Everything about French furniture
One of the most original and beautiful furniture models is the French sofa. This sofa is world famous and has unique features that make it stand out from other furniture models. In this article, we are going to introduce French furniture and its features and types.
French sofa; Beautiful and original
French furniture is generally simple and elegant with neutral colors. French sofas are considered to be classic style sofas and are considered to be one of the most famous classic style sofas around the world. Classic French sofas are inspired by Rococo style sofas. In the following, you will learn more about the French sofa and its features.
The background of French furniture
French furniture is known with two main types of Parisian furniture and provincial furniture. Most of the French sofas available in the market are provincial style sofas. The history of French steel furniture goes back to the sofas produced in Paris. These sofas were often produced for aristocrats and wealthy Parisians. It was after that that the neighboring provinces of Paris started producing sofas that the middle class of people could also use. For this reason, these sofas are known as provincial sofas.
Characteristic of Parisian furniture
As we mentioned, this style of furniture was made only in the city of Paris and was mostly used in the homes of very rich people and nobles, and the general public could not afford such furniture. One of the characteristics of Parisian furniture was the great splendor of this furniture.Inlaid wooden frames, lacquer and ivory covers and scattered gilding were among the most important characteristics of this style of furniture. It can be said that the most expensive and high-quality material available at that time was used in the preparation of this furniture. These sofas were often made by the most famous and skilled French craftsmen. For this reason, the price of authentic French and Parisian sofas was very expensive.
French classic furniture; A sofa for the elite class
Currently, authentic Parisian sofas can only be seen in museums. In the middle of the 18th century, these pieces of furniture were collected by those interested in this style of furniture production and placed in museums to protect them.The production of French steel sofas was stopped in the 19th century at the same time as the great French revolution, for this reason it can be said that today Parisian furniture does not actually exist abroad, and what we see with the name of Parisian or French sofas are actually sofas inspired by the provincial style.
Classic French furniture
After producing Parisian furniture and receiving it from the nobility, the artisans of other provinces such as Orléans, Lege and Lyon also tried to produce similar furniture but with cheaper materials so that the common class and the general public could also use it. For this reason, this furniture became known as provincial furniture in France. It can be said that almost all the classic and French style furniture models that are produced today are designed and produced with the inspiration of this style of furniture.Basically, French provincial sofas have much simpler inlays and look smaller than luxury Parisian sofas. Provincial sofas are more affordable than Parisian sofas. In comparison, it can be said that Parisian sofas should be considered as steel sofas with the same glamor and features, and provincial sofas are like classic sofas and have exactly the same features.
Getting to know Rococo style; A source of inspiration for French furniture
Rococo is actually an art style that originated in France. Before the appearance of the Rococo style, the palaces were generally decorated with the Baroque style. Baroque style has an extreme splendor and glamor that displayed a certain grandeur, in this style mostly dark and neutral colors were used.But from this point of view, the Rococo style is right on the opposite side of the Baroque style, and vitality and freshness are its main features, which are displayed with happy and varied colors. For this reason, colors such as pink, blue, light green and white can be found in French style furniture. After the French revolution and the growth of the middle class, this style started and entered the furniture industry of that time. Currently, the French sofas available in the market are all inspired by Rococo style furniture.
French steel sofa features
In general, in the French decoration style, white is seen in combination with soft colors such as gray, light blue and beige. These characteristics can also be found in French steel furniture. Most French steel sofas have sofa fabric in white or neutral colors. Usually, the designs used in this style of furniture have very soft colors and designs. Carvings Its wooden parts are simple and elegant, and in general, we are faced with a very elegant, compact and beautiful furniture, which is completely different from the luxurious baroque style sofas. This style of French furniture can also be used in small halls. Classic French sofas are light and easy to move. Its light color also helps to make the space more cheerful.
The appearance of French furniture
The backs of French sofas are often straight and without curves, and some models also have classic lace backs. Usually, the wood used to make French furniture is of high quality and dark colors, especially burnt brown. The bases of this style of furniture are also curved, and in general, soft curves and arcs are very common in French furniture. Modern French sofas also keep these features.
What is the price of a French sofa?
In Iran, French style furniture is made in many production workshops. The quality of the furniture offered in this style is different, and as a result, the prices are varied according to the materials used in making the furniture.In fact, French-style steel sofas that are made of quality wood and high-quality fabrics have a high price. This is also true for classic French-style sofas, but sometimes furniture is made with poor-quality Chinese materials, or inlays are done with the help of CNC machines. He gets that they have a cheaper price. But the French style furniture, whose inlays are done by hand and are made of very high quality fabrics, have a high price.
You must have heard that they say that no price is unreasonable and no price is unreasonable. Therefore, comparing the prices is not a correct thing and you should compare the qualities instead of the price in order to get a high-quality French sofa.
French sofa is suitable for what style of decoration
French furniture is mainly designed based on classic style factors. French sofa represents European culture and therefore it is better to be used in interior decoration of classic style. If your home decoration is modern, French sofas will certainly not work for you. But you can easily use French steel sofas in a luxurious decoration.
Remember that if you want your French furniture to show off its beauty, you should use less decorative items around it. In fact, many decorative items will not be suitable for the space where the steel or classic French sofa is placed.
French steel sofas cannot be used in small houses that have a small living room, but classic sofas can be used in smaller spaces because they are more elegant and compact than steel furniture. It is better to use bright colors to make the small space look a little bigger and more open.
Choosing the best color for French furniture
It is better that the color theme of the decoration is light and soft despite the presence of French furniture. As we said, the original French furniture has neutral and soft colors. You can also use a limited number of luxurious and stylish decorative items in the reception area. Pedestal lampshades, classic sculptures and luxurious vases seem to be the right choice.
The most popular French furniture
French sofas have various designs, however, two models of this furniture are more popular. The French sofa behind the bed and the French queen model sofas are the two most popular designs.
Sofa behind the French bed
The sofas behind the bed, as their name suggests, have a flat back with a 90 degree angle. This furniture is formal and is used for many formal and luxurious parties. The handles of this style of furniture are usually made of wood and are smooth and without curves.
French queen sofa
Queen sofas are more comfortable than sofas behind the bed. It has a softer and more comfortable back and has a slight curve that makes it easier to sit on it. On both sides of the back of the French queen sofa, there are protectors that continue to the bottom. The handles of queen sofas are fabric and have an upward curve. Many fans of French sofas believe that the Queen sofa is one of the most beautiful French style sofas.
