All About Barrel Furniture

At the summer cottage or the adjoining territory of a private house, many owners strive to equip everything so that it looks not only beautiful, but also original. Here, a variety of objects are used that will be suggested by imagination. Therefore, it will come in handy to know everything about furniture from barrels. After all, there are barrels in almost every summer cottage.

Barrel furniture has some peculiarities.

• Making simple structures does not require too serious skills in working with wood or metal, unless, of course, the goal is to make a real masterpiece. It is enough to have at hand the most common set of tools that almost every man has.
• Thanks to the addition of various elements, you can make a really good thing that will decorate the plot, veranda, terrace and even the house.
• With proper processing, such furniture will last for several years, while not requiring special investments. Everything is done from scrap materials.

Garden furniture is distinguished by its simplicity of design, the main thing is that it is functional. You can make from metal and wooden barrels:

• various tables;
• sofas and armchairs;
• chairs and stools;
• lockers;
• swing.

Besides, various figurines, flower beds and other compositions are made from barrels... But furniture is a more useful thing. Therefore, consider how, for example, to make the simplest table at which you can drink tea and dine. It all depends on its size.

The easiest option is to take a barrel, treat it with a special water-repellent compound, then varnish or paint, and if you have certain skills, decorate with something (for example, carving). As for the countertop, you can leave the barrel in this form, but then there will be little space and not enough convenience.

To make such a table you will need:

• the barrel itself;
• plywood sheet;
• screwdriver and screws;
• saw;
• antifungal agent;
• paint or varnish.

Stools can be added to the table. To do this, two barrels are cut into equal parts, covered with the same anti-fungal agent and varnish. As a seat, you can use plywood circles, upholstered, for example, with leatherette or other waterproof fabric.

Iron barrels are also used to make quite functional pieces of furniture. For example, an old iron barrel can be cut in half. Attach shelves inside one part, and the other part will act as a door, for which you should attach hinges to it and make a handle. Then paint the structure - and a bright cabinet for storing things necessary for the household is ready. It is useful for tools, utensils, small garden tools, fertilizers and chemicals.

If you have the material, you can always make a whole set of furniture - armchairs, a table, stools, a set of cabinets, and so on. And if you make every effort, try to do everything efficiently, then completely original furniture will appear on the site.

In terms of design, you can add a wide variety of elements. If this, for example, a sofa, it would be nice to make a seat upholstery and sew pillows to match the upholstery. True, such products will, rather, be appropriate on a veranda or terrace, where everything is closed from bad weather.

A few illustrative examples will help you understand how an original space can look, where furniture from handmade barrels appeared.

• Cozy sofa benches will allow you to relax and unwind after a working day. At such a table you can spend time in the company of relatives and friends. This composition looks very original on the site.

• Bright iron barrels in the upholstery can turn into cozy sofas, inviting to rest.

• A simple option, but it fits very well into the natural landscape. All you need is 2 barrels and a wide wooden board. It is very convenient - there is enough space for everyone at such a table. You can add barrels-stools or armchairs from barrels with soft upholstery to such a table.

• A locker made from a barrel will always be used. The design can include drawers, and is also equipped with a door and shelves. Both options are great for storing small items and essentials.