When buying furniture in the kitchen, you should be very careful, because the kitchen is not just a place in which they prepare and eat food. The whole family gathers in the kitchen, households spend quite a lot of time here, so the room should meet aesthetic requirements.
The style of furniture is reflected in the general atmosphere of the room.
The material of the product is an important selection criterion, since the strength and service life of the structure depend on it.
In the modern world, the most popular are wood and metal products., however, many designers recommend choosing plastic chairs and tables. Plastic is quite practical to use and does not require special care.
Plastic furniture in the kitchen
Plastic chairs and tables can be placed not only in the apartment, but also in the summer cottage. Such furniture is easily transported and is not afraid of rains. Today, such products can be seen in any apartment.
A huge range of plastic products is presented on the modern market: oversized tables for large kitchens, small tables on wheels for breakfast, bar stools with long legs or in a metal frame. There are even plastic chairs.
No less popular are small tables for children, at which you can comfortably place your child, and furniture will not take up much space. Manufacturers produce plastic chairs in a variety of design solutions: it can be strict straight lines or curved curly backs. Such products can surprise any guest.
Advantages and disadvantages
Let's talk about the positive and negative sides of plastic chairs.
The benefits can be reflected in the following list.
- Cheapness. Plastic furniture always has a low price compared to its wooden or metal competitors. If chairs are needed urgently, and the budget is small, then such products will be the best solution. Do not worry - the low cost will not affect the quality of the products.
- Convenience of transportation and storage. Plastic is a fairly lightweight material, so even children can carry such chairs. If it is necessary to move the furniture to another room or place it in the courtyard, then even a woman will be able to cope with this task, because transportation does not require much force. Almost all models fold into each other, so they are very convenient to store.
- A huge range of products from a variety of manufacturers. In today's market, every owner can choose a model that suits the style of the interior or their own preferences. Manufacturers offer chairs of various shapes and colors.
- Practicality and long service life. Such products are not afraid of water, do not lose shape even after a long time. Unlike their metal or wooden competitors, plastic chairs do not rot or rust.
- Plastic does not require any special care. All you need is to keep it clean by periodically wiping it with a damp cloth.
However, this decision has some negative aspects.
- Instability to mechanical damages. If it is very difficult to deform a plastic chair, then scratches appear after a few days of active use. If you want the furniture to maintain a presentable appearance for a very long time, special mats need to be laid on the seats. Please note that such products are not shockproof.
- The design can not be heated or left for a long time in direct sunlight. Otherwise, the furniture will quickly become discolored or may even warp or melt. It does not withstand sudden changes in temperature - due to strong cooling, the plastic may crack.
- The material from which such chairs are made is not environmentally friendly. Therefore, if the house has allergies, then the purchase of such a product is not recommended. In any case, the seller should ask for a certificate for the goods, in which the level of toxicity of the goods should be clearly stated.
- Incompatibility with the classic style of the interior. It was said above that such a solution will fit into any interior design, but classic is an exception.
PVC chairs are considered the cheapest, but can not boast of durability. If the budget allows, it is better to opt for plastic furniture covered with a layer of acrylic acid. For security reasons, the room in which the plastic products are located should be constantly ventilated. It is forbidden to store plastic furniture near heating systems.
Varieties
Technologies are developing by leaps and bounds, all modern furniture is produced in modern factories, so it turns out to be very beautiful, comfortable, does not take up much space and almost has no weight.
A huge number of products are presented on the market in all color schemes, so it is sometimes very difficult to give preference to any one set.
Colored
Colored furniture combines well with many interior designs, if the color is chosen correctly. Many owners buy a set of chairs in which all copies are painted in different colors. If you want to give the kitchen warmth and fun, you can look in the direction of red, green and yellow colors. Lovers of rigor are suitable products in white and black.
Colored stools can be matte, glossy and translucent. The latter, in turn, will look good not only in the kitchen, but also in the living room.
If you want plastic furniture to harmoniously complement the rest of the kitchen interior, you need to buy products in the same color scheme as the walls.
Lovers of unusual appearance, many manufacturers offer colored chairs, made in the avant-garde style on metal legs.
Transparent
If colored plastic is not to your taste, it is recommended to pay attention to transparent tables and chairs. This option looks modest and stylish at the same time. Furniture can be placed both in a large living room and in a small kitchen. Transparent plastic will refract the rays and at the same time fulfill its main purpose.
Premium transparent plastic chairs are usually made of heat-resistant plastic. Its difference lies in the fact that it is not afraid of being in direct sunlight and can withstand mechanical damage much better.
Conclusion
If chairs are bought separately from other furniture, it is important that it is combined with the design of the table. If it is made of wood, it is recommended to take chairs with a similar pattern or print.
The best luxury furniture is made by Italian and Turkish manufacturers. Other brands do not yet produce high-quality expensive models.
But on the market you can find a lot of good economy class chairs from Russian and Chinese manufacturers.
How to produce plastic furniture, see the video below.