It is possible to create a truly modern interior in your home if you purchase beautiful transparent chairs made of high-quality plastic. Quite relevant can be called the choice of this type of furniture for those rooms that differ not in the largest footage. Products of various manufacturers are distinguished by all kinds of configurations and colors, a variety of design solutions. Such chairs will become more appropriate for rooms that are decorated in the styles of hi-tech or avant-garde, fusion or minimalism, eclecticism or loft. Scandinavian style and simplified Provence also do not do today without models of transparent types of furniture, although unnatural materials are chosen for the production of these products.
As a result, you can easily achieve the contrast between soft airiness and deliberately coarse texture types.
Advantages and disadvantages
Interesting that the very first a chair with a transparent base invented by a famous French designer named Philippe Starck. His unusual “creation” for those years, he jokingly called “The Phantom”. The product was created from durable polycarbonate, which is particularly distinguished by its transparency.
From that moment, a full-fledged history of transparent furniture began, which every year becomes more and more popular in public institutions.
The positive features of furniture made of transparent materials include:
- not quite ordinary, and one might even say, original appearance;
- light weight, which allows you to safely move this kind of furniture;
- the ability to visually expand the space, add light and volume to a small room;
- maximum simplified care;
- a huge range of colors;
- resistance to high humidity;
- long service life.
The weaknesses of transparent products include:
- a rather low level of comfort, which is directly related to the stiffness of the seat - far from all ordinary people are satisfied;
- a high probability of acquiring a product from not quite high-quality materials, which will shorten its life.
True, it is worth recognizing that with a special desire, the first drawback can easily be turned into an advantage by just placing a small soft cushion on the hard seat, which can easily become a catchy element of modern decor.
Types and sizes
Transparent seat products Available in many different types:
- it can be a simple stool;
- it is often a dining chair with a back;
- Bar stools with interesting design decisions in design are especially popular;
- it can even be a comfortable office chair.
The presence of special armrests can make transparent furniture much more comfortable, which means - and more in demand.
A transparent chair for the kitchen is usually offered in various variations, which may differ in their design, color, design.
Most often in stores you can find original products that are entirely made of transparent, durable plastic.
Metal parts made of aluminum or steel, the presence of wooden legs will give the product a much more reliable and stable look. Such chairs are often made folding or even collapsible, which will greatly simplify their safety.
Another useful feature that may be present in such a design is the ability to adjust the seat height or backrest.
Specially adapted soft cushions will make the operation of these chairs more comfortable.
Fabric covers will combine all the furniture in the room into a single whole. But then you have to hide the main distinguishing advantage of such chairs - their transparency.
The backs and seats can be made of different materials.
The maximum load will be indicated in the instructions. It usually depends on the materials used in the manufacture of the chair and the design features of the product. The optimal value often reaches 130 kg or more, but there are those products that are designed for weight up to 100 kg.
Materials
Most often, such chairs are entirely made of plastic, but fashionable young designers are advised to consider many other original options or combinations. Today you can buy transparent chairs with durable and beautiful legs made of metal, and models with legs made of durable aluminum or stainless steel, as well as with beautiful wooden legs, are very much in demand.
The main requirements that customers make for transparent light furniture are its restrained simplicity, although in furniture stores you can find models that are very luxurious and even elegant. The main thing is still not the beauty of the product, but its functionality, because the purchased chairs are needed primarily so that they can comfortably sit on them.
Thermoplastics called plexiglass and polycarbonate act as materials for creating this kind of furniture, which are very easy to process.
Polycarbonate chairs will be distinguished by their amazing transparency and resistance to damage and aggressive sunlight.
Acrylic glass (plexiglass) will very poorly tolerate the effects of chemical components, extremely sensitive to prolonged exposure to the sun. But the price of products from this type of material is much lower than products from polycarbonate.
Transparent chairs can be matte or glossy. - to the taste of any customer. The matte type will be more practical: scratches are almost invisible on it, fingerprints do not remain, there are no glare that can cause eye fatigue and irritation.
The expensive models are also varnished, which is based on polyurethane - it will give the product guaranteed protection against any scratches, and protect it from burning out.
Popular models
The most famous manufacturers of products from modern transparent plastic are considered Spanish and Italian companies. Moreover, they not only actively produce this kind of furniture, but also dictate fashion trends in this direction to the rest of the world. The most famous brands are companies such as Softline and Calligaris, Uno Design and Bonaldo, as well as Kartell.
You will definitely like chair Victoria Ghostthat has a recognizable rounded back similar to Greek medallions. Victoria Ghost is created from transparent or colored polycarbonate using casting. It is convenient, characterized by increased strength and resistance to various weather conditions. This chair can elegantly fit into any interior design.
Designer Glossy hard chair Louis Ghost made of transparent plastic with a round seat on 4 legs similar to a chair in the style of Louis XIV. The recognizable “royal” ghost chair can be found in the best restaurants and hotels in the world. The impeccable form of light construction fits perfectly into many styles, easily adapting to your taste, as well as the size and purpose of the room.
If you need original chairs for your bar, then you should take a closer look at the designer's model bar stool Charles Ghost Bar Stool.
Another famous example of the popular minimalist design is chair Eames DSW, which can be found in modern living rooms and kitchens, cabinets and nurseries, on open terraces, in large restaurants and bars. This well-designed product will suit such styles as modern and loft, as well as the popular high-tech. The seat is made of durable polypropylene material with a comfortable deep fit, lightweight steel frame and natural beech wood.
Thanks to this interesting combination of a plastic base, metal and wood, the product is suitable for almost any environment, giving the atmosphere a catchy look.
How to choose?
If you like newfangled transparent chairs, then you can easily buy yourself 1 or several products at once, because their price is really low. With an intelligent choice of a quality transparent chair, you should pay attention to a number of factors.
- The appearance of the chair. This parameter will determine how harmoniously your new furniture will look in your existing interior.
- Style concept. It is best to choose stylish chairs made of transparent materials to interiors that are modernly decorated. But in styles such as lush baroque or elegant classics, such a solution would not be very appropriate.
- Combination with existing furniture in the room. Best of all, such chairs will look complete with strict forms countertops. Perfect if the dining table is made of clear glass or fine wood. It is important that the product does not contain any unnecessary details of the decor.
- Avoid fakes when buying real designer chairs will help availability of a special certificate of product quality and detailed inspection of products. The presence of pungent odors should seriously alert you, and it is better, in general, not to make a dubious acquisition. The low price of furniture will also eloquently indicate that you have a fake in your hands.
Proper care
It should be noted that it is very simple to look after transparent chairs made of plastic base. They are incredibly light, for this reason you will not have any problems if you decide to rearrange the furniture in your own home.
So that your favorite transparent chair always looks as stylish as possible and looks neat, you just need to prevent dirt and dust from accumulating on the surfaces of transparent plastic. Well-known furniture brands make every effort to ensure that their furniture is resistant to sunlight, was not afraid of even serious mechanical shock and was tolerant of moisture. But for greater reliability, experts recommend storing plastic chairs in such a way that the rays of the sun do not fall on them.
You can not also affect them with aggressive substances with an alcohol solution in the composition.
Qualitatively clean such a chair can only be done using a simple damp cloth. Almost any layman, even a child, will be able to carry out this kind of care. Due to the fact that modern plastic chairs made of resistant transparent materials are so easy to care for, they can easily be placed in the kitchen, where the appliances get dirty all the time during cooking or during family meals.
Good examples in the interior
Choosing a transparent plastic chair for the kitchen or dining room is a great reason to create a unique and modern interior in your own way. It is very important that the transparency of the chair is qualitatively combined with the main colors of the furniture, dining table, textile decor. This will preserve the effect of airiness in the room and help push the boundaries of the room.
You can bring the minimalism of the interior to the maximum: white walls and furniture, a minimum of decor, a lot of light and stylish transparent chairs, as the most relevant addition.
Transparent chairs will also look great at your desk or dressing table.
About the colorful chairs in the interior, see the video below.
