Loft-style table: everything is simple and tasteful (29 photos)

A distinctive feature of the loft style is minimalism, asceticism and the use of raw, natural materials: wood, brick, metal, natural stone. Moreover, this trend persists both in the creation of interior interiors and in the manufacture of individual pieces of furniture. For example, dining, coffee and writing tables in the loft style have been very popular for several decades. They are simple, comfortable and stylish.

Features and features of the loft

A loft was invented in the USA in the mid 40s of the XX century. Then many factories were brought out of the city, and the buildings where they used to be located remained untouched. It was expensive and unreasonable to demolish them, and then over time, people in creative professions began to use them as living quarters, in which the interior was preserved in its original form. For example, in loft-style interiors, one could see uncovered ceiling beams, unpainted brickwork and concrete screed, pipes and wires that ran along the walls and ceiling.

Furniture in the loft style also has its own distinctive features. It should be, first of all:

• practical;
• comfortable;
• functional;
• compact
• from natural materials;
• do not have decorative elements.

So, a worn leather sofa and armchairs, simple poufs, wooden benches, chairs and tables will fit into the loft interior. The center of any room will be a loft-style table. It can be found in a furniture store, and you can also make an ascetic loft with your own hands.

Tables for the kitchen

A classic option for a loft-style kitchen would be a solid wood table. It can be a simple square wooden table covered with varnish or dark paint. The naturalness of textures is appreciated in this style, therefore it is important here that the layer of paint or varnish does not hide the texture underneath. For a small kitchen in a regular apartment, a square table with four wooden legs is suitable. It is simple and convenient.

If you want something more interesting, you can buy a dining table with a wooden tabletop on high metal legs. The legs for the table in the loft style can be made of rough iron fittings. Obviously, metal legs with complex forged elements will not fit here - this is more suitable for classics, Provence or Art Deco styles.

In large kitchens in private houses, bar tables in loft style are often installed - this is a separate, independent piece of furniture. A wooden tabletop made of solid wood or from several boards is placed on one side close to the wall, and on the other - on a stone or wooden stand. If the kitchen space is limited and the apartment is small, consider sliding tables as an option. A simple folding table is a real find for a small apartment.

Tables for study and living room

In the large living room, a loft-style dining table will be appropriate. A wooden tabletop can be placed on a metal base. Glass round table with wooden chairs will fit into the interior. In this case, a tempered glass worktop is placed on a wooden or steel base.

In the living room there is a must for small tables that are placed near a sofa or TV. A loft-style coffee table can be made of rough solid wood.The cover is a cut of a thick table, in the base - of metal or wood. A small living room is better with a glass lid - it looks lighter.

In the living room or office there is also a place for a desktop. The writing desk on the model does not differ from the ordinary desk. The only thing that a computer and desk should be made of natural wood and have drawers and niches for storing letters and documents. It is advisable to screw rough simple metal fittings onto the desk. A loft-style desk can have a simple structure: a metal high table and a wooden lacquered board. Such a desk in any interior will look stylish.

Despite the simplicity of design and materials, a loft-style table in the living room, in the kitchen or even the bedroom can become a central piece of furniture. You can already buy it ready-made, or you can make your own unique version from components that are sold in many hardware stores.