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Saturday, June 30th, 2018
Hooker Furniture Living Room Esme 4 PC Power Sectional
For thousands of years, people have been using furniture to make homes and offices more comfortable or suitable. The very concept of furniture began in 3100-2500 B.C. The most ancient pieces that were created for household use were initially made of stone. Wood wasn’t readily available at that time. The first few pieces of furniture were beds, dressers, cupboards.
Back then, it was the dresser that was made in abundance. This was apparent in the number of dressers that were seen facing the entrances of homes. As the modern years came, furniture became more functional although they still kept the artistic looks that they used to have during the Neolithic era.
Chairs have become more than just a piece to sit in. It has become a symbol of relaxation, comfort, and even luxury in many modern homes. This piece of furniture has changed a lot throughout history. There are many types of chairs depending on how you want to use them. There are folding chairs, dining chairs, lawn chairs, patio chairs, etc. There are also ottomans, recliners, coffee table chairs, and the couch.
Protege Upholstery’s Amelia Sectional Two Seat Armless
Shopping for a Sectional
If you have been craving for a sectional, then you have to know that there are three shapes to begin with. The L-shaped, U-shaped, and the semi-circular type. Know the configuration according to your lifestyle and needs. In order to figure this out, you need to draw a floor plan. Have your room drawn to a scale then cut the squares and do some trial and error. Do as many combinations as you can.
Would the length of your living room require one end of your sectional to be much longer? Would you require extra seating? When working with a small space, you just might end up with a chaise. Larger homes can allow larger seats such as a sectional sofa.
Another thing that you need to consider is the traffic pattern in the room where the sectional will be placed. A rule of thumb is to place the seat on the side where there’s less traffic (preferably the least amount).
RAF or right art facing label on your sectional means the arm will be on your right as you look at the seat. LAF means left arm facing with the arm on your left side as you face the furniture. As soon as you have decided on the configuration, it’s time to check if the dimensions are accurate.
Majority of sectionals have a substantial depth, meaning, you have to carefully measure your current sofa’s width and then ask whether you would need to have more seating space. Measure also the height of the sectional especially when you don’t want your feet hanging off.
Know also if the sectional will be able to slide through the doorway when it is going to be delivered. A sectional can be one or two pieces, again, depending on how they are going to be transported and eventually placed inside your home.
Positioning the Sectional
When your sectional was successfully delivered to your home, then it’s time to arrange the room where it’s supposed to go. Check the color and scale coordination so that harmony would be maintained. You need to understand a bit of furniture placement so that you can create a laidback atmosphere according to your needs.
Sectional sofas might be awkward to place. Don’t automatically push it against the wall. This is not your only option. Create an intimate seating arrangement instead. Place a coffee table in the middle of the room. Position the sectional around the table leaving ample room to access the seats and push any footstool.
Don’t forget about balance, too. Position an equally large piece of furniture right across the sectional. Create symmetry with your seating units.
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Friday, June 24th, 2016
Hooker Furniture Living Room Cognac 4-Piece Sectional
You either love or hate a sectional. It can be the best seating unit for a family or it can be the worst living room obstruction. But don’t fret – just yet. You can have a sectional and love it for many, many, many years.
A Few Terminologies
You would need to learn a few terms when you want to get comfortable with a sectional. The term RAF means right arm facing, meaning, when you are facing the seating unit, the arm should be on your right. LAF, on the other hand, means left arm facing, thus, the arm should be on your left.
Knowing the RAF or LAF is crucial since you will be joining a number of pieces. The arm placement determines if the new sectional will provide its function in the room.
To have an idea how RAF and LAF can be useful, imagine having a LAF sectional with three cushions, a RAF loveseat and a square corner. If you used a RAF corner sofa rather than a RAF loveseat plus the corner seat, then you would have simply used two pieces instead of the beginning three. This would give you a good amount of savings.
Now let’s define what a sectional is. This is a seating unit that has two or more pieces. You have to know what options are available so that you can make a sound decision with regard to your final choice. A sectional made up of a LAF loveseat and a RAF chaise is the right solution to a small room.
Century Furniture Living Room Carrington Corner Chair 55-995
Other Solutions
A space that allows a single-seat armless part in the middle should think twice about the use of a sectional. Just think about who would sit on the armless part. Sectionals are a wonderful solution when it comes to the lack of space but the lack of an armrest can make some people uncomfortable. A better solution to this is the fusion of a loveseat and a small chaise.
If you really want a sectional, think about aspects such as the level of comfort, how it will eventually fit the space, etc.
One perennial solution is the marriage of a loveseat with a chaise. This is especially useful when you want to watch TV. Using a conventional sectional during this situation means no one will want to sit on the section where the seat is directly perpendicular to the television. People will also have a tendency to crane their necks as they watch some shows so, yeah, prepare for a lot of cranky folks.
A TV that sits across a corner of any room is the right angle for a sectional. This is the case when the rounded corner offers ample seating and everyone gets to have a grand view of the TV screen.
Wedge corners, on the other hand, could have a downside – they tend to take up a lot of room. Measure the amount of space that is available and use the numbers that you get to look for the right sectional. You are already several steps ahead if you go to a shop and present the maximum lengths of every side that a sectional can take up. That advantage will greatly surpass merely eyeballing the measurements.
A room that asks for an L-shaped sectional instead of the rounded type will have the limitation of a one-cushion square corner. There is no surprise that this is the last seat that people would want to settle in after a tiresome day.
Having a square sectional as the only option that will fit your space can have a better alternative – the sofa and loveseat fusion. The usual unused corner seat will then be holding the end table with a decorative lamp.
Don’t be afraid to mix and match. This is the only way that you get to find out the best options.
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