Rules for choosing a table with shelves

Modern furniture should be not only beautiful, but also functional. Fortunately, today furniture factories produce a lot of similar models. These include practical and convenient to use tables with shelves. You should get acquainted with these interior items and consider in detail their distinctive characteristics.

Tables, supplemented by shelves, today enjoy an enviable popularity among consumers. They are used by both adults and very young households. This is due to the fact that it is possible to work with such furniture, keeping important documents and folders on hand, and also to study, placing books and notebooks on the shelves.

The following parameters can be attributed to the positive qualities of such furniture:

• They are multifunctional. Behind them can work users of all ages. You can use them for different purposes.
• A high-quality and spacious table equipped with shelves is able to save free space in the room, because thanks to its presence it is possible not to buy an extra rack with shelves, since they will already be present in the table.
• Today the market has a sufficient number of practical folding tables with shelves. Such furniture, as a rule, has a compact size and easily turns into a more spacious model. This quality is especially important in our time, because the majority of consumers do not own spacious and large-sized dwellings.
• It is worth noting the fact that today the choice of tables with shelves is greater than ever. This suggests that even the most capricious buyer will be able to pick up the right product.

There is no perfect furniture on the market, and tables with shelves also have their drawbacks, although they cannot be called serious. For example, users note that a large number of necessary items on the shelves creates a sloppy appearance of furniture, even if they are laid out neatly and in an organized way.

There are several types of tables with shelves. It is worth considering them in detail.

All tables with shelves are divided according to the form:

• The classic ones are rectangular straight models, which are most often placed near one of the walls in the room.
• Corner structures save space better. As a rule, they are placed in the free corner of the room.
• Perpendicular. These options have a more impressive worktop. Work on such structures is as pleasant and convenient as possible.

The shelves themselves are different:

• Stationary or embedded;
• Suspended;
• Made in the form of cabinets on wheels;
• Retractable.

Also, tables with shelves are divided into the following types:

• Student's. Such models include a large writing area. Often, student desks are equipped with a space for installing a computer, but many experts recommend to clearly distinguish between writing and working on a PC.Such structures are often equipped with open shelves, add-ons, located above the main worktop.

• Desk with drawers and shelves. Such models are more functional and roomy. They are perfect for a child's room, as they can easily accommodate a lot of books and other useful items.

• With hinged shelves. Models with a suspended structure are comfortable in the matter of operation and do not take up much space in the room. Psychologists recommend to apply to such products in the arrangement of the nursery and explain this by the fact that young users, having such a “working” place, will develop in themselves organization and concentration.

• With a rack. Most tables with shelves eliminates the need for owners to purchase additional shelving, but today many manufacturers produce practical and functional products that combine both superstructures. In such convenient designs there are many isolated compartments, perfectly suitable for storing documents, securities, notebooks, magazines, albums and other similar items.

• With lower add-ons. Such constructions are hardly suitable for a student or a student, as they have more compact dimensions. Many items on these countertops can not be placed (only a PC or laptop). The minimum set of add-ons for such furniture includes the top shelf in the form of an extension on the table top, cells for disks and a sliding shelf for the keyboard.

• With a shelf on the leg. There are also small written and computer tables with a shelf on the leg. As a rule, such parts are compact and only small items can be stored on them. The disadvantage of such structures is that while working on them, you can accidentally hit things on the shelves and throw them on the floor.

The following materials are used in the production of tables with shelves.

• Tree. Models made of natural wood are distinguished not only by their excellent appearance, but also by their reliability, durability and environmental friendliness. In furniture production, such species as oak, walnut, hevea, maple, pine, birch and alder are used. Such products are not cheap, but in the process of exploitation it shows itself only from the best side.

• MDF, chipboard. These materials are cheaper than natural wood, are durable and not subject to mechanical damage. However, the furniture of them looks simple and ordinary.It is also worth mentioning that LDSP contains harmful substances - formaldehyde resins that have a negative impact on human health. You can save yourself from their impact by buying a table made of laminated chipboard class "E-1" or upholstered with veneer.

• Metal. Metal tables occupy a leading position in matters of strength and durability. They are not afraid of temperature fluctuations, regular operation and mechanical damage. When purchasing such a model, you should consider that it will look organically in more modern interiors. For classics, this table is not suitable.

• Glass. In the production of some tables with shelves glass is used. Such furniture looks very interesting and elegant, but it should be treated carefully so as not to damage the fragile material. Most often, such structures have rigid metal frames.

• Plastic. Such furniture is cheap. Plastic is not subject to rotting and is easily painted in different colors, however, such products are easy to damage, and many of them are made of toxic cheap plastic, so their selection should be approached with all responsibility.

A small desktop with shelves in no way inferior to large models in terms of functionality, but its choice should be approached responsibly and take into account the dimensions of the design. For example, in a spacious room a compact table will look inharmonious. For such conditions, a spacious model with a worktop width of 70 cm and a depth of 60 cm is better. Of course, for more compact rooms, you should choose small products that will not take up much space.

Popular colors of tables with shelves are listed below.

• White;
• Gray and black;
• Hue wenge;
• All shades of brown;
• Neutral beige;
• Cream;
• Ivory;
• Natural shades of unpainted wood.

For classical ensembles, a wooden table (natural) of a simple and uncomplicated construction will be most suitable. In such a model should not be a lot of decor.

In modern interiors (such as high-tech) metal tables with glass elements will look great. If you want to bring a wood product into such a situation, it is recommended to choose monochromatic copies of black,white or gray color.

In a minimalist ensemble, it is worthwhile to place the most simple and discreet table, devoid of decor. The simpler the furniture will look, the more harmonious it will look in this interior.

In the interior of the Provence style is to have natural wooden tables of pastel and light colors.

In the popular loft style, you can install almost any model. The table can be aged, more modern or even classic. This "attic" style allows you to combine a lot of details relating to different styles.

On the shelves of the tables can be placed not only paper, but also various elements of decor. These can be photographs within the framework of a suitable shade, table paintings, decorative lamps, colorful vases, fresh flowers, figurines and other similar things.

The design of the structure should match the main ensemble in both style and color. Place the table in a room so that it does not block the passage and does not interfere with the household. Roll out pedestals with shelves should be placed under the tabletop, not on the side, as this is the correct construction of the workplace.

Choose a table so that it fits perfectly into the interior and does not get out of it, pulling attention to yourself. Be sure to inspect the structure, especially if it is complex and multifunctional: all parts in it must be firmly and securely fixed. Furniture should not make any squeaks or other suspicious sounds. View the surface of the shelves and countertops. They should not be seen scratches, chips and other similar damage. If there are any, then it is better to abandon the purchase of the table in favor of another model.

Inexpensive and functional models with a rack releases Factory "Master". Judging by the reviews of customers, the products of this Russian manufacturer has a beautiful design and robust design. The disadvantage of such furniture is only the material from which it is made - chipboard.

Tables with shelves from Italian manufacturers have unsurpassed quality. Most often they are made of solid wood and look very beautiful. Buyers note a lot of advantages of such products, but highlight their high cost as a disadvantage.

A huge range of student desks with shelves and sideboards produces German brand Moll. Buyers leave extremely enthusiastic reviews about the products of this manufacturer. Only the high price of many products can upset the consumer.

Straight designs are often placed near the wall. It is better to place them closer to the window so that the workplace is under natural light. For such environments, you can pick up a dark table, especially if the room is light.

Corner structures are designed for installation in the corner. They can also be placed next to the window.Since such models may seem larger, it is recommended to choose light options. For example, against the background of purple, blue or purple walls, a snow-white table with shelves would ideally look.

On a light background in a spacious room, a larger corner table with shelves and small metal parts will look good.

The table must be positioned so that the distance between it and other objects allows a person to pass by without hitting anything around. Long structures will be perfectly located near the wall, not taking up much space, and the corner - in the corner.

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