Furniture for the gazebo: comfort and harmony combined with grace

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A gazebo is an indispensable attribute of well-kept estates and summer cottages. If properly decorated, it becomes a favorite vacation spot for the whole family and receiving guests. The main share of comfort lies in the furniture. Taking into account exposure to weather conditions, the materials and manufacturing process of garden tables and chairs have their own characteristics. This article will tell you what furniture for a gazebo should be, what models to choose and how to create it yourself.

To make the gazebo as comfortable and cozy as possible, you need to choose the right furniture for it.

Mandatory set of furniture for gazebos and open verandas

Any, even the most beautiful and original gazebo in the garden becomes useless if it lacks at least primitive benches. And ideally, it should be a comfortable and attractive set that matches the overall design and attracts with its elegance and comfort. Furniture for a gazebo has significant differences from chairs and sofas used in a house or apartment. The main condition is its maximum comfort and compactness.

The most necessary elements of furniture in gazebos and verandas are tables and chairs

The irreplaceable furnishings in the gazebo should be a table and chairs. Depending on the area of ​​the structure and the needs of a particular family, you can install sofas, equip a hammock, and replace benches with armchairs.

Photos of the tables in the gazebo clearly demonstrate that you definitely can’t do without them - this is the main attribute, because mainly in the summer this is where the family gathers for breakfast and receives guests in the evening. For comfortable placement at the table, you can use different seating items. These can be compact folding chairs, low stools, luxurious chaise lounges, cozy sofas or benches for a gazebo.

Decorative shelves, small cabinets and bedside tables will give the building a homely atmosphere and create additional comfort. When choosing furniture, the main thing is to feel the limit and not overdo it. You should also remember about harmonious content and style. When decorating, we must not forget about lighting the gazebo. These can be wall sconces, spotlights or a lamp with a lampshade in the center.

Light rattan chairs will look good on the open veranda

Tools

To build and assemble a chair for a garden with your own hands, you need certain tools that are prepared in advance. During the work you will need to use:

• 
  electric saw;

• plane;
• grinding machine;
• drill;
• hammer;
• jigsaw;
• self-tapping screws, bolts, screws;
• metal corners;
• glue;
• wood varnish;
• pencil;
• roulette.

For a standard garden chair you will need:

• timber - 4 pcs., with a section of 40×40 mm;
• timber - 8 pcs., with a section of 40×20 mm;
• material for seat and back - chipboard, plywood, boards.

Special requirements for the selection of material for garden furniture

As mentioned above, furniture for a country gazebo must be resistant to weather conditions, such as moisture and sunlight. This is especially important if the recreation area is open or semi-open. Specialists and experienced summer residents have the following basic requirements for interior items:

• ease of use;
• ease of care;
• compactness;
• strength and practicality of the materials used;
• high degree of wear resistance;
• ensuring convenience and comfort;
• reliability and maximum functionality;
• harmony of objects with each other and combination with the overall interior;
• affordability in terms of price;
• beauty and originality.

The main requirements for furniture for a gazebo are practicality, durability and convenience.

Helpful advice! Maximum compliance with all requirements can be ensured by making furniture for the dacha yourself. This will not only help reduce the cost of products, but also create a unique garden set. The most daring ideas can be easily realized in individual drawings.

Depending on mobility, garden furniture sets can be of two types: stationary and portable. Such requirements as compactness will be ensured by folding chairs and tables, and harmony will be ensured by the use of the same materials in the manufacture.

The shape of chairs, stools and sofas for the gazebo is selected individually. There are no clear restrictions regarding sizes. Furniture must fit in size and be placed freely, as a rule, in a small area of ​​the gazebo. The only significant requirement concerns the width of the bench. Its minimum value is 50 cm. If the bench is intended for sitting overweight people, then this value should exceed 60 cm.

The size and quantity of furniture must be selected in accordance with the dimensions of the gazebo

The combination of price and quality is of great importance, since the cost usually depends on the material. If it is of low quality, with poor wear resistance, then such furniture will not last longer than one season.

Drawing

Before preparing all structural elements and assembling it, you will need to make a drawing. It will make the work easier and will not help determine the amount of material required for the product. A standard design chair for a summer cottage has the following parameters:

A variety of materials for garden furniture: photo examples of successful use

Furniture for gazebos and terraces is made from all kinds of building materials. Their list is quite wide and each meets, if not all, then most of the requirements listed above. The palm branch is deservedly given to wooden models made of solid wood or OSB, which have many advantages.

In the ranking of materials for garden furniture, second place belongs to rattan. It is made from willow vine. Rattan products are characterized by increased fragility, high cost and complex production process. The high level of aesthetics, durability, lightness, flexibility and environmental friendliness completely justify the price. Rattan is especially popular in elite country estates.

Rattan furniture looks stylish and elegant in the garden

Furniture for a gazebo made of artificial rattan is a more budget-friendly option, as it costs several times less. A substitute for willow is flexible plastic. The advantages of the material include a wide range and varied colors, as well as lightness, mobility, durability, compactness and resistance to various atmospheric conditions. This material has a less aesthetic appearance, it is susceptible to fading in the sun and is not resistant to low temperatures. Repairing such furniture is impossible.

Metal furniture is also suitable for a gazebo, characterized by durability and reliability, combined with heavy weight and high cost. Less commonly used is stone, which has almost all the necessary advantages of outdoor furniture. The main disadvantages are the huge weight, static nature and large size. Making stone and metal furniture yourself is quite problematic.

Helpful advice! When choosing rattan furniture, you need to take into account that it can be openwork and massive. The first option is inexpensive, small and lightweight furnishings that can withstand light loads. Solid furniture is durable. These are large sofas and tables that have a high cost.

The most popular material for gazebo furniture is wood.

Wooden gazebo furniture: advantages and material requirements

Wooden furniture is virtually irreplaceable in a suburban area. In an independent production process, it is permissible to use solid wood, panels, logs, boards, branches, roots, driftwood and even wood-derived materials such as chipboard and fiberboard.

Objects made of wood do not pose a health hazard, they are distinguished by strength, reliability, durability, beauty, originality and comfort. It is quite possible to make furniture for a gazebo from wood with your own hands. In addition, it is quite easy to repair. Disadvantages include fire hazard, poor moisture resistance of certain types of wood, susceptibility to pests and instability to chemical care products.

Depending on the type of wood, wooden furniture for a gazebo may have individual properties, in particular:

Wood furniture is durable, environmentally friendly and reliable

• items made from larch are highly resistant to humidity and temperature changes;
• acacia furniture has special aesthetic characteristics, but its service life is rather short;
• Pine furniture is characterized by the widest range of advantages, therefore it is widely used for the manufacture of outdoor furniture.

When choosing a material, it should be taken into account that wooden furniture in an open space must withstand precipitation and attacks by wood-eating insects. It is necessary that it be several times stronger and more reliable than furniture used indoors. The wood must be dry, without traces of mold and rot, not damaged by bark beetles, and without knots.

How to make a beautiful table

Garden furniture for relaxation should be as beautiful as it is comfortable. A product with a simple design will look very cool if you highlight the texture of the wood.

FORUMHOUSE member Andrey063 made this table from timber and edged boards that had been waiting in the wings for a long time. I only had to buy:

• tinting;
• varnish;
• drill attachment.

Table length: 1500 mm; height: 900 mm.

• Tabletop – edged board, 150x50 mm;
• Legs – timber, 70x100 mm;
• The board on which the tabletop and legs are attached is 50x100 mm;
• Small board legs – 50x100 mm;
• Board for connecting parts and footrest - 50x100 mm.

This garden table stands out from other garden tables, it looks solid and quite expensive, not least because the craftsman highlighted the wood pattern.

Achieving this effect is “simple, but tedious.” To do this you need:

• process the board with a plane;
• go over it with a drill to remove rust.

Andrey063 FORUMHOUSE Member

It’s better to wear special glasses, because after a minute of work everything seems to be in flour, both in the nose and eyes.

When processing a board, you need to use a nozzle to select the wood in those places where it is soft. This will allow you to achieve a “antique” effect, creating a tabletop that looks like something from a tavern.

• Treat the board with sandpaper, but without fanaticism - just remove the remaining large sawdust.
• Cover with tint. Applying two layers gives a more saturated color.
• Leave until completely dry.
• Clean with sandpaper.

Andrey063 FORUMHOUSE Member

Somewhere stronger than three, somewhere weaker, the pattern appears. The main thing is not to be afraid to spoil it.

You can highlight the texture of wood without an attachment or a drill; simply rubbing the board back and forth vigorously with a wire brush. The soft wood will be cleaned out, the harder wood will remain.

DIY gazebo furniture: shape and design

The shape of garden furniture directly depends on the chosen design solution (and vice versa), so these factors should be considered in combination, taking into account the area of ​​the gazebo, the preferences and financial capabilities of the owners.

Before you start making furniture with your own hands, you need to decide on the design.

The model range of tables for the gazebo is presented in the following design:

• stationary - a classic in functional and design solutions;
• folding - an option characterized by mobility, as it easily folds and moves;
• A transformer is a special design with a folding mechanism that can easily be converted into various types of furniture, for example, into a set of tables and chairs.

The use of furniture of different shapes and designs helps to realize design ideas and create different styles:

• French - sold with forged parts and pink accessories;
• tropical - represented by furniture made of wicker or other weaves, complemented by bright plants and decorative items;

Gazebo tables can be of various shapes; in addition, the structures can be stationary or portable

• oriental - created with furniture made of stone, complemented by pillows and accessories originally from China;
• Japanese - its distinctive feature is minimalism, supported by a small amount of unpretentious furniture.

Helpful advice! The tabletop can be in the shape of a circle, oval, square, rectangle or polygon. Carved legs will greatly decorate the product. Comfortable chairs with backs are suitable for family gatherings, and for entertaining guests - a more spacious bench without a back, allowing you to accommodate a large number of guests.

DIY furniture size: photos and sketches of models

The size of the furniture depends on the individual preferences of the owners and the area of ​​the gazebo. In a spacious building, small compact furniture will look poor, while massive furniture, on the contrary, will look pretentious and stupid in a small structure.

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The optimal width or diameter of the table, as well as the length of the bench for a summer house, is considered to be 2 meters. If space is at a premium, then compact models are acceptable. If you need to place 10 people at the table, then the recommended dimensions are 80x120 cm, the thickness of the tabletop is at least 5 cm. The size of the bench in this case has standard indicators: length - 150 cm, and height and width - 50 cm.

Sketch of a chair for a gazebo to make with your own hands

In addition, you should take into account several rules that must be followed when making any furniture. The tabletop should be approximately 20 cm wider than the table frame. This feature is important when installing legs. The optimal height of a table for a DIY gazebo is considered to be from 70 to 80 cm. It should also be noted that the height of the legs is directly proportional to the thickness of the tabletop.

When calculating the size of the table and chairs for the garden, you should pay attention to such a feature as symmetry. Seating furniture should be located on both sides of the table plus the distance necessary to allow you to sit comfortably on a bench or chair.

Homemade wooden furniture: general recommendations for manufacturing

In the process of manufacturing garden furniture, the order of all stages of production should be strictly observed. After completion of the work (for protection purposes), the finished product must be coated with paints and varnishes in several layers. Wood for furniture must be carefully sanded so that during work and during the manufacturing process it does not drive a splinter under the skin. Finished furniture is subjected to additional sanding to obtain a smooth surface. When using screws and self-tapping screws, you need to make sure that they do not protrude above the surface.

Before work, you must prepare all the necessary materials and tools

The success of the final result, the speed and quality of work depend on compliance with a number of rules of manufacturing technology:

1. Availability of sketches and drawings.
2. X-shaped legs are more stable.
3. The back of a chair or bench should have a slight slope, which promotes comfortable rest.
4. Making furniture from scrap materials is encouraged. Not only boards and beams are suitable, but also stones, bricks, stumps and driftwood.
5. It is better to start with the simplest models. For example, from a table for a gazebo with your own hands. Examples of photos and videos with a detailed description of the progress of work can be found on the Internet and on our website.

DIY gazebo table: step-by-step instructions

To make a wooden table for a gazebo with your own hands, you first need to decide on the type of material, prepare it, and also purchase the necessary tools. In any case, special equipment will be needed for the work: a plane, jigsaws, a saw, a hacksaw, a drill, a chisel, a hammer, a grinder, as well as a set of cutters and drills of different diameters, screws for wood measuring 7 cm by 8 mm and 7 cm by 10 mm .

All the necessary parts for furniture are cut from boards and beams

Helpful advice! To make a table yourself, it is better to choose a model with optimal dimensions: 120x70x75 cm. You can purchase wooden blanks of the required size.

The most common and traditional option for making country furniture with your own hands is from boards and beams. For this you will need the following materials:

• board for the tabletop (unedged or tongue-and-groove, having a cross-section of 40x140 mm is suitable) - 5 pieces, 120 cm long;
• timber 50x60 mm – 2 pieces;
• wood for the legs (preferably round pieces, but thin timber will do);
• thin board for the lower jumpers - 3 pieces of 100 cm each;
• varnish, brushes and roller.

When the table is assembled, it must be painted or varnished

Below is a step-by-step process for making a wooden table with your own hands (the photos show finished models):

1. Preparation of blanks. They are cut from boards and beams of the required size and carefully polished.
2. Finishing parts with varnish.
3. The tabletop is assembled by connecting the boards with transverse bars. In the production of timber furniture, self-tapping screws of such a size are used to assemble parts so that they do not protrude onto the opposite side.
4. Assembling a frame consisting of legs and jumpers.
5. The frame is attached to the tabletop.

Transformable table plan for a gazebo or veranda

Using the same principle, other furniture is made from boards and beams, including chairs. The procedure for carrying out the work, including the separate assembly of the seat and backrest, is a little more complicated. A simple garden stool is made in exactly the same sequence as a miniature table.

Furniture for a gazebo made of logs: features of the material and manufacturing process

Quite often, for the dacha and garden, they practice making furniture from logs and saw cuts. It should be immediately noted that in most cases such objects are quite bulky, immovable and are not suitable for every gazebo.

The easiest and fairly quick way to build furniture from logs with your own hands is to cut off the trunk on both sides. A board for sitting is fixed on one of them, and the saw cut at the bottom gives stability to the structure. By using two massive saw cuts and placing a tabletop on them, you can make a powerful table. The result is a fairly simple design, but it looks very attractive, interesting and even fabulous.

You can make a table, chairs or a bench for a gazebo from logs

Another option is to make furniture from small or medium-sized logs. A piece of massive log can serve as a table leg. To give reliable stability to the structure, the log is dug into the ground. If the logs are thin, then several of them are used at the same time, most often four. The tabletop should not be nailed directly to the legs, but to a frame attached to the edges of the logs from the outside.

You can build a bench with a back from a log. To do this, the log is sawn in half lengthwise. This way we get two parts at once: a seat and a backrest. Another log is sawn crosswise into dies, which will serve as the legs of the bench. The table is also made by analogy. The two halves of the log are laid on supports with the cut facing upward. Thus, the surface serves as a tabletop.

Helpful advice! Creating a structure from logs is the easiest method used in making a table and bench for a gazebo with your own hands. To do this, it is enough to have logs, a minimum of tools and the desire to transform the site.

Swings and hammocks are a must for a summer cottage

In the gazebo, try to find a place for a hammock or a spacious swing, so that after a delicious lunch you can enjoy sleeping in the fresh air. Today there are many options for hammocks: hammocks-swings, chairs, hanging and with a frame. You can make hanging ones yourself, if you have a couple of strong ropes and durable fabric in stock. But there are not always two strong supports on which to attach the ends of the ropes.

In this case, a hammock with a metal frame will help you out. The frame itself is so simple to make that, having a few pipes or angles on hand, a welding machine and a grinder, you can make both a stationary and a folding version. The canvas can be secured with rope and rings, or sewn and put on the frame before it is completely welded.

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Decoration nuances

Children's furniture should not only be comfortable, but also attractive, so that the baby enjoys using all the furnishings placed. Color design in natural tones will help with this. Green or woody tones will have a calming effect, while red is an irritant that can provoke an agitated state. But to place accents, you can use bright elements in the form of applications, stickers of your favorite cartoon characters. Floral motifs are suitable for girls, and more dynamic scenes for boys.

The furniture itself for children can also be decorated with various elements, for example, carved slats and shaped legs. Thematic details will decorate the room and make it more cheerful. And if you equip it with a bed in the shape of a car, a train or a boat, this will not only diversify the interior, but will also help the child quickly get used to laying down on his own.

Peculiarities

A gazebo is an essential element of summer cottages and gardens, serving as a gathering place for family members and friends. How comfortable and practical the room will be directly depends on its design, which is why this issue must be approached with maximum responsibility. Attention must be paid not only to design, but also to functionality and quality of furniture. Modern manufacturers produce a huge range of garden sets, made in different design directions, differing in cost. When choosing furniture for a gazebo, it is worth considering that it must meet the following requirements:

1. Moisture resistance - tables and chairs will always be outdoors, so they must be treated with special protective impregnations that repel moisture.
2. Practicality, wear resistance - furniture should be easily and quickly cleaned of dust and dirt, withstand numerous washing cycles without compromising the integrity of the coating.
3. Convenience, comfort.
4. Resistance to mechanical damage and negative climatic influences.

In order for the set to look harmonious and decorate the summer cottage, it must fit into the overall interior of the gazebo. This applies to material, design, texture, color scheme.

If you want to add bright colors to the room, you can choose contrasting furniture of an unusual shape.

Moisture resistance

Comfort

Wear resistance

Resistance to mechanical damage

What is modern style?

This style does not imply the presence of any specific expressive interior elements - they are all laconic, but at the same time functional. The following features of modern style are distinguished:

• the main condition is simplicity of form, which should not overshadow the content, so the products do not imply the presence of flashy decor;
• all items are comfortable - this is necessary so that a person can fully concentrate on relaxation;
• absence of bulky elements - the furniture does not require the presence of any complex parts that take up free space.

Before choosing one or another model of modern furniture, it is important to decide on the design of the entire room. There are main directions that are used to decorate premises; it is important to study their nuances

Table 1. Various styles of modern furniture

Style, illustration Comment

Minimalism

All pieces of furniture in this case should have straight lines and not stand out against the background of other details. The room should not be filled with a large number of products. In this case, it is important to manufacture built-in structures that occupy a minimum area, but at the same time provide extensive functionality. Various hanging shelves decorated with LED strips are often used.

High tech

This style involves the use of technological materials in the manufacture of furniture

Quite often, a modular sofa is placed in the room, which attracts attention. The rest of the space is filled with shelves, low chests of drawers, open cabinets

Typically, high-tech furniture designs can be easily disassembled and moved to another part of the room.

Loft

This is a fairly young, but at the same time very popular direction. All pieces of furniture have a laconic, strict style with industrial elements. Usually one or two pieces of furniture are bright and eye-catching, while the rest create a background. In production, they use untreated solid wood (table tops, chairs), and sometimes very unusual details are added to the structures - natural materials or their imitation.

Modern

This style assumes the presence of rounded interior details. Furniture in such a case usually has quite impressive dimensions. Often they prefer to make it from natural materials and decorate it with floral ornaments. Pieces of furniture in the Art Nouveau style themselves decorate the home; they can have very unusual shapes and bright colors.

Gazebo near the house, made in Japanese style

Such samples, created according to the pagoda principle, will appeal to lovers of the exotic. The highlight of the design here is the fancy, usually multi-tiered roof, supported by wooden or metal columns. The structure most often has a multifaceted configuration.

Japanese style gazebo

The whole image of such a gazebo is conducive to philosophical reflection, finding harmony in the soul and with the surrounding world. The facades of the building can be decorated with original ornaments, as well as figures of people and mythical animals. Ornamental plants used for decoration are chrysanthemums, camellias and peonies.

Japanese gazebo with lanterns