Saving space in an apartment is always relevant, even when it comes to large areas. Excess interior items always look out of place. This can be avoided by using furniture that can change in size or become compact. So, the folding mechanism for the table allows you to turn a large-sized product into a small object. It is easy to hide in a niche or pantry. Most often, such tables are needed to organize various events with a significant number of guests.
Folding table legs are very popular, the mechanism of which is simply irreplaceable for outings into nature. Such a table can easily fit in the trunk of a car. It is easy to transform and convenient to carry. When folded, the product takes the form of a flat case with a handle.
Folding table mechanism
The convenience and practicality of convertible furniture has been proven by time and consumer reviews. On thetoday in the country's market, manufacturers offer a wide range of models with a folding mechanism for the table.
Furniture can have sliding systems to increase the size of the tabletop, folding legs or a combination of these transformations.
Apartments often use convertible desks, coffee tables, small breakfast tables or simply roll-out tables.
Depending on the folding mechanism for the table, the following types are divided:
- cot;
- transformer;
- table-bench;
- table-bed;
- turntable.
The most simple designs have country tables. They are usually a product with a wooden or plastic top and aluminum legs.
Now many manufacturers offer easy-to-assemble and high-quality folding tables for summer cottages and recreation.
Table leg layout
There are three main layouts for legs:
- In the first one, folding occurs crosswise, hiding under the surface of the countertop.
- The second view is the alternate transformation of each of the two sides of the table.
- If the product has a support, for example, it is screwed to the wall, then by raising the tabletop, you can extend the legs and set them in a vertical position. Thus, a flat surface is formed. Transformation allows you to save space in the apartment. Most often used for desks, desks, as well as for additional surfaces onsmall kitchens.
Materials
For the manufacture of a folding table are used:
- wood;
- plastic;
- steel;
- aluminum.
The tabletop for models for home and garden is most often made of wood. The board as a material has a number of advantages, including: environmental friendliness, practicality, aesthetic appearance. It is worth noting that wood countertops have significant weight. In order for the structure to be stable, legs made of wood of the same species or denser or steel elements are used. The fittings must also be strong enough not to deform under the weight of the countertop.
Tables for summer cottages and recreation are made of durable plastic, while the legs of the table are aluminum. This robust and stable construction is capable of supporting a weight of 300 kg.
Application
The scope of use of transformable furniture is quite wide. Folding tables are in demand in the following situations:
- for the rational use of living space;
- convenience of transformation, trips and forays into nature;
- as temporary furniture, such as a school desk.
This desk is convenient to use for preparation time for classes, and the rest of the time it is not used, so it can be folded.
The modern design of the apartments suggests the presence of folding interior elements. It can be: a table, chairs, a bed, shelves and more. Every day there are new ideas for optimizationspaces of apartments and houses.
