A chair is an equal piece of furniture and can either bring it to perfection or completely deprive it of harmony. And a whole set of chairs is already a design decision, because it is so difficult to make a choice in the abundance of furniture stores. This piece of furniture is required to please the owners not only with its appearance, but also with its quality - reliability of assembly, high-quality and environmentally friendly materials.
Wooden chairs meet all these requirements - like good old friends that will never let you down, but sometimes can show themselves from an unexpected angle.
The main advantages of furniture made of wood
Products made from natural materials are very beautiful and are suitable for any interior style in rooms for a wide variety of purposes. There are several features that speak in favor of choosing just such furniture.
The availability and traditional skills of making wooden chairs allow us to create a variety of design solutions that suit the most demanding requirements of customers. They can look very original and attractive, even with minimal finishing and wood processing.
The solid wood used to make these pieces of furniture is highly durable. Such products can be difficult to break. Sometimes they last a hundred years or more, especially when they are chairs with a wooden seat, which can remain unchanged for a long time.Natural material of plant origin is absolutely environmentally safe, which is especially important for children's rooms and for people prone to allergic reactions.
Unlike other materials, wood can be easily repaired, restored and painted.
Why tree?
When choosing a chair, its purpose is important: chairs made of plastic, metal, polycarbonate and similar modern materials, made in the style of new design trends, are undoubtedly suitable for office premises and public halls.
But for home furniture there is no better material than eco-friendly, natural, very practical and durable wood. A wooden chair will serve a person for more than 50 years, it can be easily repaired, and the wood is treated with special solutions that prevent the negative effects of moisture, temperature changes and steam, which is important for kitchen furniture.
Wooden kitchen chairs will look great in the interior of many styles: ethno, Provence, country, eco-style.
In principle, wooden chairs harmoniously combine with all design trends, because the styling of furniture in talented hands can be very diverse, as everyone can see by looking through photographs of modern wooden chairs, a large assortment of which is widely represented by manufacturers from all over the world.
Classic style chairs
Classic is the most common type of furniture, this is especially evident in chairs, which, without large solid planes, often look like the most elegant and stylish objects in the interior.
Chairs made in a classic style have standard sizes and proportions of backs and seats. They are used in various rooms, from living rooms to kitchens.
Wooden upholstered chairs in this style, which have soft upholstery only on the seat or also on the back, have long become familiar to everyone. The material that is combined with a wooden structure can be upholstery fabric, natural or artificial leather and velvet.
Pay attention to the filling and upholstery!
One of the main factors in choosing a chair should be the filling and upholstery. It is important that the material is not harmful to people and the environment.
If you are concerned about service life, then buy proven material. Upholstery is sold in the form of genuine leather and its substitute, as well as textiles and eco-leather.
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Experts advise choosing natural leather or its substitute. It is believed that this material lasts the longest, and its appearance will decorate any room. But if there is an animal in the house, then it is better to avoid leather material.
Textiles are certainly a beautiful material. But, unfortunately, it is easily soiled. Textile upholstery can absorb odors, especially in the kitchen. If you accidentally spill liquid on a chair, you will have to change the upholstery or buy a new chair. If liquid is spilled, remove the upholstery and wash it. Or buy new upholstery, especially if you are tired of the old one.
Typically, the filler is foam rubber, felt, or Asselex. The latter is characterized by elasticity. You can try Periotec, which acts as a wool-like product. It does not cause allergies and lasts a long time.
Folding chairs
To save space, as well as to increase the functionality of furniture, designs of folding wooden chairs are being developed. Their disadvantage is the presence of a mechanism that needs regular lubrication and sometimes repair.
The folding type of such furniture is convenient to use in the country, in a country house, on large verandas and kitchens, when additional seats for guests are needed. There are chairs with reclining backs, which can take any angle of inclination, up to a horizontal position.Two functions can be performed by a wooden transforming chair, which is an object for a person to sit on, which, if necessary, can be easily folded into a stepladder for household work. Such a product can be made at home from scrap materials, for example, left over after dismantling outdated furniture.
High double back chair
Author: Peter Warren
As the author wrote: “My goal was to create a tall, elegant, comfortable and practical dining chair for everyday use. Thanks to the high curve of the back legs and the smooth curve of the back panels, these chairs look especially stylish from behind. Made entirely from American maple for its light color, fine grain and superior durability."
Garden seats
For outdoor dining, garden furniture comes in a variety of shapes. A prerequisite for long-term operation of such items is high-quality protective treatment of materials against moisture penetration and parasite infestation.
In this type of furniture, any manifestation of design fantasies is possible. Part of a wooden chair for a country house can be a stump or a branch of an original shape, also carefully treated with protective compounds.
Features of practical care
Despite the stylish appearance and excellent environmental performance, wooden furniture requires properly organized care:
- For wooden chairs, full wet cleaning should not be used. Chemically aggressive and abrasive compounds can damage the outer protective layer of varnish or paint, which will inevitably lead to property damage.
- The best way to remove dust and small dirt is to simply wipe with a rag.
- If the integrity of the protective coating is nevertheless compromised, it is better to seek help from a specialist who will properly clean the furniture and restore the acrylic layer on the surface.
At home, it is better to periodically renew acrylic varnish to prevent the formation of cracks and rotting of the wood.
Chairs with armrests
The chair-chair, in its basic parameters, corresponds to the classic examples of this type of furniture, but its distinctive feature is the presence of armrests. They can be made with solid sidewalls or in the form of handrails on stands.
The back of a wooden chair with armrests can be solid, made of twigs, wicker, or upholstered with soft inserts. A huge number of models of this type can be selected for any interior, from simple living rooms to luxurious reception rooms.
Chair Roccapina One
British furniture manufacturer Ian Spencer and industrial designer Cairn Young have developed a project to create unique furniture, the Yard Sale Project. Became Roccapina One - one of their first in this project.
It is created using Spencer's furniture design and construction method called the Chaos Technique. It was in this technique that Spencer asked Young to design the chair. This is how this unusual chair came about.
Source: chairblog.eu/2011/12/08/roccapina-one-by-ian-spencer-and-cairn-young/
Weighty furniture
The Viennese method for making chairs is particularly beautiful, durable and of high quality.
For bent parts, special wood species are selected, the quality of which only improves after undergoing procedures for bending parts using special technologies. We recommend reading:
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The curved wooden backs and legs of such chairs favorably decorate the straight lines of the rest of the furniture.
When purchasing Viennese chairs or semi-chairs, you should pay attention to the fastening parts of the products. A bent tree that does not break during bending procedures, in itself, becomes a guarantee of the quality of the product.
Materials for making chairs
Like all furniture for residential buildings, chairs require careful selection of consumables. The chosen base should not be dangerous, contain caustic resins and toxins, or cause allergies among residents of the house.
The most famous types of wood for making chairs are:
- Oak and walnut wood are among the most durable structures. The best wooden chairs are made from these species. Such structures are able to withstand significant physical loads and are naturally resistant to moisture and pathogenic fungi. However, it is worth considering the heavy weight of the structures, which limits the mobility of the chairs.
- Maple is quite often used to make chairs, including children's models. The reason for the particular popularity of the material is the peculiar pattern of wood, reminiscent of a “bird’s eye” or “sugar” crumbs. Special decor has long gained popularity among designers and home owners.
- Alder has earned recognition due to its low cost and sufficient strength. The tree of this species does not have a pronounced natural pattern, and therefore is additionally subjected to decorative processing.
- Upholstered wooden chairs are made from rattan. Wicker furniture adds an interesting design to any room, regardless of the interior style.
Cherry is used exclusively for making home furniture. Wood of this species does not withstand prolonged exposure to sunlight (there is a high risk of cracks and damage to furniture).
Along with strength, the material has plasticity, which greatly facilitates grinding and construction processing of surfaces.
