What should be the legs for the table?

It is difficult to imagine some objects without some of its parts. So, its legs are an indispensable attribute of the table. There can be several or one of them. They can amaze the imagination with their shape, but their main task is to serve as a support and provide stability.

In the most common variants, the table can be:

• On four legs - this option is considered the most traditional and sustainable.
• On three supports there can be both large objects and small decorative ones. More suitable for round and square tables.
• With two supports - a more modern version, which visually makes the product more elegant, and in the dining model, it allows you to place your legs more comfortably.
• One support Provides the necessary stability when kept to the correct dimensions. Such a leg does not interfere with those who are seated and allows you to accommodate more people and save space.

If the criterion for separation is the material, then such types can be distinguished.

Usually aluminum, stainless steel, steel, chrome, iron are used. Iron and aluminum are the most democratic.

The surface of such legs can be:

• shiny (nickel-plated or chrome-plated);
• matte;
• tinted (for copper, bronze, brass, gold, since the use of the metals themselves is irrational);
• painted enamel.

Steel supports are most often made from shaped pipes. In this case, you can even make them yourself by installing plugs on the ends. When choosing between cast or forged products, opt for the latter as they are the most durable. However, the cast ones are lighter and more affordable.

Wooden - a classic option that always looks status. For their manufacture, a bar with a width of at least 5 cm is used. Their main disadvantage is the need for special processing so that they do not deform under the influence of humidity or high temperatures, and their high cost.

The most democratic models are oak, pine, ash, walnut, beech, birch. The most expensive ones are from solid mahogany and wenge. Eco-leather can be used for tight fitting.

Plastic - due to moisture resistance, they can be used for dressing tables in the bathroom or even outdoors. Pay special attention to the thickness of the plastic, as thin supports are less reliable.

This material has become popular due to its affordability and properties. Plastic and film can be used for coating. Due to the variety of colors and textures that imitate natural materials, it can fit any stylistic trend.

Glass, even tempered glass, is more often used in supports for low models. It can be transparent, specular, matte or colored.

Stone models of legs, although they can withstand a heavy load and are durable, have a significant drawback - a lot of weight. They are more suitable for stationary (for example, outdoor) table models.

Supports are rarely made of the same material as the countertop. On the contrary, in some cases contrast looks more impressive - for example, transparent glass on forged metal legs.

In the modern market for all kinds of tables and tables, you can see a wide variety of materials, designs and shapes of their legs.

According to their functionality, all legs are divided into:

• ordinary - without changing the height;
• growing (with height adjustment, equipped with both conventional screw mechanisms and more complex telescopic or sliding telescopic).

A feature of some models of tables are:

• folding;
• unscrewing (removable) legs.

Such collapsible and folding models allow you to give the product a compact look and easily move them through any doorways and transport to another place.

Small items may include castors (unidirectional or swivel). It is very important that they are fitted with locks to regulate movement and provide stability.

There are several ways to attach the legs, of course, it depends on the type of table and the thickness of its frame:

• with the help of drawers connecting the legs and the tabletop;
• mounting hardware (in some cases you have to drill holes in the legs, in others - in the table top);
• the easiest way is a screw-in leg with a screw fastening;
• when it comes to metal products - fasteners can be part of the legs;
• in some models, the underframe and tabletop are a single unit;
• in folding tables, one of the supports is a wall, so the holders will be appropriate;
• for legs that change their angle of inclination, mounts with a swivel mechanism are required.

In transformable tables (increasing the surface area by extending an additional plane), only four legs or one, but a wide and very stable support, can serve as supports, as this threatens to overturn the entire structure.

In folding models of the book-type table, the folding supports and a pedestal in the middle act as a support.

In non-convertible tables, the legs can be anything you like.

There are requirements for tables with drawers. One or more boxes can be a support. Since in this case the table performs the function of storage - stable supports in the form of four legs or side racks are required.

According to the criterion of form, supports are distinguished:

• square;
• round;
• rectangular;
• polygonal;
• pyramidal;
• straight;
• curved;
• curly.

They can act as furniture decoration and be:

• shiny or matte;
• smooth or threaded;
• with overhead elements.

Legs are divided in height and are:

• bar (100 cm and more);
• standard (72 cm);
• magazine (from 10 to 45 cm).

For a table with four legs, the minimum standard cross-sectional parameters are:

• for square (45 x 45 mm);
• for rectangular (60 x 45 mm);
• for round (50 mm).

Dimensions for fewer supports must be calculated individually. In addition, the thickness across the entire height may vary. For example - taper towards the middle and widen towards the bottom.

And the bases can be geometric or any other arbitrary shape. At the same time, crosses of three, four or five beams are often used as the base of the support for round models for stability.

Tables and tables are an integral part of any room. They can be found in medical centers and banks. An army of office workers spend their working day behind them. Their reliability and convenience should come first, and it directly depends on the supports.

If we talk about apartments and houses, then they can be found in almost any room.

In the living room you can see beautiful coffee or coffee tables serving as a stand for a remote control, magazines, vases and other little things or equipment.In this case, the underframe can be quite low, equipped with wheels and act as another element of the room's decor.

In the dining room the legs hold the tabletop used as a place for eating, therefore, among the requirements for them are not only aesthetics, but also practicality. Their number, shape and how they will look depends on the size and model of the countertop.

In the women's bedroom or dressing room they support the table with the mirror and should be appropriate for the decor. In addition, such furniture objects store a lot of care products, cosmetics, hairstyle devices, so this must be taken into account when choosing a material.

Required attribute cabinet or office is a writing or computer desk. Supports can be boxes or other sections for storing office supplies and documents.

To the table in the children's room special requirements apply. If the child is small, it is necessary to remember about the safety of materials, fasteners and sliding mechanisms. When it comes to a student who spends a lot of time at the table, it is most reasonable to use growing models.

If you have chosen a particular style for decorating a room, the interior and all pieces of furniture (even their smallest details) must correspond to it.

• Classic style direction baroque is synonymous with luxury. Therefore, all the details of the furniture should create a "palace" mood. Natural materials are welcome, such as natural wood, gilding, painting, intricate carved and milled elements, balusters. All elements should be massive, so this style is more suitable for spacious rooms.

• Direction rococo suitable for lovers of classic style living in small apartments. A feature of this style is the variety of intricately curved carved details, natural colors (wenge, walnut, beige, white) and materials.

• Furniture in gothic style - a variety of raw stone and wood, decorated with forged metal elements.

Modern table legs are not as massive, heavy and imposing, but just as effective.

• Minimalism - a modern trend. Assumes crisp lines, material uniformity, and solid colors. A striking example will be the supports that are a continuation of the table top.

• Fusion style combines unusual things. This applies not only to the color scheme, but also to the original combination of textures and proportions.

• High tech - a style that combines bright contrasting colors, glossy shiny surfaces with the practicality of the materials used - plastic, MDF and metal.

• Loft styleso popular nowadays is expressed in the use of raw materials. The color scheme is strict, it includes two or three shades.

• Shabby chic combines classic shapes and modern materials. The main distinguishing feature is the creation of an aging effect in the idea of ​​scuffs, chips and cracks. Pastel colors are used: light green, pink, beige, blue. Floral designs and images in the spirit of antiquity are welcome.

Choosing certain legs for the table, you can be guided by practicality or aesthetics.

Glass models are in the lead among the most demanded models. They can be with transparent glass, in which case special attention should be paid to the shape of the legs, since they will be clearly visible.

The tempered glass table top can be transformed, in which case four supports are required. The transforming legs can turn a dining table into a coffee table.

Folding models are in demand among lovers of travel to a picnic or to the country.

Classic sustained shapes, textures and colors in a modern design are always in fashion.

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