Features of designs of furniture supports and existing models
An integral part of furniture designs are furniture supports. They are most often used precisely in cabinet furniture, not only for decoration, but also to increase the expected loads, adjust the height. This is especially valuable if you have uneven floors.
Application area
Supports are needed to give furniture items stability. This is a modern hardware, an element manufactured by the latest technologies, and performing a variety of functions:
- Maintaining a large weight of the structure and its entire contents;
- Help with the need for rearrangement of interior details. The material and shape of the supports reduce friction on the floor;
- Adjustment of the horizon with uneven floors;
- Aesthetics - legs can become a real decoration of furniture, add charm and originality to it.
The main goal of the design is to ensure the stability of furniture on any floor covering, lifting the structure to a certain height relative to the floor. Adjustable supports, which are used for cabinet furniture, help to assemble basement and baseless structures. They are visible or hidden, and some additionally perform the functions of screed and swivel wheels.
Varieties
Supports for furniture must necessarily meet the parameters of convenience and practicality. They can be decorative when installed in areas visible to the eyes. Often the legs help emphasize the stylistic decision of the whole model. So, the legs are:
- Adjustable - help compensate for uneven floors, which allows you to align the horizon of the entire structure. Different materials are used to make the supports - usually plastic with high strength characteristics or metal. For example, when installing reception desks, it is impossible to do without special screw support legs with nuts. They help to place the rack as evenly as possible and closely connect the individual blocks so that they look like an integral composition. It is important that there are no gaps between them, and that the bottom of the racks is protected from dust. Screw - this is the simplest adjustable furniture supports. When assembling cabinets, cabinets, chests of drawers, more complex designs with an adjustment function are more often used. To change the height, you only need to open the lower part of the cabinet and adjust it with an ordinary screwdriver. Furniture does not have to be tilted or turned over to tighten, you can do this without taking things out of there. But the price of such supports is much higher, corresponds to convenience and quality;
- A thrust bearing is the simplest type of support leg. It is used to raise furniture above floor level. This helps to increase the operating time due to the fact that it keeps moisture from entering the lower part of the cabinets, which provokes their deformation.Most often, a furniture square support of this type is made of plastic. Apply it to upholstered and cabinet furniture. But if you need to align the structure, it is important to know that floor irregularities with legs will not be compensated. The thrust bearings are partially hidden supporting legs. Due to their small height, they are almost invisible;
- Wheeled - wheel supports - mounted on furniture that must remain mobile indoors. For example, on lightweight designs of coffee tables, stands or armchairs. Often roller bearings are installed in the sliding part of upholstered furniture for comfortable use. For the production of wheel bearings, metal or heavy-duty plastic is mainly used. In the selection process, attention should be paid to the safety of a particular product. For cabinet and upholstered furniture, wheel supports of different diameters are suitable, which are available with and without a stop;
- Fungus is another type of simple support. It is most convenient to fix cabinet furniture with fungi;
- Square furniture support - combines several types at once. Usually this is a thrust bearing and adjustable legs. Square furniture support - reliable design. It makes any items more functional, adds modernity to office and home furnishings;
- Swivel-wheel system with adjustment function - a variation of the supports necessary for heavy interior elements. If you want to move the cabinet, then the adjustable parts are easily twisted and it becomes on the support rollers. After moving the wheels, the adjustable legs are retracted and screwed in. Then the cabinet is installed at the desired level height.
By the type of placement of the support there are:
- Outdoor;
- Hidden.
Hidden legs are usually covered with a basement surface. These are almost always adjustable designs. A thrust bearing is mounted on the base from the bottom so as not to damage the floor covering. External ones are usually decorative supports; they emphasize the individuality and beauty of the product.
To choose a leg, it is important to pay attention not only to its decorativeness, but also to what kind of load it can withstand. Decorative legs with different capabilities are made using the following methods:
- Forging;
- Casting;
- Wood carving.
A separate type of decorative support is a construction with wheels. A variety of inserts are often used to improve their aesthetic appeal. Despite the fact that buyers, choosing furniture with decorative supports, mainly focus on aesthetic qualities, the functions of these products should not be ignored. The main selection criterion is not beauty, but the ability to adjust the furniture, to keep the entire period of operation in a raised position above the floor.
Materials of manufacture and coating
The supports evenly distribute the weight and help the furniture stand as steadily as possible. They are most often made from the following materials:
- Chrome steel - such products perfectly complement modern interior design solutions, especially hi-tech style. These are smooth and iridescent details that emphasize any minimalist design. The chrome-plated supports are characterized by the following indicators: strength - can withstand the weight of about 700 kg, so they are often equipped with bulky headsets, cupboards for dishes and bookcases; resistance to scratches and cleaning agents - the legs will serve perfectly in the kitchen or in the bathroom;
- Aluminum is an affordable option. The price of the material is lower compared to other types, but such legs can withstand the load only up to 400 - 500 kg. They are durable, do not deteriorate from the effects of household chemicals. Aluminum supports can be repainted in matt and glossy shades to your liking - for precious metals, marble and even wood. Such legs favorably emphasize any design decision;
- Polypropylene is the cheapest kind of furniture supports, but at the same time it is not inferior in quality to the others. Heavy furniture - weighing more than 150 kg is not installed on polypropylene legs, they can not withstand such a load. But lighter designs complement them perfectly. Supports do not spoil linoleum and parquet, most often they are adjusted to align furniture. So, polypropylene adjustable legs work perfectly with strong uneven floors. In addition, plastic is resistant to dirt and is very unpretentious in care;
- Wood is a fairly expensive and environmentally friendly material. Such supports are mainly used for expensive furniture with velvet and leather upholstery. It is not recommended to use wooden legs in the kitchen or bathroom - they swell due to moisture, quickly lose strength and attractive appearance.
Selection rules
When selecting a specific type of furniture supports, the following points should be considered:
- Soft linings on the legs - such linings can be made of felt, felt, they will not allow the support to damage the bottom of the furniture. On the other hand, soft linings prevent scratching the floor when shifting interior parts. A piece of fabric significantly increases the operating time of furniture and the floor, you do not need to abandon it. If the furniture does not initially have such linings, they can be purchased separately at the store;
- Material of supports - it should be selected in accordance with the severity of the structure, as well as taking into account the design and layout of the room. If you pay attention to these factors, the selected furniture will last a long time and will not lose its external qualities. Metal furniture supports are considered the most durable, less durable - made of wood and plastic. But much will depend on the very design of the furniture and its style;
- Design - the appearance of the legs should be combined with the aesthetics of the headset. So, when choosing furniture supports separately from the furniture itself, you can take photos with you to the store so as not to be mistaken and buy the most winning options;
- Compliance with the flooring - if the flooring is easily torn or scratched, it is better to give preference to supports with a large surface area of contact with the floor. This will reduce the risk of damage. For parquet, it is advisable to buy special silicone furniture mats.
In fact, the assortment of furniture supports is very large. At first glance it’s hard to figure out all this diversity. But if you carefully read the characteristics and features of the models, you can quickly choose the most suitable option. Consultants in stores will definitely tell you how to choose one or another furniture support in accordance with the stated requirements and characteristics.
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