All the nuances of choosing kitchen tables from glass

Glass tables for the kitchen always look weightless, much less bulky compared to standard plastic or wooden wooden structures. They are relevant in the case when you need visually "unload" space - especially if the area of ​​the room is limited.

For the manufacture of kitchen tables, glass is used special - tempered, resistant to moisture, and to temperature differences. So, for the work area where there is a lot of cooking, and for the dining room, where the presentability of the interior is important, the glass furniture fits no less than the traditional wooden furniture.

Advantages and disadvantages

Glass dining table will form a special comfort zone in the room. Among the advantages of such furniture:

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• stability at high temperatures;
• Immunity to humidity;
• contamination can not penetrate the structure of the material;
• durability;
• security provided by the use of special tempered glass;
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• a unique, magnificent appearance, relevant in the interiors of all styles and combined with all materials;
• the glass will reflect light and visually make any kitchen more spacious;
• in the care can be used as usual detergents, and special, designed for glasses;
• ecological cleanliness - the material of the countertop in its composition does not have any harmful substances or dangerous chemical compounds.

As for the shortcomings, the glass dining tables have certain performance characteristics that not everyone likes:

• can remain stains, fingerprints, and in some models in the joints between the frame of the table and the glass can get crumbs and dirt;

• reviews on the Internet are negative - many celebrate "voicing the glass table seems fragile, cold and uncomfortable;
• also in the reviews often write about that the transparent dining tables of glass are not the best choice, since the legs of the seated and the floor are visible;

Tips for care and use:

• experts recommend correctly to operate kitchen tables from glass that means use of substrates or napkins for dishes, cleaning with microfiber and a quality product for washing of glasses.

Types of glass tables

Glass dining tables, as a rule, have a combined design. Most often, chrome or forged metal, wooden, wicker, stone or plastic materials are used for the substructure and legs. Of these materials, a glass frame can also be made.

The photo below shows examples of how practical glass and traditional wood can be combined in one table (scroll right).

When choosing a particular design and shape of the table, much depends on the size of the kitchen. For a large kitchen or dining room, a massive table of any shape is suitable.

For a spacious kitchen is also suitable round or oval table.

However, a small family a round glass table of small diameter can accommodate in a small kitchen.

Rectangular glass table is compact, since one side can be propped against the wall. In a small or narrow kitchen, such a table is more appropriate than round or oval.

In addition, if the kitchen is small, then you should use sliding structures or tables-transformers with a table top made of glass. Such folding tables in a folded form occupy seats no more than a coffee table, and if necessary, easily change the height, turning into a full-fledged dining design.

If you often receive guests, but a stationary large table is not suitable for any reason, we recommend that you buy a sliding structure. With their help you can easily organize a dining place for a family of 2-3 people, and then expand and increase the number of seats twice (if necessary).

You can also choose a table with an optional lower table-top shelf. This provides additional opportunities for decorating or storing things. The shelf itself is often made of matted or decorated sandblasted patterns.

How to fit a glass table into the kitchen interior?

A glass kitchen table can be made of a transparent or tinted material. In choosing the type of surface, much depends on the basic interior of the room. Here are the following selection recommendations:

1. In the interior in the style of Provence, the chic chic and classic is appropriate table with wrought refined legs or wooden substitute.

1. Country country style can be supplemented by a glass table if it is framed by a tree, for example, aged or rough-worked, has forged legs or a wicker substructure.

1. Traditional classical style requires the use of wood, carved stone or, as already noted, forged legs.

1. For modern interiors, a chrome-plated leg design will be an excellent choice.

1. Art-deco is complemented by a model with transparent glass and metal legs with geometric elements in the color of gold, chrome, bronze or copper;

1. Typical option in the style of high-tech can be called a model with a transparent table top and aluminum (chrome) legs laconic form. On the style of high-tech in general, you can read here.

Glass need not be transparent. If you make it color, it will attract even more attention due to the glossy texture.

The shade of the glass countertop can be an accented color spot in a monochrome design or fully correspond to the facade decoration of the headset.

And choosing the material, you can prefer a transparent, matte or colored glass. Consider that the matte table top will always be a little greenish - these are the features of production. Therefore, almost always to remove gloss and reduce transparency, choose toning, not matting.

Rules for choosing a kitchen table

Choosing kitchen table for kitchen from glass, it is necessary to pay attention to such nuances:

1. Fame of the manufacturer. This guarantees the use of really high-quality materials in the design.
2. Reliability of fasteners. In the places of joints of glass with wood or metal, glass necessarily has a sealant.
3. On the glass, in no case are chipped, and inside the surface itself there are no discontinuities or air bubbles.
4. The decisive factor of choice will be the design and shape - round, rectangular, oval or square, with spraying, matt or completely transparent, with a shelf-substrate.
5. When choosing the size of the table, you need to orient yourself to the number of family members, while keep in mind that for one adult, you need at least 60 cm of space.

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