, according to this criterion, the following types of chairs are distinguished:
- for work (gaming, computer, office);
- for rest (garden, interior).
Their stylistic and structural performance will be different, as they are designed to solve different problems. On a working chair, a person spends 8-12 hours, so it should be as comfortable as possible. As a rule, office workers who work at a computer are picked up with ordinary computer chairs on wheels, equipped with a lifting mechanism to adjust the height of the seat, and a reclining back for a comfortable back position. In advanced models, it is already orthopedic, made of breathable materials.
For managers, chairs are issued a class above: with high backs, soft armrests, a wide seat. It also has its own gradations: from just an impressive appearance, in order to emphasize the status of leadership (they are fitted in natural or eco-leather), to ergonomic designs with orthopedic functions. They provide for the division of the back into special zones to create the effect of the frame, there are pillows for the back and head. Such designs are designed not only to maintain the status of the owner, but also his health.
Recently, they began to produce special chairs for gamers. Their differences from the office ones are that the back angle is 180 ° - when it is already difficult to sit, you can give the body a reclining position. Increase the comfort of the lifting mechanism of the seat, armrests. Under the back and neck there are special cushion rolls.
Rest chairs are subject to other standards. In this case, coziness and comfort, the ability to settle down in a relaxed position while reading a book, watching TV, with a cup of coffee or needlework are important. Perhaps it will be a rocking chair on which it is convenient to knit, a Voltaire chair with a high back, soft armrests and pillows, where a large person can comfortably sit, or a group of chairs with low backs near a coffee table. Or you can buy a luxurious recliner that will allow you to place your feet on the foot and recline on the back. Cottage and country house can not do without modern rattan furniture.
If you plan to leave the chair on the open veranda, you should opt for artificial rattan, plastic.
By frame availability
Armchairs are frame and frameless. The first include classic leg furniture with a solid base, back and armrests. Of course, a thick layer of polyurethane (PUF) or other filler will be present on the seat and back, which makes them soft.
In modern armchairs, the frame is most often made of wood, metal or plastic. Some models use a mixed composition of the frame structure. So, for example, in an office chair the back, seat and armrests are made of plastic, and the cross with wheels is made of metal.
Frameless furniture originally appeared in the form of bags filled with polystyrene balls (polystyrene). This filler is a unique material: when rolling, the balls adjust to the shape of the human body, while supporting it from all sides. The smaller their size, the softer to sit. Over time, the balls crumple, accumulate moisture - then they must be replaced. Such furniture has another plus - a cover that can be removed, washed, replaced. And what’s most interesting - you can give the bag a different shape: classic, pear, ball, stump, cube.
This type of furniture is often chosen in a nursery due to the following characteristics:
- bright colors;
- unusual forms;
- light weight;
- easy care.
Inflatable furniture also belongs to frameless constructions. The advantage of these chairs is the use of polyvinyl chloride for their manufacture - a strong and stable tensile material. It is available in various colors, to give softness it is covered with a pile of flock. These chairs can be made in any form. Usually, a built-in pump comes with them.
Despite the obvious advantages of frameless designs, they are not without drawbacks. The main ones are the inability to low temperatures and the risk of bursting from inflation by automobile pumps.
By design
The design of the chairs can be both familiar, classic, and the most original, sometimes even fantasy. The most common options: standard, folding, hanging models, rocking chairs and recliners.
Armchairs for the home are usually selected standard with legs. Execution options can be different:
- with a low, high back;
- with armrests, soft or wooden, or even without them;
- on straight, curved legs;
- with the presence of a puff under the legs;
- with extra pillows;
- restrained design or bright cheerful colors;
- with textile or leather upholstery.
In standard models, as a rule, PPU is used as a filler.
The main advantages of a classic chair are its versatility, relevance in any room and interior, a huge range of options. Cons can only be if the furniture is made of cheap materials of dubious quality.
Folding chairs are purchased if you want to get an extra bed in a small room. Modern designs provide a wide selection of folding mechanisms. When choosing such a chair, it is important to pay attention to the following nuances:
- convenience of the transformation mechanism;
- the absence of gaps and level differences between the pillows in the unfolded position;
- orthopedic base.
These models are ergonomic, mobile, functional, differ in esthetic appearance, can be equipped with an additional box for linen.
The rocking chair has substantial dimensions, such a model requires additional space, if we are talking about the classic version of rattan on curved runners. The owners of a small apartment should pay attention to the glider. It takes up little space, is stationary, the eponymous pendulum mechanism, which smoothly swings the seat, is built into it.
Hanging chairs are mainly bought for relaxing in a country house. For the manufacture of the frame using plastic, rattan, willow, perform it in the form of a hammock, ball, egg or cocoon. The mount can be stationary: ceiling, beam or on a portable rack. The presented types have the following features:
- A hammock chair is used for a short rest, it allows you to swing.
- The cocoon is made of artificial or natural rattan and hung on the mount. In appearance, the chair resembles a cocoon seat fenced on all sides, and a large pillow is placed inside. In it you can feel secluded and protected while seeing everything around.
- The ball-chair has the appearance of a hemisphere and is large in size. If you wish, you can climb into it with your feet. The manufacturing materials are the same as those of the cocoon.
- The chair in the shape of an egg is made of transparent plastic, more suitable for babies.
The main advantage of such designs is their uniqueness, a special atmosphere of comfort, which they help to create. The downside is the difficulty of moving from place to place, moreover, when dismantling a suspended chair, ugly marks remain on the ceiling.
Owners of a large apartment can treat themselves to a recliner.This relax device can recline the volume back and push the foot to the horizontal position. Some views have glider features. Execution is of two types: mechanical and electrical. The beauty of such a chair is that it is extremely ergonomic, able to follow the contours of the body, as if made to order for a specific person. In mechanical design, a slight pressure on the head will be required to set it in motion: lean back and stretch your legs. The recliner, equipped with an "electric" filling, works from the remote control. It rotates easily and can be equipped with a swinging mechanism. Among the advantages of such models are originality, a high level of comfort, durability and reliability, unpretentious care. The downside is the need to constantly observe precautions: the remote location of furniture relative to the wall, the absence of children, pets in the radius of transformation of the structure.
Materials
When choosing the raw material from which the chair is made, it is worth following your own taste, as well as combining its design with the interior of the room. Commonly used upholstery materials:
- matting is a dense fabric that is easy to care for, it is easily cleaned from both pile and stains;
- shenill - a choice for allergy sufferers, in addition, it is resistant to mechanical stress (for example, cat's claws);
- microfiber - durable, pleasant to the touch, easy to clean with steam;
- flock - resistant to water (repels its particles), animal claws, can be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner;
- jacquard - strong smooth, made of natural fibers, treated with wear-resistant impregnation, does not fade in the sun;
- Velor - a soft and pleasant to the touch fabric, easily tolerates dry cleaning, but quickly breaks under mechanical stress.
For the manufacture of frames, the following is standardly used:
- natural wood;
- wood slabs of small fractions;
- varnished or polished boards;
- natural plywood involved in furniture production;
- metal;
- plastic.
In frameless structures, polystyrene foam is most often used as a filler.
Placement Criteria
The main points that you should pay attention to in this case will be:
- functionality and purpose;
- dimensions of furniture;
- convenience of design.
With a limited area of the room where you plan to place the chair, you should pay attention to small-sized furniture in the styles of hi-tech and minimalism, devices such as gliders. An exception is the rattan papasan - this is the “guest” of large apartments. When choosing a chair-bed, the way it is laid out is important: many models will not work tightly against the wall. Unfortunately, recliners and suspension structures are not accessible to everyone, either, due to their bulkiness.
When choosing a chair for the nursery, you should pay attention to frameless devices: they have a zero level of injuries, they are extremely light - the child will independently transfer such a model to a place convenient for him.
The frameless model is not suitable for educational purposes, for classes at the desk it is better to choose a comfortable computer version with an orthopedic back.
Classic armchairs are always appropriate for the living room, while it is important to pay attention to design - the central room in the house should be furnished at the highest level. On the balcony you can buy an armchair that is as comfortable as possible for complete relaxation with a cup of tea and a cozy book. Both a hammock and a cocoon will be appropriate here. That's just the furniture should be made of materials that can withstand temperature extremes, high humidity and other external factors.Any existing model is suitable for the bedroom - the main thing is that it fits seamlessly into the interior, without taking up extra space.
It’s not often to meet a chair in the kitchen, but modern design solutions do not exclude its use in the interior of this room. Bar models, folding armchairs and chairs, wicker furniture made of techno-rattan will be appropriate - the choice should be based on the dimensions of the room.
As for office options, it is worth focusing on the specifics of the workflow. But in any case, the chair should be strong, safe, designed for difficult operating conditions and increased loads. Convenience and practicality are important - with the right selection of such furniture, the load on the spine will be minimal, and blood circulation and other vital processes will not be disrupted.
A well-chosen chair, regardless of its type, will please you with a long service life, set it up for work, or contribute to a good rest.
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