Options for kitchen sofas with storage box

In most modern homes, the kitchen area is limited to 5-6 square meters. In this miniature room performs two functions at once - the kitchen itself and the dining room. Ergonomics in the arrangement of the working area has become the norm; a kitchen sofa with a storage box will allow you to use the dining corner in a small kitchen with maximum efficiency.

Sofa with drawers - the perfect solution for storing things and saving space in the kitchen

Seat and storage

A sofa in the kitchen will take up less space than a set of chairs or stools, require less operational space, and if necessary allow more people to fit at the table. A compact and comfortable kitchen sofa with built-in shelves or with a drawer is the most rational design solution for the so-called "Frankfurt" kitchen.

Combined models are usually part of a furniture set, forming a single composition with it.

In fact, such furniture is a design of drawers with a seat, installed near a wall or window

What aspects to consider when choosing

The choice of a kitchen sofa, as well as any other piece of furniture, must be balanced and thorough. Deciding on a purchase, starting only from the general impression, is not worth it. Design is important, but not paramount.

A soundly executed sofa does not have folds on the upholstery and protruding threads that can be seen from the back to a low-quality product

The minimum number of seats for a kitchen sofa can be calculated by the formula: the number of residents in the house + one guest. Extra seats will be provided with chairs or stools, which are usually offered complete with a sofa.

When calculating the size of the sofa, remember that for a comfortable fit one person needs 50-60 cm

The softer the sofa, the faster the filler will wear out. Choose your medium hardness option

If a large family lives in the house or companies often gather, and the hostess makes large food stocks or preserves the harvest from the dacha, it makes sense to choose a five- or six-seat corner sofa in the kitchen with drawers hidden in a massive base. In this design, capacious long vaults are arranged under both benches, and another small one - under the corner pillow in the center of the sofa.

A large soft corner will accommodate a lot of things and come in handy for receiving guests

An elderly couple or newlyweds will be comfortable on a three-seater sofa, direct or corner.

The decorative decision depends on the style of the interior:

• a round-shaped sofa made of polished solid wood with leather or velor coating, organically fits into the classic interior;
• strict geometric shapes, metal elements and a flock of rich colors will look good in a modern or industrial interior;
• light silhouette, patinated carving or forging, upholstery made of jacquard or tapestry textiles, designed in a subdued range of complex shades, are perfect for the Provence style.

Wooden models with pillows instead of backs are well suited for rustic design

Modifications to storage boxes

The sofa is designed so that the storage is arranged at the base, and the bench serves as a lid of the drawer.In most models, the opening mechanism is hinged, although there are options with drawers and hinges. The depth and width of the drawer in sofas with a folding bench is 400-480 mm (in lightweight versions the box is smaller, about 350 mm), the length varies depending on the type and model.

Choosing the configuration of the boxes, proceed from the fact that you will store them

In some models, the extended edge of the back of the sofa plays the role of a shelf, and small boxes for small things are placed at the ends. Additionally, the drawer can be divided into sections, equipped with shelves, or a pull-out unit with a dolphin-type mechanism that turns the kitchen sofa into a full-fledged sleeping place. This option is typical for modular sofas.

Materials and finishes

Regardless of configuration and functionality, the design of the sofa consists of a frame and upholstery.

Attention! The materials used in the manufacture determine the appearance, style, performance and final cost of the product.

The frame of the kitchen sofa can be made of:

• solid wood;
• Chipboard.

The advantages of whole wood, especially valuable varieties, are known. The tree is environmentally friendly, resistant to minor damage and extremely durable. Disadvantages are high weight and high price. At the cost of a small lightweight sofa in the kitchen with a direct configuration with shallow storage drawers, made entirely of solid wood, takes the middle position in the premium category.

Wooden corner with soft fabric upholstery

Chipboard - a budget and the most suitable option for those housewives who like to often remodel the interior. The average service life of laminate products is five to seven years.

Cream sofa in laminated chipboard

For facing soft elements, traditional materials are used:

1. Genuine leather, eco or artificial. Effective and practical coating, wear-resistant and easy to care for. The design possibilities of the material are practically inexhaustible: the texture can be matte, glossy, embossed and corrugated. The skin tolerates staining well, and among the leather coatings you can choose any shade on the RAL scale. Products with artificial coatings are many times cheaper than upholstered with genuine leather. The disadvantage of synthetic leather upholstery is the low comfort of use: it’s hot to sit on such a seat for a long time, and the slightest movement is accompanied by a creak.
   

   Eclectic-style leather sofa in the dining area

2. Printed fabrics. Jacquard, chenille and tapestry are deservedly popular: natural, durable, reliable, pleasant in touch and at the same time varied in a decorative sense. Tapestries often carry ornamental compositions or plot images: on jacquard canvases, the interweaving of threads forms fields of repeating in a strict order elements of a plant or heraldic type. Chenill - a variety of jacquard; its distinctive feature is fluffy pile, which duplicates or sets off the figures of the ornament.
   

   Textile upholstery is cheaper than leather, but also serves less

3. One-colored pile textiles. Velor and flock have a soft velvety surface; they look rich in draperies and carriage stitches. Velor, unlike flock, can be not only smooth, but also embossed, shaped, with a stencil comb.
   

   Dark green velor corner sofa

Attention! Additionally, the following can be used as decorative elements: galvanized metal for legs, armrests and vertical rails in the corner shelf; veneered wood or textured plastic inserts in the design of the base and ends.

How to choose a place for a sofa

A straight sofa is ideal for a narrow kitchen: if you place it along a long wall, it will not block the aisles and create a feeling of clutter; if you place the dining area along a short wall (for example, near the window), this technique will visually expand the walls, give the room more correct proportions.

Direct sofa - a classic of upholstered furniture that migrated to the kitchen from the living room

Direct type models can be of various designs

The corner sofa can be in the shape of the letter "G", that is, a short wing and a long one; in the direction of the short part, such models are divided into left-handed and right-handed. The convenience of the model is that, complete with a desk, it allows you to arrange a dining area, elongated along the wall, and leave the center of the room free.

Corner sofa - the undisputed leader in most small kitchens

The modular configuration sofa consists of one corner and two straight blocks of different lengths, which can be set as convenient

An equilateral corner sofa is fitted with a classic round table; visually changes the proportions of the room and clearly breaks the vast space into semantic centers. It looks organically in the combined kitchen-dining room and in the studio apartment.

Equilateral models in most cases are quite large

But if you try, you can find a compact sofa for a small kitchen

A trapezoidal or semicircular sofa in the kitchen with a trihedral bay window with a drawer in the central part of the base was created specifically for houses of the "Stalinist Empire" era. Mostly presented in the segment of modular sofas.

For a standard bay window, it’s not difficult to choose a finished model

For a large bay window, a sofa group is made to order

With an elegant sofa, the kitchen acquires additional comfort, respectability and exclusivity.

Video on how to make a kitchen sofa with your own hands

Photo: Sofas with drawers in the interior of the kitchen