What are countertops for a desk?

Table - the most important element of any interior. Each room should have a table: in the kitchen, in the hall, in the nursery. The choice of the material of the tabletop directly depends on the purpose of the table.

The first material we consider is chipboard.

Its advantages include:

• High wear resistance.
• UV resistant.
• Lack of interaction with chemically active preparations for cleaning surfaces.
• Huge selection of colors and patterns of such countertops.

The main disadvantage is that if moisture enters the material will swell.

The second material to consider is MDF. MDF is a wood fiber, paraffin glued together.

The advantages of MDF include:

• Security components.
• Large selection of colors.
• The use of this material is not only to create a tabletop, but also for the manufacture of a window sill.
• Wide size range.
• MDF is an excellent option with a limited budget. Such countertops can be used in the nursery, as they are safe.

Wood top is a classic option. Pros:

• Combination with any materials.
• Wood is a natural, hypoallergenic material.
• Creating an atmosphere of comfort.
• Durability.

However, wood products have some drawbacks:

• High price.
• Exposure to temperature.
• The need for constant use of bedding for hot dishes.
• With visible scratches loses its appeal.

Countertops of sinter.Such structures are difficult to transport or move, in addition, they are always cold. At the same time it is easy to withstand the high temperature of the dish. This material can also be used to create window sills.

Tables made of natural stone - a beautiful design decision. Mainly used materials such as granite or basalt. Often with the help of natural stone windowsills transform into countertops.

Glass table top looks beautiful in absolutely any interior. With glass, any table gets zest. Moreover, this type of table requires special care and a protective film during transportation.

Also often in the manufacture of tables using leather. Leather overlay gives the table style and elegance. With the help of a decorative element of leather, you can easily update any table.

The shape and size often depend on the load on the table, the number of people eating at that table, or the amount of equipment placed on the tabletop. Often the choice of shape and size of the table top is dictated by the design of the room. You can order a table of any shape, but the most popular option is a rectangle.Often choose oval, round tables.

The form can be distinguished such tables as:

• Rectangular.
• Rectangular with machined corners.
• Corner (for 2 or 3 jobs).

• Round.
• Oval.
• Figured.
• Compound.

Also, the tables vary in size. The optimal width is 80 cm. The wide tabletop has parameters from 900x900 mm. The long tabletop has a length of over two meters. A large surface for a round table has a diameter of 150 cm.

Special attention can be paid to the inclined surface. She can be on any table. Used for the convenience of writing, most often installed in the nursery.

Now produced a huge number of different models:

• One of the most popular options is a table with a roll-out surface. It is suitable for small rooms. Used when it is necessary to use an additional working surface.
• Tables with a sliding working surface are in high demand.Also save space in the room will help writing desks with a swivel top on the wheels.
• In modern small rooms or studio apartments, fancy tables are popular. This design may look like a small wall cabinet with a 90 degree drop door. There is such a table on one or two legs and is not designed for heavy loads.

• Often used tables with an inclined surface. They are found in children, because for schoolchildren it is necessary to learn how to write correctly. Consists of a table top and an adjustable stand, for which and set the desired angle.
• A popular option today is the tabletop on the dresser. This is done to save space, but writing at such a “table” is often inconvenient. Used as a space for appliances or elements of home decor.

When choosing colors you need to consider the interior for which you choose the table. Most often, light or dark wood tones are chosen. They give room status.

There are many ways how to update and revitalize the work area using a worktop. The working surface will not take up much space if it is placed along the window. This choice can be made if the room is made in the style of modern or minimalism. From the side of this option may look like a rejection of the window sill in favor of the table. But this is often what they want to achieve to save living space.

For the kitchen, models from fiberboard and MDF with a large selection of colors are suitable in terms of style. They are the most popular. In kitchens with modern restrained style there are plastic and natural stone products.

For high-tech styles and minimalism fit steel and glass. Also in these styles fit artificial stone. Often used such a stone is red granite. Rich classics require only natural wood and only natural stone.

You can use this idea on the balcony. You can make a dining area there, using such a window sill instead of a table, and the balcony will turn into a small arbor right in the house. You can often see a folding version of this design.

It is easy to choose the appropriate version of the tabletop, the main thing is to know what kind of load it will experience and for what purposes the furniture is bought. Will the table be combined with your interior, which was decorated before its purchase. Only having understood all questions, you can make the right choice of a table-top, decide on the style of execution, material of manufacture, size and other characteristics.

On how to choose the right tables and chairs for the child, see the following video.