Loft-style chairs: features, types and choices

Today, upholstered furniture for the home, in particular, armchairs are presented by models in different stylistic directions. One of the most popular is the loft, the features of which make it possible to comfortably and beautifully equip any living space using armchairs.

It is no coincidence that loft-style chairs are in demand among interior designers. Since such upholstered furniture is strikingly different from all other types. Constructions for apartments and houses have an essential feature - industrial design, recognizable even by inexperienced consumers. As a rule, such chairs are purchased for premises, the style of which will be sustained in the same direction. In addition, the loft provides a number of mandatory criteria regarding the placement of chairs for relaxation or work in the home.

Initially, in the middle of the 20th century, armchairs made in an industrial style were in demand in light of the peculiarities of the way of life and opportunities. Initially, armchairs with a minimal amount of decorative elements were quite affordable.

Versatility is inherent in upholstered furniture in this direction. In light of this, armchairs with an industrial design will be appropriate in country houses and city apartments. Territorial boundaries and time frames of this direction do not apply. In addition, the presented models, due to their appearance, are able to implement even the most daring experiments. Upholstered armchairs in the loft style will allow you to maximize the individuality of each room, thanks to the varieties on sale. Now such products can be bought for a study or living room.

You can distinguish industrial-style chairs from other furniture models by their minimalist design, simplicity, which sometimes borders on roughness. RIt will be impossible to find luxurious armchairs with an overabundance of details in the loft style.

However, such a design will have a unique originality, simplicity will be complemented by a sense of taste and beauty. Almost all modern manufacturers of upholstered furniture for homes offer similar products in their collections.

Among the features of such chairs, it is also worth highlighting the use for the production of only laconic, sometimes deliberately roughly processed raw materials. Materials can be natural and synthetic, affordable or expensive.

For a simpler selection of loft-style chairs, it is customary to divide them into two main categories, classifying them according to their functional purpose.

Upholstered furniture for offices, usually placed near a computer or desktop, is in great demand among consumers. The design of such models will be dominated by dark colors, which will emphasize the minimalist style of designs. However, even in discreet shades, the chairs will retain their presentability.Most often, the presented varieties are made with a base made of natural or artificial leather, while the frame is usually made of metal.

In the process of choosing the shape and height of the back, manufacturers take into account the moment of comfort for the person who will work at the desk, high-quality models of chairs allow maintaining the correct body position and posture.

The second category will be more extensive, therefore, it will allow you to combine into one type of chairs of different designs. Among the industrial models of leisure furniture presented today on sale, the following are worth highlighting.

• Rocking chair. The brightest representative of upholstered furniture for a comfortable pastime at home. It is with such an armchair that rest in a country house or a city apartment is associated. A loft-style rocking chair will be harmoniously combined with simple furnishings or expensive renovations. For convenience, such models are made by the manufacturer with soft and wide armrests, the pendulum mechanism allows you to relax and relieve stress.

• Suspended structure. Usually chairs of this type are made wicker from natural or synthetic raw materials. The mechanism for attaching the chairs can provide for fixing the structure to the ceiling; there are also models of suspended furniture that are installed on a special floor support. Due to their design, the hanging varieties also provide easy swinging, which has a positive effect on the comfort in the process of using the furniture for its intended purpose.

• Low chair. Quite a popular category among loft-style armchairs designed for relaxation. Manufacturers offer a wide range of such furniture. Among the presented varieties, there are a lot of hand-made designs. They usually consist of a simple frame made of wood or wood-based materials. One or more cushions are used as a soft seat.

According to the main direction of the style, in the production of upholstered furniture of this kind, preference is given to natural and simple raw materials, while the unique rough properties, for example, of the components of timber structures, are deliberately left untouched in order to preserve the natural features. Taking into account the accepted classification of armchairs, the base of the furniture can be made from the following raw materials:

• metal alloys;
• wood;
• high strength polymer.

The metal is most often represented by stainless steel. But in addition to the usual stainless steel, chairs are also made from cuts from water pipes with different diameters. As for the demanded types of wood, the manufacturers of industrial style chairs prefer oak, ash or beech. In terms of processing, the style is characterized by classic and extraordinary solutions. Therefore, in addition to the standard varnishing or sanding the boards, designers practice the method of artificial aging of wood.

Depending on the techniques used, on sale you can find armchairs made of abandoned wood, thermal firing of structures, patina is also practiced... Chairs made of plastic are most often represented by suspended transparent or bright models in the form of a hemisphere. High-quality products are made of materials with high strength and resistance to stress and mechanical damage.

The soft base can be made from:

• natural or artificial leather;
• coarse and dense non-woven fabric;
• tapestry.

Leather upholstery on armchairs is most often found on working varieties or on rocking chairs. Rough cattle hide is used as a raw material.Such furniture stands out for its environmental friendliness, respectable appearance, ease of care and hygroscopicity.

Artificial leather chairs will be more affordable. Good upholstery will prove to be strong and durable, and chairs with such a seat will not fade from UV rays. In light of which, furniture can be used on open verandas, placed near dormers.

Nonwoven fabric can be glued or knitted and stitched, combined. This material is perfect for upholstering furniture with a volumetric filler. The tapestry stands out for its unique beauty and practicality.

Experts in the process of selecting loft-style chairs for their homes recommend paying attention to the following nuances.

• After evaluating the visual attractiveness of the selected model of upholstered furniture for the home, you should personally test the chair for comfort during use. It would be more correct to sit in it, listen to your sensations in the body.
• Studying the variety of filler and upholstery, it is recommended to dwell on designs that will have a resilient but soft seat. In addition, it must quickly regain its shape after the person gets up.
• Complex structures, especially suspended ones and rocking chairs, will require additional attention to the reliability of the fastening components of the structure, mechanisms for lifting or turning the back, if such functionality is available.
• All stitches on the upholstery, regardless of its type, should be straight, without scuffs and stretched threads, torn stitches.
• You should refrain from buying cheap products. Quality furniture must have a quality certificate.

After purchasing a chair or several models, it is worth choosing a suitable place for furniture for placement, taking into account the interior features of the room. In most cases furniture is placed near windows or next to a coffee or coffee table... In the process of choosing a place, it is also worth taking into account the area of ​​the room. It is important that the chair does not overload the space, does not clutter the approach to the rest of the furniture or the exit from the room.

• The combination of leather and metal is a winning design option for loft-style chairs. Such furniture will adorn every living room or bedroom, and the pretentiousness of the forms in the design of the frame is guaranteed to make the structure an unusual interior detail of the entire decoration and a comfortable place to relax.

• Wicker varieties are ideal for country houses and summer cottages. Such furniture will allow you to relax and even take a nap thanks to the comfortable backrest tilt. Natural weaving will decorate any room.

• Bold decisions in terms of using materials for assembling structures is the main advantage of loft-style models. Furniture in a discreet color scheme, with a frame assembled from wooden pallets, will be a real boon for fans of the minimalist industrial trend.

For information on how to make a do-it-yourself loft-style chair, see the next video.