Folding tables

Saving space is one of the most important tasks in interior design of small apartments. In this case, the perfect solution would be a folding table-cabinet, which does not take up much space, but is distinguished by high functionality and is popular with consumers.

The main advantage of products is their compactness when folded. The features of the furniture include the following:

• Unfolding and increasing the working area: at the table will fit a large family or a cheerful company;
• Due to the fact that the bedside table is equipped with drawers, it serves as a useful item, because you can store a variety of things in it;

• Products are easy to operate, easy to assemble;
• The appearance of the furniture allows you to fit it into the style of country, loft, contemporary, which implies a rational use of space.

Lack of tables - weight. The products are quite heavy and massive, so it is not always convenient to move and transport them, including alone.

The difference of products from other furniture of this type lies in the fact that the folding table has a much more complex structure than ordinary tables without moving mechanisms. Foldable table top is fastened with the main part of the product with the help of hinges, which ensure the panels are raised up to 90 degrees.

The tabletop is fixed in a horizontal position due to a special support - legs. It connects to the main part of the furniture with loops and extends sideways by 60 degrees, supporting the raised surface. In such tables, only one side unfolds. Furniture is produced with two rising tops, located symmetrically on both sides of the structure.

In products with boxes, storage space is arranged at the end of the table, which remains static and does not fold out. There are products equipped with boxes on both sides, which is both convenient and not.Thanks to the doubled number of drawers, it is possible to put much more things into them.

A table with drawers in two parts of the butt cannot be placed near the wall, because access to one side of the furniture will be blocked and nothing will be folded into the boxes. Products must be placed in the center of the room, but this will not work in a small housing.

In some tables, instead of the usual legs, manufacturers assemble rollers. With their help, the furniture will be mobile and easy to move, it does not have to make special efforts. The rollers need to be durable, otherwise under the weight of the product they quickly fail. The wheels are complemented with interlocks so that the supports do not move along the floor.

All tables have different sizes: height varies between 60-85 cm, width - 20-100 cm, depth in the unfolded form - 120-180 cm. The smallest ones are suitable for families of several people due to modest dimensions.

Any folding table has a standard design: the main part, one or two lifting table tops. Their standard form is square. Products without problems will add an interior of kitchen, an office or the ordinary room.The presence of drawers will provide storage of dishes, work accessories, documents and other necessary things for which there was no place in the cabinets.

Tables with rectangular and oval countertops are common. Interesting and original look products of circular shapes, characterized by a concise and elegant appearance.

Recently, manufacturers have been experimenting and producing tables, cabinets with glass tops. They are decorated with beautiful drawings, stained glass inserts. Products are suitable for spacious rooms in a classic style. In small rooms and kitchens it is impractical to use such furniture.

Kitchen models are highly resistant to mechanical stress: high temperatures, scratches from cutlery, moisture.

For the manufacture of folding tables should be used only high-quality and reliable materials, because some elements during operation of the product can be deformed and broken. The most commonly used are the following:

• Natural wood used to create sliding supports, the main part of the structure and table tops. The material is environmentally friendly and harmless to human health. Wood is an expensive raw material, and similar tables have a lot of weight, but a pleasant surface structure. The furniture looks massive, rich and elegant.

• MDF panels used to assemble tables and drawers themselves. The material is cheap, is lightweight and durable, able to imitate natural wood. To protect the panels from negative effects and extend the service life, they are covered with PVC film or veneer.
• Chipboard most often used for the production of countertops. The material is resistant to the effects of high temperatures, but moisture can adversely affect the appearance of the product.

• Metal - This is the main material for creating accessories and mechanisms that are made of stainless steel or aluminum, but the cost of the latter is higher. Aluminum - produce legs - supports for table tops. The advantages of the material - lightness, durability, wear resistance.
• From plastic create box handles, rollers. If the table supports are not equipped with wheels, they are protected by plastic caps.This is necessary in order not to damage the floor.

There are models completely made of wood or laminated chipboard, as well as combined - MDF countertops, and supports - made of steel or aluminum.

Selection of the table-cabinets is a responsible matter, because you need to take into account all the parameters so that the furniture successfully fits into the place intended for it. The selection criteria are as follows:

• It is necessary to pay attention to how well the table is assembled, whether the drilling and fixing points of the parts are treated with glue. If you have any doubts, you need to demand certificates for furniture.
• It is necessary that the hardware held tightly enough. The ergonomics of the handles on the drawers are important, especially if the kitchen table is purchased: access to the items in the drawers should be simple and convenient.

• It is necessary to check whether movable elements work properly, if there are no extraneous sounds.
• The hinges in the climbing worktops must necessarily have a suitable size for even distribution of the load on the surface.
• When buying a table-transformer in the office should take into account the height of the product.

After that, you can take the time to select the desired design.

When arranging the furniture, it is necessary to plan the area for the table with a margin, since when folding it takes up more space than when folded. The design of the product should correspond to the style of the room, because this is the only way to create a cozy atmosphere.

In a small kitchen, the table is best placed under the wall by the side on which there is no countertop or it rises, then the other panel will be activated, and access to the drawers will open. Along the wall of the product are placed in the presence of boxes on one side only and if there is a place for folding both countertops. This option is ideal for a large kitchen.

In the living room, a folded table is placed against the wall and unfolds when necessary to equip a workplace or accommodate guests for a festive dinner. When the furniture is in a state of "rest", it is used as a pedestal for storage.In spacious living rooms, the product unfolds and is located in the center of the room.

The table-curbstone with folding panels is suitable for children's rooms and is installed in a place where there is good lighting - near the window.

How to make a folding table-book with your own hands, you can find out by watching the video below.