What furniture to choose? There are wooden, plastic and wicker, as well as chipboard and MDF. If you care about the health of your child, we choose the most environmentally friendly and durable material.
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Children's furniture is made from different materials, but the most preferable option is wooden furniture with non-toxic coating.
Sleeping place
Bed. The baby will certainly begin to explore the world around him with own furniture. And he will definitely “test the crib.” Therefore, all items in the nursery should be made from natural or environmentally friendly materials that do not threaten the baby’s health.
Mattress. It is better not to buy cotton wool: cotton “cakes” and turns into lumps, the surface of the sleeping area becomes uneven. Much better are dense and less uniform types of “stuffing” (sesame, coconut flakes, seaweed). Foam rubber is not very useful for children. Over time, it is pressed through, and it is unpleasant to sleep on synthetics - sweating increases. A little better - cast polyurethane foam, more elastic and durable. The best option- spring mattresses with multi-layer natural filling: they are considered orthopedic and allow you to evenly distribute the child’s weight during sleep, promoting the formation correct posture.
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When organizing a sleeping place for a child, you should pay attention not only to the material of the crib and its covering, but also to choose the right mattress, giving preference spring mattresses with multi-layer natural filler.
Children's furniture made of plywood. It is durable, reliable and environmentally friendly safe furniture. Previously, it was believed that it made simple and inexpressive furniture. But modern innovations made their own adjustments. Using the flexibility of the material, manufacturers began to produce children's furniture made of plywood (usually tables and chairs) of fancy shapes and designs: to suit the most demanding taste of a design connoisseur.
In the photo: Elephant Eames Plywood model from the Vitra factory, design by Eames Charles, Eames Ray.
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It would seem to choose new furniture– it’s a pleasure: you go, you look, you like it, you buy it. But in reality, everything turns out to be not so simple, especially when it comes to... When choosing furniture, we all focus on such main parameters as attractive appearance, functionality and quality, but there should also be a room for the child as safe as possible for the baby. That is why it comes to the fore environmental friendliness all pieces of furniture, lack sharp corners, glass inserts and other traumatic elements. At the same time, do not forget to compare the parameters of the room with the size of the furniture so that your child has room to play.
Another proof that the choice of furniture for a nursery needs to be approached especially carefully is the influence of the surrounding space on the child’s psyche and on the formation of his personality. Psychologists have repeatedly proven this. In addition, if the child can already evaluate and analyze, has his own taste and preferences, then when choosing each piece of furniture you will have to pay attention to his opinion, otherwise the room will be uncomfortable and uncomfortable for him.
No. 1. Choosing the right color
IN early age Absolutely everything influences the developmental characteristics of a child, and the colors that surround him play an important role. And since the baby spends a significant part of his time in the children's room, its color scheme primarily affects the subconscious. This is why it is so important to choose correct colors for arranging a children's room, which will also be used when selecting furniture. Consider the age of the child, since advice that is applicable for children under three years of age is absolutely useless for parents of teenagers.
A schoolboy can simply ask which color you like best, and then discuss the proposed options together and make a choice. But what to do if the child cannot yet answer such a question, and the parents’ choice, based on their own taste, is often wrong? Child psychologists recommend take into account the child's temperament, which is clearly visible even at a very young age, and use a characteristic color: in this case it will be possible to create a harmonious room.
- So, for example, for little ones melancholic preferably brown, gray and yellow shades, and on a neutral background you can use bright color spots, i.e. furniture can be calm, light or pastel colors, and accents are placed with accessories and textiles.
- If the child phlegmatic character, then you should pay attention to shades of red and orange: even if not the whole room is like this, but some details.
- Ideal for sanguine– shades of purple.
- A for choleric- the whole range of blue, green and dark blue colors.
In any case, it is worth remembering that a children's room differs from other rooms in its brightness, fabulousness and colorfulness, but in the desire to make it so, it is important not to overdo it, otherwise it will turn it into a color chaos that puts pressure on the psyche.
When choosing the color of furniture, you can rely on theory of influence different colors on the psyche. So, for example, red promotes activity and fatigue, and can have a depressing effect, but green helps to better concentrate, improves mood and calms. And such bright colors, How yellow and orange should be used in combination with more neutral ones.
But, probably, the first thing that parents take into account when choosing furniture for the nursery, as well as when determining the general color scheme, - This gender of the child. Colors have long been firmly divided in our minds: for example, pink, peach, yellow, orange are chosen for girls rooms, and green, blue, purple - for boy's room, although they are suitable in both cases. If children of different sexes live in the room, you can choose similar furniture, but in different colors, thereby dividing the territory.
In any case, be prepared to completely renovate the room in a few years and buy new furniture, since as the child grows, his needs and tastes change. This applies to the color of the furniture, its purpose, and size.
It is necessary to take into account age characteristics : if your baby’s room needs a crib with crates, a changing table and small closet for storing toys, then as they grow older, this set changes to a table and chair for creative work; more space is required to store not only toys, but also books. Arrange a room for a child preschool age and primary school age– it’s pure pleasure, since you can dream up your imagination and turn the most ordinary objects into elements of a fairy tale: make storage places into chests, in the form of a sail, or use the plot of your favorite fairy tale or cartoon in the design.
When the child goes to school, the room should again change a little: now you will need a serious table for constant writing or even for working at the computer. It is necessary to provide a huge number of shelves, bedside tables and cabinets: now there will be not only toys, but also textbooks, school supplies, hang school uniform etc. In addition, the student will already begin to receive guests in his room, so it is worthwhile to provide additional seating: a sofa or armchairs with poufs.
Room the teenager is already settling in completely to his liking and is more reminiscent of adult room with a regular bed, computer desk, wardrobe, shelves and decor. The color, by the way, at this time becomes calmer, fairy-tale and cartoon characters leave their former places.
No. 3. Growing or regular furniture?
As you already understand, as the child grows, the set of furniture will have to be changed several times. But there is another option - furniture that grows with the child. Such sets are found mainly in the collections of European manufacturers. For example, the height of the table and the inclination of the tabletop can be adjusted, as well as the height of the chair and the inclination of the backrest. The bed and some other pieces of furniture also vary in size.
This is functional, convenient, practical and will allow you to forget about buying new furniture for a long time, but, nevertheless, such sets are expensive and will be justified only if they replace two or three sets of ordinary furniture.
But not everyone can afford to buy such expensive furniture, so modern market conquers us wide choice chipboard furniture. Most of these products are not only of poor quality and will break, delaminate, etc. during active use, but will also constantly release toxic substances. But there are also responsible manufacturers who offer high-quality furniture made from chipboard: if there are no other options, then be sure to check all quality certificates. Remember that for residential premises, and especially children's rooms, you can use furniture of at least class E1: here the emission of formaldehyde is minimal, and the amount released is not capable of harming health. Also pay attention to all ends and edges, they must be well sealed and not cause injury.
Something between chipboard and natural wood is MDF furniture. This is an environmentally friendly, durable material that will definitely not harm your health. It is glued on top decorative panels or films to make furniture care as simple as possible. Buying a more expensive set, although it hits your wallet, but, on the other hand, quality furniture will not fail so quickly, and when it becomes unnecessary, it can be easily sold, because its presentation will be preserved.
In addition to the main part of the furniture from the listed materials, you can purchase several plastic items. These are cute chairs or tables that sometimes captivate with their design. At the same time, they are lightweight, they can be carried independently, but it is important that only the most expensive non-toxic plastic is used, and similar products are available in the range of well-known European brands.
Another good material - wicker furniture , especially from natural materials: rattan, wicker, bamboo. It is light, beautiful, environmentally friendly, comfortable, and can complement the interior of a children's room.
As for upholstered furniture , then it is better to choose natural upholstery for chairs: it is less resistant to abrasion than synthetic counterparts, but it is easy to replace after some time. But natural fabric has such advantages as the ability to breathe, it is more pleasant to the body, reduces sweating, etc. The most commonly used upholstery is chenille, jacquard and cotton.
A more or less adult child, who is already consciously doing things, must reach all the objects in the room. Ergonomists advise not to buy cabinets taller than 1.8 meters for children with a shelf depth of more than 50-55 cm, otherwise difficulties cannot be avoided.
No. 6. Games and sports corner
Children are mostly active and love to play, so you can try to arrange a playroom in the children's room. They should be clearly separated from the sleeping and studying areas, and at the same time have enough space.
IN play area not only toys can be located with storage places for them, but also toy houses or other designs. When choosing them, you should take into account the size of the room, the material from which this or that toy is made, and its safety.
Sports furniture may not fit into every room, but if there is such an opportunity, then why not organize a small sports corner with ladders, horizontal bar, rings, etc. It is important not only to choose a high-quality kit that will withstand all the loads, but also to assemble and install it correctly, which directly affects the safety of the child.
In any case, free space must remain. When planning the arrangement of furniture, it is worth considering that it is better not to place the bed near heating radiators or right next to the window, but it is better to move the table to the window, and sunlight should fall on the left side if the child is right-handed, and vice versa if left-handed. It’s not even worth talking about the suitability of the table and chair for height – this is the key to health and correct posture. Don’t forget about: it’s better if there are several light sources, for example, a common chandelier and a lamp in the desktop area. During the day, natural light should penetrate into the room as much as possible, so for the nursery it is better to choose the lightest curtains that are easy to control, but at the same time, capable of providing darkness when needed.
As for accessories, then they should serve here not only for decoration, but also fulfill some role: educational, cognitive, playful, protective, etc. It could be beautiful boxes for toys and books, bright textiles, letters of the alphabet, lamps, pillows, canopies, etc.
In conclusion
Beauty, functionality, quality and safety are the main criteria when choosing furniture for a children's room. When making purchases and choosing certain items, do not forget to consult with your child if he already has his own taste and opinion. But still, the emphasis should be on environmental friendliness, durability and quality of furniture. Because it must withstand the child’s active games and not cause injury.
The process of manufacturing safe children's furniture requires a special approach, which many manufacturers do not follow at all, since they production processes set up to create furniture for adults. But children's furniture is not the same as adult furniture only in reduced sizes. For proper development and the child’s rest, it is necessary to take into account many factors, which only together will give the desired effect. Not every manufacturer, especially in small workshops, is able to develop and manufacture products that meet modern standards of reliability, ergonomics and environmental friendliness.
Let's take a closer look at the question of what is safe children's furniture and what nuances will parents have to face if they want to buy really high-quality and harmless products for their child.
All about safe children's furniture - risk factors
General safety points for children's furniture
First of all, notice that the right furniture must take into account age and characteristics physical development child and at the same time have a safe design and meet environmental requirements. Then you should understand that children's furniture is also a kind of play and educational complex, so it must, on the one hand, be ergonomic and have practical design, and on the other hand, to be as attractive as possible, so that the child would be interested in being in his room.
Let us dwell on the safety factors for the child’s health. Not all parents are aware that such a popular furniture material as chipboard (chipboard) has several safety classes for the emission (emission into the atmosphere) of the formaldehydes it contains, and not all classes are suitable for children's furniture.
Formaldehyde is a dangerous colorless gas. It is included in the GN 1.1.725-98 list as a carcinogenic substance, that is, it can cause cancer. 60 ml of a substance that enters the body causes death.
Formaldehyde in high concentrations irritates the skin, mucous membranes and respiratory tract, causing severe allergies. It has been proven that this gas can destroy the human genetic code and affect the work reproductive system. With prolonged contact with formaldehyde, a person develops dermatitis and eczema, and nails soften. At severe poisoning through the atmosphere acute bronchitis, pulmonary edema, conjunctivitis and disorders are possible nervous system: convulsions, dizziness, feelings of fear.
Remember that in Europe there are more stringent requirements for the formaldehyde content in chipboard, so it is usually 20-100 percent safer. This is not to mention the fact that in the vast post-Soviet space there are also problems with monitoring compliance with environmental standards. Therefore, in practice, the difference in safety with imported products can reach even more significant values. And although imported laminated chipboard They are much more expensive, but for the manufacture of safe children's furniture they are the best option.
Main emission classes for chipboard:
- E0 - formaldehyde-free boards, the content level is extremely low, this material is very expensive and is considered medical chipboard, as it is actively used in the West for medical institutions.
- E1 – slabs for residential premises. Formaldehyde content is less than 10 mg (according to the European standard PN-EN 120 no more than 8 mg) per 100 g of material. These slabs are recommended according to GOST 10632 for residential apartments and houses.
- E2 – slabs for production premises. Formaldehyde content from 10 mg to 30 ml (according to PN-EN 120 no more than 15 mg). Can be used for industrial facilities, and is not recommended for residential premises, especially for children's rooms.
- E3 – slabs only for construction applications. Formaldehyde content from 30 mg to 60 ml. In no case should they be used for residential premises, but some unscrupulous manufacturers may use them. To avoid harm to health, buy products only from reliable sellers and check product certificates.
Safer and more environmentally friendly clean materials is MDF, plywood premium grades and, of course, solid wood. Manufacturers most often use wood for cribs for babies, and chipboard, MDF and plywood for furniture for older children.
Another safety aspect is the paintwork. It should also be of high quality and non-toxic, especially important for babies who may chew on cribs.
If we talk about other safety factors, then these are the quality of the mattress and the injury-proof design of the furniture. Moreover, than smaller child, the more important these factors are. It is advisable to purchase mattresses from hypoallergenic materials, always making sure that your child is not allergic to the material being purchased. The most common mattresses are filled with coconut coir (coconut fiber), buckwheat husk, seaweed or natural latex with the sap of the Hevea rubber tree. The mattress cover should also be made of natural, breathable fabrics. The mattress must have an orthopedic effect to provide support for the child’s body in the correct safe position.
For bunk beds The reliability of the design and safety bumpers for the second level are very important. Children's furniture should not contain sharp corners; all protruding edges should be rounded. It is not recommended to install shelves above the bed, especially with something heavy on them, since under certain circumstances even the most reliable design may fall. For example, if a child periodically, without the parents’ knowledge, pulls himself up on them, the fasteners may become loose and, as a result, collapse. The organization of space in a children's room should be done in such a way that the child has enough space for safe games, so that the light on the desktop falls on the left for a right-handed person and vice versa. The height of the table top should be comfortable for the child so that he does not strain while sitting at the table, and the chairs should have an ergonomic shape so that the child can easily lean on the back.
Safety parameters of children's furniture by age group
Furniture can be divided into several age groups:
- Furniture for babies.
- Furniture for preschoolers and primary schoolchildren.
- Furniture for middle school students and furniture for teenagers.
Each group has its own nuances and must respond to its own individual requirements. Let's talk in more detail about each.
These are, as a rule, cribs, changing tables and chests of drawers, high chairs and playpens.
The right crib should be made of solid hardwood: beech, oak, birch, walnut and so on. The corners should be rounded and the bottom of the crib should be adjustable in height so that it can be lowered as the baby grows. If desired, you can purchase a crib with chewing pads and a rocking device. Paintwork must be of the highest quality natural ingredients and completely non-toxic.
High chairs can be free-standing or attached to an adult chair. The design must always be stable to prevent the child from turning over with the chair, and in the case of a high chair that is attached to a table or an adult chair, it must have reliable metal fastenings. Free standing height high chair must be adjustable and the tabletop must be removable. The design should not contain sharp corners, and the seat should not be covered with non-air-permeable material to prevent the child from rotting. The materials used to make high chairs are usually plastic or wood. Changing tables must have restraints for safety, so that the child does not turn over and fall from the changing table. Folding devices must have a stable design and have a lock so that it does not accidentally fold.
Safe children's furniture for preschoolers and primary schoolchildren
For preschoolers and primary schoolchildren, full-fledged beds are already being made, onto which protective bumpers can be attached to prevent the child from falling onto the floor at night. It is advisable to use the colors of the sleeping place in accordance with the child’s temperament; for hyperactive children, it is better to use soothing or neutral colors, and for overly calm children, you can add bright colors. Tables for preschoolers are usually made as areas for creativity and development. They often have an attractive appearance in bright colors and pictures. Children's table for creativity it includes several shelves and drawers, as well as a large rounded tabletop. Younger schoolchildren can already purchase tables and desks for classes and games. Requirements for rounded corners they are also preserved here, since the children are still quite small, do not coordinate their movements well, and due to inattention or in a fit of play, they can be injured.
Cabinets with drawers should preferably have a closing system to prevent pinching of fingers. It is also correct and safe for children to use designs with gaps around the fronts of drawers, which will protect children from pinching their fingers. Chairs must be of stable construction. To prevent rocking and turning over. All corners should be rounded, and the back should have an ergonomic shape, that is, your baby should be comfortable sitting on such a chair. Stools should not be used, as the baby will not have the opportunity to rest his back muscles. High children's cabinets and walls should have reliable fastening to the wall to prevent them from falling on the child.
Safe furniture for teenagers
Middle schoolchildren and teenagers are already sufficiently adequate and serious to purchase furniture for them that is as identical as possible to adult products, but there are still some features. Firstly, it is worth considering that adolescents have not yet formed their bone structure, so an awkward position at a table of inappropriate height can lead to curvature of the spine and problems with joints. Secondly, be sure to keep in mind that furniture for older children should be functional and correspond to the hobbies of teenagers, that is, correctly divided into zones for relaxation, storage of things and hobbies. In each individual situation, it is worth making a decision separately, but in general, try to geographically separate the place of rest and the place for study and hobbies. When purchasing furniture, you should always take into account the wishes of the teenager himself, because in this room, first of all, he should be comfortable.
How to choose safe children's furniture
Each manufacturer of children's furniture talks about its exclusivity and the fact that its products are the best. Of course, you shouldn’t take the word of little-known manufacturers. Before purchasing, you need to check the safety certificates for the materials used. Make a personal inspection of the products offered. The assembly must be neat, and the structure must be tightly knit and reliable. Look at the quality of the edges; too thin melamine edges on the front areas will quickly crumble and the furniture will lose its attractive appearance. They are often used in cheap furniture for children. More expensive and relatively reliable material- PVC edges. It is optimal when dense and reliable edges made of polypropylene, ABS thermoplastic (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) or polymethyl methacrylate are used. Don’t forget that in addition to its aesthetic function, the edge rounds the edge and makes it safer, protects the board material from moisture, and in the case of chipboard, prevents formaldehyde from escaping into the atmosphere.
When choosing a manufacturer and seller of children's furniture, do not rush into the choice and do not chase after the cheapest products. Your children are not the case when you need to skimp on health and safety.
The most important thing when choosing materials for children's furniture is safety for the child's health. All materials should be non-toxic, durable and, if possible, natural, and the furniture structures themselves should be easy to use and reliable.
So, what materials are truly safe for baby’s health?
Chipboard in the children's room
This material is one of the most popular for children's furniture - primarily because of its low cost. It is known that children grow quickly, so many interior items are purchased for only 2-3 years. Naturally, many parents are not ready to invest large sums in an interior that will soon have to be completely changed.
Chipboard consists of wood shavings and sawdust, which are impregnated with formaldehyde resins and thus bonded together. As you know, formaldehyde is not the most environmentally friendly substance, so resins for the production of “children’s” chipboard should contain as little of it as possible.
You can find out the percentage of formaldehyde content by class of chipboard. For children's furniture, E-0 or E-1 is suitable.
Undoubtedly, chipboard has a number of advantages. For example, ease of processing, water resistance and strength. A child can spill tea or water on a chipboard surface and nothing will happen to it. Also, furniture made from chipboard is guaranteed to last for the required 2-3 years, until the time comes to change the interior of a grown-up child’s room.
Chipboard with a laminated surface has a simply stunning range of colors. On the other hand, the material is more rigid, which leaves no room for fine processing.
Another advantage of chipboard is low price. You can furnish a nursery without loans and unnecessary investments.
Egger chipboard
A modern version of chipboard that fully meets the concept of eco-furniture. It contains no chloride or formaldehyde, which makes it ideal material for children's furniture.
The cost of Egger chipboard is practically no different from regular chipboard, while its color range and texture allows you to create any decor.
The entire process of creating slabs takes place under strict control and with numerous checks. This guarantees high quality material, its complete safety and compliance with the criteria stated in the certificates.
MDF as a material for children's furniture
This is one of the most environmentally friendly materials. It is widely used in Europe and is an integral part of many modern children's headsets.
It consists of sawdust, bonded with paraffin and lignin. Both of these substances are completely neutral, which is why the safety indicators of MDF are significantly higher than those of chipboard. Moreover, it is comparatively soft material, easily amenable to fine processing. Furniture made from MDF looks very presentable and dignified.
Unfortunately, MDF is not produced in Russia, which affects the cost of finished products.
Wood and plastic
While the tree is optimal material for a children's room, it is still an infrequent guest in children's rooms of Russian apartments. The main problem here is the price of solid wood.
A good alternative, oddly enough, is plastic. This material is completely neutral and safe for your child.
Pay attention to the composition of the plastic to choose a truly high-quality material.
How to choose paint for children's furniture?
Very simple! All you need to do is read the ingredients carefully and determine how much is potentially hazardous substances contained there.
To simplify the task, ask the seller which paints are suitable for the children's room, and then compare the samples offered.
Now you understand enough about materials for children's furniture to choose a stylish and safe set for your child.
Remember - you should not skimp on the quality of children's furniture. Buy products from proven materials, and your baby will thank you!
This is why we study labels on clothes so carefully and buy only proven ones. quality products. That's why we tell them to "dress warmly" when they go outside, and "Wash your hands before eating."
Don't forget about this rule when you buy furniture for your child. And it doesn’t matter whether this furniture is bought for a baby or a teenager, the furniture should, first of all, be safe for the child’s health.
So what do manufacturers offer furniture from today?
Modern furniture can be made from different materials. It can be solid wood, MDF, chipboard, tambourate or veneer. Less often you can find furniture made of metal, glass or plastic. And, as always, each of this material has its pros and cons.
Closer to nature
For a very long time, for centuries, furniture was made from natural wood. Each type of wood has its own properties, its own unique pattern and color. This was skillfully used by the masters of the past when decorating interiors. The stronger the wood, the more difficult it is to process. Furniture made from solid wood is durable, reliable and strong. And the biggest advantage of such furniture is its naturalness and absolute safety for the health of others. However, not everyone can afford such furniture. Solid wood furniture costs several times more than furniture made from more affordable and modern materials.
Previously, fashion in interior design did not change as often as it does today, and furniture was purchased “to last forever,” and in those conditions, solid wood furniture was truly a profitable purchase. Today, trends and trends in interior design change very often, and this is especially true for children's rooms, when a child simply outgrows, and not only out of clothes, but also out of his furniture. And whether you like it or not, you will still have to change the furniture, and it will be much easier to do this both in the material sense and in the moral sense by purchasing furniture from more available materials than solid wood.
From sawdust to closet
The most common material used to make furniture today is laminated chipboard or chipboard. There is a myth in the minds of most consumers that this material is very harmful to health, but none of them can really explain why they think so.
A little about the history of this myth. Chipboard production originated in the late 30s of the last century in Germany and Switzerland - countries poor in their own forest resources and therefore especially interested in maximum use wood waste. It is wood processing waste that is the main raw material for the production of chipboard.
Chipboard is compressed sawdust, where the binding element is synthetic resins. They are this very mythical evil. Some of the resins used can release phenol into the air, high concentrations of which can actually affect human health. But modern technologies make it possible to produce chipboards whose phenol content is several times less than the concentration dangerous to humans. In fact, there is much more phenol in the air that we all breathe on the street than in the chipboard from which your furniture is made. So is it worth paying extra for mythical threats?
Besides chipboard devoid of such disadvantages inherent in wood as knots, internal voids and cracks. Important advantages of laminated chipboard include high strength, rigidity, uniformity, ease of processing, and the ability to firmly hold nails and screws. This makes it an ideal material for the production of high-quality and inexpensive furniture. A very large assortment of furniture, including for children's rooms, made from high-quality laminated chipboard, is presented in the assortment of the Ronikon Furniture Factory
Another material from which furniture is made and which you should pay attention to is MDF from the English MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard). MDF is, like chipboard, slab material, but manufactured in a technologically different way. Just like chipboard, MDF is based on dried wood fibers, and synthetic resins are used as binders, which means the disadvantages are still the same. But there are a number of advantages, and the most important of them is the external aesthetic appearance.
MDF is easier to process and allows you to implement more daring ideas. design solutions than chipboard. And the small difference in price compared to chipboard makes MDF furniture a very popular and desirable product on the market.
There is another material that lately is gaining more and more popularity and can compete with furniture made from chipboard and MDF. This is a tamburat. Tamburat is also a product of modern technologies, which is designed to solve problems that laminated chipboard or MDF cannot do.
Very often there is a need to manufacture furniture with fairly thick surfaces. For example, tabletops for tables or side and front walls for cabinets. This is how designers give the interior more weight and even charisma. But it is difficult to make furniture with such a surface from chipboard or MDF; it will turn out to be inappropriately heavy.
This is where tamburate is used. Its secret is that it is a lightweight furniture board of the “sandwich” type, where the role of the outer surfaces is played by the same chipboard or MDF, but the middle layer is cellular cardboard, which makes the tambourate board so light. But the thickness of such slabs can reach 10 centimeters.
Space materials
What else is furniture made from? Recently, in modern furniture design there has been a tendency to widely use glass, metal and plastic in the production of home furniture. This is especially true for the ultra-fashionable high-tech style. A large abundance of chrome and glossy surfaces - here distinctive features this style.
The use of glass and metal in furniture production allows us to expand and diversify the range of products and identify different style trends. Glass is used in both structural parts furniture, and as decorative and overhead elements to improve aesthetic properties furniture. Apply various types tempered and non-tempered glass: transparent, frosted, tinted, painted.
Installing glass furniture to the children's room, make sure it is safe. On glass surfaces A protective film must be attached. In this case, if a child accidentally breaks, for example, the glass facades of a cabinet, this film will not allow the fragments to fall to the floor and injure the baby.
Perhaps these are the most common materials from which manufacturers offer furniture on the market today. The main thing is to remember: it doesn’t matter so much whether it’s artificial or natural material. It is important that it is of high quality. If the material is produced in compliance with all hygiene requirements, he is harmless. How to find out? Easily! Request a quality certificate from manufacturers.
Companies that value their reputation, such as the Ronikon furniture factory, will provide you with everything necessary documents, and they will tell you in even more detail what material is best to choose in order to make high-quality and safe furniture for your child.
