Frameless furniture is gaining in popularity. To understand how convenient and appropriate it is, most consumers first of all purchase chairs - bags. Reviews of qualities are expressed differently, regrets and praises come down to the level of personal awareness at the time of purchase.
What is frameless furniture
Italians love life and often surprise the world with new ideas, things that qualitatively complement everyday life. The first copies of seats without a rigid frame appeared in 1967. Several people claim to be the inventor, it is the Italians' concern to find out who is right; the rest of the world's population enjoys the fruits of creative thought.
They say that the first bean bags were filled with beans and made a splash with their convenience and originality of the solution. A classic model is a chair that resembles the shape of a pear. Subsequently, a lot of shape options were invented, which indicates the great potential of this direction of design of upholstered furniture.
An important advantage of frameless models is their relative lightness, not every chair or sofa can be moved, but practically anyone can move it. This furniture has always soft forms, the absence of a frame guarantees the safety of use, which means that children's games of any degree of prank will do without injuries. Comfortably sitting in a chair, each person is embraced by a sense of comfort, because it follows the contours of the body and supports it in any position.
Frameless armchairs consist of two covers: the lower one carries the maximum load, the upper (outer) performs decorative functions. The longevity, comfort, and transformation of the product depend on what material these two shells will be made of. Chair filler is equally important. Beans, buckwheat husks, foam scraps, polystyrene balls and a few more options - all this can be inside frameless furniture. Nobody uses natural materials for filling, in mass production, and what options demonstrate the best performance for a chair - a bag, consumer reviews suggest better manufacturer's advertising.
Size matters
In addition to the materials used in the production of frameless furniture, the dimensions of products, such as bean bags, are of practical importance. Customer reviews talk about the failures when choosing a chair for an adult. Manufacturers, in the parameters of furniture indicate a diameter, for example 75 cm. This size is suitable for a child seat, an adult will not have a seat.
The dimensions of the chair - bag depending on height:
- Diameter 70 cm. - Suitable for people whose height does not exceed 150 cm.
- Diameter 80 cm. - convenient for growth up to 170 cm.
- Diameter from 90 cm and more - comfortable for everyone and mandatory for a person above 170 cm.
Covers Material
The inner cover should hold the filler and withstand remarkable loads, since it is pleasant not only to sit in this chair, but almost to fall. For the same reason, the inner cover must have a certain amount of elasticity so that the bag stretches and takes the form of a body. At the dawn of the expansion of frameless armchairs to Russia, the inner covers were made of mixed fabrics - cotton, polyester. Today, new materials have appeared, and experts in the furniture business recommend choosing a chair with an inner cover made of non-woven spunbond material. The material must be dense enough so that the chair serves for a long time without spilling over at the seams.
Decorative, outer cover is made of almost any fabric. Well proven Oxford fabric. Its practicality is suitable for operation both indoors and outdoors. Leaving furniture with such upholstery on the street, you don’t have to worry - it will not get wet, dry quickly, dirt can be easily cleaned with a sponge and detergent, or it can be removed in the car.
The outer cover can be made of leatherette, genuine leather, fabrics - cotton, oxford, flock, faux fur, in a word from everything that you like and fits the interior. The characteristics of the zipper sewn into the upper case are much more important. The length of the zipper should be at least 80% of the diameter of the inner cover with filler. If the condition is not met, the chances of tearing both shells increase dramatically, the lightning will quickly become worthless, you may have to reduce the amount of filler on your own, and this is a lost appearance and comfort.
Material Reviews
Consumer ratings of decorative covers are generally positive, as they are removed and washed in an automatic washing machine. Users pay little attention to the assessment of cover materials, focusing more on the filler, but some reviews say:
- Armchair - bag "Oxford" received positive reviews. The fabric demonstrates ease of care and durability. Many note a wide range of colors, comfortable tactile sensations. From negative ratings, buyers indicated that the fabric collects a lot of dust.
- Chair bag made of nylon. There are no reviews for covers from this material, but there are many reviews about the fabric. According to consumer stories, it is well erased, consists of 100% synthetic raw materials, which guarantees long-term preservation of shape and color. Also, the fabric is perfectly erased, does not trap dust. A negative quality is the fact that the fabric does not allow air to pass through, but this does not matter for the covers of the chair-bag.
Many manufacturers offer bean bags without an inner cover in which the filler is located. This reduces the price, but quickly makes the piece of furniture unattractive. During operation, seams may break and the filler will fall out, the cover will inevitably get dirty, and it is impossible to wash it with all the contents.
High-quality artificial leather is the only material that is used for frameless furniture without an internal cover, including the bags made of it, bags. Reviews of this small-sized accessory tell about good quality characteristics - spots are removed quickly, dust does not accumulate, the material is resistant to tensile, creases, and abrasion. The disadvantages indicate not very pleasant sensations in the summer, but you can additionally throw cotton on the fabric, as well as problems arise in the winter if the house is cold. The leatherette bag chair perfectly transfers operation in open areas.
Filling
Common fillers for a bean bag chair:
- Styrofoam. In other words, polystyrene in small balls. This is the most common filler for several reasons: geographical availability, relatively low price, low specific gravity and large volume. When choosing a chair with such a filler, a quality characteristic is the density of the ball. High-quality polystyrene has a density of at least 25 kg / m 3 , lower rates guarantee a quick subsidence of the chair. But in any case, the foam filler will have to be periodically refilled, it does not hold its shape well.
- Rubber filings. With this filler, punching bags are produced, as well as small furniture objects, since it quickly shrinks and has a lot of weight, the furniture loses its shape, it is difficult to mix. In case of replacement, you have to completely change the contents of the covers.
- Rubber granulate with air. When forming rubber balls, air is added to them. This type of filler is in the highest price category. It is the most resistant to shrinkage, has a long service life without the need for adding, is comfortable, while the total weight of the chair is only slightly more than with foam-foam filling. According to customer reviews, the chair bags with rubber filling are elastic, quickly take the form of a body, do not sag, retain heat.
Frameless furniture manufacturers are almost all enterprises making standard furniture, small private companies specializing in the sewing of covers for upholstered furniture, and individual entrepreneurs.
Filler Reviews
Almost all the reviews left by users of frameless furniture about quality characteristics relate to polystyrene filler, which is poured into chairs - bags. Reviews talk about the constant need to fill up the filler in bags. It is indicated that the lifetime of the foam content varies from three months to a year, depending on the intensity of use and the weight of the user.
For some lovers of bean bags, this is a minor drawback, because convenience and comfort are more significant. And some, faced with the need to supplement the finished product, indicate the impossibility to buy expanded polystyrene, its high cost, and therefore the constant rise in price of furniture, although it looks more like a whim than an object of constant care.
Classic models
Most often, standard models of frameless chairs are offered in stores:
- The Pear model - the shape really resembles this fruit. Available in various sizes, adapted for adults and children. It is popular because there is enough seating and the back is firmly supported. Reviews about the bag chair "pear" vary as well as in any other model. It all depends on the filler - how much it lasts until the moment of subsidence, the size of the chair itself - how comfortable the adult is and the cover - how easy it is to care for, is durable and fits into the interior.
- The "Ball" model, performed in form and design in the form of a soccer ball, is most often calculated on a children's audience. Children are very happy with this piece of furniture, it is easy to move it from place to place, and can be used for different games.
- Model "Mat". This option resembles a very large pillow. You can bend anywhere and get a mini-sofa, sunbed, etc. It requires a lot of space, so it is not suitable for small rooms.
To date, there are many options for frameless furniture. Which chair bag is better to choose depends on the amount of free space, a pear chair for an adult occupies a large area. If this piece of furniture is not the only furniture, it is worth counting the space individually.
Customer and specialist ratings
Frameless furniture is popular, but only as an addition to the interior. According to customer reviews, it is well suited for summer outdoor activities, relaxation after a hard day with a book or watching TV. Is the chair bag comfortable? Reviews overwhelmingly say yes. Many will not exchange the opportunity to use a frameless chair for other types of furniture for gatherings. But at the same time, these same amateurs complain that the bag sits down quickly and it is often necessary to fill up the filler, but you cannot buy it with a margin - it takes up a lot of space.
Reviews about the chair - a classic bag tell about its convenience, rather large dimensions. Users are advised to purchase frameless furniture only if there is a large space in the apartment. If it comes to children, then the assessments show unconditional agreement and positive assessments. For children, a chair - a bag is a real find - safe, soft, hypoallergenic, easy, wakes up imagination, makes it possible to engage in outdoor games without compromising health.
In addition to consumer assessments, it is worth listening to the opinion of orthopedic doctors, and they argue that the use of bean bags has a positive effect on the general condition of a person. Comfortably located in a soft hug, a person quickly relaxes, removes muscle clamps, emotional stress levels out at the first stage. Hypoallergenic filler allows everyone to use this piece of furniture. The only thing doctors warn about is not to use a bean bag chair for sleeping and constant sitting. Everything is good in moderation.