What parameters to choose a serving table? (26 photo)
Coffee table in the interior (20 photos): elegant and practical accent
Coffee table in the interior (45 photos): beautiful designs and layout optionsServing tables: sophistication and practicality of the interior
In our century - the age of mobility and limited space - you have to decide what furniture in the house is simply necessary, and what you can do without. The modern interior requires a small amount of furniture, not only because of the small space of the apartments, but also for free movement in space. Modern furniture should be multifunctional, designers say and suggest using serving tables in apartments. And furniture manufacturers, in turn, offer them in large numbers in their catalogs and online stores. Why do you need serving tables and how to choose among many options your table?A bit of history
“Dumb headwaits” - this is what serving tables were called in the era of classicism. Even then they were made of various materials: wood, marble, bronze, etc. and served as tables for light snacks and drinks. In the early 70s of the last century, thanks to the designers, serving tables became the first furniture set on wheels. From that moment, their triumphal procession began in all houses - from luxury villas to modest city apartments.How to choose a serving table?
In order to acquire a serving table, it is necessary, first of all, to clearly determine the functions that it will perform. The fact is that the word “serving” does not mean today only table setting. The functions of modern serving tables are much more diverse. So, before you go to the store, you need to know what types of serving tables are for their intended purpose. Serving tables are different:- Auxiliary. For these tables, the main thing is not beauty, but their need. They, being mainly in the kitchen, perform the function of housekeepers - as an additional surface for cooking or as a shelf for storing necessary things in the kitchen. During the reception, such a table can be used either as a serving table, or as a buffet table.
- Tables on wheels. These are professionals in their field. They can serve not only breakfasts, but also (with the appropriate table sizes) meals of more than three dishes.
- Decorative serving tables.As a rule, these are small mobile tables, which, in addition to the main purpose - table setting - are also used as decorative interior furniture.
- Breakfast tables. As a rule, these are small tables for serving breakfast in bed.
Overview of serving tables by their design features
There are a lot of varieties of serving tables in their design, because the design developments take into account the functions of the table model, the dimensions of the room, and the style of the interior. The classification of serving tables by their design is as follows:- Transforming tables. Suitable for small rooms where they can be used both as a table for working on a computer, and as a coffee table, and as a dining table. Often such tables have shelves and a special basket under the tabletop.
- Trolley tables. Convenient to use both in the apartment and on the street. They can be with handles and a removable tray, as well as with a special lid to preserve the appearance of serving dishes.
- Little table shelf. Tables of this design, as a rule, have their place in the interior of a room or kitchen, also have several shelves and can serve as a bar for storing wine, as well as a coffee table.
Materials for serving tables
The material of which the serving table is made, as well as the design, matters when choosing. Tables can be made of:- a tree;
- glass;
- metal.
Benefits of serving tables
If you compare a serving table with a regular table, then the advantages of the first over the second will be obvious, because serving tables:- compact;
- Mobile
- capacious;
- save space;
- universal to use;
- durable.
