What kind of chairs should be used for the living room?

The living room is one of the most important rooms. This is both the face and the heart of the house. In the living room we receive guests, arrange feasts for relatives and friends, here, in their free time from other worries, the whole family gathers together. Therefore, it is so important that this room reflects the character of the owners of the house, their tastes and preferences, but at the same time it is cozy and comfortable for all family members.

If the living room is large, then it will most likely contain a table and chairs. The choice of the latter will determine how comfortable and comfortable households and guests of the house will feel at the table. What should be the chairs for the living room?

Currently, furniture manufacturers offer the widest range of chairs for every taste and wealth. Their diversity is divided into a number of categories depending on the material, type of seat, upholstery, transformation and production.

Also, the chairs in the living room differ in their design. There are models of the following modifications:

• Non-transformable solid. The frame of such products is assembled, adjusted and glued so that it cannot be disassembled. These structures are the strongest and most reliable, have a long service life and can withstand any stress.
• Foldable. This type of furniture is most suitable for small rooms, as they can be quickly and easily removed in order to save space. This option would be best in harmony with a low bar counter.

• Collapsible. Such structures are assembled using brackets, screws and screws that securely fix all elements. If necessary, you can disassemble them, but it must be borne in mind that with frequent assembly / disassembly, the reliability of the structure decreases.
• Stackable. These models are folded into one another during transportation (for example, plastic).

In addition, living room chairs vary in seating type. In the modern furniture market, there are the following varieties:

• Tough. A hard seat assumes no upholstery. Such furniture is compact and functional. When choosing such a chair, you need to pay attention to the width and depth of the seat, especially if the chair is equipped with armrests.
• Semi-soft. This furniture has a medium firm seat without springs. The flooring has a thickness of no more than 20 cm. Such models are more often used in living-dining rooms, where the family gathers at the table every day.
• Soft. Such furniture has a soft seat with springs inside. These models are very comfortable and look great in large rooms where guests are often received.

Modern models of chairs for the living room differ from each other in their design.

Today, the following options can be found in many interiors:

• Classic chairs have straight legs, hard or semi-soft seat, hard back.
• Chairs resembling a throne have a high back and armrests.

• Chairs with decor can be decorated with carvings, interesting finishes, and have curved legs.
• Chairs-chairs.
• There are also chairs with a padded back and seat;

Living room chairs can be made from:

• Solid wood.This material is used to produce elite chairs for the living room in the Empire, Baroque, Rococo, Gothic, Renaissance styles. For the production of such pieces of furniture, oak, walnut, pear, ash, elm, beech are most often used;
• Rattan and other similar natural materials. This is light and elegant furniture, which is also made of environmentally friendly natural materials;

• Metal;
• Chipboard and MDF;
• Synthetic materials (plastics, acrylics). From such raw materials, multi-colored, transparent and translucent options are obtained. Also, plastic models have an original shape, they are lightweight and practical.

This is the most spectacular type of chair. The combination of various metals makes it possible to produce ultra-modern pieces of furniture;

Upholstered chairs are upholstered with the following materials:

• Fabric (most often velvet and velor);
• Skin;

Chairs of any size can be placed in the living room. The main thing is to take into account the area of ​​the room. Let's take a closer look at which products are more suitable for compact and spacious layouts.

• Compact models are more suitable for small spaces;
• medium-sized options should be selected with the optimal combination of seat depth and width.
• Large sizes have comfortable and chic chairs or half-chairs. It is better to place them in spacious rooms.

The color of the chairs for the living room can be different. It all depends on the materials used to make them. If these are wooden models, then their color can vary from light beige to dark brown. Wicker furniture comes in white, black and natural brownish tones.

Choosing chairs for the living room, it is necessary that these interior items are harmoniously combined with other furniture and support its style direction.

• So, for interiors in the classic style, it is necessary to select the best quality furniture for the seat, since negligence in this style is unacceptable. The most comfortable of the historical models is the “Viennese chair”, which is made by steaming wood.
• The classic interior will also be supported by spacious semi-chairs with small armrests. They can simultaneously perform both the role of an armchair and the role of a chair in the living room, although it will be difficult to move them around the room, since they are heavy due to their massiveness. Decorating the living room in a classic style, it is better to choose chairs in noble wood shades: honey, dark wood, cream. The nobility of natural wood should be emphasized by exquisite finishes and expensive upholstery.

• Models made of plastic or metal are perfect for a minimalistic interior. They do not take up much space, have an extremely simple design and can be easily moved from place to place.
• Chairs with unusual semi-space shapes will find their place in avant-garde interiors.

• Wicker furniture models are suitable for retro, country, fusion, bungalow or boho living rooms. Wicker chairs are very comfortable, complemented by textile seats. They look like cozy armchairs. Wicker chairs can also be in the form of a banquet or glass.
• Greek-style living rooms require light wood chiseled furniture with fine silk upholstery in pale shades.

• The Mediterranean theme should be supported by wrought iron seating with wooden seats.
• And for the Japanese and Indonesian style, translucent and weightless furniture is more suitable.
• For country interiors, rough chairs with fine floral patterns are ideal.

Living room chairs can be decorated with the following decorative details:

• artistic forging:
• carving;
• upholstery with bright prints;
• additional elements made of other materials (metal, plastic, glass).

The chairs should fit perfectly with other furnishings in the living room.It all depends on the style of the ensemble and its color scheme. For example, in a dark room, it is not recommended to have chairs in black or dark gray. It is better to give preference to light and pastel colors.

On a light background, both pastel and dark options will look spectacular, since contrasting solutions in the living room are always interesting and fashionable. Chairs can be not only an attachment to the table in the room, but also a separate unit that completes the ensemble. For example, a small graceful chair with curved legs will accentuate the elegant style of the interior.

As a rule, the choice of such a piece of furniture as a chair is approached formally. In fact, this item should be chosen as reverently as the rest of the home environment.

The first and main requirement for a chair is comfort. It can be soft or hard, with a low or high back, with or without armrests, but at the same time it should be pleasant and comfortable to sit on and eat. To understand whether a chair is comfortable or not, you need to try to sit on it. Optimal seating furniture are models equipped with armrests. Thanks to these details, a muscle condition is achieved in which they do not experience tension.

To choose the most comfortable model, you must also pay attention to the ratio of the height of the backrest, the distance from the floor to the seat and the width. If the furniture is too high, then lower-stature family members will have legs hanging down when sitting, and a low chair will cause discomfort for tall households and guests. If the seat is narrow, then a full person is unlikely to appreciate it, therefore, when purchasing even the most stylish chairs for the living room, one should proceed from the growth and build of family members. In addition, when choosing these pieces of furniture and comparing the models you like, you need to determine how uncomfortable chairs differ from comfortable or very comfortable ones, and draw an appropriate conclusion.

The second criterion is strength. The strength indicator is in direct proportion to the material from which the product is made and its design, therefore, when choosing, it is important to pay attention to what the chair is made of, how solid its structure is, how many fasteners it has and whether all the parts are well connected. Wooden, bent-glued and flat-glued models have high indicators of strength. If the chair is on a metal frame, then its strength will depend on the thickness of the metal, the quality of the workpiece and the reliability of the fastening. If the choice fell on plastic furniture, then the shape of the product and the quality of the plastic will affect the strength.

The third criterion is durability. This indicator depends on how and how often the chair is supposed to be used. In order for the product to have a long service life, it must have stable legs of medium thickness, and the wood (if the furniture is made of wood) must not have chips and knots.

In addition, you should pay attention to the fact that the chairs should be in harmony with the table and the rest of the furniture in the living room in size, color and style. Before making a purchase of furniture, you need to clearly measure how many chairs will fit around the table.

Today the furniture of Italian and German factories is considered to be of the highest quality.

• Among manufacturers Of Italy Ashley, Prama, Maronese, Bakokko, Camelgroupe, BrunoPiombini and GiorgioCasa can be distinguished. Most of them produce exquisite seating furniture made from precious woods in a classic style. Italian products, according to customer reviews, are of high quality and unique design, but there are also designer models with an unusual design.

• Chairs from Of Germany combine classic style, manufacturability and unique design.German manufacturers have established themselves well in the Russian market and offer a selection of seating furniture for every income and taste. You can fit models from Germany into any interior due to their versatility.

• Russian furniture factories also keep up with their European counterparts and offer customers a wide range of chairs for the living room. The companies "Shatura", "Mebel Chernozemya", "Angstrem" and others have proven themselves well.

Massive armchairs with curved legs and armrests decorated with carvings were used to decorate this interior. Silk upholstery in silk with floral patterns gives the living room a special sophistication and sophistication.

Living room in English style. Soft semi-chairs with light upholstery make the atmosphere in the house warmer and more comfortable.

Massive soft chairs with armrests and soft seats in a Provence style interior. The rough woodworking of the furniture accentuates the rustic character of the interior.

The pompousness of the living room is emphasized by the pretentious decor of the dining room furniture, made in the Baroque style.

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