Serving tables: Types, design, principles of operation, manufacturers and prices. Practical recommendations when choosing a table, "servant".
(Spain) Not so functional, how decorative. Can be a stand for a vase, night light
Solve the task of rapid feeding to the guests of snacks and drinks will help serving tables. Votchychi, let's say, from the dining, they occupy a little space and allow you to move all the bump from the kitchen in the living room for one reception.
Cinderella
Entirely wooden models ("Fejoa", IKEA, 2490rub.) Sometimes put on wooden wheels, which are also not intended for trips throughout the housing. Whitch products countertop is performed from hardwood wood, most often inexpensive, but beautiful birch treated with oil impregnations or without processing. The models made of stainless steel ("Flutta", IKEA, 4390 rubles, IKEA, 4390rup.). Due to the long service life, they arrived not only at home, but also in public cuisines, where, in addition to convenience, a hygienic factor is important. Agree, wash and even disinfected the metal is much simpler than the tree.
Auxiliary tables are always available in the assortment of large stores selling goods for the house. For example, in the Moscow shopping centers "Domino" is rich and diverse the choice of models from Standart Universal (China). Their price depends not as much from the material (as a rule, they are either entirely wooden, or with small metal parts, and sometimes the tabletop is lined with a cafeter), how much from the equipping of additional boxes and handles, removable or retractable cutting boards, rivers and hooks for towels , Bottle holders supports.
The size for the tables of this kind is the question of an important. According to the dimensions, considering the protruding handles, they must be somewhat less than the height and the width of the space in which you are going to push them. Think about yourself. The selection of the table height depends on your growth, if you are going to make culinary feats behind it. An uncomfortable bent hand will instantly get tired if it is long to shine cabbage on a too high table, and the back will go, if you sculpt dumplings on a low. Therefore, immediately before buying, still in the store, be sure to try on your future assistant. Standard height of mobile kitchen tables - 85-90cm.
Lacia
But there is a large selection of similar tables for homemade, the design of which mimics the classic trolleys used in hotels and restaurants. Consumers are interested in the product of a different price level, so there are tables from Spain and Taiwan in one trading row of large furniture centers. That is, a luxurious walnut copy on large wooden wheels with beautiful figured bales of "Dolce Theodoro" (Spain) worth 8938 rub. and similar on style, with carved balusters, but less luxurious, Asian production, from laminated MDF for 1766 rubles. From 5000 to 7500 rub. Stand tables from MDF, coated with veneer nut or cherry. Proven stores in stock 2-3 Color options for the same model.
Inland, where large feasties are alive, such assistants are simply necessary: you can comfortably serve guests and chat with them, and not run there with plates and not put empty bottles under the table. If you count on the active operation of the product, it is worth choosing a model with a tabletop and wood shelves, which are withstanding a large load (up to 25 kg) and are more durable than glass. By the way, only the wood makes models with a folding countertop (like tables "books"). It will come in handy for receptions.
Buying a servant table, pay attention to the wheels. The more their diameter, the better. The loaded table on small wheels requires the application of greater physical strength, and it is not at all on the carpet at all. Wheels are metal, plastic and wooden. Some of them have a rubber rim that resembles a tire, which makes them silent on the go and saves the floor. Well, if they are equipped with bearings.
As a rule, wheels are mounted on a horizontal axis fixed on a vertical rod, like baby strollers. This design is called "floating". It allows the trolley to go there, where it is pushing. The efficiency of the force application depends on the position of the handle. It is usually located above the level of the tabletop. Very comfortable tables that also have a handle, and large drive wheels are located on the one hand.
Universal soldiers
Multifunctionality and mobility underlie many of the furniture items from IKEA. Moreover, we often all these tables, storage boxes, shelf and bedside tables are designed both on the wheeled and for insane application. Table "Ilen" (1990rub., Author Annica Grotel) - This champion in versatility. It has the sculpture of forms, combines the dignity of the magazine and serving tables, a spacious bedside table and a mobile stand. Buying models from leading manufacturers in large stores is also convenient because you can purchase or order "branded" spare parts and agree on repair or restoration, including on warranty conditions.
Boys on bliss
The usual serving table can become both a decorative element and a purely functional thing capable of submitting any life circumstances. It can traditionally serve coffee or a glass of wine to unexpected guests. Put a laptop or other office equipment if I had to work at home. It can be moved to the corridor to visit the visters to put gloves and handbags. It is finally possible to place a lamp and a favorite book for reading before bedtime, a casket with needlework, medicine in the bed of patient, indoor plants or a cell with a parrot.
The choice of such decorative and functional items is great. For every taste and any wallet. The geography of manufacturers is also unusually wide - from Malaysia to Romania. Apacks These objects do not experience heavy loads and their exploitation is meant only from the case towards the case, nothing imposes restrictions on materials and forms. But the tree, glass, metal, as well as their diverse combinations remain the most popular. Tables with glass countertops are loved by many due to what they look in the interior almost weightless, do not clutch space, it is easy to get along with any furniture. Countertops in this case are usually not fixed inpatient, but installed on suction cups so that they are easy to remove, wash or replace the broken one. There are models from kalenic glass (durable, as a car, crashing into a small crumb), as well as matte and tinted. What it is technologically idle, the easier it is to replace it. True, elegant models with glass countertops, especially Kalenny glass, are somewhat more expensive than from wood, veneer, metal, and especially plastics.
The editors thanks the company "Party", "Domino", Ikea, TC "Grand", Salon Vitaly for help in preparing the material.