Wooden chairs with padded seat

The chair is the most important achievement of European culture. It is the main and necessary piece of furniture of any housing. One of the most common representatives of this type of furniture is a wooden chair with a soft seat. Performing its practical purpose, it fits perfectly into the interior of different rooms and serves as the main decoration of the house.

Wood is one of the best natural materials and is ideal for the production of various types of furniture.

The main features of the wooden chairs with a soft seat are:

• High wear resistance. Such a product can be used for many years without losing its main functions;
• The tree is environmentally friendly, does not contain any harmful compounds that adversely affect human health;
• Comfort It is convenient to sit on such chairs for a long time without inconvenience;
• A variety of appearance and a huge selection of models. They can perfectly fit into the interior of the various spaces of both the living room and the kitchen;
• Such products are durable and have a special energy;
• Operated at no additional cost.

Wooden chairs are distinguished by the method of manufacture:

• Joinery is made from straight-shaped pieces of wood. They simply make their own hands, at home. The main parts (back, legs, seat) on the sides are connected with tsargs, which are located at the bottom along the entire perimeter and are the support and the main fastening parts of the chair frame;
• For the production of curved models used special equipment. At the initial stage, the wood is treated with steam, given the necessary forms and dried in a special way;

• In the manufacture of turned chairs on a machine tool, parts of a circular section are machined; they can be elements of the back, legs, and hollows.
• Glued models are made of veneer of various expensive woods.

On how to make a wooden chair with your own hands, see the following video.

The design of any chair is equipped with legs that are connected in various ways with the seat, and has a back.

The soft seat has a model, the thickness of the cushion which reaches 4 cm or more. It may or may not have a spring unit. Such a product is called a chair with a soft seat. The seat should be sufficiently deep and wide for a comfortable rest on it. Basically, the depth of the seat should reach not less than 45 cm, and the ideal width of 40 cm or more.

According to the design features and forms of wooden chairs with soft seats can be classified as follows:

• Classic or ordinary - one of the most popular modifications. This product, which, in addition to the soft seat, can have a soft or hard back, straight legs;
• Chair or Seat - a wide, comfortable, soft product with armrests, which are usually low, and in some models may be absent altogether, and, like the seat, may be hard, semi-soft, and also soft with different upholstery and fillings;
• Chair thronewith armrests and high back. To rearrange such a chair is inconvenient, it is heavy and massive, but it blends perfectly with the classic design of the room;
• Bar models. They are low, equipped with a high back, or classic, with high legs and low back.

According to the properties of the application, all the models produced can be divided into two types: solid and collapsible. The most popular, popular and familiar to use are solid chairs, which are a single design that can not be disassembled. However, it should be borne in mind that their placement requires a sufficiently large space.

By type of storage distinguishable and foldable. Stackable chairs are designed in such a way that they can be stacked, stacked, and stored in a small room. Folding products can be transformed from ordinary chairs to flat and back.

Reliability, strength, appearance of the chair depends on the material that was used in its creation.

A good wooden chair with a soft seat should be made of solid wood. Mostly used oak, pine, birch, beech. The most popular material is conifer wood. It is simply processed, unpretentious and durable.

The appearance and structure of hardwood trees differ slightly. The main criterion for such a material is wear resistance and service life.

Rattan is another version of the wood from which the chairs are made. They have sufficient ease, reliability, look outside the box and stylish.

One of the main underlying factors that affects the price and durability of a wooden chair with a soft seat is the composition, quality of the filler and upholstery material.

In modern production, the materials that are used in the manufacture of upholstered chairs can be made of fabric, leather, leatherette, eco-leather. Leather - the most practical, solid and durable, but quite an expensive version of the upholstery for a chair.Leatherette in its characteristics and texture perfectly reproduces the skin, but its cost is much lower.

The fabric has a great variety of types and colors, it can be satin, plush, silk, jacquard, velor, velvet, tapestry.

As a soft seat filler can be used as natural materials: felt, down, batting, horse hair, and synthetic: sheet foam rubber, periotek, sintepon, spunbond, asselex, polyurethane foam, calendered felt. Asselex is considered the most resilient, but the spunbond is environmentally friendly and hypoallergenic. Antiallergic properties also have periotek.

A wide range of colors and originality of natural wood will suit any style of interior, but it can be significantly expanded by dyeing the product in colors that harmoniously fit into the interior of the room: gray, wenge, red and others.For example, a wooden white chair with a soft seat will look great in the kitchen with any design solution, from classic to provencal. Colored upholstery will allow you to bring a bright zest to the style of the room.

There are several key rules to consider when choosing a wooden chair with a soft seat.

• You must make sure that the chair is made of solid wood. Plywood and wood substitutes are not allowed.
• The recommended thickness of the legs is 2.5 x 2.5 cm, the frame of the chair should be as thick as possible.
• Pay attention to the height of the product, you should be comfortable sitting, and your legs should be at a right angle. You can choose a model that is adjustable in height.

• The width of the seat is very important, especially if you get a chair with armrests.
• With options with backs, it is important to consider the slope. Modern models are made with a back inclined, or with a straight back.
• The mobility of the product depends on its weight. The easy chair will be convenient for moving, but it is less steady.
• The quality coating of wood linen is varnish.

The appearance of the chair is very important. It should be combined with the overall design and functionality of the room. The upholstery of the soft seat of the chair should be made of a material that can be easily cleaned of all kinds of dirt. This is especially important if it is purchased for the kitchen or dining room. Conveniently, if the seat is covered with a removable cover or padded seat. If necessary, they can be removed and washed.

When buying such a model for the living room, the main selection criterion is the harmonious combination with the interior and style of the room.

Wooden frames of such products represent various stylistic decisions:

• Massive classic dark tones.
• Luxuriously decorated, elegant, with curved legs, wooden rounded chairs in the Baroque-Rococo style.
• Rustic style is distinguished by clear, straight lines of gentle, light tones.
• In the Art Nouveau style, chairs can have strict straight shapes, or smooth, soft outlines.

Upholstery material should be combined with the main textiles of the room, such as curtains and furniture:

• For classic interiors fit jacquard and tapestry.
• Chairs covered with silk, plush, satin and velvet, perfectly reflect the design of the room, made in the Baroque style.
• For modern leather fit, leatherette, chenille.
• In the rustic style will look organically model, the upholstery of which is made of matting.

Chairs with a soft seat, especially wooden, are an intermediate element between a simple chair and a comfortable and cozy chair. Unlike the chair, they are practical, have a simple design and are mobile, if necessary, you can always easily move to another place.

Choosing chairs for country houses, cottages, manors, you should pay attention to the wicker models made of rattan.

If you want to buy a quality and reliable wooden chair with a soft seat, preference should be given to well-known manufacturers. The cost of such a product will be a little more than the rest, but it will serve you much longer.