Features of the choice of folding tables

The modern furniture market is replete with multifunctional and practical products that can be purchased for dwellings of any layout and footage. These popular and easy to use models are folding tables. They are equipped with different mechanisms and designs and, of course, have a different design design. Today we consider in detail the features of the selection of such interesting furniture.

Folding tables enjoyed great popularity before, but modern products are more robust designs and fashionable appearance. Unfortunately, today not every person can boast of a large and spacious dwelling, so convertible compact furniture is now particularly relevant and in demand.

Folding tables in the assembled state often have very compact dimensions and easily fit into any layout.The main thing is to competently approach the choice of place for such furniture in the room. However, if you expand this functional table, then you will see a more spacious and spacious model, which many people can comfortably accommodate.

Modern manufacturers produce many variations of folding tables. They can have tabletops of various shapes and different legs / supports. You can choose the appropriate option to absolutely any interior.

All existing folding tables can be divided into three main categories:

Cocktail dinners are ideal for compact dining areas and kitchens. First of all, such models are aimed at expanding the space so that a large number of people can comfortably sit at the table.

As a rule, folded dining folding table accommodates 2-5 people, but if it is expanded, this figure will increase to 12-15.

Dining tables are most often used as zoning of available space. For example, if you put such furniture in the combined territory of the living room and kitchen (in a studio apartment), then you visually divide the space into a dining and living area. Owners of small one-room apartments often address such solutions.

Coffee tables with a folding design often located in the hall. This unobtrusive, but comfortable and exploitable, furniture is present in many homes and rarely takes up a lot of space.

Such tables can have a reliable and stable base in the form of wide or elegant legs, or a solid "bottom" on wheels. Coffee folding tables are mobile, as they often have a small weight, and if we are talking about products on wheels, they can be easily rolled back to a new place without harming the floor coverings.

Such modern designs can be easily transformed into spacious and comfortable countertops, if you need to create a cozy corner for friendly gatherings in the shortest possible time.Often, coffee tables are placed in front of a soft corner (a little less often - behind it).

Modern furniture factories have recently begun to produce multi-functional options, which are also equipped with drawers of different sizes or shelves.

The most functional and multi-tasking are the transforming tables. Similar furniture can be used both in the kitchen and in the living room. Often, such designs are complemented by various components, turning an ordinary table into “two or three in one” furniture. Let's take a closer look at some practical transforming tables.

• Table-dresser. Such transformable furniture can be used for writing, swaddling or for placing computer equipment. As a rule, such items are equipped with drawers and shelves, neatly arranged in a row. This furniture is often located in bedrooms or children's rooms.

The simplest are the traditional desks, dressers.In them the table top is attached using one or two rectangular structures with drawers.

There is also a desk-secretary, in which there is more free space under the tabletop and it is much more convenient to use it.

• Bench-table. Such structures are most often taken out into the yard. There are several variants of such transformers, but the most popular and desirable are the structures consisting of two straight benches and a tabletop located between them. Often, these systems are equipped with a canopy, which is able to protect guests from unexpectedly deteriorated weather or scorching sun.

When assembled, such constructions form a multi-layered flat part, which can be easily put aside. In the unfolded state of the same tables, benches are very large and spacious. At least 4 people can be accommodated behind a table top of a similar design.

• Sliding shelving with table. Such furniture has more impressive dimensions, as it consists of a table top and a rack. Most models are equipped with several shelves on which you can conveniently place folders, books, notebooks and other similar items. But do not treat this furniture exclusively as an office. Shelving tables can be safely bought for ordinary residential premises. They can also be used as a partition in the room. Countertops in such structures are not only sliding, but also folding.

Today, studio apartments are very popular, in which there are no interior partitions. In such homes, folding tables are simply necessary, since not only they take up little space, but they can also perform the function of zoning. Many owners of fashionable studios turn to such a simple designer's reception.

Comfortable folding tables can have various shapes and dimensions.

Furniture tops can be:

• round, semicircular and oval;
• square, angular and rectangular.

Be careful in the selection of round tables, as they often only seem compact.A solid folding table with a similar table top will seem very massive and heavy. It can be replaced by a narrower oval model. Selecting this option, you need to take into account the fact that in the unfolded state it will be longer, so you should arrange it so that it does not interfere with the passage in the room.

It is not recommended to buy an oversized and high angular table (rectangular or square) for compact space, since such a model can make the interior disharmonious and coarse. It is better to purchase a product of medium height. The main thing that you were comfortable to sit behind him.

In this configuration more often coffee and coffee tables are produced, designed for location in the living room. Also, such structures can be installed in children's rooms, as they will be very convenient and safe to draw or write to small users.

In the shops you can also meet and truly huge folding tables. Such furniture is suitable only for spacious rooms of large footage.

We must not forget that in the unfolded state, it will become even more impressive, therefore, it should be allocated the most free space.

It is possible to pick up a functional folding table for any interior.

It can be made in any style and color:

• White, beige and brown tables can be safely attributed to the universal. Such products will be in harmony with a variety of environments and interior decorations. One has only to take into account the fact that the snow-white table will require constant maintenance from its users, since any dirt and defects on its surface will be especially noticeable.

• Stylish and modern in the interior will look black or gray folding table. However, such models are not recommended to be placed in rooms with a dark or gloomy finish, otherwise the ensemble will turn out to be depressive. Dark tables can be used as an attractive contrast (for example, on a white background). Especially often the owners of houses and apartments in a modern style turn to such design solutions.
• Modern manufacturers produce a lot of bright models with non-trivial and rich colors.Such instances look original and lively, but they should be picked carefully. It is not recommended to have such furniture in a room with the same bright and rich finish, otherwise the ensemble will be too colorful. It is better to place these tables in neutral or pastel interiors.

Comfortable and mobile folding tables are made of different materials, which mainly affect the cost of the finished product.

• The most expensive and environmentally friendly tables are solid wood. They not only possess unsurpassed operational characteristics, but also remarkable appearance. Natural natural shades and prints look organic in many ensembles, making them more comfortable and warm. Most often, in the production of furniture, species such as pine, birch, hevea, beech, oak, walnut or alder are used. If you decide to buy such expensive furniture, then you should know that you need to regularly take care of it and process it with antiseptic agents.

Folding wooden tables can be made with their own hands. Often, these models are created from the usual polished boards, which can be painted in any color you like.

• Folding tables are more accessible. from LDSP or MDF. These materials have a rustic appearance and very rarely make beautiful designer products. However, furniture from such raw materials is durable and wear-resistant.

• Reliable are folding tables with the basis from shaped tube. Similar designs can also be made by hand. On such frames can be installed countertops from any material, whether it is cheap plastic, laminated chipboard or wood.
• Virtually every customer will be able to afford plastic table. The main advantages of this affordable material is that it is not subject to rotting, is durable, wear-resistant and attractive. Plastic products are often painted in different colors. However, it is not recommended to place the color table in direct sunlight, as it may dull over time.

• A special place in the furniture market occupy glass sliding tables.Such furniture looks very stylish and elegant. Of course, it is necessary to handle such models carefully so as not to break and scratch fragile material. Glass tables are better to buy or order from leading manufacturers, producing only high-quality and reliable products, so as not to run into a marriage.

Modern folding tables are equipped with various mechanisms. We learn more about some of them:

• With a cross mechanism. In such instances, there is a special system of folding the halves of the table top. As a rule, tables with similar designs are laid out and folded quietly and smoothly. Products with a cross-shaped mechanism often differ in small sizes.
• Book. The folding table in the form of a book is made up of a design that has two movable halves. They are either assembled and hung in a vertical position, or in one half they hang over the floor and the second is fixed on the wall.

• With swivel mechanism. To spread out the table with a swivel mechanism, you need to pull the edges of the tabletop in different directions, after which they move apart, opening access to the swivel inserts in the central part. They will just need to rotate and move the table tops among themselves.
• Folding table suitcase. This name belongs to mobile picnic tables. In them, table tops and legs are assembled in such a way that they turn into a real suitcase with a special handle. Due to this non-standard structure, it is very convenient to carry such structures with you.

• With movable legs. Such tables are not only folding, but also sliding. When assembled, they are no different from traditional stationary specimens. When unfolded, these tables are as stable as possible. However, it is worth noting that the products with movable legs look not in the best way, therefore, most often they are covered with a tablecloth.

Modern consumers are faced with a huge selection of various models of tables with a folding bracket made from different materials.

The selection of such furniture should be considered deliberately and seriously, so that it brings only joy and decorates the interior:

• For a private house, you can buy not only a table for the kitchen or living room, but also a convenient table-bench or “suitcase”, which will find their place in the garden.Using similar products, you can relax with friends or family in the fresh air. The most successful and practical will be the construction of a canopy.

• In the living room you can put not only a coffee table, but also a dining folding table. Particularly often, owners of studio apartments, one-room apartments, or simply dwellings of small dimensions turn to this arrangement of furniture.
• Choose such models that are not only the most functional and convenient to use, but also attractive. Such furniture should be suitable for the interior and in style and color. For example, in the popular direction, a loft will look harmoniously uncomplicated table with a tabletop, imitating a weak treatment or decorated with stonework.

• Before buying, be sure to check the operation of all structures and mechanisms. The table should not creak or crunch in the process of folding / folding.
• Do not forget about the quality of materials. The most popular and environmentally friendly products are made of natural wood. If you can not afford such options, then you should have at least a wide choice of available tables made of MDF, chipboard or plastic.

• Refer only to quality and leading manufacturers producing folding tables. As a rule, in the assortment of such firms there are a variety of design models with which you can easily transform the interior and breathe life into it.

In a small bright kitchen, you can install a compact brown table with built-in drawers and place two dark brown chairs with light soft seats next to it. Complete this furniture with a fluffy white carpet on the floor and place it closer to the window with the milk curtains. Such a solution looks very modest, but harmonious and occupies a minimum of free space.

Dark chocolate rectangular folding table will effectively stand out against the white-snowed floor, decorated with a soft, lint-free orange-colored carpet. White chairs with high backs and dark brown wooden legs can be substituted for it.

A wooden folding table in wenge color can be placed in a room with a black floor, as well as walls decorated with coffee-colored plaster and decorative stone.Put a fluffy beige carpet under the table and finish the ensemble with a black chair and decorative candles of red color. This solution can be used both in the living room and in the bedroom.

In the interior of a bright living room with a gray-brown floor and a snow-white soft corner, you can arrange a brown wooden transformer table with tabletops that move upward.

Wall-mounted folding tabletop without legs will be an excellent solution for placing light computer equipment, such as a laptop. Such a semicircular structure of light wood can be installed in a room with gloomy walls, thereby diluting the boredom in the interior.

A red book table with a hanging half of the table top can be placed in a small white kitchen and supplemented with metal folding chairs with black seats and backs. If the floor is a laminate in brown tones, then it can be supplemented with a gray carpet so that it is combined with contrasting furniture.

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