Table-curbstone in a modern interior

Table of any configuration and purpose is an indispensable attribute of the furniture of each house. Without dining, cutting, writing desks it is impossible to imagine the life of a person. Even in a hut on a desert island, Robinson Crusoe will certainly build from scrap materials one of the most necessary pieces of furniture - a table. But tables are not always limited to the function of the work surface. To save space and practicality is often used a spacious place and under the table top. Thus, an ordinary table becomes a multi-sided table.

Initially, the table-bollard was called the folding table invented in medieval England, which in our time is called the “book”. This is the configuration of the ceremonial table that is familiar to everyone since childhood, when folded it resembles a compact cabinet. Furniture of this type is laid out by raising the side sashes, as a book binding, and forms a large surface-countertop, standing on a support.In size, the model often occupies half a room and is able to accommodate many guests.

In addition to the traditional table, "books" are also distinguished by other options, classifying them by purpose:

• Kitchen chopping tables with spacious drawers and shelves for the storage of kitchen utensils;
• Written with roll-out or built-in bedside table for stationery or dresser-safe;
• Computer with thumbs for a system unit, a sliding panel for the keyboard and modular thumbs for office equipment;

• Coffee tables and consoles with shelves or drawers for correspondence and household trifles;
• Children's tables, cabinets as intended correspond to adult desks, equipped for schoolwork. Differ in size and design;
• Table-TV stand for video and audio equipment. As a rule, these are low tables equipped with open shelves or drawers. Can go or complete with a modular wall, or be an independent piece of furniture.

Modern furniture market is able to offer a wide variety of options for every taste, purpose and wallet. Each of the types of side tables is made in the most convenient version, suitable for a particular interior:

• In the spacious kitchen bulk pillar with a chopping surface and a retractable countertop will become an indispensable assistant in cooking. On stationary pedestals, they often equip a sink or hob. Of course, this option is not suitable for small apartments, but it can become an interesting highlight for the kitchen in a private country house.
• For a small kitchen, where the main task is to save space, the option is perfect. hanging table top, fastened to a narrow pedestal. This piece of furniture can be placed near the window, then the surface of the cabinet will be a continuation of the window sill, the drawers in it can be used for kitchen trifles, and when the table is laid out, you get a full-fledged dining table for at least two or three people.

• Models on wheels comfortable to use in the kitchen and in the living room.Due to their mobility, they have gained popularity from the owners of both spacious and small premises.
• Transforming tables Modern production at times are striking in their ability to transform from one object to another and are the most versatile furniture options.

In the modern world, a variety of materials for the manufacture of furniture allows you to focus on the choice of interior style and financial capabilities, because there are no other restrictions. If earlier furniture was made mainly from wood and less often from iron, today industry and designers provide an unlimited choice of combined models. But the main materials still remain unchanged: wood, metal, glass.

From the last century, wood-shaving materials of chipboard, MDF and plastic were added to them:

• Natural wood. It was and remains the most expensive material. Solid wood furniture is practical,durable and able to give the interior respectability and luxury that can not be imitated by other, cheaper materials.
• Metal. In its pure form, metal furniture is found in fairly specific areas. Stainless steel furniture items are widespread in the kitchens of catering establishments: restaurants, canteens. An example would be a thermal table-cabinet, capable of maintaining the temperature of dishes in a certain mode. Metal is also fully used in forged products. In harmony with the appropriate style, handicrafts look elegant and airy.
• LDSP and MDF. Low cost woody materials are ubiquitous due to their reasonable price and practicality of use, but they cannot be called durable. In modern design, facing with plastic films and processing with special compositions, they look very fashionable and modern.

• Glass. Recently, furniture made of shock-resistant glass is gaining popularity, and this has its own reasons. Glass countertops, shelves and cabinet doors add lightness to the interior.dilute the colors and shades of furniture from dense opaque materials. Glasses and mirrors are fashionable to decorate with a laser ornament or stencil appliqués.

• Plastic. Modern material made from chemical compounds deserves attention. Plastic products come from different types of plastics, which significantly affects their quality: PVC furniture is cheap and impractical, while acrylic in plastic is used to make durable designer items. For the pedestal table, the use of plastic is relevant in the manufacture of shelves, accessories, facing the table top and doors.

The choice of shape and size depends entirely on the placement of furniture. The standard height of the table is 75 cm, and its width is calculated by half a meter for each person sitting behind it. This applies to side tables with folding mechanisms. In other cases, you can focus on the purpose of this furniture:

• A high narrow desk with drawers will be convenient for the hallway, you can put keys and glasses on it, morning correspondence.
• The long console can be used in any room, it will decorate the interior of the corridor, on its tabletop you can place antique objects, works of art. It can be both standard height and very low.

There is no unequivocal answer to the question of the choice of side-tables, because everything depends on the parameters of the room, its style and your taste. However, a few simple rules will help to clarify this issue:

• Dark colors in the interior of a small room hide space, so it is better if the furniture will be light shades in harmony with the revetment of the walls.
• Glass parts and surfaces visually relieve the space, making it spacious and saturated with air.
• For the dining area of ​​a small kitchen there is a sliding plastic table with drawers and metal legs. For everyday life, you can only use one half of the table top, and drawers for storing cutlery.

• The written and computerized single-sided table is often made in the form of the letter G, they are also called angular. Such furniture will allow practical use of an empty corner, save space and designate the working area of ​​the room.
• For the bedroom there are functional models in the form of dressing tables or dressing table.
• In the children's room, the changing table with drawers for baby supplies, bed linen and clothes will be convenient for the baby; for the older kids, there will be corner tables for practicing and drawing with curbstones for school supplies.

Unfading classics to luxurious furniture. In such an interior, if there is enough space, a volumetric bureau made of precious woods or a secretary will fit perfectly, the folding surface of which is decorated with carvings or wrought iron elements.

The style of smooth lines, sloping surfaces, rounded corners and arches.A round nightstand with an added ergonomic panel made of natural mahogany or imitation of it will decorate the living room, allow the whole family to gather at dinner, and when folded, it is convenient to store tea-ware and tablecloths when folded.

The basic rule of this style is simplicity and functionality. Buying dining furniture design "book" you solve a double problem: a compact table, folding for receiving guests, with a spacious cupboard for storing ceremonial sets.

For the ultra-modern high-tech style is characterized by the predominance of metal alloys, glass and plastic, curvilinear bends. Curbstone for kitchen in this style will serve as a cutting surface and a cupboard for dishes. The table top can be made of chipboard or MDF, coated with a laminated film of a suitable color. This style is the best fit. thermal tables-cabinets with temperature control.

This style contains many different directions that harmonize with each other, creating a huge field for imagination, for example, a coffee table on wheels made of raw wood,In the center of the tabletop which is inserted a glass sheet.

Rustic simplicity and grace are not as primitive as it may seem. To room in the style of country look elegant, you need to try. Depending on the direction of the style of country, suitable tables-cabinets of coarse wood, natural shades. In Provence style it can be a bleached wood with an artificially aged surface. In the style of a chalet - a low long cabinet for audio and video equipment. In ethno and eco styles will prevail natural motifs, for example, wicker rattan furniture with a shockproof glass top or chipboard covered with laminated film.

If the premises do not pretend to a particular style, then most likely it will meet the democratic modern style. You can safely choose juicy colors of plastic with metal or wooden elements.

Whatever original model you like, pay attention, first of all, to its technical characteristics.The material of the product must comply with the stated parameters. All fasteners, accessories and parts of the furniture should be available. It is not always visible if you buy furniture in a disassembled form.

Buying a transforming table, do not be lazy check the operation of the folding mechanism. Qualitatively made product is easily disassembled and assembled, without effort and extraneous sounds. Do not forget to ask the seller for a certificate of product quality and warranty card.

An overview of the table-curbstone for a modern interior you will see in the next video.