What if your apartment has a small kitchen? For example, 6 square meters. How to place furniture? Indeed, in addition to the working area, which includes a stove, work table, sink, I want to place both chairs and a dining table.
In houses of modern construction, a small kitchen is almost never found. But there remain houses built in Soviet times, during the period of mass typical construction. And most of these houses have small kitchens. Therefore, kitchen small corners will be relevant for a long time.
The kitchen corner was invented specifically for the small kitchens, so common in Soviet homes. Kitchen corners for small kitchens consist of a small table and a narrow corner sofa. On such a sofa, more like a bench, 3-4 people of average build can sit at the same time. The sofa seats recline and niches are used to store bulk food or kitchen utensils.
Kitchen corners for small kitchens can be found in any furniture store class "economy". They occupy the corner space of the kitchen. This arrangement allows the most useful use of a small area of the room.
Kitchen corners for small kitchens are not always cheap. Yes, you can always find a cheap chipboard model. But in stores there are more expensive models made of wood. You can find options with a finish of metal or artificial stone.
The table for the kitchen corner can be of different shapes. Most often you can find oval or rectangular tables. There are also square tables with reclining worktops.
In addition to the sofa and table, the kit often includes small stools or banquets.
Practical materials are used for the upholstery of sofas, which are easy to clean and do not fade. This is faux leather, tapestry or flock.
Kitchen corners for small kitchens can be made to order. Then you can precisely choose the size of the corner, the color of the upholstery, determine which drawers and shelves you need.
The most popular size of a kitchen corner is 1500x1000 mm and 1200x1200 mm. In turn, the kitchen table can be 600x800 mm in size or round with a diameter of 80 cm.
Cheap kitchen corners are made of the simplest materials - these are chipboards and faux leather for upholstery. But you should not think that quality suffers from this. Thanks to modern production technologies, even cheap kitchen corners are produced in compliance with quality standards and can last for many years.
And now about what you need to know about the materials that are needed to make kitchen sofas. The most practical are fabrics made of synthetic fibers. Modern synthetic fabrics do not cause allergies, let in air (that is, breathe), and are well suited for cleaning. Special impregnation repels dirt and water. After wet cleaning, the fabric does not fade, does not shrink, does not stretch.
Be wary of mixed fabrics. Cotton materials may fade. If the fabric is of poor quality, it will change shape and become electrified. Therefore, ask for a certificate for the materials used, this will protect you from fakes.
Do not use foam rubber for stuffing. Of course, this is the cheapest material, but it absorbs dust and dirt. When ignited, foam rubber emits toxic gases. For packing it is better to use polyurethane foam. It is similar in consumer properties to foam rubber, but is devoid of its shortcomings. Also, polyurethane foam does not lose shape, has good moisture exchange, and is environmentally friendly.
To avoid deformation of the seat with constant use, pay attention to the stiffness of the filler. Choose a filler with a guaranteed service life of 8-10 years. Also, the sofa seats can be equipped with spring units. They last longer.