Transforming coffee tables

In small apartments every square centimeter counts. That is why tenants often use transforming furniture. The most popular of it is a transforming table - a very functional product. The transforming coffee table can be put both in the kitchen and in the living room, the correctly chosen model will easily fit into the interior of any apartment or house.

The table is a multifunctional furniture. Cups, plates, books, consoles, magazines and much more are put on it. That is why the coffee table is a very necessary thing. But when there is a shortage of space in the room, they usually acquire small and compact coffee tables, so it’s simply impossible to place all the things on them.That is why the transforming table is a great solution.

It can be expanded at any time when you need it. This is a very functional and versatile element that performs different roles. The transforming table can be used both for eating, and for relaxing while reading a book, and even instead of a usual thumbs. The peculiarity of this piece of furniture is its mechanism. The device unfolds without difficulty in seconds.

Their mechanism is distinguished by its simplicity and convenience. Now the manufacturers present an automatic transforming table, which will not require you to exert extra efforts to unfold it.

A feature of this product is its compact size. When folded, it takes up the minimum amount of space and fits perfectly into the interior of even the smallest room. This versatile model fits any interior style.When assembled, they are often used as bedside tables, flower stands and photographs.

Another feature of this product is that it performs many functions. On it you can organize a lunch place or a whole storage system, arranging and spreading the necessary things on it. Any coffee table is needed to store books, newspapers and magazines. This product is no exception. On it you can decompose any printed editions.

Another important feature of this model is that they have different shelves, drawers for storing some accessories there, for example, written ones.

The big advantage of such products is that They have a very original design. This table looks more interesting than the standard classic table. Some use transformable models as decoration items.Thus, this product performs both household functions and decorative.

The tables look very presentable in appearance, many of them have decorative inserts and decorations. They differ in a variety of shapes and colors. A feature of this table is that it can save not only space in the room, but also your family budget. So, having bought one such universal transformer, you can refuse some other pieces of furniture. You will not have to additionally purchase a dining table, a bedside table or a chest of drawers, since all these roles can be performed by a transformer.

The next feature is ease of use of such a product. Anyone can even spread it out and adjust the height of the legs, even a child. That is why they are installed even in children's rooms. The mechanism of this product is distinguished by its reliability, such things serve for years. Most manufacturers make them from wear-resistant materials.

All transforming tables are divided into types according to different criteria. At the same time, the criteria of appearance, type of transformation mechanism, form and other indicators are used. Such furniture is divided into several main types:

• models with inserts; This is a very convenient transformer, which is considered the most popular model of this type of tables. It has the ability to further extend the tabletop due to the fact that it has an insert in the form of a board. She hides in the tabletop and it is completely unnoticed. At the right moment, you can add this insert, spreading the table top in hand. An additional panel is laid in the middle and the surface area of ​​this product is increased by another third.

• sliding models; The design of the mechanism has guides along which the table top is moved apart to the sides and thus split in two. Guides are the basis, when sliding the table top to the side, in the middle there is a gap. There is an additional insert, which allows you to increase the area of ​​its surface.

• automatic model; These are quite expensive tables that have one or two additional tabletops. They are located under the main. When decomposed, the table itself is moved apart, while the remaining, additional tabletops are involved. It rises a little upwards, then all the elements of the future big tabletop are joined and move aside, laying down. The mechanism in this automatic table can be different. So, there are models with gas-lift, which are distinguished by softness and smoothness of movements. But they are not the most reliable. There is also a spring mechanism, which moves apart more abruptly, but at the same time is distinguished by its durability.

• double decomposition model; This is a convenient model of the table, the table tops of which overlap each other. That is, they have mechanisms that allow one of these two surfaces to be tilted to the side, and thus the tabletop is doubled.

• swivel model. These are products that are laid out differently, compared to previous models. So, they have two tabletops, one of which is the main and the other is additional, and both of them do not become a straight line after the layout. So, it may look like this: from the first surface, the second type of ladder extends.

In addition, the tables are divided into types depending on what is their design. So, there are models on legs and models on wheels. The former are more resilient and are most often established in view of the fact that this product will not subsequently move. But there are models on wheels that can be transported, for example, by serving breakfast in the bedroom.

The model with removable wheels is more convenient, since this device is not very stable.The wheels in this model can be removed at a time when they are not needed, and then fastened again.

According to its functions, transforming coffee tables are divided into:

• lunchtime This model when folded resembles a bedside table, and in the unfolded it is transformed into a classic dining table, which can accommodate 6-8 guests. So, it can be put in the living room instead of a bedside table near the sofa and, if necessary, rearranged in the center of the room, spread out to meet guests and a festive dinner. Such a product is increased several times in width, in length and in height.

• for work; This is a system that allows you to organize workplace well and conveniently. And the tabletop will not increase greatly in all models. As a rule, such models are disclosed according to the type of desk: in this case, more often it is only the tabletop in height that is understood. Working coffee table has several drawers for storing paper, notebooks, pens and other accessories.

• table - storage system. This model includes a tabletop and a large number of small boxes. They move forward as they rotate around a common axis for them. So, you can either decompose one box, or push them all at the same time. This is a very convenient storage system for books, magazines, prints and various knick-knacks. These are mobile and compact products that can change their functionality at any time.

The sliding transforming coffee table has the most non-standard sizes, in comparison with other furniture. So, it can be very small, like a bedside table, and it can even unfold as an ordinary dining table. In addition, its height is adjustable. It can be small, 50 - 70 cm in height and higher - 100 - 120 cm. And all these characteristics belong to the same model, since you can adjust its height yourself.

The table top can also have a different size. There are models with a tabletop 80 cm long, under which there is an additional tabletop of the same size. Thus, it will be expanded to 160 cm. There are higher and wider models.In width, it usually does not increase, and in length during decomposition it can double or even triple.

Folding coffee table can take a variety of forms. So, square models are most often laid out to a rectangle, but there are products that take the form of a regular square, even when decomposed. There are also more interesting and unusual in the form of coffee tables, which even during the transformation retain their shape. Models with large sliding worktops may have rounded edges.

Oval coffee table looks very luxurious and fits perfectly into any room. He looks very unusual, no one would even think that he has the ability to transform. A round coffee table can also be folded into a similarly shaped model, even into an oval. So, when pushing the table top to the side, a square plane is inserted in the middle, the final version is already in the shape of an oval.This is a very stylish and unusual models that can hit anyone.

Magazine transforming models can be made of a wide variety of materials. To create them use the following materials.

There are very elegant models from the wood massif. They are larger compared to other options, but they are popular. They have a very elegant design and are distinguished by their luxurious appearance. In addition, these models are the most reliable and serve for many years.

They are installed in the living room, especially if the room is decorated in a classic style. They are durable, but at the same time have a relatively high cost.

These are models that are made of polynenaturalny materials, but at the same time according to their quality characteristics they are no worse than wooden models. The only negative factor is their low level of environmental friendliness. Their quality is slightly lower, but externally they can completely repeat the appearance of wooden tables.

They are also often covered with veneer, that is, a very thin layer of wood. Such a table is visually completely identical to the wooden one and looks very elegant.

This material is often used to make coffee tables. Such products look very easy and sophisticated, under them an additional glass table top is also imperceptibly hidden. Glass can be completely transparent, and can be darkened. They are able to fill the interior with ease and make it more elegant.

In the manufacture of such tables, other materials are used, but more often they are combined with the main ones listed above. So, for their decoration using decorative stone, metal and plastic inserts, mirror inserts. There are models, the coating of which has a spectacular gloss, they look very fashionable.

Glass coffee tables can be completely colorless, transparent, and can be made of colored glass and other opaque materials. At the same time even different combinations of colors that resemble a mosaic are used. As for wooden models, both light woody shades and darker ones such as wenge are popular here.

The transforming table is a very universal thing, so materials for its production are often used in natural shades. So, the most practical can be called beige, light gray, brown and color Sonoma. White and black coffee table looks very elegant, as well as models, the design of which is based on the contrast of these two materials.

Folding coffee table can be used to design any style of interior. So, for a room in the classic style, it is better to purchase a model with a surface trimmed with natural stone or with a natural wood table top. They look luxurious and elegant. Also used models with forged items and threaded.

If your room is decorated in oriental style, it’s better to install a model that has absolutely no legs. As a rule, such transformers are quite massive. They are made of bamboo, wood and even glass. As a rule, they look very elegant, but for decoration do not use a large number of decorative elements. Color options may be brighter.

For modern interiors, such as high-tech, modern more interesting and unusual models are used. It can be transformers of non-standard forms with matte or bright glossy tabletops and even models with several multi-colored surfaces. Very elegant in modern interiors look polished wooden tables in bright colors.

When choosing a folding table for the living room, it is necessary to take into account its functionality. The frame must be very reliable and able to withstand a large number of acts of transformation. Try not to buy plastic models, as they wear out very quickly and do not withstand high loads. Reviews show that wooden models are the most reliable.

When choosing, it is necessary to pay attention to the transformation mechanism. Buyers write that the coffee table-book is the most simple and versatile, it is convenient to push it. Also note on the reliability of the supports, the role of which is often performed by the legs. Very comfortable mobile models on wheels.

Folding transformer table is very easy to use. To do this, you can not even study the instructions. The increase in the height of the tabletop occurs by raising the legs. Such vertical decomposition is very simple. Models with two sections have a different level and are moved apart in one movement in different directions.

Lay out the table-book is the easiest. By the type of legs such products resemble an ironing board. The table breaks in two like a book, and when folded it takes up very little space.

Transforming tables can have a very elegant and beautiful appearance. So, very elegant in the classic interior look products with decoration in the form of stones and minerals. So, designers present tables with inserts of malachite, granite, marble. These are very elegant and luxurious models.

Also very popular products with embossed texture and rough, as if unfinished edges. As a rule, they are also made of mitral stone. It is a transformer resistant to mechanical impact.

The interior looks beautiful game tables, which are transformed into chess boards and even billiard tables. For a classic living room is perfect transformer-chessboard. So, you can turn the tabletop on the reverse side, which shows a chess field to play chess with guests.

In a modern interior, glass models with built-in lights that are located at the edges of the worktop or across the entire surface of the inside look very elegant. They are decorated with decorative stickers. Very elegant look models of wood with exquisite carvings. Having covered such a coffee table with varnish, you will add charm to it and make your interior more stylish and unusual.

The following video will introduce you to various interesting mechanisms for transforming tables.