It is very important for every person to have a cozy and quiet place where you can relax from workdays, read, have a cup of coffee, take a nap and, just dreaming, look out the window. A separate and beloved armchair in the interior will help to abandon everyday problems, to retire and relax.
A bit of history
In ancient times, humanity, like modern residents, wanted to live in comfort and coziness. Even the pharaohs had a comfortable chair with a hard seat. It was huge and impressive, impressive visitors. On the old frescoes you can see images of the rulers of Ancient Egypt, seated on a seat with armrests and a comfortable back. Masters for its manufacture used valuable species of trees and decorated with precious jewelry.
Later, the seat began to soften, covering them with skins of wild animals. In the last century, and even nowadays, the monarchs of many countries are seated on massive fabric chairs upholstered with all the attributes of the state. The skins were replaced with soft feather pillows made of velvet and silk.
In the 20th century, armchairs were launched into mass production. It was modernized, facilitated and made accessible to every resident. Now the chair in the interior has its place and purpose, not only in functional terms, but also is a separate element of decor.
Harmony in the apartment
A room such as a living room is necessary for the convenience of the owners and their communication with guests at home. The decor and design of the room characterize the behavior, quality of life and taste of the people living in the apartment. Therefore, stylish furniture and soft, comfortable chairs in the interior are of particular importance, as guests, as well as the owners, are located exactly on the seats.
Stylists and designers of our time allowed themselves to separate an armchair from a once complete furniture set and create it as an individual object. Therefore, more and more often the chair in the interior is an independent, functional element.
Depending on the situation and style of the room, the seat frame can be made of wood, plastic, metal with or without fabric trim. To make it easier to care for furniture, it is recommended to purchase chairs with upholstery on the seat and back.
Seating for rest
Before buying furniture, you should decide how it will be used. A chair in the interior of the living room usually serves as a place for daytime relaxation, relaxation, reading, and receiving visitors. In this case, a classic-looking chair with a soft frame and four short legs will serve well.
Also, a lounge chair will fit perfectly into the interior. When unfolding, a new berth is formed. The design of such chairs can have a roll-out seat or fold out step by step. This view is convenient because it often has a large box under the seat for laundry.
In a small room you can install a compact corner chair in which it will be comfortable to read or just relax. A rocking chair in the interior of the room can become a favorite place for relaxation. Models have a comfortable seat in which it is convenient to sit and take a nap.
The rotating model is appropriate in offices and office rooms. It is convenient to sit on them, working at the computer. With such a chair, you can adjust the backrest and seat to your parameters.
Original models
Such creative models were invented by designers of the last century. Arne Jacobsen created an egg chair with a curved back and a light indentation at the seat. It looks good in rooms with a high ceiling, for example, in libraries or lofts.
The diamond chair was created by Harry Bertoya. The back in the form of a precious stone is created from the welded metal. Designer Eero Saarinen developed a chair-ball, which has another name - the globe. It is used not only in public places, but also in a residential interior.
Another chair created by this designer has magnificent forms and notes of sexuality. It is called a tulip chair, as it stands on one leg, has a back in the form of a petal and a bright red seat, which attracts the attention of others.
The cone chair, as well as the heart chair, was invented by Werner Panton. It is famous for the fact that it has a conical shape and a high back. A seat was made for restaurants, bars, hotel lounges and other places visited by guests.
Ikea: armchairs in the interior
Furniture manufacturers "Ikea" create easy-to-assemble, convenient and practical products. A variety of armchairs is a whole collection of armchairs for the living room, bedroom, study, office and other rooms. Stylists "Ikea" try to take into account the needs of customers and translate them into the designs of various models.
For the production of furniture of this company, only high-quality raw materials from durable wood, such as pine, rattan, beech and others, are used. The seats have orthopedic features that have a memory effect. Fillers are polyurethane foam or polyester, which do not absorb moisture and prevent the growth of bacteria.
The design of the Ikea armchairs has an aesthetic appearance and you can choose a model that harmoniously fits into the overall interior of the room. Simple models get along well in any modern style.
Classic
Traditional furniture is easy to recognize, as the classic style features are wooden legs and armrests, often decorated with exquisite carvings. The traditional soft armchair in the interior is often an element of the headset and comes with a sofa and a double seat.
When choosing a chair, it is recommended to take into account the parameters of the room and the size of the furniture. Classic seats with wooden handles, high legs and upholstered fabric in the back and seat look light and comfortable to talk to. Soft massive chairs without legs look voluminous. They are best used for relaxation.
Stylists recommend decorating the seats with small designer cushions that are comfortable when relaxing, as well as adding piquancy to the interior.
Bold Decisions
Connoisseurs of innovation can revive the interior with a fashionable and modern high-legged armchair, which is a feature of such a model. Also, the chair is attractive in that it has a smooth and streamlined seat. The upper part may be different in color and shape.
Holders of a large room can buy a lounge chair. It is well suited for relaxation, rest or daytime sleep. The model may have a wooden or metal structure with a wicker seat or a soft covered fabric or leather base.
The bag chair in the interior is suitable for young people having a fun home party. This type of seat is a large pillow with a filler inside, on which the cover is worn. It takes the form of a cone, thanks to which the chair can be positioned anywhere. It is impossible to fall from this chair, since when landing the human body is slightly drowning in it.
Very convenient models are chair lifts that fold out or take the position necessary for a person at the touch of a button. Mainly produced for people with disabilities.
Chair upholstery color selection
Here are a few tricks that can come in handy in cases where:
- the upholstery of the purchased chair differs from the rest of upholstered furniture;
- the seat has deteriorated and needs to be replaced;
- every season there is a desire to change the appearance of the chair.
Take the curtains by reference and choose upholstery that is harmonious with the fabric curtains. You can play not only with compatible shades, but also make up various combinations. For example, striped curtains, and the chair can be in a cage or small flowers are present on the curtains, and let large plants be on the upholstery of the chair.
You can choose a cover corresponding to the walls of the shade. Light colors visually expand the space, bright and rich enrich and deepen the room. If the shade of the walls is repeated in the texture of the seat upholstery, then even a chair that stands out from the general style of the room will look harmonious. You can also use one of the shades of the wall and capture it on the upholstery in the form of a geometric pattern.
There is an easier way in which you focus not on the color of the walls or curtains, but on your favorite accessory in the room and project its color scheme onto the upholstery of the chair.
The original seat in bright neon color will be appropriate if the chair itself has a design form or a minimalist style is seen in the interior of the room.
Accessories for armchairs
It is possible to decorate chairs with various accessories not only for convenience, but also in order to impress visitors. For example, pillows for decor can be sewn from the same fabric as the curtains. You can push off from the color that is present in the room in greater quantities and emphasize, but not on the upholstery of the chair, but sew the pillow, creating a contrasting stain on the soft headset.
If the room is monochrome, buy a blanket with all shades of gray and partially cover it with a chair. Do not decorate the seat with a bright saturated color in a room in neutral tones. It is better to adhere to the general style of furniture. You can use a bright shade only if there is a small amount of this tone in the room.
How to refresh a cozy place
An old but expensive chair can be freshened up by adding an ottoman for legs. If you can’t find a model from the same collection as the chair, then when buying, you should adhere to the style and shape of the seat.
Often, two chairs in the interior are upholstered from the same material. But stylists recommend looking creatively at simple things and dressing twins in different colors.
If you decide to change the upholstery, then it is worth updating the nearby pieces of furniture, such as a table, floor lamp, bedside table or picture.