Today, furniture production in Russia includes more than four thousand enterprises and factories. The largest production volumes are concentrated in the Central and Volga Federal Districts, where the capacities of the largest furniture factories in Russia are located.
The quality of modern furniture products in Russia is not inferior to imported analogues. Russian furniture makers can offer products in a wide range of price ranges - from economy to luxury class, as well as custom-made products. The main advantage of Russian furniture is its affordable price.
The largest furniture factories in Russia
Among the large furniture production in Russia, experts highlight the following.
✓Factory of furniture products "Lazurit".
At the moment, the enterprise from Kaliningrad produces more than 25 series of modular furniture for living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, children's, teenage, offices, kitchens, as well as a series of office furniture and custom-made furniture for hotels.
✓Furniture factory Maria.
Initially, it specialized only in the production of kitchen furniture, but today it has expanded its product range to include the production of furniture for bathrooms and living areas.
✓Factory "King of Sofas".
Today it produces more than 200 thousand pieces of furniture per month.
✓IKEA Industry.
The IKEA production group is represented in Russia by four furniture factories: in the city of Esipovo (Moscow region), Tikhvin (Leningrad region) and Veliky Novgorod and the town. Krasnaya Polyana (Kirov region).
✓"DOK-15".
It specializes in the production of non-standard kitchen and built-in furniture (wardrobes, wardrobes, children's rooms, etc.
✓Furniture.
The factory traditionally produced cabinet household furniture. Constantly updating and improving its range, it now produces furniture for living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, youth rooms, kitchens, office furniture for managers and operational staff, furniture for hotels.
✓Furniture holding MZ5 group
He is engaged in the production of sofas. Many people know such brands of the company as Formula Sofa, Express Sofas, Fan-Divan, Divanger.
✓"Living sofas"
This is a furniture production from Noginsk near Moscow. The company produces not only sofas and armchairs, but also beds, mattresses, chair-beds, banquettes, poufs, decorative pillows and various accessories.
✓Holding "TriYa".
The structure of the holding includes: VKDP LLC, Beshtau PJSC, TD TriYa LLC. The holding structure includes more than 20 small and medium-sized industries operating on the outsourcing principle.
✓Factory "Soyuz-furniture".
The company from Yekaterinburg produces high-quality cabinet and upholstered furniture, and also works to order for schools, institutions, offices, shops, service points and individual clients.
Among the leading furniture manufacturers in Russia, experts include:
• “Elektrogorsk-furniture”; • furniture holding “8 March”; • .
Among the manufacturers of cabinet furniture, one can note: • “Courage”, • “Glazkovskaya Factory”.
How to choose the right sofa, what to look for, criteria
In addition to quality and cost, when choosing a sofa you need to pay attention to a number of criteria. First among them is why you are buying it. For many, a sofa is not just upholstered furniture, but also a place for everyday sleep.
To create a comprehensive and thoughtful interior, you should think about how exactly you see the interior of the room. If you gravitate towards the classics, then sofas with a wooden frame are suitable for you, but if you are more impressed by more modern models, take a closer look at sofas in the hi-tech style. The main thing is not to forget to carefully consider the design of the room so that the sofa looks appropriate.
The next factor for optimal placement of the sofa is its shape
:
- – Straight sofas are the most common type of sofa. Designed for placement along walls and, due to its versatility and prevalence, it can be placed in any room.
- – Corner sofas - as the name suggests, are designed to be placed in the corners of the room and can significantly save space. Of these, sofas with an ottoman stand out - a wide, soft ottoman instead of one corner.
- – Modular sofas are a universal choice for any room. Consists of several blocks that can be used separately.
- – Island sofas are a rather rare solution. Their advantage is that they can be approached from any direction.
It is equally important to consider the size
of the sofa
. They come in two- and three-seater sizes. If you live alone and rarely have guests, then you can safely buy a double sofa, but if you are a family of three or more people, think about buying a large three-seater sofa. Also, do not forget to consider the size of the room - the sofa should not take up the entire room.
Transformation mechanism
you should choose from your own preferences and the ability of it to work in the size of your room. We will try to highlight the most common of them:
- – The book is the simplest and most common design, often used in budget models. Provides the ability to fix in two positions: sitting and lying down.
- – Click-clack is a further development of the first option, producing a characteristic sound during folding. Additionally, there is a third position for semi-sitting rest. Also common in budget sofas.
- – Accordion - in this design, the berth is divided into three parts, and they not only fold out, but extend longitudinally. Excellent for not too large rooms, as it is extremely compact when folded. But the disadvantage is the increased cost due to the complexity of the design.
- – Dolphin – two parts, one of which is folded and pushed under the other. If necessary, the folded part is pulled out and then unfolded using a lever mechanism. It is common in corner models and has a higher price compared to the “book”.
Manufacturers of upholstered furniture in Russia
Many upholstered furniture factories highlight a number of basic qualities of their products: strength, comfort and durability. All upholstered furniture factories have their own unique and wide range.
Among the manufacturers of upholstered furniture, the following companies can be noted.
✓Furniture factory “RIVAL”, which produces a wide range of products: soft couches, sofas, armchairs and poufs, soft corners, furniture for the hall and living room.
✓King of Sofas LLC. Every day the factory produces 3,000 sofas and 1,500 units of cabinet furniture.
✓The Borovichi-furniture enterprise also produces sofas and armchairs. Here you can choose 17 options for upholstered furniture.
Experts also note the Mebel-Holding factory.
Other Russian furniture enterprises also operate in the upholstered furniture segment: Shatura-Mebel, Avangard, Allegro-Classic.
What determines the quality and price of a sofa
But, before moving on to the analysis of manufacturers, let's derive the criteria on which the price and quality of the sofa
. There are many such criteria, but the main ones among them are three: upholstery material, frame and design.
Material used for upholstery
. In general, the higher the price of the sofa, the higher quality upholstery the manufacturer uses. Also, the upholstery material can be impregnated with Teflon, which significantly increases its resistance to dirt.
The durability and strength, as well as the cost of the sofa, most of all depends on its frame
. If it is entirely metal or wood, then its price increases sharply. The price also depends on the type of wood. So a frame made of oak, beech, walnut or cherry will cost more, it will be of better quality and stronger than one made of pine, spruce or birch.
In addition to the above factors, wood processing technology also affects cost and quality. Figured carving, good impregnation, varnishing, treatment with tinting compounds - all this increases the price of the sofa.
Design
and the mass production of the model greatly influence its quality and cost. If models of standard designs are always relatively cheap due to mass production, then small-scale or custom-made furniture will cost many times more, but will also be many times higher in quality.
Bathroom furniture manufacturers
Bathroom furniture is a special product that is used in conditions of high humidity.
✓For more than 15 years, bathroom furniture has been produced in Russia under the Sanflor brand. The manufacturer is considered one of the highest quality in Russia and has long established itself in the market.
✓Of the manufacturers, we can also note the trademarks Bricklayer and Aquanet.
✓The production of bathroom furniture in Russia is carried out by such companies as Aquaton. They offer a wide range of bathroom fittings for any size bathroom.
Requirements and options for quality models
There are several main points that require special attention from the buyer. It is better to decide on visual parameters in advance, since there is a possibility that the buyer will come to the store with one opinion, and after consulting with the seller, this opinion will change. And changing the initial position in a design issue does not always play a positive role. This question is always subjective, so it is advisable to work through this issue with an experienced designer. You can discuss the dimensions of the furniture with a specialist, since it is unacceptable to rely on images from the official website of the store - in reality, the furniture may not fit.
Perhaps the basic concepts in the process of choosing quality furniture are the assembly features, the quality of the material and the product itself. Chipboard can be used as the main material, which significantly reduces the cost of furniture. But such furniture will not be durable. It is imperative to study the material used in furniture. Next, you need to set requirements for the quality of the product. It is in the buyer's interests to check the completeness of the package, as well as conduct a visual inspection. Good furniture simply cannot have manufacturing defects, loose connecting elements, creaking, or non-functioning fittings. The presence of one of the listed signs allows you to demand a refund of the money spent.
Separately, it should be said about assembly - you can install furniture yourself or order this service from specialists. Self-assembly means that the owner of the furniture will be able to independently understand the instructions, and then there will be no one to blame for errors in assembly. When ordering furniture assembly services, you need to make sure that the work was completed to a high standard.
For example, we can look at several types of high-quality interior items:
- If the item has protruding parts, for example, a cabinet or table top, then there should be a shock-proof edging;
- Installed glass on a sideboard or cabinet must be installed on mortise hinges. The clamping loops are somewhat outdated;
- All supports must be adjustable. In practice, a cabinet with conventional supports stands with a deviation, so it is important that its position can be adjusted;
- Drawers must have steel runners.
A characteristic feature of reliable furniture is the availability of warranty service. Here it is not the term itself that plays a big role, but the details of compensation for losses if something happens to the item through no fault of the buyer.
Adjustable feet are more secure
Impact-resistant edging protects the coating
Choose mortise hinges
Use steel skids
Plastic
Modern plastics are practical materials that vary in type and manufacturing technology. The plastic coating is applied to the MDF board and then used in the manufacture of furniture. There is a huge selection of plastics, different in composition: Fenix, TSS CLEAF, acrylic, HPL.
Phoenix
Fenix is a new generation of plastic, it is double-sided, matte, pleasant to the touch. Phoenix is almost impossible to damage. An ordinary scratch is smoothed out with a warm iron, and it disappears right before your eyes. Fenix is also called “nanoplastic”.
Main application: for facades, hanging shelves and racks, countertops, kitchen apron. A tabletop made of nanoplastic can withstand significant thermal loads.
Expert opinion
Korzhavin Daniil Dmitrievich
Designer of stylish home furniture
Fingerprints remain on the dark surface, which are difficult to erase later. No traces are visible on light-colored parts.
The disadvantages of Phoenix include the expensive cost of the material and the presence of mostly calm, neutral shades in the palette.
Acrylic
Acrylic plastic is a unique natural material made from plant extracts. Features of acrylic:- The color range is limited.
- The coating can be glossy or matte.
- The gloss shows everything as if in a mirror reflection.
- Fingerprints are not visible on matte surfaces.
The flexibility of acrylic plastic makes it possible to make radius facades and other curved parts for furniture from it. Acrylic panels are also installed on the kitchen apron.
HPL
HPL plastic is the most common material that has stood the test of time and has proven itself to be practical and durable. It is produced by pressing several layers of heat-resistant paper impregnated with special solutions. After applying the MDF board, the strength of the plastic coating increases.
The advantage of HPL plastic is the variety of colors and textures:
- glossy and matte;
- smooth and textured;
- plain;
- with a metallic or chameleon tint;
- fantasy;
- with drawings and patterns.
Plastic is used in the production of furniture in the form of decorative parts of the body, facades, countertops, and shelves. The cost is cheaper than other types of plastics.
TSS CLEAF
TSS CLEAF panels are created using Italian technology. A multi-layer coating of tarred paper is applied to the MDF base. Under the influence of the press, a textured convex texture is achieved, reminiscent of a wooden surface.
The multi-layered and tarred outer coating gives it special strength. The panels are difficult to scratch and cause other damage. The color range of TSS CLEAF is wood and fancy shades from white to black. The plate is inserted into sliding doors, used for facades, countertops, and decorative panels.
The advantage of Russian goods
Russian manufacturers are already worthy competition for foreign companies. Moreover, domestic goods have several advantages. Firstly, it is accessibility and openness. The consumer has the opportunity to contact official dealers and representatives of furniture factories. They have complete information about the product. Secondly, these are affordable prices.
Russian manufacturers offer furniture that is in no way inferior to foreign analogues, but costs much less. Thirdly, the best furniture factories in Russia, whose ratings are already quite high on the world market, offer a whole range of services. These include measurements taken by specialists and selection of furniture based on an individual project.
"Courage"
The next place in our rating is occupied by the company Kurazh, which has in its assortment popular household furniture. Bedrooms, living rooms and hallways are made according to a modular principle. Many Russian buyers are familiar with the collections that are produced at the Kurazh factory:
- "Palermo";
- "Sorrento";
- "Parma Lux";
- "Parma".
The manufacturer's furniture sets are distinguished by the use of original materials, thoughtful design of products, and bright design solutions. High quality is confirmed by an 18-month guarantee. According to reviews from many consumers, Courage furniture combines a good ratio of quality and price . The product fully justifies all financial costs.
Veneer
Veneer is a thin cut of wood less than 1 mm thick. Veneer is glued onto MDF and used as a façade or decorative material. The material is environmentally friendly, does not differ in appearance from wood, although it is cheaper in cost.
Veneered countertops for dining and office tables are cheaper than solid wood. They are strengthened by several layers of varnish. Inlaid expensive countertop options are also made from veneer.
