How to select a sofa couch for your living room?

As we all know, when your hoouse is being completed, then the next important part is to select a sofa couch.

Sofa is a relatively important piece of furniture for a family. A good sofa can make family members and guests feel comfortable, while a sofa with poor quality will only increase the burden on the family, so when buying a sofa, be sure to Pay attention to the selection, the following will introduce you to the selection skills of the sofa.

First of all, when buying a sofa, you can't just consider the large size, but you should make a reasonable choice according to the actual situation of your family. If the living room space is small, the sofa size that you choose is too large, and the whole living room will appear crowded.

Secondly, safety and service life should also be considered when purchasing. You should try to choose those sofas with stronger structures.

Third, if the sofa is too hard, it will cause body soreness after a long time of use. If the sofa is too soft, it will also cause physical discomfort to the user, so when choosing, you should choose a sofa with moderate softness.

Finally, for the convenience of cleaning in the future, when choosing a sofa, you should choose fabrics that are not easy to get dirty and easy to clean.

When choosing a sofa, another point to pay attention to is that you should try to choose those brand sofas with guaranteed quality and good user reputation.

Below are some tips on how to choose a good sofa couch:

Consider the Springs
The springs that hold up the cushions on a couch come in three levels of quality. The least expensive (and least durable) options don't have springs and only use webbing or mesh. Avoid these couches if your goal is a quality piece of furniture.
Most couches use serpentine springs-sinuous pieces of snaking wire that span the gap between frame members. These offer good support, but they may sag over time if the metal isn't heavy-gauge.
Luxury sofas are usually fitted with eight-way hand-tied springs, which may be very comfortable but expensive. Some experts dispute if hand-tied springs are much more comfortable than good serpentine springs, so try couches out that have both and judge for yourself.
Feel the springs through the upholstery. Good springs should be firm and spaced close together for good support. You should not notice too much give when you sit on the couch.

Feel the Padding and Cushions
The frame and all the corners of the couch should be well padded. Run your hand over all corners to make sure you can't feel the edges of the frame through the upholstery. If you can feel the frame, the upholstery may wear down quickly, and your couch will not be very comfortable to use.
Seat cushions should be firm and resilient and fit snugly within the sofa frame. The cushions should regain their shape after you press down and let go. A cushion that stays put when you press down will be flattened in no time, end up looking unsightly, feeling uncomfortable when you sit on it. Cushions that do not fit snugly will also lose their shape quickly, and the edges will start looking unsightly.

Evaluate the Frame
The legs of the couch should be either integral parts of the frame or held on with screws or dowels. Avoid a couch if its legs are only glued on.
An easy test for solid frame construction is to lift one front corner or leg of the sofa off the floor to a height of 6 inches or so. If the other front leg doesn't quickly rise off the floor too, it's a sign the frame is twisting and weak. Avoid a sofa that visibly twists or creaks during this test.
Ask About the Joinery
Although the method by which the frame parts are held together may not be immediately evident, the salesperson or the printed technical specifications should have this information. Look for frames joined with wooden dowels, double wooden dowels, wooden corner blocks, or metal screws and brackets. Never buy a sofa that is only assembled with staples, nails, or glue, although these materials may be used as supplements to provide additional reinforcement.

Test the Arms
A sofa with a good hardwood frame assembled with dowels or corner brackets should be a quality piece of furniture, but it is still a good idea to forcefully test the arms of the sofa to make sure they are very tight with no give or wobble when you lean on them. In a family with active children, the most common area of failure on a couch (other than the upholstery) is the arms. Avoid any couch that isn't rock-solid.