Choosing solid wood chairs

Wooden furniture takes pride of place in modern interiors. This is especially true of chairs, they fill the room with an unusual color, transform the overall appearance of the room, make it more refined and comfortable. Solid wood chairs are the focus of interior design. This type of furniture is appropriate for apartments, private houses, wooden chairs are considered an original decoration of the living room, study, kitchen.

Wooden chairs harmoniously fit into any design and are considered a good solution for decorating a room, combining functionality and a pleasant aesthetic perception. They are relevant in the style of Provence, country, vintage and other areas of interior style. Luxurious solid wood frames emphasize the classic interior in a special way, transforming an ordinary house into an elite and respectable building.

Wooden chairs have been very popular for several centuries and this is not in vain: they have a lot of positive characteristics.

Today, a wide range of such products is presented.

They differ in price, design features, but all of them are united by the following properties:

• Environmental friendliness. This is very important and relevant for modern life.
• Strength and durability. Wood is one of the highest quality building materials, which practically does not wear out during operation.
• Comfort. Natural chairs are comfortable to sit on, they emit positive energy, which is good for health.

• Huge selection shapes, shades and patterns. For the manufacture of such products, pine, birch, beech and hevea are used, therefore the shades of the chairs tend to natural. The oak frame of the furniture deserves special attention: it looks elite.
• Ease of care... To remove dust from such furniture, it is enough to wipe it with a soft dry cloth or cover it with a special varnish for polishing.

Wooden chairs are unpretentious in operation, but they are afraid of moisture. Do not install them next to damp and cold walls, sources of heat radiation: the appearance of the products will lose their attractive appearance. Dry and hot air can cause delamination and deformation of wood.

Modern chair models are made from various types of trees. Each array has its own texture and color scheme. Therefore, depending on the desired texture and pattern, the material of a particular tree is chosen. Sorts of wood contribute to giving the furniture a certain status, hinting at the delicate taste of the owners of the house. Such furniture often sets the design idea itself.

Recently, you can often find chairs on sale from hevea... They are characterized by high strength, pest resistance and do not rot.

Due to their practicality, such products can be used in city apartments and summer cottages.

The color of the hevea varies from root to apex and can have several shades. This characteristic allows furniture makers to make chic products, combining different tones in details.Usually pinkish and light brown tones predominate in this wood, therefore this furniture is one of the most demanded. The homeland of the tree is Malaysia, the main range of models is developed domestically.

Popular chairs beech... It is the most common material in joinery, its widespread use is due to the increased density of the boards, which bend perfectly. The surface of beech is characterized by white tones, sometimes yellow and red tones are found. It is resistant to moisture and excellent polishing properties.

Chairs from birch blanks amaze with the originality of the decor and the affordable price. Unlike other types of wood, birch is a lightweight material in its structure, which allows manufacturers to produce light and durable chair models. The material is resistant to weight loads and mechanical damage. Thanks to modern finishes, birch can imitate expensive wood species. Such chairs, as a rule, are placed in places where careful operation is not foreseen. The only drawback of the tree is the susceptibility to the occurrence of fungus. This type of furniture is not suitable for outdoor interiors and rooms with high humidity.

By her own oak wood heavy and hard. Chairs from it are massive, stable. Oak structures with armrests, decorated in antique style, look spectacular: carved details of the decoration fill the room with notes of aristocracy.

A common type of raw material is Pine Is an affordable material that is great for making chairs. Externally, the wood resembles a cedar or spruce. Its structure is strong and soft, but not resistant to decay processes. The main disadvantage of pine is its resin, therefore, before the production of furniture, all blanks need to be carefully processed. The texture of the wood is characterized by a striped relief.

Wooden chairs are rightfully considered an indispensable attribute of the interior. This piece of furniture has been in use for hundreds of years. During its existence, it managed to transform, acquired modern forms and unique decor. The complexity of the design depends on the conceived design idea. The chair can be laconic, modest or fanciful, demonstrating the premium quality of the wood. No matter how attractive the design is, its main purposes are convenience and comfort.

Wooden chairs differ in purpose. Depending on the raw materials used in production, the following types of chairs are distinguished:

• natural - from various types of wood;
• plywood - chipboard is present in the details of the furniture;
• combined - can combine natural materials and their quality substitutes.

The process of making chairs consists of several stages, the main of which is finishing. Depending on the processing technology, wooden chairs are:

• bent;
• wicker;
• carpentry.

They come in one piece and foldable. Thanks to this design, the furniture has transformation functions. In home design, models without a back more often prevail, they are called stools. There are designs with armrests. This piece of furniture is able to withstand various functional loads, therefore, there are adults, children and teenagers' chairs. Variants for adults often do not have adjustment, products for children can have two different height positions (growing models), resembling a wooden stepladder. However, not every child can withstand rough sitting, so not all children's models appeal to little users.

Manufacturers are trying to attract the attention of buyers by offering them options with back support and a comfortable seating shape. Recently, models with soft upholstery have been especially popular: the comfort of such chairs is much greater. To diversify the lineup, the companies produce products with colored upholstery, using noble shades of the color palette. For the sphere of exploitation, they make home (household) and public (office) models. The former are distinguished by a more interesting design, the latter are tuned to functionality, so their form is often strict (no frills). Products differ in the height of the back, its size, the complexity of the decorative elements.

Before choosing the appropriate type of chair, it is necessary to take into account many features (the shape of the product, its design and construction). Going to shop, you should study the reviews of the previously looked after model, pay attention to the following nuances:

• The chair must be made from natural materials. This will ensure long life and durability.
• The frame of the product must be checked for stability and reliability of fastening. Models with thin parts are not guaranteed to be safe to use. It is important to clarify the method of fastening: if these are bolts, it is better to refuse such chairs (they will quickly break).
• All furniture elements must be treated with paint and varnish.

• In constructions with cladding, the quality of the filler is checked. Periotec, spunbond and felt are considered the preferred options. Foam rubber, aselex, synthetic winterizer are worthy of attention.
• The material of the upholstery is important. Often, designers use thick fabric, natural leather or its substitutes for upholstery of chairs. It is important to consider the ease of maintenance.
• What matters is the "fitting" of the product. This will allow you to understand the degree of convenience and the appropriateness of the purchase (sometimes creative models look beautiful, while sitting on them is rather uncomfortable).
• Furniture must be selected in accordance with the style of the room. Wood is considered a classic decor option, it can be combined with modern design, additionally picking up a unique finish or unusual details.

Chairs can not only be bought in a store, but also made by hand. You can see how exactly in this video.