The solid wood sofa in the living room is also a common type of furniture for us. We can probably tell from its surface differences that one has cushions and the other does not. The editor recommends the former One, the latter is more suitable for the older generation, who pay more attention to the original taste. Now that we are talking about solid wood sofas in the living room, let’s take a closer look at the placement of solid wood sofas in the living room and tips for maintaining them.
1. Principles for placing solid wood sofas in the living room
1. Shape of sofa furnishings
The furnishings of the sofa should be U-shaped, which can hide wind and gather energy, and have The theory of gathering wealth.
2. The sofa should not be positioned facing the door
Remember to face the door. Put a screen between the door and the sofa to protect your wealth from leaking and reunite your family.
3. Don’t place the sofa against the wall
From a Feng Shui perspective, leaning against the wall will provide you with a backing and no worries.
4. Avoid placing the sofa on top of the beams
If it must be placed under the beams, place two pots of lucky bamboo on the coffee tables on both sides of the sofa.
5. The sofa must be placed in an auspicious position of the house
The auspicious side of the house is at a 45-degree diagonal from the living room door, facing north and facing south.
6. There should be a backrest behind the sofa
The so-called backing refers to the backing. It is in line with Feng Shui to have a solid wall that is reliable and has no worries.
2. Tips for maintaining solid wood sofas in the living room
1. There are two types of solid wood sofas. Traditional hardwood furniture generally has no paint layer on the surface, just hot wax. Nowadays, the surface of newly produced hardwood or other solid wood sofas is protected by lacquer or varnish. The maintenance methods of solid wood furniture with different treatments are different.
2. If it is a bungalow with low terrain and the ground is wet, the legs of the furniture must be raised appropriately, otherwise the legs will be easily corroded by moisture. As summer approaches, the air conditioner should be turned on frequently to remove moisture, reduce moisture absorption and expansion of wood furniture, and prevent the tenon structure parts from swelling and deforming due to moisture and causing cracks.
3. When carrying or moving furniture, you should handle it with care and do not pull it hard to avoid damaging the mortise and tenon structure. If the floor in the room is uneven, it will cause the furniture to deform over time. The way to avoid this is to use small pieces of wood to level it.
3. Material types of solid wood sofas in the living room
1. Red pine: light and soft material, moderate strength, good drying, water-resistant, corrosion-resistant, processing, painting, coloring, and cementing Good sex.
2. White pine: The material is light and soft, elastic, fine and uniform structure, good drying, water-resistant and corrosion-resistant, and has good processing, painting, coloring and cementing properties. White pine is stronger than red pine.
3. Birch: The material is slightly heavy and hard, with a fine structure, high strength, and good processability, painting, and gluing properties.
4. Paulownia: The material is very light and soft, the structure is thick, the cutting surface is not smooth, the dryness is good, and it does not crack.
5. Basswood: The material is slightly light and soft, the structure is slightly fine, it has a silky luster, it is not easy to crack, it has good processing, painting, coloring and cementing properties, it is corrosion-resistant and has a slight warping when drying.
Although we are talking about the solid wood sofa in the living room, in fact, the sofa can not only be used in the living room, but also in the bedroom, especially the solid wood sofa. Some people like to read before going to bed, but reading while lying on the bed is not As a good habit, it is better to configure a solid wood sofa in your bedroom.