Loft-style chairs - a stylish industrial atmosphere in the home
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An interesting feature of this style can be considered the appropriate use in the interior of old metal or wooden objects and new ones stylized as a factory or factory setting, therefore chairs “seen life” or modern plastic with unusual lines look quite appropriate in the apartment.
Chair Materials
For the manufacture of furniture all kinds of materials are used, both natural and artificial:
- various types of wood and chipboard;
- polycarbonate, acrylic - plastic furniture stands out for its high strength, low weight, and optical transparency. Multi-colored things will help to focus on furniture, and transparent ones will create a visual effect of space and freedom;
- a rock;
- metal;
- leather / fabric for lining.
All these materials can be used as a frame or decoration of objects, combining perfectly and complementing each other.
Furniture color schemes
Loft style can form different scales of shades. For the interior of the room, made in calm, even colors, it is advisable to choose chairs that will not stand out from the general background of the furniture. If you want some bright accents, then interesting bright chairs / stools can play a major role in the decor of the room and “revive” the design of the room.
For traditional furniture, decorated "antique", the use of shades of white, gray, brown, beige tones is characteristic.
The modern design of the loft interiors allows for a bright furnishings of the premises - chairs of orange, saturated green or even pink shades. In this case, the harmony of the situation will be determined by the color of the walls. The contrast of textured surfaces painted with gray paint and stools / chairs upholstered in bright shades of leather (blue, red) looks stylish.
If the walls are decorated with white brickwork, then white wooden chairs organically complement the decor of the room.
Loft chairs in the interior
Custom designs can be created with factory-made furniture or custom-made furniture. It is desirable to select chairs for a specific table in the living room, kitchen, office.
The standard height of the dining / kitchen table is 72-78 cm. Chairs with a seat located at the level of 40-42 cm from the floor are best suited for these options. The seat area can be very different and is chosen according to the taste of the buyer. To make the chairs look original, you can choose furniture with interesting upholstery or an unusual shape of handles, backs.
Armchairs with textile / leather upholstery, in which the backrest is inclined, are purchased for the living room or office. The interiors of rooms can decorate both wooden objects and metal.
Furniture for children
For the room, it is recommended to select models made of wood. It is advisable that the chair has a backrest, armrests. Fabric seat upholstery is very comfortable and pleasant to touch, but needs careful handling. Furniture with leather trim looks stylish and is more resistant to surprises in the form of spilled drinks or paints for painting. An excellent solution for arranging a children's room is a stool.Moreover, kids will be able to use such furniture for games - building houses or when assembling any designers. It is desirable to select a model low (optimally - 35-40 cm) and stable, with a wide seat. It is very easy to make a loft stool with your own hands. The base is a metal frame in the form of a cube, and the seat is made of wood or sheathed with fabric / leather.
Loft style chairs in the kitchen
Special attention should be paid to the furniture of the room decorated in the loft style. This style is most appropriate in large areas. The absence of partitions and the use of natural finishing materials (concrete, brick) allow you to give the atmosphere a kind of charm. However, the proper planning and use of non-standard design solutions can bring shades of industrial aesthetics to a small kitchen.
The bar counter can be considered an integral attribute of the loft style. In a spacious room, this design will not create obstacles and is perfect for quick or casual snacks. In a compact kitchen, it is placed near the walls, which saves space.
The standard rack height is from 1 to 1.15 m. The complete set with its corresponding chairs will provide a comfortable pastime. The optimal size of a bar stool is 90 cm from the floor or about 50 cm from the footboard to the seat.
Bar stools are made of various designs: they can have backs, footrests. For the production of such furniture uses a different material.
For furnishing the kitchen and giving the room a home atmosphere, wood is best suited. This material is durable, practical and environmentally friendly. The only drawback of such furniture is the high price. Bar stools with a back - the best option. It is advisable to choose models with upholstery that is well cleaned or take care of removable covers in advance. The loft style is emphasized as much as possible - narrow bar stools made of dark wood. Existence of a support for legs will allow to sit down / stand up easily and simply.
Metal chairs will be a suitable option for creating a loft in the kitchen. Such furniture is resistant, reliable and durable. Significant weight can be considered a small lack of chairs. Customers are also offered models equipped with devices that adjust the height of the seat or allow it to turn. Soft upholstery will solve the issue of discomfort when touching cold metal. Most likely to purchase bar stools with a wooden seat. Models with a triangular seat look very outstanding.
Plastic bar stools in the loft style will complement the decor of the kitchen, as they are easy to carry, unpretentious in care, inexpensive. Models made of transparent plastic look very original and perfectly support the "industrial" mood in the interior.
Recommendations for choosing loft chairs
The choice of upholstery is determined by the purpose of the furniture. Manufacturers offer various options for the design of seats: fabric, leather, wood. If the chairs will perform mainly decorative value, then you can choose models without upholstery.
Shades of furniture should complement the decor of the room or be a bright contrasting element.
When choosing bar stools, you need to clearly understand the purpose of the furniture - for casual snacks or a full meal:
- if only morning coffee is drunk at the bar, you can put metal chairs with a decorative small back or without it at all;
- in the second case, it is better to give preference to semi-bar stools with wide seats having comfortable backs and armrests. Seat height in such models can be adjusted.
To give the atmosphere a "factory" look, it is not necessary to buy expensive furniture. Old grandmother’s wooden chairs for the living room are quite suitable.Near the bar, plastic products will look great. Modern technology will complement the industrial interior.