Smoked wood table, character in your living room and kitchen
Wooden furniture is stable, extremely durable and beautiful. They have always been the most valuable and often passed from generation to generation, especially those made of oak wood. Smoked wood has all the advantages of solid wood and an exceptionally deep colour, which can be found in vain in wood warehouses available for the furniture industry. It is compared to the most expensive, most valuable species of wood obtained from exotic trees. Thus, a table made of smoked wood can become the most wonderful piece of furniture in the house, the focal point where the whole family gathers every day and since the holiday.
Smoked Wood Furniture – Characteristics
Wood smoking consists of treating natural material with ammonia. Under the influence of ammonia, tannins in the wood cells react and change its colour. Not the way paint, varnish or oil works, but deeply and completely. The company which initiated this type of wood processing in Poland “smokes” such species as European oak, red or acacia wood. This is how an excellent building material is created in brown or brown-golden colour, with clear rings and beautiful structure, which can replace exotic wood in wenge shade. Smoked wood also changes its physical properties. Under the influence of ammonia, oak or acacia become harder, resistant to compression and bending by up to 20 per cent in comparison with wood before processing. Smoking also helps to hide possible discolouration of the wood, and the colour remains the same even after clotting. Smoked wood is used for floors, stairs, kitchen worktops, window sills, doors and tables.
For which kitchens should I choose an oak table?
The table in the kitchen is an irreplaceable piece of furniture. When a few years ago the kitchen started to put countertops resembling a bar, it turned out that still, a comfortable, spacious and elegant table has the greatest influence on the functionality and appearance of the interior. The table, as a point in the centre of the kitchen or dining room, is a place where you can set comfortable chairs and eat together. It is also of great importance for the decor of this room. In a small kitchen, a light table or a folding model will be perfect, but in a larger one, one that is used every day by the whole family, it is worth to put a piece of furniture always prepared for eating together.
A table made of oak wood has a huge advantage over furniture made of laminate or other solid wood – it is massive and indestructible. This oak furniture, above all, passes from generation to generation. Oakwood is resistant to moisture, scratches and impacts. When it stands in such an important place as the kitchen, we can be sure that many meals, poured water or even contact with the hot bottom of the pot will survive. It is so unique that it is not worth covering it with a tablecloth. Just place a vase of flowers on it for a fantastic decorative effect.
What is important, the oak table fits well into various kitchen arrangements. In times when there is a fashion for modernity: for metal, glass and concrete, a wooden table adds warmth and cosiness. Glossy cupboard surfaces or modern equipment do not exclude the possibility of setting up an oak table in the kitchen.
What does a smoked wood table bring to the living room?
An oak table fits into both a modern living room and a classic style. The beauty and at the same time the severity of smoked wood make the table look elegant in every room and can become a real decoration of the apartment. If we put an oak table in the living room aware that the apartment is standard and similar to a neighbour’s or close friends’ place, the room will instantly become unique and unique. Especially in the times when it is fashionable to buy furniture in “nets”. The classic wooden table will make the living room stand out and gain character. We should also remember that smoked wood has a unique colour, rare. In the carpenter’s shop, there will never be two identical tables for the living room, if they are made of solid processed oak wood.
Are the tables made of smoked wood folded?
Oak tables have different shapes and dimensions, but can also be folded out. An unfolding wooden table is perfect for a small interior, where a large table is not needed every day, but only for holidays or family celebrations. Before buying a table, it is worth considering such a solution and asks the manufacturer of smoked wood tables about the possibility of buying a folding table.
A wooden bench and a table in the living room – advantages and disadvantages
Many of the lounges in our homes also serve as a place to eat. If the kitchen is too small to set a table in it, it is worth doing so in the living room. The advantage of the table is primarily convenience. A large tabletop on high legs allows you to place traditional chairs around the table. So you can sit straight while eating a meal. At a classic table in the living room, you can also work and do your homework. It is a great convenience and a very functional solution. The size of the table is not a disadvantage, because there are so many models that the classic table will fit into any interior. The bench should be chosen for a room where you do not eat your meals. It is enough then to be able to place a cup of coffee and a snack. However, the bench is much lower than the table, so it is not universal. Many owners of large apartments decide to buy a table and a bench to eat at the table comfortably and use the bench on an ad hoc basis.
