What is the console table for?

The console is an original piece of furniture that combines exquisite charm and functionality. What does the console table serve as and how to harmoniously fit it into the interior, this article will tell.

There was a console in France. In the era of Louis XIV, it was considered one of the hallmarks of luxury and wealth. Narrow tables of exquisite design decorated the palace halls. Gilding, art carving and other decor turned tables into works of art. Later, the fashion for this interior detail appeared in other countries.

Today console does not lose popularity. The appearance of this item has changed, its functionality has increased. Although in our days the console is able to transform any room, giving it a special charm.

Modern console tables are also small items, usually placed against the wall.However, today they can have a different shape, number of legs (from 1 to 4) and can be made of various materials.

Product design is so diverse that it allows you to find a suitable model for any interior. And the options for using tables offer great opportunities for rational organization of space.

Console benefits:

• Aesthetics. The console makes the situation easier and more expressive. It can harmoniously complement the interior or become a highlight that attracts attention. Many manufacturers produce console complete with a mirror made in the same style. This enhances the aesthetic effect, allowing you to use the table as an independent decoration of the room. If, however, supplement it with a pair of lamps, interesting watches or a luxurious vase, you can create a real corner of elegance and beauty.

• Compactness. Few apartments have a large free space. However, the miniature size of the console allows it to easily fit even into small spaces. Such a table can be put in a narrow corridor, and in a small living room.
• Practicality.The console table can be used as a stand for various souvenirs, photo frames, flowers and other beautiful things. Models with drawers or extra shelves can replace a small chest of drawers or bedside tables.

• A console with a mirror can function as a dressing table. And the stand-alone option can be used as a dresser during tea drinking.
• Mobility. Models that do not require fixation on the wall can move freely around the house. So, one table can be used in the living room, in the kitchen, and in the hallway as needed.
• A variety of designs. No matter which style you prefer. A wide range of console tables allows you to find the perfect option for elegant classics, and for the original modern, and for the ultra-modern high-tech.

Console tables come in several forms.

The console, moving to the wall, has the appearance of a regular table, divided in half.Such models have two legs, so for stability they are securely fastened to the wall. Fastenings, as a rule, are invisible and do not spoil the appearance of the products.

This type of wall console in its device resembles a regular shelf. The difference lies only in the appearance of products. Many of them have the appearance of the original tabletop, and some even equipped with a leg. The support can reach the floor or hang in the air. In any case, similar models are also fixed on the wall.

Folding console - a special kind of furniture. This option is appropriate in small rooms (in the hallway, on the loggia, in the small kitchen). The design is tightly pressed to the wall. It is almost invisible and does not interfere with the freedom of movement next to it.

Such models can stand anywhere without needing additional support in the form of a wall. They have 4 or 3 (in the corner models) legs and are ordinary tables of miniature shape.

Such a console can be moved to any place. Models with drawers are especially convenient.

Another interesting option is the transforming tables. When folded, this model is a narrow console. In the unfolded state, it can turn into a dining or writing desk.

The table top can consist of 2 or more parts. Transformation methods are varied. Hidden parts can recline, slide out or emerge by turning the table top.

The outlines of the console tables are different. Usually, these are narrow products of elongated (rectangular) or oval shape, although there are other options. It is interesting to look tables with a semicircular or trapezoidal tabletop. Angular models have the shape of a triangle. Such products are installed in a place at the junction of the walls,which is especially convenient in square-shaped rooms.

The dimensions of the console tables depend on the specific model and manufacturer. There are only approximate framework, which are oriented in the production of such products.

The smallest tables have a height of 70 cm. The height of the largest models is about 120 cm. The length of the products of elongated shape varies from 50 to 80 cm, width - from 35 to 50 cm. The table tops of corner options can have a size from 40 to 60 cm.

Console tables of classical design are often made from an array. Products made of pine, oak, ash and other species belong to the luxury class. They look noble and solid, emphasizing the elegance of the situation. Usually, manufacturers do not paint such products, preserving the natural beauty of wood shades and textures.

Cheaper, but no less interesting options are made of chipboard or MDF. They may also have a woody texture, although there are many methods for processing such materials. The result is original color models with matte or glossy surfaces.

Fully metal consoles are not common. Usually these are models in style. modern and hi-tech. For the manufacture of such products used chrome metal. Provence-style products can also be completely metal, although more often they are supplied only with forged “openwork” legs. Made of metal and brutal models in the style of a loft

However, the most often used combination of this material with others. Metal is successfully combined with wood, glass, natural and artificial stone.

The console, completely made of glass, is quite common in minimalist interiors. Such products look especially light and airy, look great in an environment of any color.

The snow-white version is one of the most popular. In a dark interior, such an item will be a spectacular accent, will give the situation lightness. In a brightly decorated room, a white console will become an element that can balance the color gamut. Among pastel shades, a white table will look especially tender and weightless.

White gloss can reflect light, visually expanding the space. Usually such models include to modern style. Matte white surfaces are no less beautiful.These tables are appropriate in the classical directions, and in the Provence.

The opposite option is a black console table. In the glossy version of this furniture is particularly spectacular. However, such products look good only on a light background. Otherwise, the table can simply be “lost” in the setting. Black models are usually performed. in art deco, minimalism or high-tech.

Natural wood shades are appropriate in the premises of any style. They are elegant and harmoniously combined with any color. Among light colors, bleached oak is the most popular shade. The most fashionable of the dark shades - wenge.

A bright color console is a bold decision. Red, green, yellow and other tables of rich colors bring dynamics to the interior, they become an original highlight. More harmoniously, these options look combined with neutral shades. Although if desired, such a table can be entered in a bright room.

Classic models of console tables are particularly elegant. Product design is different. These are models of restrained concise execution, and tables in the "palace" style, striking luxury and richness of decoration.A common feature is the refinement and "expensive" appearance of products.

Shades of classic tables include the whole range - from light beige to dark brown. Although some products are painted in contrasting colors - white or black.

Consider the use of tables in different stylistic directions:

• Little tables chebbi chic and provence simple and romantic at the same time. Here are relevant natural materials, pastel colors. These are usually wooden products painted in white or light gray. Sometimes pale blue, beige, delicate pistachio hues are used. Often, such tables are given the effect of furniture, "shabby" time. Models "antique" especially spectacular. They give the interior a special character and mood.

• Products in style Art Deco they are distinguished by originality and unique chic. Materials like design are varied. The natural beauty of the tree, the sparkling metal, the luxurious gloss - designers use everything. The color palette is also extensive. This strict black and white gamma, and neutral shades, and bright colors.

• Modern Originality is also welcomed, although, unlike Art Deco, there is no outrage in such products. The appearance of such tables is more concise and functional. Wood shades (usually dark) prevail, contrasting combinations, metal parts are used. Some products are made in bright colors.

• High tech different forms of rigor and emphasized the use of modern trends. Many products have a very futuristic look. Such models are made of glass, plastic, chrome-plated metal. Often used a combination of several materials. The color scale is usually reserved (white, gray, black colors).

• Main feature minimalism - conciseness. Console tables in this style do not have unnecessary details and decor. Models are made of one material. Do not mix in one product and different colors.

• Loft - coarse style, reminiscent of the situation of industrial premises. These tables are usually made of wood or metal. At the same time, they have the appearance of slightly untidy, poorly dyed or completely unprocessed products.

• Fusion - Another style of "an amateur."The riot of colors and the expression of design is close to creative and dynamic people. Consoles in this style can have any unpredictable shape.

In addition to the stylistic orientation, it is important to pay attention to the design features of the console table. From this depends on the possibility of using the subject and its practicality.

If you plan to use the console as a dressing table, pay attention to the models with oval or round mirror. A set of two products made in the same style will decorate any room, creating a cozy corner of beauty.

If your decor is rather restrained, the console of laconic design will suit you. It harmoniously complements the interior, not standing out from the general background. If you want to make the table an interesting accent, you can choose a model of the original shape or bright colors.

Remember that glass and mirror products look more elegant and light. Such models are ideal for small rooms, decorated in a contemporary style.

French brand Etg-home Offers console in Provence style. These are practical models, equipped with drawers and internal shelves, made in pastel colors.

Italian models are particularly sophisticated. For example, a company Brevio salotti produces elegant console in classic style with curved legs, decorated with carved elements. A distinctive feature of the brand’s products is the predominance of bright colors and the visual “airiness” of each element.

Spain also prefers sophistication. Furniture factory Dupen lets out the consoles capable to become the real decoration of the house. This carved model, covered with gold and silver lacquer, and modern glass options, and spectacular glossy tables made of lightweight polyurethane.

Netherlands company Eichholtz produces a wide range of console tables for every taste. Here you can find the original models of stainless steel and glass, and luxurious glossy options in the art deco style, and concise wooden consoles in retro and modern style.The main principles of the brand are the use of natural, environmentally friendly materials and impeccable workmanship.

As for Russian manufacturers, we can distinguish the company "Visan", offering small but nice models from MDF in the style of elegant classics.

In the living room such an item can play the role of a stand for souvenirs, photo frames, vases of flowers and other beautiful things.

In the bedroom, the console can replace the dressing table. In combination with a mirror in a chic frame, he will create the ideal area for applying makeup. The console on 4 legs can be used as a bedside table, and as a mini-table for breakfast.

In the kitchen, the console table can become a kind of bar counter or a small buffet.

In the hallway, as in the room, such a table can perform a decorative function. And in a small corridor, this item can be a very practical element for storing keys, gloves and newspapers.

An elegant silver console with a mirror in the same frame will decorate the room in a classic style, making it more romantic and refined.

The original option in the modern style will be a highlight of the interior, attracting the enthusiastic views of guests.

The minimalistic black console table is ideal for a bright, spacious room. Clear geometry of forms and striking contrast - everything you need to create a stylish environment.

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