Kitchen tables made of artificial and natural stone

One of the best solutions for highlighting the kitchen area and decorating it are kitchen tables made of natural and artificial stone. This is a vivid evidence of how, for quite little money, you can add exquisite notes to the kitchen interior. Moreover, such furniture fits perfectly into any style and into a kitchen of various sizes.

It is clear that natural stone tables are phenomenally durable, but also quite expensive and heavy. Today manufacturers are ready to present to consumers a variety of different models that will serve them for many years and will amaze with their exclusive form. Of course, any housewife will be pleased with the strength and heat resistance of the product.

Despite the high cost of this elegant design element, it can become the center of an apartment, where more than one generation of families will gather. Moreover, almost all tables made of natural stone are single pieces, since the stone itself is unique in its patterns, blotches, veins and color transitions.

The countertop for the kitchen table is usually made from granite or marble, sometimes from onyx and sandstone. Some sophisticated connoisseurs, who have the opportunity to order a table "work of art", choose for this material such as agate, malachite or amethyst. All of these stones are ideal for cooking various dishes on them: they are moisture resistant and are not afraid of temperature extremes. The advantages of all stone tables are obvious:

• environmental friendliness;
• antistatic;
• long service life;
• uniqueness.

As for the shortcomings, there are much less of them: weight, difficult to repair, visibility of the seams between the plates.

• Marble kitchen table Is a perfect, smooth surface. The color of the product depends on the client's wishes, as does the pattern on the table top. The performance characteristics are above all praise, if desired, the product can be installed even in the air, and if windows are often opened in your kitchen, this will not affect its appearance in any way.

• Granite tables no less durable and resistant to various types of influences: thermal or chemical. You can order a granite version of any shape - the stone is easy to grind, has a different structure.

• An excellent addition to your kitchen design will be products from malachite. Of course, the pleasure is expensive, but such a piece of furniture will make your kitchen space unique. Such tables are made to order, of any shape, can be solid and sliding. The unique emerald color, veins and special "aura" of the stone will emphasize your exquisite taste.

• Onyx tables - an unforgettable sight: the natural natural glow of the stone in tandem with a translucent surface will not leave indifferent any guest.

Manufacturers can offer you any shape of a table made of natural stone, the material is easily turned and takes the form of an oval, rectangle, square or circle. In some cases, you can also purchase "transformers", the design of which includes additional tabletops, connected with metal pins.

An excellent alternative to tables made of natural stone can be furniture made from an artificial version. Today, manufacturers of kitchen tables made of artificial stone have achieved an amazing quality of products - it is even difficult to visually distinguish them from each other. Therefore, before making a purchase, you need to understand well which of the artificial materials is the most worthy decoration of your kitchen. There are several options for choosing furniture:

• color and design: with a glossy or matte surface, with various patterns (marbled or malachite), interspersed or streaked;
• the size: massive or miniature;
• design: sliding tables-transformers, classic, bar counters;
• whole or with a wooden and metal base;
• material, from which the product is made.

The last point is one of the most basic. Let's consider it in more detail.

Such material will allow the table surface to become iridescent. Color - at your discretion, from warm light shades to chocolate or dark brown. This is a durable material, absolutely environmentally friendly, suitable not only for the countertop, but also for the bar counter.

Artificial acrylic stone goes through a long technological process, therefore it is produced in special workshops, where the proportionality of the constituent components is very carefully observed. The composition of acrylic includes white clay, acrylic resin and various polymers. To obtain the original final color, manufacturers initially mix white clay with the necessary dyes.

When purchasing such a table, be sure to look at the annotation, where mineral-based fillers and acrylic resins must be indicated. Only then can you be sure that the piece of furniture is made with high quality and worthy. Acrylic surfaces are easy to clean, they are strong and durable, and if you damage the surface, it is easy to sand. The only requirement is that in no case should you put hot dishes on the table surface. Also, do not choose too aggressive detergents and hard brushes for the acrylic surface.

One of the inexpensive materials that create a matte effect.It is made of MDF panel, which is faced with a cast stone, consisting of dyes and polymers for bonding. The "stone" layer will be up to 15 millimeters. Usually, products are obtained in monochromatic, different colors.

As for the shortcomings, then if a negligent manufacturer has saved on the layer of the applied layer, then cracks may appear on the product. Sometimes, to save on the constituent components, manufacturers add harmful substances, so it is better to buy a table in trusted stores that have proven themselves only from the best side. Sometimes new tables can "exude" an unpleasant smell, but it will disappear soon.

Kitchen tables made of this material are visually most similar to natural stone. This is because the agglomerate contains marble and granite chips, as well as quartzite chips. These elements make up 90% of the materials that make up the agglomerate. The remaining 10% is a mixture of fixers, colorants and binders. The advantages of the product are obvious:

• cracks on the surface of the countertop are easily polished;
• outwardly very similar to natural stone;
• resistant to high temperatures and not afraid of moisture;
• environmentally friendly material;
• easy to clean with simple cleaning agents.

True, this is one of the most expensive artificial stone products. If cracks appear on the surface, they can only be removed with the help of a specialist.

From a wide assortment of tables made of natural and artificial stone, you can choose any to your taste: on sale there are square, round or oval, rectangular. Many of them can decorate any kitchen, however, you need to choose the one that fits perfectly into your room, without cluttering up and not "getting lost" in it. It is also necessary to take into account the fact how many people are usually located around him.

Rectangular the tables will fit perfectly into any kitchen room, no matter how large or small. If you are the owner of a small kitchen, then stone kitchen tables will fit perfectly in the corner. In a large room, such a product can be placed in the middle or in a separate area. Square it is better to install tables in a small room, but in a spacious kitchen it can be visually “lost”.

Round tables it is difficult to place in a small room, but when placing it in a more spacious one, remember that sometimes it will be difficult to reach this or that dish located on the other edge of the countertop.

It is best to put in a large kitchen oval table - this will be the perfect solution. You can even in the center of the room. But in smaller kitchens, try to place a semi-oval table, just not close to the wall. Some people prefer an unusual table shape - multifaceted.

In a bright Provence style kitchen room, it is better to arrange light round or semicircular tables. The same applies to the interior. country style, where a table with an amber top and wooden legs would look great.

In a minimalist kitchen, it will be logical to look at tables made of natural or artificial stone of white or black color. A table of the same color, only on a chrome leg, will fit into a high-tech room. Brown tables with carved legs will be a good moment in a classic style kitchen. Complementing the interior of your kitchen with a table made of natural or artificial stone, be sure that it will be a good purchase and will serve you for many years.

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