Initially, the word "sofa" meant a register of documents. In the future, this word spread to the place where the Council of State met. Then this word began to mean halls for various celebrations, after some time the “sofa” began to be used to denote a special hill covered with a soft carpet, which was used in the halls.
Already in Europe, the word "sofa" began to mean a soft seat. This was the first prototype of a modern canapé. Its appearance and design changed over time. Designers used exquisite legs, expensive upholstery fabrics, and carved natural wood elements to decorate canapes.
Today, canapes are a spacious sofa of a small size, which is presented on four, sometimes six legs, equipped with a soft seat, a high back and reliable armrests. Such sofas were often used to equip women's boudoirs, and the rooms were called "sofas." Modern models are represented by small sizes, equipped with a convenient transformation mechanism.
The main feature of all models is that the berth is always placed perpendicular to the back of the product. Canapes often have a roll-out mechanism or an accordion.
Canapes today are in great demand among owners of small apartments due to their compactness and the ability to create a comfortable, full-fledged sleeping place. This model is ideal for students who rent a house. Due to its convenience, canapes are often used to equip a children's room. Children's models have fabrics that have dirt-repellent properties as upholstery. This advantage will especially appeal to mothers of young children who manage to get the sofa dirty every day.
Canapes are often part of a modular sofa. For example, an ensemble of canapes and a corner compact sofa is an excellent solution.
This option is ideal for filling a dead corner in the room.
Varieties
All modern models of stylish sofa-canapes can be divided into two main groups:
- Luxury optionswhich are presented in the styles of the XVIII-XIX centuries. Such models are characterized by sophistication and elegance. They are designed exclusively for seating. It is almost impossible to take a comfortable horizontal position.
- Designed for everyday use in modern apartments. These canapes are not only attractive and stylish in appearance, but also attract attention with functionality.
Modern models are represented by various materials, upholstery textures, color designs. Many designers use the game of contrasts, giving the canapas unusual and originality. To give the product artistic completeness, designers complement them with decorative pillows of different colors and shapes.
The sofa canapes for everyday use are equipped with a soft seat, one armrest and a semi-rigid back. Some models have two natural wood armrests, but one of them is necessarily much lower than the second. Instead of armrests, some models are equipped with soft cushions that are attached to sofas with Velcro. To increase the length of the seat, the rollers or pillows can be thrown to the sides due to the presence of special loops.
Canapes are usually compact in size. In width they reach from 100 to 140 cm, and in depth - from 50 to 75 cm. Models often have backs made of natural wood or chipboard, although some options are supplemented with several pillows instead of the back.
Canapes can be used as a soft and comfortable sleeping place for children. Usually children's rooms in modern apartments have the smallest footage, so the furniture should be compact. Models for children are made from natural materials, are safe to use, and are also equipped with retractable transformation mechanisms. Parents should be very serious about choosing a sliding system, since lifting mechanisms can threaten the safety of your baby. The process of unfolding the sofa should be easy, smooth and soft, so that the child can independently fold and decompose it.
Models for children should be covered with soft and thick upholstery and not have hard corners.
Styles
A variety of models allows you to find the best option that will harmoniously fit into the chosen style of the interior. The compactness and functionality of the sofa canapes saves space in the room. A small room does not tolerate dark shades. For the design of any style, light colors should be preferred, as they make the room visually spacious. An excellent choice will be a sofa-canapes in beige, cream or light green.
You should not use sharp color transitions in the design of the sofa-canapes. The sofa option looks good when the seat, armrests and backrest are presented in a single color version. Perfectly decorate the sofa in a small bedroom or children's room will allow bright pillows. The back and armrests are rarely decorated with upholstery, mainly they are made of natural wood or none at all.
To embody the Scandinavian style, you should give preference to sofa sofas, which are decorated with a curved back. The well-known art deco style, combining straight lines and asymmetry, can also be decorated with a stylish sofa-canapes. As upholstery, expensive fabrics, for example, silk or chiffon, are used. These materials attract attention with beautiful patterns and rich texture.
Exclusive custom-made models are made from exotic woods. Canapes made of pink, palm or madroni are often found. Ivory or bronze inlays, as well as exquisite carvings, fit perfectly into the luxurious Baroque style. Classic models often decorate living rooms, and modern canapes can also be found in a bedroom or a children's room.
What it is?
The sofa canapé is a small sofa with a soft seat and a high back. Its design can have either one or two armrests. The main feature of such furniture is its originality - it fits perfectly into the rooms of any design, giving them color. Such models are used not only for interior decoration, there are products with the possibility of transformation into a bed.
As for the folding mechanisms, they can be different. Most often, manufacturers produce sofas that extend along, less often across or without a folding function. Those models that move apart in length are usually purchased for growth for children. Canapes, like any other type of furniture, are made in different styles, they can vary in materials of upholstery, frame and type of construction. Usually, pine, oak, chipboard are used for the production of such mini-sofas, and as a material for upholstery they can choose jacquard, genuine leather or suede.
The main advantage of sofa canapes is that they are multifunctional and suitable for any room. In addition, most models are equipped with a compartment for storing various items, and they also make it easy to create an extra bed.
If you place such a model in the nursery, then you can originally decorate the atmosphere and significantly save square meters, leaving room for games and study. In the kitchen, the sofa canapes will become the most favorite corner for the rest of all family members.
What are they?
The modern furniture market is represented by a huge assortment of sofa-canapes, which are divided into two groups: luxury (distinguished by the style of the XIX century, they are characterized by elegance), models for everyday use (have a beautiful view and functionality). In addition, each mini-sofa can differ in color, material of manufacture and texture of the upholstery. To give the canapes more originality, designers use decorating with pillows of various shapes and colors.
Products for everyday use, as a rule, are equipped with a semi-rigid backrest, one comfortable armrest and a soft seat. Models with two armrests look gorgeous, one of which is placed much lower than the second. Often the armrests are replaced with soft rollers, which are fixed to the structure using special Velcro. For small rooms, designers recommend buying a corner folding sofa, and if the room is narrow, then you can place a shortened version of the canapes in it.
Particularly noteworthy are models designed for children. They give the room a special atmosphere of coziness and occupy a minimum of space. Such products are created exclusively from natural raw materials that are safe to operate. Designs of children's canapes have a retractable mechanism that provides transformation, their choice should be taken seriously. The sofa should easily and quickly turn into a comfortable bed, be soft and not have sharp corners.
Dimensions
A huge role in choosing one or another model of a mini-sofa is played by size. By default, manufacturers produce products in depths from 50 to 75 cm and in widths from 100 to 140 cm. If you wish, you can order the individual manufacture of sofas, indicating their sizes, but they are much more expensive.
Examples in the interior
A sofa canapé is considered one of the most original types of upholstered furniture, with which you can create a stunning design. Moreover, such models can be used in the design of both spacious and small rooms. Consider popular interior ideas with mini sofas.
Children
In rooms with limited space, it is quite difficult to simultaneously organize a place for rest and sleep. The way out in this situation will be the use of a children's couch with a transformation mechanism. For a children's room, it is best to choose furniture in bright colors.
For example, little princesses will like sofas in soft pink shades, decorated with round cushions. They will be perfectly combined in an interior with snow-white curtains and a dressing table.
It is best for boys to purchase products in green, brown and blue shades. The main thing is that they look good against the background of wall decoration. An excellent choice when arranging a room for a little gentleman will be canapes in the form of a pirate ship or a racing car.
Next to it, you can place both a computer table and a wardrobe. It is important that all pieces of furniture belong to the same color palette.
Classic living room
In spacious rooms, a dark mini-sofa (gray, brown, burgundy) will look chic. It is best placed along one of the free walls, which should be finished in light green, cream or beige. Sharp color transitions in the interior should not be allowed.
The right decision would be to buy a canapé, in which the back, seat and armrests are made in the same tone, and soft pillows in lighter shades. As for the forms, it is advisable to choose furniture with straight lines for the living room.
Modern living room
A minimal amount of furniture should be present in its design, so installing an angular model in a beige shade will be an excellent solution. In the other corner of the room you can place several soft chairs and a coffee table. As upholstery, you need to choose natural fabrics with colorful patterns and a varied texture.
To mini-sofa elegantly fit into the overall interior of the room, in which the flooring is represented by a laminate, you need to give preference to models made of pink and palm wood. Fine carving will give the sofa a special charm and make it the main subject of decor.
Bedroom
In this room, design should differ in special tenderness and have an atmosphere conducive to relaxation and rest. In this case, a shortened version of the sofa-canapes will perfectly complement the interior. It must be installed in a niche and hang with delicate curtains. Thanks to this solution, an excellent zone for privacy will be obtained.
Additionally, the sofa can be decorated with pillows, and high candle holders can be placed on its sides.
See how to choose the right sofa in the next video.
For kids
The choice of upholstered furniture for a children's room is always very difficult. Canapes sofas for children are presented in a huge assortment
First of all, when choosing it is worth paying attention to quality and safety. Such an item in the room will become not just an element of decor, but a real platform not only for games, but also for sleep.
To go into space, see the stars, discover new planets will allow the sofa-rocket. Such a model costs about 13 thousand rubles. Its parameters: depth - 76 centimeters, width - 150 centimeters, height - 95 centimeters. Dimensions of a berth - 74 by 190 centimeters. As a transformer, the Eurobook mechanism is used. The headboard can be selected on the left or right.
As upholstery, velor is used in a new generation. Such material has a persistent color that does not wipe and does not fade. The fabric is durable, easy to care for, dirt does not eat into the fibers, so stains are easily removed from the surface.
Folding mechanism in the sofa "Rocket" reliable and easy to use. Inside there is a box for bedding. Included is a stylized yellow star-shaped pillow. When assembled, such a sofa model will require very little space, when unfolded it is already a full bed. The back is made in the form of a real space rocket.
Underwater and wildlife
Sofa "Dolphin" created for the smallest inhabitants of the house. Its dimensions are: height - 84 centimeters, width - 132 centimeters, depth - 101 centimeters. The cost of this model is quite budgetary and amounts to about 9 thousand rubles. Two funny friendly dolphins are made on the back. The kit also has a pillow made in the form of a crab.
Such a corner sofa will not take up much space in the children's room, it can be conveniently placed near the wall in the corner. The withdrawable transformation mechanism will make it possible to sleep on a bed measuring 195 by 77 centimeters. The seat, back and armrests are upholstered with a soft and pleasant to the touch blue fabric, which will not allow the baby to be injured. Inside there is a linen box for linen. Foam is used as a filler.
The mini-option for a children's bedroom is a model of a sofa-canapes "A lion". When assembled, it looks more like a large armchair. The upper pillow is removed, the body rolls out - and a full-fledged berth with the left or right corner as a garden is already obtained. Such a funny children's model of upholstered furniture with a cute lion cub costs about 10 thousand rubles.
The dimensions are really impressive with their minimalism and practicality: height - 80 centimeters, width - 78 centimeters, depth - 87 centimeters, berth size - 185 by 78 centimeters. Orange fabric upholstery is very pleasant to the touch, not afraid of dirt, wear-resistant and will last for many years. Inside foam rubber is used. This model weighs only 55 kilograms.
Reviews on the sofa with lion cub buyers leave exclusively positive. Children are absolutely delighted with such bright and cheerful furniture. The only drawback that users note is the lack of a linen box. But this is due to the small dimensions of the furniture.
Corner models
Factory Home collection offers corner sofas with canapes, which can be placed both on the left and on the right. Model Nicole can be purchased for 45 thousand rubles. The corner office has a large inner storage box. The berth has an orthopedic base, useful for the health of the back and spine. Sofa Nicole from Home collection very roomy and will allow you to sit on it a large company.
As an upholstery, the manufacturer uses both fabric materials and genuine leather. In the model, the dolphin system was used as a transformation mechanism. To turn a sofa into a bed, it is necessary to slide the frame out from under the seat and lock it in the upper position. The parameters of this model: length - 240 centimeters, height - 90 centimeters, width - 181 centimeters, berth - 202 by 135 centimeters.
The upholstery uses a combination of artificial and genuine leather, exclusively fabric material or leather. The color scheme is very diverse: white, gray, gray, beige, brown, green and other shades.
Sofa "Marseilles" with canapes from the company Home collection It costs a little more than 43 thousand rubles. Upholstery in this model is exclusively fabric. There are options with a pattern and floral print. Mainly used calm pastel colors - gray, beige, brown. Model parameters: length - 236 centimeters, height - 91 centimeters, width - 91 centimeters, berth - 197 by 135 centimeters.
This is a very comfortable and unusual sofa model with a canapes and a sliding dolphin mechanism. The seats are very soft, they are pleasant and comfortable to relax. Thanks to various color schemes, you can create an individual interior design.
Baroque
A small sofa in Empire or Baroque style, upholstered in unusual material will help to create the corresponding elegant and expensive interior design. Baroque Canapes has graceful lines, curly carved legs and backs, elegant patterns, and expensive details. Such a model can have four, six or eight legs. Such a small model can only be used to sit on it. Or there are elongated options, a bit like a sofa.
The Italian company offers unusual modern upholstered furniture in the Baroque style, Rococo. Such a sofa can be double or triple. The legs, armrests, edges of the back and seats are finished with gold foil. Depending on the capacity, the length can vary from 137 to 200 centimeters. The remaining parameters are unchanged: width - 82 centimeters, height - 112 centimeters.
The combination of rich dark brown textured upholstery and a gold border allows you to create an expensive and presentable interior. Such furniture will certainly become the center of the room and a favorite resting place for the owners of the house and guests.
See the following video for an overview of the canapes.
Canapes sofa what is it?
This style appeared in France around the 17th century. It is not known for certain who was the author of this design, but it is known that the first options were originally similar to one or more adjacent chairs.
In those days, such furniture was a luxury item, so it was made only by hand and only from expensive materials, creating original decorative carvings and decorating with precious metals. In the 19th century, canapes sofas and their varieties became widely known and became especially popular in the USA. Their cost began to decrease due to the use of cheaper materials, and more and more people could afford such a "luxury".
Photo: Canapes and varieties of sofas
How it unfolds
The design of this furniture allows the use of various folding mechanisms. In most cases, the canapes can be extended in length (along), less often in front (across), or not at all, which should be taken into account during the acquisition.
Thanks to the sliding design in length, these models of sofas are often bought for children, for growth.
Types of sofa-canapes and their features
Nowadays, when canapes sofas became so widespread, they came up with many of their varieties.
They differ both in form and in the material from which the product is made:
- Chipboard. It is the cheapest, but unreliable and even unhealthy material.
- Natural wood. Different breeds are used depending on the price. Coniferous trees, alder, cherry - average cost, larch, birch, beech, oak - more expensive and reliable wood species.
- Metal. The frame may also be made of metal. Most often, aluminum alloys are used, sometimes bronze.
They also differ in the material from which the upholstery is made. These may be materials such as:
Canapes can be located not only in the bedroom or living room, but also in the hallway, in the kitchen or in the nursery. They vary depending on destination and location. Each room has its own characteristics.
Children's models
It’s especially convenient to have canapes for the kids’s room, because due to its size, such a sofa will not take up much space in a room that is often not too big. Children's canapes are most often made from natural materials. They do not have sharp corners and are equipped with additional soft upholstery to prevent injury.
It is important to pay attention to the folding mechanism when buying. For safety reasons, it is worth choosing only retractable, excluding rising elements.
Corner sofas with canapes
Perhaps the most popular models are the corner sofas with canapes. They are especially comfortable and can easily fit into the interior and are located in any part of the room.
