From rare to remake: Furniture transformers past and present

This review presents an antique table-transformer times of Napoleon and the modern versions of sliding beds

Our portal has repeatedly talked about a folding furniture, which can be placed in a small apartment or a small house. For example, we wrote, how to make their own bed-transformerand how to increase free space in the House.

The rapid development of construction technologies leads to the appearance of new materials, for example, t. N. "Wooden skin". It is used for interior decoration or unusual folding furniture manufacturing. More interesting to learn how the carpenters of the past came to the creation of "Transformers."

One of the most spectacular examples of a folding table set up at the beginning of the XVIII century Italian master-cabinetmaker Giovanni Socci.

"Transformer" folded it looks like a small oval table.

At first glance, I do not guess that this is a real "transformer". Due to the hidden sliding mechanism of the table for a few seconds turns into a mini-office, a decent senior military commander or a prominent statesman.

"Transformer" equipped with retractable table top stand for the reading of books or documents, with boxes of stationery and an armchair.

The sliding mechanism includes gears and counterweights like clockwork.

All parts fit together with a jeweler's precision. Table made of mahogany and decorative pieces, carved in the form of lions' paws and figures, covered with gold leaf.

Only four of these tables were produced, one of which is on display at the Louvre.

Transformers modernity

Modern inventors have developed a simple and affordable options for owners of small apartments. When moving to the room did not beat about the bed corners, American Jay Shafer offers to push it in a special niche, the upper part of which is the podium.

Besides saving space, this approach allows "play" with the interior. For example, on the runway may be equipped workstation or a small kitchen.

The inventor recognizes that this option does not fit all, t. To. He will require a competent design and alterations in standard apartments.

Jay second and designers from France that are also equipped with a mini-house secret bed.

According to the French, this option can be popular among young couples or students.

In the case of arrival of friends bed (movable on wheels) is shifted in a special niche podium. The release of the place becomes a dance floor or a "living room" where you can put a table and a few chairs, and receive guests.

Pillows and blankets are also hidden inside the bed. In addition, a bedside niche is perfect for storing all the necessary things in the house.

In contrast to the American inventor, the French offer did not fully hide the bed in a niche, and leave a small portion of the outside, thus turning it into a comfortable sofa.

On FORUMHOUSE can learn which instrument to choose for home workshopAnd read, how to collect the bed of the timber. Homebrew will be useful article which describes in detail how to make furniture the hands monolithic. Also see the video of that independently restore old furniture.

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