Almost every apartment has wardrobes, sideboards, chests of drawers and other cabinet furniture. This is a great opportunity to create an original interior that has a special style, designed according to the preferences of the owner.
What is cabinet furniture
There are several categories of furniture, and cabinet furniture is one of them. It is a supporting structure with solid vertical and horizontal surfaces, inside which there is a space (case). It is used to store various items.
The convenient structure allows you to put things in their places so that the necessary items are always at hand, and something less needed can be hidden away. Cabinet furniture - these are tables, wardrobes, bookcases and kitchen cabinets, bedside tables and much more. In different forms, it is present in any room: in the bedroom, in the kitchen, in the living room and in the hallway.
Materials for cabinet furniture
Most often for the manufacture of the case using chipboard (chipboard), whichlined with special materials. They also produce furniture from MDF boards (compressed wood dust), boards glued from solid wood.
Natural veneer, laminate, vandal-resistant laminate or high-temperature polymerization film are used as a coating. The edge of the furniture can also be made of various materials - laminate, PVC plastic, postforming or softforming.
The production of cabinet furniture is carried out in such a way that high-quality panels and coatings are not used simultaneously for all parts. The most intensively used parts are made from them (countertops, cabinet fronts, shelf ends, etc.). All other elements are usually made of chipboard with simple melamine edging.
MDF furniture, decorated with various elements and coatings, is very popular today. Especially often this material is used for the manufacture of facades. To give the products a more attractive look, chipboard and MDF are covered with natural wood veneer. It is very similar in appearance to such wooden cabinet furniture, but its price is much less. At the same time, the cost of finished products varies over a very wide range, which is quite difficult to determine. The price is formed by the cost of materials and work, and also takes into account the type of furniture.
Furniture decoration
A necessary component of any furniture are handles. They must match the overall style, be comfortable and reliable. Handles look nicecombined, made of metal and having porcelain or plastic inserts. Recently, handleless doors have become popular, when thanks to a special built-in pusher with an inertial lock, only a light push is required to open.
Often, glass inserts are used as decoration, which complement cabinet furniture. It can be a variety of glass - transparent, painted, embossed or with a graphic pattern.
Initial stages of production
The quality of furniture largely depends on the very first step in its production - from measurement. It is done in order to determine the dimensions of future products. From the inaccuracy made at this stage, all further work may be in jeopardy of rework. When measuring, attention should be paid to the unevenness of the walls or floor. Problems in this case most often arise in the manufacture of corner furniture, when the angle between the walls is not equal to 90 degrees.
The second stage is the creative process - the choice of design. It is necessary to design cabinet furniture that harmoniously fits into the overall interior of the room. Children's room, for example, requires a certain theme, colors. In addition, the furniture for her will be different in size.
To create an aesthetic appearance of products, various visual effects are also used - mirrors, lighting. Proper selection of materials is of no small importance here.
Very important next step is the calculation. Today there are specialprograms that simplify this stage and help to avoid possible errors. But like any tool, you need to know how to use it. Before using the program, you should master the principle of calculating manually. If there are several modules, each of them is calculated separately, and then all sizes of cabinet furniture are summed up and its total size is obtained as a result.
Assembly and installation
Assembly has a great influence on the quality and appearance of products.
Preliminary, it is required to carry out a thorough processing of the ends of all parts (glue the edges, apply plastic edging, etc.). Then all the necessary holes are drilled, after which the fittings are installed, the back wall is attached and the supports are installed. The next step is the processing of facades. They need to prepare holes for the hinges, screw the handles, insert the glass.
The final and rather laborious process, which determines how securely cabinet furniture will be placed, is installation. It requires certain skills. Installing one cabinet, of course, does not take much time. But it may take more than one day to place a kitchen or children's set, consisting of several elements. Furniture modules should fit snugly against each other, excluding the appearance of cracks. The curvature of the walls sometimes requires cutting the countertop, and the gas pipes have to be cut into the upper cabinets.
How to choose cabinet furniture
There are a number of factorswhich must be considered when buying furniture. First of all, it is the reliability of the design and build quality. All elements must be well fastened together, while it is important that there are no cracks, gaps and chips. Of great importance is the environmental friendliness of materials covering cabinet furniture. A crib, locker or other piece of furniture must have especially carefully finished edges to prevent the release of toxic substances. When choosing furniture for the kitchen or bathroom, make sure that it is well protected from water.
You should also make sure that there are certificates and the quality of fittings. It must be made of durable stainless materials.
Largest domestic producers
It is recommended to buy cabinet furniture from reliable manufacturers who can guarantee the high quality of their products. Among Russian companies, the furniture concerns Katyusha, Shatura, Krasny Oktyabr, Zarechye enjoy a good reputation. Headsets manufactured by Miassmebel and Ulyanovskmebel have gained great popularity. Corporations such as Lotus, Glazov Furniture Factory, Sevzapmebel, Chernozemya Furniture have also mastered the production of cabinet furniture at a fairly high level.
Customization
Many manufacturers can offer their customers the development of an individual project and the creation of custom-made furniture.
Her virtues areexclusivity and unique design, ergonomic organization of space, solving problems with the area of the room. Specialists will take into account any wishes of the customer and will be able to bring the proposed ideas to life. You can order any cabinet furniture - for the living room, kitchen, bedroom, etc. Often it is even cheaper than buying ready-made sets.
