Choosing tables and chairs

Table and chairs are an integral part of any interior, and can be both a single set, and independent objects, not consisting in one set. If the design of the room is entrusted to professional designers, then the decoration and choice of furniture is thought out from the very beginning. In this case, there is no need to pick up objects and worry about their harmony in the interior.

But in most cases, the furniture is selected after the final finishing of the room and the acquisition of the main large-sized furniture. That is, the table and furniture for seating are already selected to the existing style, adapting to the design of the room. Tables can vary in functionality, and the chairs can either be selected directly to them, or represent unique objects and be a bright accent of the interior.

First of all, it is necessary to decide which style dominates the room and what kind of furniture you need to purchase to one or another interior. Will it:

• ceremonial set in the living room for the reception of guests, consisting of a large table and a set of chairs;
• a desk with drawers and several versatile chairs in the study;

• kitchen table and stools to it;
• soft corner with a table, half-chairs and poufs;
• sliding or folding transforming table;

• folding or stackable chairs to arrange them as needed;
• headsets for the veranda or garden.

So, before plunging into the variety of options for tables and chairs, we define the purpose of this furniture and its location. The second stage we calculate the estimated space allotted for headsets. And only after that proceed to the selection.

The traditional shape of the table is a square or rectangle of any size. This standard unassuming form, which can be used in various styles of the room, without prejudice to the harmony of the interior.

The round table is suitable for spacious rooms or for rooms in Art Nouveau style.An oval model with a set of chairs will look great in a large living room.

Dining or work tables of triangular or trapezoidal shape are most often used for installation in a corner, thereby significantly saving the space of small kitchens or working areas of the room. However, such an unconventional form can be an independent element of the decor in a modern style.

The standard correct form of the chair is determined by its main purpose: it is a place for sitting, set on four legs and complemented by a comfortable backrest. In the entire history of the development of furniture production, the chair has undergone a lot of changes, following the fashion and fantasy of craftsmen. In addition to the classic options, the chairs are:

• with very high and very low backs;
• on three legs or one volume pedestal;
• with soft or hard seat and back;
• with armrests, in the shape of a half-chair;
• on wheels or curved runners;
• bar chairs.

The length and width of the table will depend entirely on the spaciousness of the room, as well as on the expected number of participants in the feast. For each person sitting at the table, you need to calculate a place a little more than half a meter of a horizontal surface. This distance will allow you to place all the individual cutlery, and sitting - feel comfortable at the table and not interfere with the neighbor. The best option would be to purchase a table of medium size., with the possibility of its transformation when receiving guests.

The height of the table is standard and is 75 cm. Models higher or lower can be made to order, depending on individual needs.

The ratio of the height of the table and chair, as a rule, is proportional, and is 75 cm to 45 cm. The width and depth (seating capacity) is chosen individually, but taking into account that the person was comfortable to sit. The edges of the chair should not "cut" the legs in the thighs, the front edge should not rest against the popliteal hollows. The same applies to the back of the chair: it should be comfortable and have a slope of at least 3 mm.

The range of materials used for the manufacture of table groups is quite wide and is most often used in the combined version. Consider the main materials used, which are included in the design of tables and chairs.

Furniture made of natural wood are considered elite and give respect to the interior. They are durable, their strength is more than worth the high cost. The most common options are beech, pine or mahogany.

Furniture made of MDF boards is a more budget option imitating solid wood. A wide range of textures and low price ensure the popularity of this material, but it is unstable to mechanical damage and short-lived.

Metal alloys are most often used in combination with other materials to a greater or lesser extent. These can be the legs of tables and chairs, both forged and aluminum; tightening the crossbar; the backs of the chairs. If the objects are made entirely of metal, then a pillow is necessarily mounted on the seat of the chair, and the table top is additionally covered, since cold metal is not comfortable for touching.

It would be too impractical to make tableware products made entirely of glass, therefore glass elements are present only in the worktops. But you should not overlook them, a glass table will give the interior lightness and airiness, it will become a truly original decoration.

As a rule, plastic headsets are used in modern-style interiors, where technological materials, simplicity and brightness of design are valued. Chairs, made of dense plastic on the metal frame, look great in the kitchen in combination with the avant-garde table made of metal and glass. The variety of colors and ease of care, strength and simplicity of the material made it an indispensable attribute in a modern interior. Lightweight thin plastic models are successfully used in summer cafes, on the veranda, in the garden. They do not require complicated cleaning, are practically weightless, they are conveniently stacked for storage.

Tables and chairs, woven from artificial rattan or wicker, perfectly combined with ethnic or country style. Such products are good for country houses, but can become a decoration and a kitchen in a city apartment. Rattan is harmoniously combined with glass, metal and textiles, for this type of furniture the main measure is the overall interior design.

Color decisions in the choice of furniture are more subject to the style of the interior. Classic styles are conservative and have natural colors, while modern ones are striking with their variety and brilliance of colors. Plastic, glass and metal, airy designs of rich tones of summer ripeness and neon shine are in fashion. This interior creates a mood, energizes.

The ageless classics remains unchanged and, in addition to black and white, includes:

• wood shades from sandy to chocolate;
• lacquered glossy and matte coatings of muted natural tones;
• deep color of wenge;
• bleached wood;
• the Red tree.

The approach to the design of tables and chairs depends on your imagination and aesthetic perception. Someone prefers comfortable, time-tested models, and someone likes creative works of authorship. The modern market is able to offer options for the most sophisticated consumer taste, from “classics” to futuristic forms.

With interesting original ideas of tables and chairs can be found in the catalogs and on the websites of furniture manufacturers, choose the right set for you. But the most original things are always hand-made things. If you have, for example, carpentry skills, then making a table and chairs is not a problem.

Representatives of the furniture market from around the world are competing in the quality and variety of their products. The competition is great, but because each of them seeks to win his audience, to conquer the buyer with the refinement and practicality of products.Before the Russian consumer opens a huge selection of domestic and foreign products. Among others, it is worth highlighting in particular several manufacturing countries that have gained popularity in one way or another.

Economy class furniture are headsets from China. If you choose a table set of furniture for a country house, veranda or garden and do not want to overpay, pay attention to this manufacturer. The reputation of the products of China is not always justified, they are very good at things from modern inexpensive materials such as plastic or MDF. These products are short-lived, but easy to maintain and will not hit the wallet.

The opposite of Chinese products are Italian furniture sets. The highest quality and centuries-old traditions of furniture craftsmanship speak for themselves. The use of advanced technologies and manual decoration, forging of furniture elements, fine manufacture of texture and the use of expensive materials explains the high price of products from Italy.

Recently, furniture is gaining popularity. goods from malaysia. With its demand on the Russian market, it is obliged to the optimal ratio of price and quality. Buying furniture from Malaysian manufacturers, you will not only be satisfied with the practicality and durability of materials, but also be surprised by the rich choice of materials and colors.

Despite the fact that the Russian consumer is accustomed to paying attention primarily to the products of foreign manufacturers, one should not bypass the domestic craftsmen.

Every year, Russian factories are gaining experience and improving in improving quality. At the moment, there are a lot of companies on the market whose products are not inferior in quality to their European counterparts, compares favorably in price. In the manufacture of products used foreign technology, environmentally friendly materials and European standards. The same applies to the products of our closest neighbors - Belarusian furniture has long and confidently subdued the hearts of our fellow citizens, is notable for its durability, variety of design and affordable prices.

The style of the interior, of course, dictates its own rules and leaves an imprint on the choice of a table set of furniture. The determining factor for style direction is largely material products and the easiest way when choosing to repel it from this:

• Wooden carved tables and chairs and supplemented with soft upholstery of expensive fabrics, look luxurious and can cost a fortune. Perfectly fit into the interior of the classical style, baroque, art deco.

• Dining ensemble from untreated wood suitable for country style and rustic, and aged, covered with light paint or varnish, wood will find its place in the interior, decorated in the style of Provence.

• Modernist style for sleek rounded shapes and wood material, therefore, a round or oval table noble wood it will be here at an opportune moment. The tabletop in the modern style can be made of impact-resistant glass with mosaic elements - this is a characteristic attribute of style.

• Wooden chairs made from the "bent" steamed treeThe so-called "Viennese" will give lightness and elegance to any style that favors wooden furniture.

• Wicker Furniture from a rod or an artificial rattan will essentially enrich an interior ethno or eko. In addition, it fits perfectly into any direction of country style.

• Metal alloys Different compositions are characteristic for absolutely all styles, from “classics” to ultra-modern “hi-tech”. Forged curls adorn the backs of chairs in luxurious baroque and rococo styles, aluminum beams and transformer furniture are present in a modern and minimalist style. Copper fits perfectly in the interiors, antique-style. In the directions of country music and loft, metal elements are very often encountered. But the metal dominates in high-tech style, along with glass and plastic.

• Saturated colors, ease of maintenance and affordable prices made dining rooms plastic headset incredibly popular. Chairs of bright colors, transparent, matte, glossy perfectly enliven the interior of the kitchen in a modern style and pop art. Plastic is widely used in high-tech, minimalism.

Apart from the fact that furniture sets should reflect the concept of the interior, dining furniture is designed to create comfort for meals.The location of the table, its shape, the convenience of the seats and the backs of the chairs - everything should be comfortable and not create inconvenience.

For small kitchens fit the table, which is a folding tabletop, it conveniently folds, fastens to the wall or to the closet, does not take place. To her in the kit you can buy folding chairs. The semi-flip top option is also very convenient in a small-sized room - it can be folded into a full-fledged table for meals, and a third of the table surface remains in the folded position.

In spacious rooms, design options can be much more, up to the division into zones with tables of different purposes: classic tables, transforming tables, avant-garde tables of unusual streamlined shapes, non-standard geometric figures.

Chairs to such tables can be the most unusual forms and design decisions. Modern style does not require strict adherence to the canons, so the chairs can be diverse. For example, the same color, but different in shape, or vice versa. Futuristic look or with unusual backs and legs.

For a classic interior is better to choose traditional types of furniture. Lacquer coatings will give the furniture a gloss, and delicate carved table legs and chair backs will decorate the room. But the classic is no stranger to extravagance: the chairs can be with different height of the backs, or a set of six items to the table can include four chairs and two half-chairs, decorated in the same colors, but more luxurious. As a rule, they are placed at the head of a rectangular table on both sides.

Do not be afraid to improvise with colors, styles and texture. Materials such as glass and metal, in combination with white color can harmoniously blend into the classic interior. The black color with metal and crystal will allow you to decorate the refined living room in Art Deco style.

In the studio apartment, where there is a bar zoning of the space, table set and bar high stools in one version will look stylish. This will give a stylish balance to the whole interior.

Saturated neon colors look best in the kitchen - your morning will always be bright and sunny! Transparent furniture made of plastic and glass will add to the interior airiness and lightness.

Recently it has become very fashionable to make kitchen furniture from wooden pallets. They are fastened together, creating original tables and chairs. Pallet furniture looks remarkably harmonious on the verandas of country houses, in country-style interiors.

Save space and give the room an unusual look will help chairs for the hall, the back of which repeats the outlines of a round table. They move completely under the table, closing the lower space. This kit resembles a cube and looks original in the interior.

In small kitchens, they often use a stylish trick: a sliding table is located in the wall-headset. When closed, it looks like a box snag, no different from others. You can expand it by simply pulling the drawer handle.

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