Comparison IKEA GUNDE 002.177.97 vs AMF Joker

The material used as the base of the seat.

— Tree. "Classic of the genre", not losing popularity nowadays. Wood looks good and is pleasant to the touch, and although it is inferior in strength to metal, nevertheless, it can be used to create fairly reliable furniture at quite reasonable prices. At the same time, this material is quite suitable for expensive products, including designer ones: there are many valuable types of wood. Most often, wooden products (regardless of the price category) are designed for retro, country and similar furnishings.

— Metal. The main advantages of metal can be called high strength, reliability and durability. Such furniture most often looks technological and “cold”, it is designed mainly for utilitarian use and interiors in modern or high-tech style. However, there are exceptions — metal chairs are produced with a fairly rich design, suitable for artsy environments.

— Plastic. Many consider plastic a low-cost material with a low cost and modest strength characteristics; however, this is not entirely true in the case of chairs. The fact is that there are many varieties of plastic on the market, differing in price and quality; so the strength, reliability and durability of the plastic seat directly depends on the overall price category of the product. Of the unequivocal advantages of this material, it is worth noting that it can have any colour...and even coloring — moreover, “by itself”, without the use of additional coatings. However most plastic surfaces scratch quite easily; but this only affects the general appearance of the chair and does not affect its working properties.

Seat upholstery material.

— Fabric. Quite popular modern material for upholstery. The fabric can vary in composition (natural, synthetic, combined), have different density, texture, colour and pattern, which allows you to provide options for almost every taste. Such upholstery is generally pleasant to the touch, in most cases it does not wear out, does not require special care (unlike leather) and is generally inexpensive. Among the shortcomings, it is worth noting the sensitivity to pollution: liquids are easily absorbed into the fabric, and removing stains from it can be quite difficult. However, this shortcoming can hardly be classified as critical.

— Leatherette. Synthetic material that imitates natural leather to a certain extent. The degree of similarity can be different, depending on the price category and the overall quality of leatherette: inexpensive varieties are similar only “from afar”, advanced ones can be almost indistinguishable even by touch. The main advantage of this material over leather is its low cost; in addition, it does not require special care. On the other hand, leatherette is less durable and wears out faster; however, here everything, again, is highly dependent on the price category and the overall quality of the material.

— Fabric or leatherette. This option means that the product is available in two upholstery options — fabric or leatherette....See above for details on each of these materials.

— Skin. Genuine leather is considered a premium material: it is not cheap, but it gives the furniture a solid appearance that emphasizes the overall richness of the situation. To the touch, this material is pleasant to most users, but there are exceptions (some feel that the skin is “sticky”). Leather products are quite durable, but they may require special treatment to prevent drying and cracking.

The material used for the upholstery of the back (if any).

— Fabric. Quite popular modern material for upholstery. The fabric can vary in composition (natural, synthetic, combined), have different density, texture, colour and pattern, which allows you to choose an option for almost every taste. Such upholstery is generally pleasant to the touch, does not wash off (unlike leatherette), does not require special care (unlike leather) and is generally inexpensive. Among the shortcomings, it is worth noting the sensitivity to liquid contaminants: liquids are easily absorbed into the fabric and stains appear on it, which can be quite difficult to remove. However, this shortcoming can hardly be classified as critical.

— Leatherette. Synthetic material that imitates natural leather to a certain extent. The degree of such similarity can be different, depending on the price category and the overall quality of leatherette: inexpensive varieties are similar only “from afar”, advanced types can be almost indistinguishable even by touch. The main advantage of this material over leather is its low cost; in addition, it does not require special care. On the other hand, leatherette is less durable and wears out faster; however, here everything, again, is highly dependent on the price category and the overall quality of the material.

— Fabric or leatherette. This option means that the produc...t is available in two upholstery options — fabric or leatherette. See above for details on each of these materials.

— Skin. Genuine leather is considered a premium material: it is not cheap, but it gives the furniture a solid appearance that emphasizes the overall richness of the situation. To the touch, this material is pleasant to most users, but there are exceptions (some feel that the skin is “sticky”). Leather products are quite durable, but they may require special treatment to prevent drying and cracking.

Note that there are quite a few models where the back has no upholstery at all. The material of the back, usually, corresponds to the material of the seat (see above).

The height of the back of the chair relative to the seat. In modern chairs, this height is most often not particularly large — from 30 to 60 cm. At the same time, backs less than 40 cm high are actually purely symbolic — they provide almost no support for the back. An indicator of 40 – 50 cm is average, and a person of average height can lean on the back of more than 50 cm with almost his entire back.

The design of the chair base – the support with which it stands on the floor.

– Straight legs. Classic vertical legs. They can be either strictly straight or different from it – for example, in some chairs, the back legs may have an additional slope or bend for greater stability. The legs are straight if the deviation from the vertical or straight shape is small. In any case, this option is the most popular in modern chairs – thanks to a combination of simplicity, reliability and aesthetics. Also note that the legs are better suited for uneven floors than sled base or round base: three legs will have support in any case, and something can be placed under the fourth if necessary.

– Angled legs. Legs set at a clear slope to the vertical. Usually such legs are inclined in such a way that the base expands downwards. This provides an original appearance and at the same time sufficient footprint. At the same time, this design does not have obvious advantages over straight legs, and therefore is much less common.

– Sled base. The basis in the form of horizontal sled. Most often, in such models, the part of the base that is in contact with the floor has the shape of the letter “U”, turned with its legs forward; and the seat is connected to the base by two vertical uprights at the front, giving the impression that the back of the chair is actually h...anging in the air. However, this impression is deceptive – the design of the product provides the necessary rigidity. Such chairs have an unusual appearance, besides, the space under the seat is open on three sides, which can be critical in cramped conditions. At the same time, the reliability of such structures is noticeably lower than that of models with classic legs; under heavy load, the base wears out rather quickly. Occasionally there are more traditional sled variant can be found – in the form of two parallel supports on the sides of the chair; in fact – the same legs, only connected in pairs at the bottom. Such designs are quite durable, but they do not have any special advantages over classic legs, so they are not widely used.

- Round base. The basis in the form of a flat disc with a vertical rack. Such a base has an interesting appearance, in addition, disc chairs are usually made to rotate. On the other hand, this option is more expensive than classic legs, while being somewhat inferior to them in terms of stability. It is also worth considering that to install a chair with a disc, you need a very flat floor – at the slightest irregularity, the structure will stagger. In light of this, this option is extremely rarely used in classic furniture, but it is popular in bar stools – it is for them that the rotating design is most relevant.

– Square base. Such bases can be made both in the form of a flat platform and in the form of horizontal sleds closed in a square. This option has become widespread in bar furniture. Note that to ensure proper stability, chairs with a square base must be installed on a flat floor – at the slightest uneven flooring, the structure will stagger.

– Cross. A support in the form of several horizontally arranged slats extending from one point in different directions. There are usually at least four such supports – this is quite enough to prevent the chair from tipping over. At the ends of the "beams" of the cross, decorative overlays are often installed so that the furniture does not slide on the floor and does not scratch the floor coverings.

– U-shaped. The base is in the form of flat horizontal sleds, laid out in the shape of the letter U. It is used in designer furniture with a non-trivial design style and provides the chair with good stability on flat surfaces. U-shaped support is an attribute of expensive models with an unusual appearance.

The overall height of the chair is from the floor to the top. In models without backrest, this dimension actually corresponds to the height of the seat (see above). If there is a back, it determines the overall dimensions of the chair; this information is rarely required, mainly for storage or transport.

The maximum allowable load for a given chair, in other words, the maximum weight that it can normally withstand.

Note that modern chairs usually have a margin of safety, and if the weight is exceeded, it is likely that the product will not break immediately. However, it is still impossible to allow such an excess: under an off-design load, the chair will wear out a lot, and a breakdown can occur at any time — including later, under a completely acceptable weight.