Table-book: Soviet furniture in a modern interior (20 photos)

Soviet furniture is not striking avant-garde presentation, bold design or a variety of colors and textures. However, it is the good old book-table with drawers or a huge wardrobe for a living room made of wood that surprise with incredible performance characteristics. Such furniture can please more than one decade.

A practical solution at all times

A table-book is one of the most popular furniture attributes that migrated from the Soviet era to modern apartments. There are many reasons for this: functionality, practicality, ease of operation, the ability to use in the smallest rooms. In addition, many types of book tables can be decorated or transformed in a modern way with your own hands.

Such furniture is useful for a small kitchen, and for a non-standard living room, and for a children's room, where every meter of "useful" area counts. Moreover, manufacturers offer a lot of bold and modern models for every taste - perfect furniture, where traditional “shovel” practicality is combined with modern progressive looks.

Types of book tables

The table-book in the interior resembles an ordinary cabinet, which, if necessary, can be transformed into another more functional and useful piece of furniture: a book stand or a table for friendly gatherings, a work surface or a place where flowerpots are placed. There are two main types of such furniture.

Folding design with shelves

Table-book with shelves - a static design, which is designed to store a variety of things. It is equipped with wooden or metal supports.

Such a piece of furniture made of solid wood will be particularly appropriate in a classic interior. It will not stand out against the general background, but will become a worthy basis for creative installations. The option is especially good for the living room, children's room and bedroom.

Wheel table

The table-book on wheels is characterized by mobility due to the presence of functional devices for the comfortable movement of furniture. It is pleasant and easy to use.

The surface of the countertops is used for various purposes (they place racks with books, place vases or flower pots, form installations from various decor). Inside the structure there may be shelves or containers for storing household items. Even the most bulky designs are quite easy to move around the room, since the table on wheels is much more mobile.

Coffee table

It is worth mentioning about one interesting modification of furniture in the "Soviet format" - a coffee table-book. In terms of quality and design features, it is in no way inferior to its "senior comrades."
The main distinguishing quality is compactness. This table is always small. Width and depth can be quite standard, but the height is minimal. Traditional dining table tables are rectangular in shape and often even too high.

About countertops

Worktops are made from a variety of materials. A compact book table, for example, can be equipped with a plastic worktop.The classic version encourages the use of chipboard or a more noble analogue - natural wood.

In form, there are two main types:

• Rectangular (with sharp edges);
• Oval (sharp corners are smoothed to the maximum);
• Round table.

The most practical and safe are considered oval countertops. Sharp edges can cause injuries and bruises, but round models take up too much free space. Oval worktops will not cause domestic injuries and will fit well into any interior, even if space is catastrophically small.

The table-book transformer can be supplemented with a countertop of various thicknesses. Functional qualities usually do not depend on this. Both thin and thick countertops are strong and comfortable, but the pricing policy of the latter is much higher.

Design features

A table for a kitchen or any other location usually consists of three parts. This is the center and two additional elements that are attached using special loops.

When additional tabletop sheets are laid out, the structures give strength with the help of supports or other mechanisms. Small plastic bookcases or made of thin chipboard may look weightless and do not require special “support”. A large folding table with a fairly solid weight always needs reliable supports (usually made of metal).

A folding table-book can be heavier with additional structural devices: shelves, drawers, niches for storing various things. As a rule, a conglomerate of such functional additions is called the technical department.

Materials for the manufacture of book tables

The case of any table can be made of such materials:

• Metal. A long service life is associated with excellent strength characteristics. Products are not afraid of corrosion, mold, fungi. A small and ergonomic book table can be placed in the bedroom or living room, it is more lightweight and affordable;
• Chipboard is a durable material characterized by valuable aesthetic qualities. Such a coffee table-book or a large model for dinner will long delight the eye with its impeccable appearance. Products are not afraid of moisture, high temperatures and household pollution;
• Wood is a classic version of furniture design that has not lost its relevance for many years. A table-book of the color of wenge, bleached oak or light linden always fits well into the interior, giving solidity to the whole composition. Quality products are quite expensive. Another disadvantage is the high cost;
• Plastic is a lightweight, inexpensive, modern material. Good for transportation (for example, to the country). However, such a progressive material does not always fit into some interior compositions.

The kitchen table book should be durable, reliable and practical. Particular attention is paid to the type of material and the quality of the fittings. In stores, you can find any model, taking into account the style, size, functional content and basic quality. A compact and easy-to-use table is always useful.