Curved chair placement: Maximizing space in Singapore condos
Curved chair placement: Maximizing space in Singapore condos
You buy a curved chair for the living room and you save on elbow room. Sharp corners in an HDB 4-room flat bump legs until someone gets bruised. This piece sits better when the round part faces the sofa, but not touching it. Without it, that nice velvet fabric catches sleeves and tears easily, which is a complete waste of money in the long run because maintenance becomes difficult for the family in Singapore. That happens when space tightens. You buy this to decorate, not to sit on all day.
You cannot put it in the corner near the lift. It is ugly there. Lifts in older blocks are narrow. A square chair takes up the space without saving, so use a curved one instead because the shape directs people away from the seating area better even if room small. The real space saving comes from how the curved shape fits the room layout, and you won't find the exact clearance measurement necessary within standard guides unless you ask. Place it in the centre of the seating group. Move the armrest away from the traffic lane one inch lah.
Just because it is round doesn't mean it is for everyone. Kids sit on it. Choose a performance fabric for daily life because natural materials like linen fade quickly if the apartment faces the afternoon sun or humidity gets high without adequate airflow. Pets claw. Bouclé traps dust and gets sian quickly. If for show only, put it in the master bedroom. Sofa is for resting. Statement piece shouldn't become the main battle for space. Don't overpay for a shape that just sits there. If the fabric pills, that one must change soon.
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