Pedestal table with drawers for kitchen

The most important thing in modern interior - high functionality of the space while maintaining aesthetic appeal. Therefore, more and more you can find furniture and other interior objects with a complex structure, transforming, capable of performing several functions. A striking example is the table-cabinet kitchen. Its use is especially important for areas with a lack of space. At the same time he can play the role of the cabinet with drawers for storing necessary things, and decomposed and converted into a dining table when needed.

The history of the emergence of such a piece of furniture dates back to the Middle Ages. In the XVI century table-curbstone was popular in the homes of intellectuals, and often decorated living rooms, kitchens, libraries, bedrooms and offices. Even now, these tables do not lose their popularity worldwide. With the ability to transform and change the size of the working surface can be used as:

• desk;
• dining plane;
• countertop cooking.

In addition, the cabinets, tables are used to store kitchen utensils (cutlery, crockery, spices, etc.), thanks to the design provided for in the drawers or shelves.

Advantages and disadvantages

Most owners of small apartments with a deficit of free preference tables-stands because of their compactness. Small kitchen, at times, difficult to contain even a couple of people, so functional furniture with the ability to transform is simply irreplaceable.

As well as any furniture, these tables have their own strengths and weaknesses. Therefore it is necessary to know what should be prepared before you buy.

Pros:

• Compactness. Table-cabinet can be used for even the smallest kitchen.
• Convenience. Such furniture is quite comfortable to use, it is easy to lay and collect back.
• Availability. Low price - one of the main criteria why the subject so popular.
• Practicality. Despite its compact size, the model has a high degree of functionality.

Minuses:

• size limit. Tables, cabinets are usually made of small dimensions. In the unfolded state, they allow to accommodate up to seven people. Therefore, they are hardly suitable for a large company.
• Fragility. For the production of such models most commonly used chipboard - economical and available to each material. Unfortunately, he quickly becomes unfit for use, and the port is not only the appearance, but also a mechanism of transformation.

To table-curbstone longer served, stainless steel must be used in its construction. This material is much more reliable, and thanks to the wide range of models, it is possible to choose furniture for any kitchen.

materials

Since so-stands are quite popular, manufacturers use for the manufacture of a large list of materials: wood, glass, stainless steel, plastics, chipboard, etc. Some models are more in demand, and some less, it all depends on their advantages and features.

1. Natural wood. One of the most prestigious and expensive options. Furniture different natural beauty, refinement and durability. High ecological - another definite plus in the address material. Any interior with wooden table-curbstone will be cozy, warm and attractive.
2. Glass. usually uses a special high-strength tempered glass for the manufacture of interior items. Despite this, the glass tables with folding design will be less practical than wood and even plastic. But such products are available in a stylish modern design and have a wide variety of options decorating tabletops, for example: printing, colored glossy or matt surface, blasting pattern, etc. Glass table, ideal for the interior style high tech.
3. Plastic. Tables, cabinets made of plastic - it is rather an economical option. The material is not subject to the negative effects of moisture and steam, but it quickly gets scratched, it spoils the appearance of furniture. A wide range of surface decoration will allow to enter the table in any kitchen interior.
4. Chipboard. The material is also used for the manufacture of inexpensive furniture. Objects of it can be found in almost every home, is not only dining and coffee tables, but also kitchen units, wardrobes, cabinets, shelves and even bed. Unfortunately, particle board has no such high performance characteristics, such as wood or metal, and eventually the appearance of products lose its former attraction. However, this furniture is easily replaced with a new, do not require large financial costs. And found suitable embodiment can be in any of the furniture company.
5. Stainless steel. Among the advantages of this material can be isolated excellent performance, durability, usability and reliability. But buyers often pushes too much weight-pedestals tables made of metal and, moreover, a rather high price.

Making your own hands

The design of the table-stands not so much difficult as it might seem at first. This kitchen furniture is quite possible to make your own hands, read the instructions beforehand and prepare all necessary materials. The independent manufacturing has its advantages. Firstly, a significant savings on the purchase of furniture. Secondly, as a result, you can have a truly unique product that exists in a single copy.

People who have no experience in the manufacture of furniture, it is best to start with the usual tables without a folding design. In this case, more likely to get a positive result at the end. But if you still need to make it convertible table-cabinet, it should be used as a basis for the drawing-table books, but with boxes for tables.

The first step is to draw a sketch of the future of furniture and fulfill her detailed drawing with dimensions. It is necessary to identify all the drawers, shelves and other parts, which are planned in total.

It is important to pre-determine the dimensions of the table: height, width, depth, and size of the countertops. The most convenient height pedestals is 850 mm. This will allow comfortable to cook and eat. Optimum width countertop - 900-970 mm and depth - 500-570 mm.

The material is best to choose a natural tree, you can also work with plywood and chipboard, but the latter option would require edging PVC edge that at home it is difficult to make.

If desired, you can order the production of individual parts of the table, cabinets and drawers in the furniture company of their own drawing and design to gather all independently.

Having the finished parts, you can begin to build. There can not do without screws. Collect the table should be, based on the design features, better to consider a process sequence. Once the housing is assembled, you can begin to manufacture and mount the plinth.

Depending on the speed, complexity and their own experience, the furniture making process can take anywhere from several hours to several days.

design Features

To-table cabinet harmoniously looked in the interior, should be correctly combine it with the rest of the furniture. For example, choose the same material and color as that of the kitchen, choose the handles for drawers are the same as in the facades. If in the kitchen a lot of textile, you can use a tablecloth or decorative napkin on a table-top tables of the same fabric as the curtains and chair covers.

Creative people can show imagination and decorate the surface of the folding table with drawers in various ways, for example, in the technique of decoupage and painting. But we should remember that the table is to harmoniously coexist with the rest of the furniture, fit in an existing kitchen interior styles.

Arrange the table-cabinet can be in any convenient location, but it is better to take care of it in advance, even before its production. If the kitchen is too small, then the product should be placed in the hallway. Here, the presence of additional boxes never hurts, they can store keys and other small items needed in the household.

If the apartment can not boast of a spacious kitchen, which is impossible to arrange a standard dining area, then come to the aid furnished with a folding design. This includes table, nightstand with drawers. It is very convenient and practical subject, especially in conditions of acute shortage of space for storage sites. This model skilfully combines the functions of a dining table and kitchen cabinetsIt may be made of different materials, different sizes and designs. In the absence of a suitable option in the store, you can always order the production of table-stone master, or to make his own hands.