Should I buy a transformer chair?

p{Few of us can boast of having a large living space - since the cost per square meter is quite high and not everyone can afford to buy an apartment in our time. Modern construction trends have led to the appearance of so-called smart apartments, the area of which is small, however, planning is well thought out, so residents should not feel any inconveniences. Accordingly, there is a huge variety of furniture specifically for such kind of home - they have a folding structure, do not take up much space, and after a night they are easily fold, so as not to interfere with your movement indoors.

One example of such ergonomics is the transformer armchair, which decomposes into a single bed. Its main advantage is to use not only as an extra bed, but also as a primary one. With such an armchair, you cannot worry about where to place friends who suddenly came, or relatives. The presence of such furniture has its advantages and disadvantages, which must be taken into account before their purchase.

The advantages of the transformer armchair include:

• Small dimensions, allowing installing it anywhere;
• Simple decomposition mechanism;
• The presence of wheels in some models makes it possible to move them freely from place to place;
• A special compartment for storing bed linen located under the seat;
• A wide range of design solutions, lining, sizes, designs, and color schemes allows you to choose the optimal option that will be in harmony with the interior decoration of your apartment.

Minuses in a quality armchair-transformer cannot found. However, just before buying, pay attention to some of the nuances that will help you understand how long the furniture will serve:

• Easy decomposition - ideally, all manipulations should carried out without much efforts and unnecessary movements from the user side. This means that the mechanism responsible for the transformation must be reliable, made of steel or metal, with a simple configuration. In the process of folding / unfolding, the stroke should be light, smooth, without screech and jam;
• you should choose the most durable material of the top coating - ideally - textured furniture fabric (jacquard, Shenil, Japan, Zesta, Contract), which can withstand large loads, easy to care and clean. In this case, it is necessary to refrain from velvet or velour, because, after a short period, they will lose their appearance. These fabrics are very delicate, and not suitable as cover for folding furniture;
• As a filler, choose polyurethane foam - it is hypoallergenic, resistant to all kinds of effects (mechanical, temperature), has excellent elasticity, maintains its shape, elastic, does not absorb water and does not absorb foreign smells. Has high orthopedic properties - after a dream in such a chair you will feel that you have a good rest. There are models with hollofiber, sintepon, latex, foam rubber. The first three can bought if the chair used as a bed. Foam - the cheapest, however, it quickly crumbs and losing shape. It is not suitable for a long-term use;
• Frame - metal and wooden considered the strongest and durable, aluminum is lightweight, but does not withstand large loads, veneer - the most budget, however, very short-lived material.

Armchairs-transformers divided into several types, depending on their functional:

• Orthopedic - you should buy if you plan to use it permanently as a sleeping place. Such a model will create the most comfortable conditions for a sleeping person and provide the ridge with a natural posture during sleep on it;
• Without armrests - have recently become popular on the market. They have an unusual look, giving the person more space to rest. Of the minuses, it should note that bed linen can slip on its surface, and if you rotate at night, then the likelihood of slipping from it increases;
• Accordion type mechanism - consists of three parts. By pulling it down, you can easily fold it down. The basis of such armchairs is often a metal frame. Apparently, the only minus of this type of furniture will be its modest dimensions - a maximum of 80 * 190 cm;
• Spring block - suitable for infrequent use, not deformed, resistant to moisture and temperature fluctuations. It distinguished by the average price category and durability.

As a children's furniture, a chair-transformer can also be used. However, keep in mind that the baby's body is in the formation stage, so choose an orthopedic model for a continuous sleep on it. If the area of your apartment is not large, then pay attention to the presence of a linen box built into the bottom of the chair. This will greatly save space, as well as time spent on its decomposition.