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The use of carved furniture in the interior, different options and their features

The use of carved furniture in the interior, different options and their features

Many natural wood products with exquisite carvings are associated with the royal chambers of past centuries. Today, carved furniture is an elite piece of furniture that creates an elegant interior. They successfully combine grace, originality, practicality and durability. These are real works of carpentry requiring an appropriate environment.

Advantages and disadvantages

For the manufacture of carved furniture, some manufacturers use special machines with the function of wood carving. Such furniture is beautiful, but not unique. Only professional hands of the master are able to create a real masterpiece. The beauty of furniture is given by nature. Each tree has its own texture, which helps to create unique carvings. Exclusive furniture sets are most often made from merbau, oak, beech, Karelian birch, ash, walnut, as well as pears. Wood creates comfort in the room, adds warmth to the setting. The main advantages of carved models:

  • Value ─ furniture made from expensive raw materials, such as mahogany, always looks especially. The color and texture of the material has no analogues. And if the product is made according to an individual project, then it will turn out not only luxurious, but also truly unique;
  • Aesthetics ─ noble wood furniture has a solid and expensive look. She emphasizes the high status of the owner of the house. Carved motifs give the room a special sophistication and originality;
  • Durability ─ with proper use, high-quality wooden furniture can last for more than a century. It can become a family value, inherited. In museums you can find centuries-old specimens of carved furniture that have perfectly preserved their appearance;
  • Uniqueness ─ carved furniture refers to author's products that are not repeated anywhere.

Among the shortcomings, the following can be distinguished:

  • Wood has the ability to absorb odor and moisture;
  • Carved items are hard to care for;
  • It does not combine with furniture made of particleboard, MDF and artificial materials;
  • For the manufacture of exclusive furniture requires a large amount of time;
  • High cost of products;
  • Finding a talented master is quite difficult.

To get a budget version of exclusive furniture and create the desired interior indoors, experts recommend using carved elements or curly inserts. A drawing of a decorative element can be any. It can be flowers, butterflies, various curls, as well as ornaments.

Baroque style in the interior

Natural wood furniture

Sideboard in dark colors

Large mirror in the living room

Threading techniques

Carved decor for furniture adorn flat surfaces ─ facades, sides of products, bedside tables, sideboards and other types of furniture. And also it is used for ornamental edging, inlay of countertops, framing upholstered furniture (backs and seats).For the manufacture of decor from natural wood, professional masters use many options for artistic carving.

By type, it can be:

  1. Embossed ─ this technique is characterized by an in-depth background. Above it you can observe high-relief or low-relief images. Relief carving is used to decorate kitchen furniture or sideboards;
  2. Flat-necked ─ this type of carving is distinguished by an abstract ornament and background, with which the figure is located on the same plane. It is often used here: a voile contour, a pillow background, a matched background, an openwork overlay, a remote background. Combines these types of carving is a low conditional relief, which is located on the same level with the surface to be decorated;
  3. Slotted (sawn) ─ this is a through thread that gives the composition a light, thin and delicate look;
  4. Invoice ─ first cut out a decorative element, and then impose it on the main background without selection;
  5. Volumetric (sculptural) ─ with the help of this technique a complete carved figure-sculpture is obtained;
  6. Contour ─ This type of thread resembles an engraving technique. Here, in-depth lines run along the even plane of the item to be decorated;
  7. Geometric ─ in this technique, the master deepens the pattern into the smooth plane of the part. It can be: bracketed ─ making semicircular elements in the image, notched trihedral ─ making geometric patterns.

Previously, wood carvings were carried out by craftsmen only by hand. But today, thanks to technological progress, special equipment has appeared in the furniture industry. Not only beginners, but also experienced craftsmen use split pictures of furniture in their work, which help to change the size and frequency of the pattern. They are laid down in the machine program and are implemented automatically. But manual work is always in demand. Carved furniture for centuries preserves the energy of the master and the warmth of his hands.

Today there is enough information to master the technology of manufacturing carved furniture at home. You will need special tools for art cutting. Draw a sketch, cut the image, and then transfer it to the workpiece. So that the image does not fade during operation, it must be coated with colorless varnish. Being engaged in your favorite skill, your hobby can turn into the main profession.

For the manufacture of decorative carved elements, experts recommend alder or linden. It is a dense, plastic, with a homogeneous structure material. Softwood is ideal for beginners in cabinetry.

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Geometric
Embossed Carved Furniture
Embossed
Features of the use of wooden furniture
Flat top
Slotted bed
Slotted
Surface carved furniture
Waybill
Volumetric interior elements
Volumetric
Attractive pieces of furniture
Contouring

Furniture Options

It is known from history that the Romanesque era in the 12th century was marked by the appearance of carved elements on massive and rough furniture. The carving has been improved over the centuries. Art processing required new tools and execution techniques. People were increasingly interested in arranging their homes with exquisite and comfortable products.

Today, beautiful carved details can be decorated:

  • Cabinet furniture;
  • Hallway
  • Chairs;
  • Tables with various purposes;
  • Kitchen sets;
  • Furniture for the living room, bedroom and other rooms.

Consider several options for exclusive furniture:

  • The chair in the style of "Old Gothic" ─ this type of chair was designed for knights or aristocrats. It is made in the old Gothic style with a height of 130 cm;
  • Cabinet "Empire" ─ all the furniture is on curly or sculpted legs. Decorated with decorative carved wooden plates and columns;
  • Buffet for the dining room ─ the style of the Middle Ages can be seen in the carving of twisted columns, milling cutters, cornices, coat of arms;
  • Buffet showcase MERONI Francesco e FIGLI ─ the product is a light lacquered array. And the facade and sides are decorated with a golden ornament;
  • Wardrobe “Bible stories” ─ the product is made entirely of walnut by hand. The plot was taken from an engraving by J. Karolsfeld. Cabinet dimensions: 250x220x80 mm;
  • Rimsky cabinet ─ the item was made by mahogany master A. Penteshin. Cabinet dimensions: 240x237x75 mm;
  • Cabinet “Hunter” ─ this product is made of walnut manually. The work of the master A. Penteshin. Its dimensions: 250х175х80 mm;
  • Armchair BELLINI ─ product with sophisticated carved legs and quilted textile branded upholstery Versace Home;
  • Sofa with Brocante decor ─ this is an exclusive product with floral ornaments, carved elements, as well as chic textiles from the brand Vittorio Grifoni.

A competent approach to the material and color of the finish can radically change the look of the furniture structure. Using details such as decorative lining for furniture made of polyurethane or plastic, create original style solutions. They have a low price, and the carved surface looks unusual and elegant. Sizes of pads are different.

Beautiful carved furniture creates a cozy atmosphere, conveys the natural warmth of natural material. Each creator has his own creative style, the secret of making unique patterns and elements. Creating their masterpieces, some cabinetmakers use photo carvings, sketches and pictures. Others act on a hunch, not suggesting what the result will be in the end. But be that as it may, carved furniture will always be the embodiment of real art.

Empire style in the interior
Empire
Gothic style furniture
Gothic
Dining room sideboard with carved furniture
Dining Room Buffet
Cupboards and display cases
Sideboard with display cabinet MERONI Francesco e FIGLI
Wardrobe Bible stories
Wardrobe “Bible stories”
The choice of a modern cabinet made of wood
Wardrobe "Roman"
Hunter cabinet for home
Cabinet "Hunter"
Armchair Bellini Aivengo
Armchair Bellini
Selection of original upholstered furniture
Brocante Sofa

A photo

Beautiful table legs

Elite furniture based on natural wood

Exclusive bed

Bookcase

Comfortable chairs for the dining area

Chairs and tables for home

Renaissance chair

Natural wood wall

Status wooden carved furniture

Sophisticated Carved Furniture

Light shades of a carved chair

Wood carving

DIY carved furniture

Carved furniture from precious breeds

Carved natural wood furniture

Handmade carved wood furniture

An example of carved practical furniture

The use of carved beautiful furniture

Practical table

Headboard

Original table cover

Original bedroom

Soft chair made of expensive wood

Soft luxury sofa

Handmade furniture

Daybed for living room

Kitchen set with original carved elements

Round table with gilding

Beautiful table

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Sofas

The beds

Cabinets