All about beech countertops

Beech has a beautiful and dense wood, for which there are no restrictions when choosing a room for decoration.... She will add nobility and solidity cabinet table, and will also feel great in the kitchen. The strong and dense texture of beech protected by impregnations will easily withstand the presence of moisture on the worktop.

Beech is a powerful plant that survives in nature for up to 500 years... It grows in height by 30-50 m, and in girth it reaches 1.5-3 meters. A tree of this size can produce beautiful slabs and lumber of any size. The wood of the plant is endowed with a high density, in fact, it is not inferior to oak, but it wins in cost. It is even used for parquet floors in high traffic areas. Beech countertops are timeless. The wood has a pale yellow color with a pink tint. Lends itself well whitening and staining, therefore, the products at release can be found in various shades.

The texture of the beech fiber is not distinguished by an intricate pattern, it is the background, as it gives a calm, almost uniform surface. It is chosen for interiors where you need to keep the abundance of decor, colors or oversaturation of objects. The wood is easy to mill, which allows the worktops to have curly, beautiful edges.

For the manufacture of tables, beech is used in different versions.

• Solid wood are produced using large pieces of wood and are classified as expensive elite products at a cost that is much higher than glued varieties of solid wood.
• Panel made of all-laminated glued material consists of long plates.
• Fusion Shield made of short lamellas.
• Veneer, produced by loosening wood into thin plates, it is used to cover chipboard countertops.

The final cost of the table will depend on the choice of material made from beech wood in one way or another. The larger the pieces of wood that are involved in the production of solid furniture, the more expensive the finished product will be. One hundred percent ecological cleanliness is ensured by slabs, solid wood massifs. In other types of products, adhesives are involved, which add a certain percentage of chemistry to the final product.

When choosing beech furniture, you should familiarize yourself with the advantages and disadvantages of its wood. Benefits include the following characteristics:

• high density of the material;
• reliability and durability of the product;
• large selection of colors;
• solid appearance;
• flexibility and ease of processing;
• ease of drying and resistance to cracking;
• resistance to dampness with proper protective treatment, which allows the material to be used in the kitchen.

The disadvantages include the large weight of the beech product and slight discoloration during prolonged exposure to the sun, as well as the high cost. In addition, beech has the ability to "breathe", which leads to deformation of the material in wet conditions.

When choosing the size of the countertop, they are repelled by two components: how many people will use it at the same time and what are the parameters of the space allocated for it... In a small room, a table can take up a compact place, for example, 100x60 cm.The dimensions of the countertop in a spacious kitchen reach 3 meters or more. If the task is to meet a large number of guests in a small area, a transforming table with a folding or sliding mechanism is purchased.

As for the kitchen, ready-made tables of standard sizes are suitable only for a room with an average footage. Small and large spaces require an individual approach.

In a small room, every centimeter should be used; it is impermissible to leave unaccounted for space in it. A large-scale layout needs a harmoniously filled territory. The usual standard countertop in such a kitchen is simply "lost".

The shape of the countertop can be any. The round table looks solemn, it is installed in the center of a large room. The square model rationally takes place in the corner. The rectangular product is placed in a corner or under a wall. When choosing furniture, it should be remembered that more guests can be accommodated behind an oval or round tabletop than at a table of the same size with limited corners.

The smooth beech texture with a beautiful shade fits any worktop shape. To make sure of this, we will give a few examples.

• Rectangular coffee table with rounded corners.
• Square dining model.
• Nice color with a reddish tint for a perfectly round table top.
• Beautiful curly shape of the island cover in the kitchen. The array uses contrasting tinted beech lamellas.
• The complex shape of the island, consisting of three tabletops.

Designers appreciate the properties of beech. It is dense, has a smooth surface and beautiful shades. Due to its ease of processing, any kind of countertop can be made. Steaming wood makes it elastic and pliable, which allows table elements to shape beautifully curved shapes.

The beautiful color and homogeneous texture of beech looks respectable and restrained at the same time, which is ideal classic rooms.

Bleached lightened options maintain the ambiance provence or shabby chic.

A solid board tabletop mounted on a metal base is a great option for style loft.

Beech is a valuable, impressive material and can be used to make worktops of incredible beauty. We have prepared a selection of interesting products from this powerful plant.

• Despite its density, beech lends itself well to processing; tables made of it are decorated with wood carvings.

• The indescribable beauty of the surface is obtained from the spalt beech. Varnishing adds an effective shine to the material.

• The most original countertops are made from beech slabs.

• Natalie table in tinted wood.

• The use of beech in the kitchen.

• Light dining table.

• The classic version of the dining group, made of painted beech.