Purpose and benefits
A banquette is a furniture set used in bedrooms, living rooms and similar rooms. Previously, banquettes resembled a bench in shape, but today this furniture is available in a much wider variety of configurations.
The modern market offers banquettes of various shapes, styles, sizes, differing in functions and other characteristics. This material presents various photos of banquettes in the bedroom, demonstrating a rich variety of models.
A bench is both a functional and a decorative element. It may be intended for:
- use as a chair, stool or pouf;
- use as an auxiliary headset in the process of trying on or changing an outfit;
- storage of linen and other things.
There are both soft compact models and long wooden products, which determines their functionality and room requirements. The bedside banquette in the bedroom can be used as additional seating furniture. For example, on such a product you can comfortably sit while reading a book.
The design of the product may include a backrest and armrests. This model looks more like a sofa. Such furniture can be used in other rooms, for example, in the living room.
Materials used to create the product
For the frame are used:
Natural wood is a universal material. Products made from natural wood will look good in the hallway, bedroom, living room, and children's room. They belong to the classical style, modern, country and some modern trends.
Main advantages of the material:
- environmentally friendly product
- long service life
- reliable, proven material
- aesthetic, pleasing to the eye beauty of texture and pattern
The main disadvantage of the material is the price. It depends on the type of wood and the complexity of the design. There are many wooden models with and without backrests, with drawers and shelves.
Chipboard and MDF are materials made by pressing wood waste, shavings, and dust. Products using them are characterized by low price and average durability. Be sure to check the quality control certificates before purchasing. Some manufacturers use toxic, poisonous substances as a connecting element.
Metal. Metal products are less popular; they are suitable only for Baroque, Empire, and Classical styles. The furniture is very durable with beautiful, forged elements. Characterized by reliability and unlimited service life. It is done by hand.
Disadvantages include heavy weight, price and difficulty in implementing furniture in the interior. For convenience and comfort, they are covered with leather or fabric. The legs should be covered with special caps to protect your flooring.
With drawer
An excellent solution for small bedrooms as it allows you to store various things. The design provides a special drawer for storing things. As a rule, bed linen or small clothes are stored in such banquettes.
Structurally, products may differ markedly. There are models in which the seat rises, while in others it needs to be reclined. As a rule, they are trimmed with dense textiles that are wear-resistant.
How to choose an ottoman to suit your individual characteristics?
Each interior has its own style, its own dimensions and its own needs for additional space or a place to organize objects. All this needs to be taken into account when purchasing a new piece of furniture. When purchasing a bedside bench for a bedroom, you need to follow this selection algorithm...
We define the style. It’s better to use the reminder above, but when purchasing you can find other stylistic variations: Scandinavian, country, ethno. Then you will need advice from the seller or a design specialist collaborating with you.
We decide on the type of furniture. In a child's room, it is better to install a bench with storage modules; IKEA shows the ideal method for using such a combination. And if you need to add a newlywed to the bedroom, you will need a double banquette with armrests, which will fit perfectly into the foot of the bed and will help when changing clothes.
We consider the dimensions of the room. It’s not enough to decide whether a built-in drawer is needed or not, whether the bench will be upholstered or not: you also need to consider what kind of purchase the existing interior allows. If there is not enough space in it even for a two-seater bench, purchase an ottoman.
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If space allows, then it is better to buy not one, but two different elements at once: an ottoman in the interior can be used for legs, a bench can be used for a temporary place for storing small things and for sitting.
We consider the price category and quality of the manufacturer. Preference should be given to foreign manufacturers from Italy, England, America and the Gulf of Finland countries. If wood is used as the main material, pine, ash, and beech are preferred. Polymer materials, metal-plastic and other modern variations should not be hazardous to the health of owners.
Bench-pouf
This model can also be considered traditional. The main difference is compactness. This is a small, usually soft stool that can be used as a chair or a place to store various items.
In fact, this is an ordinary pouf that would, for example, be a good addition to a coffee table.
Bedroom location
In the bedroom it is located in front of the bed or used instead of a bedside table. Near the dressing table as an ottoman. The location next to the mirror is also considered advantageous.
Folding banquettes
Also a more sofa-like banquette model. When folded, it is virtually no different from other banquettes, except that it is slightly larger in size than most traditional models.
The design of the product provides a special mechanism that allows you to transform the banquette into a full-fledged place for sleeping or short-term rest.
Banquettes come in a variety of sizes - from miniature poufs to something like sofas, designed even for 2-3 people.
In a compact bedroom, it is better to use small banquettes in the shape of a pouf or a narrow bench. For a large room, a large-sized model is also suitable, providing a fully-fledged additional place for sleeping and relaxing.
Upholstery
Textile. Any fabric is impregnated with special compounds. Velor, velvet, cotton, chenille and others are more often used.
Leather substitute is characterized by a lower price compared to natural leather. It is used in inexpensive, budget options, most often from chipboard. Leatherette is characterized by easy care, cleaning, and a short service life.
Genuine Leather. The most expensive, forged or wooden models are sheathed with it. It is characterized by easy care, durability, presentable appearance, wear resistance, and practicality. There is a large selection of colors and textures.
The following are used as fillers:
- Latex is used for premium furniture. It is characterized by long service life, resistance to deformation, safety;
- for budget options, gas-filled plastics are used or left without upholstery.
