How to choose a wrought iron bedside table?

Bedside tables are a necessary piece of furniture and interior design in the bedroom. Forged bedside tables look especially elegant: they combine an original appearance, "airiness" and reliability. Such furniture will become an additional place for storing various little things: books, a phone, frames with photographs and other things.

Forged bedside tables include body and forged parts (for example, sides, back wall, shelves, and other items). Forged parts are made in simple or complex shapes with all kinds of patterns and bends: they can be rounded, spiral, woven, sinusoidal. Various types of steel, iron, titanium, non-ferrous metals are used for the manufacture of forged elements. They differ in appearance, strength and other parameters. Soft metals are more often pressed without heating, and hot forging is indispensable for the processing of hard materials.

The choice of options for the production of the cabinet body is extensive. They are made from the following materials.

1. Plexiglas or durable plastic. Surfaces can be smooth polished or grooved. Manufacturers offer monochromatic cabinets in light or bright colors, products with patterns and other images.
2. Stone. Both artificial and natural stone are used in the production of the table top of the bedside table. It harmonizes well with the forged metal parts of the cabinet. Most manufacturers prefer marble, granite, travertine. A wrought-iron cabinet with a stone countertop will last for more than a decade, but few people choose such pieces of furniture because of their significant weight.
3. Natural wood. The material is popular due to its environmental friendliness, decorative qualities, the ability to successfully harmonize with many types of finishes in the room. Pedestal cases are usually made of beech, birch, oak, ash and other tree species. To extend the life of the furniture, it is treated with special water-repellent compounds.
4. Chipboard, MDF or chipboard. Composite materials from which the frame, shelves, racks, boxes are made. Products for wood are in great demand. Outwardly, they are similar to wooden furniture, but they are much cheaper.

Metal forging works well with these materials. Most of the models of pedestals are made in a square or rectangular shape. Such furniture is convenient: it will fit into any interior style, it can be placed in a corner or near a wall.

Bedside tables can be completed with one or more drawers, closed or open shelves. The smooth and quiet movement of the drawers is ensured by ball guides installed on the side parts. The curbstones are most often equipped with hinged doors, which are mounted on special furniture hinges. Most wrought iron bedside tables have an open shelf at the bottom of the structure - it provides greater stability of the furniture.

Forged metal bedside tables can be of different types. In the manufacture of furniture, they resort to such types of forging.

1. Free. It implies the manufacture of pieces of furniture by hand using an anvil, a vice and a hammer. Free forging is relevant when creating unique bedside tables with an original design.Many craftsmen make custom-made forged furniture, according to the clients' own sketches.
2. Stamping. This method is used in large furniture enterprises. In the manufacture of forged elements by stamping, automated machines are needed - parts are made on a conveyor belt, human participation in production is minimal.

Bedroom bedside tables come in a variety of styles and designs. Let's consider the most popular style directions.

• Classic models. Forged elements of such furniture are most often made of non-ferrous metals, and the body is made of elite wood species. Classic curbstones are often decorated with elaborate figured forging, carving and gilding.

• Provence. This is a "rustic" style, characterized by light shades, cracks and scuffs on the wood.

• Loft. A modern style that combines laconicism, strict forms of furnishings and their reliability. Loft-style furniture lacks complex forged elements and decor. Simplicity and clear strict lines are the main differences of this style.

• High tech. One of the modern styles, which is characterized by originality and creativity. Non-standard shapes, dark colors with a metallic sheen, a combination of metal, plastic and glass - all this is reflected in the high-tech style bedside tables.

• Oriental furniture. For bedside tables in this style, squat is characteristic. "Oriental" furnishings are often equipped with low legs.

In order to choose beautiful and functional furniture, it is important to heed the advice of designers.

1. Style. Furniture should be combined with other furnishings in the bedroom, wall and floor finishes. Making contrast on the nightstand is not the best solution.
2. Dimensions. For owners of small bedrooms, it is best to take a closer look at small models with fine forging. Massive furniture will visually "clutter" the room.
3. Height. Optimal bedside tables should be level with the bed. It is inconvenient to put things on the low one, and too high will obstruct the view of the person resting on the bed.
4. Colour. To make the bed and the nightstand look harmonious, it is best to purchase these pieces of furniture in the same or similar colors.

When choosing a bedside table, you need to take into account the budget - if it is limited, it is advisable to give preference to stamped models. If you want an exclusive curbstone, and you are ready to pay dearly for it, you should contact the craftsmen for the manufacture of custom-made forged furniture.

We have collected several photos to get acquainted with the types of wrought-iron pedestals and their successful location in the bedroom.

• Iron bedside table in white. It is similar in color and style to the headboard.

• Bedroom decorated in a minimalist style. The bed, chairs and bedside tables are in perfect harmony with each other due to the presence of forging in every piece of furniture. The curbstone fits well with the style of minimalism.

• Successfully selected furniture for another bedroom in the style of minimalism. The cabinet body made of metal is in good harmony with the glass top. The wrought-iron headboard is in harmony with the bedside table. The presented interior is not overloaded with unnecessary decor and interior items - everything here is strict and “to the point”.

Forged bedside tables visually seem light, but at the same time they are quite durable. Thanks to artistic forging, such furniture looks elegant and sophisticated - it will become not only a functional item, but also an original interior decor.