Coffee tables on wheels

Often the central place of the living room or other seating area becomes a coffee table. If originally such tables were really intended for placing the press, then at present the options for its use are very diverse.

A coffee table with wheels is indispensable not only for spacious premises, but also for small apartments, because it can perform various functions.

• Storage function. For example, its surface can be used for things that should always be at hand (keys, remote control), and models equipped with shelves and drawers can hold larger items.
• Aesthetic.Used to decorate a room.
• Must emphasize the styling of the room.

Models on wheels are very convenient and have their own characteristics:

• You can move to another location if the need arises;
• The tables sometimes have impressive parameters, in which case the rollers will become good helpers;
• Thanks to hidden wheels, the design can be varied;
• Wheels have latches, they provide stability to such furniture;
• Special swivel wheels are used to increase maneuverability;
• Rubber or silicone tires do not spoil the carpet, linoleum, floor.

The advantages of the samples are as follows:

• High functionality. Such a piece of furniture can be used in several versions at once;
• Reliability design. Provided by the quality of materials, stability and durability of the mobile system;
• Versatility. It can be used in almost any room, as well as in offices, medical centers and other places where people spend time waiting for their turn or talking;

• Adaptability to any interior. Thanks to a wide choice of sizes, shapes, colors and materials, there is always an opportunity to find a suitable model;
• Spaciousness. Surfaces and table compartments can arrange a lot of things you need to have on hand;
• Creating a special comfort zone. Here a person will be comfortable to spend time or relax.
• It is possible to purchase as a finished product., and custom made;
• Compactness. Small models can be placed in any room.

There are also minor drawbacks that do not interfere with mobile tables to be popular:

• Some materials can quickly lose their appearance and quality when interacting with food and liquids;
• With frequent use of glossy and glass surfaces quickly covered with scratches and chips, in this case, you need to get coasters.

All coffee tables can be divided into stationary and mobile (mobile). Mobile models are equipped with metal or plastic wheels, they are selected by the weight of the product. Metallic characterized by high reliability. The wheels themselves can be elements of decor (for example, wheels with spokes). There are the following types of mobile coffee tables:

• With side racks;
• With four legs (the shape of the legs can be square, rectangular, round, straight or curved);
• With one or more drawers;

• Multilevel (with a height difference between different parts of the tabletop);
• Stacked (shelves, drawers or table base can act as tiers);
• Combined (combining elements of the above types).

Wheels can be installed both on legs, and on the table basis. Separate views are tables, transformers. In the narrow sense, they include models with a folding worktop (of the “book” or “slider” type), but it can also be models that are adjustable in height and with different mechanisms in their operation.

The first tables on wheels were serving. Their height was supposed to be comfortable for the transport of food and dishes. A modern coffee table should correspond to the position of a person sitting on a sofa or in an armchair. Basically, the height depends on what the table is provided for. If the decorative function comes first, then table can be quite low (from 15 cm). He will not share the interlocutors and may serve as a stand for the press, candles or a vase. If the table is often used as a dining table, then its height can be about half a meter or a little higher. A television or laptop should fit higher (up to 80 cm). The height of a standard table is 50 cm.

Also, the height depends on the complexity of the design. If such a table serves as a repository for things, stationery, it will be a complex system of shelves and drawers. Regarding width, the following rules apply:

• The lower the table, the wider it should be;
• For tables with drawers, taking into account their size, it is necessary to proceed from the dimensions of the sliding mechanisms, which have standard factory dimensions.

There are sliding and folding models with the ability to change the height and width depending on the situation.

Depending on the shape, the tabletops are of the following configurations.

• Geometric (round, oval, square, rectangular, polygonal);
• Original (undulating, zigzag and other arbitrary shapes).

If it is dominated by geometric shapes, characteristic of the classical directions, then a square table will do. If modern style is used, then the table can be of any arbitrary asymmetric form. Since the coffee table occupies a central position in the room, you can choose any shape you like, and adjust the interior to it.

The stability of mobile models gives the base. Typically, the base in its form repeats the countertop. The supports between the base and the table top can be in the form of legs or a pedestal of various shapes. The streamlined furniture is less traumatic, and this is important if there are small children in the house. Rectangular and square models can, if necessary, slide into a corner and arrange the space differently.

The color palette of the coffee table is quite extensive. First of all, it depends on the materials used.

• If the material of performance is wood, then the colors will be appropriate. Ash, birch and pine beige color with a golden or pinkish tinge. Oak and alder light brown. Cherry is a mixture of brown with a red tinge. Walnut is a dark brown material.Wenge - deep brown, bordering on a black shade, and mahogany - wood of cherry color. Veneer, as a thinner layer of wood, has all the colors of natural wood.

• Metal usually represents all shades of gray, copper, brass, gold, silver. If forged products are used as decor, they can be painted in any color of their choice.
• Plastic and PVC film, the basis of which are materials from wood chips, can be painted in any color and mimic the texture of natural materials.
• Glass or mirror can be tinted or be transparent. The surface can be glossy, matte or patterned.

If you can't make a choice, then neutral colors will help: beige, light gray, milky. If the interior is made in any direction of the classical style, choose pastel colors of green, blue, pink and, of course, white.

In a modern interior, use brighter colors. The table can be of a contrasting color, with glossy and mirror surfaces - this will give spectacularity.

• The direction of minimalism involves simple geometric shapes and solid colors, without patterns.
• The loft style is inherent in the use of raw natural materials - metal, stone, wood.
• Fusion combines incompatible things, colors and shapes.

Coffee tables on wheels consist of a table top and a frame on which the wheels are attached directly. One or several legs, modules with shelves and drawers can be used as a tabletop support. The frame and countertop are usually made of various materials.

• Wood (non-solid woods are used, as lightness is needed for mobile models);
• Glass (tempered, transparent, tinted, frosted);
• Metal (legs can be chrome, matte or forged);
• Veneered or coated MDF;
• Chipboard;
• Plastic.

In addition, less often in the design of the countertops use mirrors, stone, ceramics, wicker rattan or wicker canvases. All of the above materials have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Before you go to the store, take a note of some useful tips.

• Before choosing, consider what you need a table for. Depending on the purpose, the coffee table may experience different loads (for example, as a stand for an aquarium or as a place to store magazines and newspapers).
• The main load falls on the wheels and their attachment. Add to the mass of the table the mass of those objects that will be on it or inside it. Depending on the pick wheels. Ensure that they are securely fastened.

• Attaching directly to the legs, especially if the tabletop is wide, will make the coffee table less stable. Much safer if the chosen model has a wide base. Preventing the proportions of the height of the product and the width of the table top will protect against tipping.
• When evaluating a finished product, pay attention to the absence of chips, scratches, and trimming. It is better if the product will not be mounted with glue, but with fasteners.

• Cost must match the quality. Choosing a manufacturer, pay attention to the reviews.A sufficiently long warranty period indicates that the manufacturer is ready to replace products with defects that have arisen during transportation and subsequent operation.
• The height of the table should not exceed the height of the seat next to it. Decide in advance on its location.

• For dark and cluttered furniture rooms suitable coffee table made of transparent glass.
• Bright color models will enliven any interior and add mood.
• In the dining room such a table can take on the role of a mini-bar.

• In the bedroom or dressing room, the table will replace the dressing table or bedside table.
• If necessary, it can serve as a stand for a TV or aquarium.

• The transforming table will become indispensable in a small kitchen, because it gives the opportunity not only to change the height, adjusting to the height of the chairs, but also to change the area of ​​the tabletop if necessary, new seats.
• In the living room, a transforming table turns into a desktop, and in the drawers and shelves stationery can be stored.

How to make a coffee table on wheels with their own hands, see the following video.