A desk is one of the most important pieces of office furniture. After all, you have to work behind it and just sit in front of a computer monitor, looking through a social network profile. Therefore, the table must be comfortable, functional and, of course, fit into the design of the room. Sitting behind it should be convenient and comfortable. The well-known European furniture company Ikea could not stand aside without launching the production of such a product as a desk. Its catalog contains a wide selection of models for every taste and in different price categories. Let's look at them in more detail.
Dining groups
The sets of IKEA tables and chairs presented in the photo selections offer various design solutions for placing a dining area in the kitchen, living room, or glassed-in loggia.
Well-designed models with a ready-made option for combining a table with 2, 4 or 6 chairs are implemented both in the discreet laconicism of the signature monochrome (black, white, beige) and in fashionable color contrasts, using original combinations of metal, glass, plastic and wood.
The rectangular configuration is well suited for use in long, narrow spaces. This option can also be an ideal zoning tool in combined rooms.
Square and round countertops are a fashionable choice for small rooms and cozy, private nooks.
Regular lunch table
First, you need to determine the dimensions of the future table, you need to find out where to put it and how many people it will accommodate.
The table must accommodate at least four guests, each member in the family has 0.6 m2. For a family with more than six members, it is better to purchase a transforming table. The excellent width of the tabletop is 0.8-1 m, which is very comfortable for serving, will not interfere with taking dishes and does not take up much space in a small kitchen. Circle-shaped tables are well suited for families with more than eight members. A suitable diameter is 1.35 m. Instead of a circular table, you can take a rectangular or oval-shaped one; they can accommodate a large company well. A circle-shaped table adds “lightness” to the kitchen, but it is also not suitable for everyone. The most versatile type is a table with right corners; it can be installed against a wall or in the middle of the kitchen.
IKEA extendable and folding tables
A dining table with the potential to expand the functional area is the most popular choice for both large families and bachelor apartments.
Functional fittings with soft pullout are used in two design solutions. For example, in the Wangsta, Ekeladen, Ingatorp collections, the length of the table is increased by extending the table top with legs: when unfolded and folded, the supports remain in the corners.
Another option (Bjursta, Sturnes) uses two-layer retractable tabletops.
More compact folding models have three configurations: folded into a cabinet, half for placement against a wall, and full with opening on both sides.
Such a multifunctional table can be used as a full-fledged part of a dining set or become a useful addition to the interior of bedrooms, offices and living rooms.
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Types and modifications
The furniture company's catalog contains a number of different models. Main types of desks:
- ordinary. Classic U-shaped desk. Simple design, excellent quality and convenience - all these qualities are inherent in the standard model;
- with a cabinet. This is a table with increased functionality. In addition to standard characteristics, it has additional drawers for storing all kinds of stationery items and just various small items;
- with shelves. Another desk with advanced capabilities. The space at the bottom of the table is not occupied by a massive cabinet, but shelves are built above the table. Since many Ikea furniture models are modular, the store also sells additional removable sections for a table with shelves;
- angular. A versatile desk from IKEA that fits perfectly into any corner. Available in different types: with shelves, a cabinet, with shelves and a cabinet, with additional modules. Performs the functions of an ideal workplace;
- with retractable panel. A very convenient innovation from Ikea designers. An additional surface on wheels extends from a regular desk, which can move along the entire plane of the product;
- height adjustable. Another new product from the designers of the European company. There is a special handle on the table, with its help you can change the height of the product. It varies from seventy to one hundred and twenty centimeters;
- combination table. Ikea never ceases to amaze us. A modern solution for small offices. The compact shelving unit, with the help of a lifting lid and folding legs, turns into a comfortable desk, equipped with functional shelves and drawers - Ikea, as always, is original;
- double Thanks to the additional “twin section” that can be pulled out from under the tabletop, two people sitting next to each other can fully work at this table.
Read on to find out what kind of desks the IKEA catalog offers us, and at what price the products can be purchased.
It is believed that IKEA furniture has one drawback - the need for self-assembly. But due to this, the company manages to keep prices quite affordable. You can also assemble a desk (using the Hemnes model as an example) using the video below:
Versatile and practical models
The section of the IKEA catalog dedicated to kitchen tables offers a wide selection of colors and materials.
As an alternative, you can consider tabletops and bases that expand the size and design options.
Features of IKEA
Let's look at what advantages this company has. Of course, we all want the furniture we choose to be comfortable and serve us for a very long time. For example, when choosing a countertop for a kitchen, we hope that it will be durable and withstand any load.
Or having chosen a small table for the kitchen, we want to be able to put a cup of coffee or a magazine on it.
And we try not to save on this, but we still want to be sure that the quality of the furniture corresponds to our monetary costs. By choosing IKEA, you will never regret it, because it represents only original, stylish and high-quality furniture.
Below you can see all the photos of tables from IKEA:
Desktops
The range of IKEA desks is strikingly diverse: the catalog contains more than 440 models for all ages and more than 40 specialized designs for schoolchildren.
Here you can find special examples for high-status offices (Brusali, Malm) and minimalist models of non-standard sizes (Linnmoln, Malm), which can be used to equip workshops of any profile. This category of furniture is distinguished by a rich color palette.
Fashionable muted shades of gray, blue and green increase the decorative role of the desktop in the overall interior concept.
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Children's tables
A children's room is a space where several zones should harmoniously combine. A sleeping place, an area for games and a table for activities are required, where the child can sculpt from plasticine or draw.
IKEA developers have created excellent tables for children that have many advantages:
- Strength. The legs of tables in some models widen towards the bottom, which gives the furniture additional stability.
- Interesting design. The tables are bright, beautiful, but at the same time made in a minimalist style.
- Safe corners. They are rounded to reduce the likelihood of bruises and injuries.
- Little weight. Even a child can move such a table to another place.
- Non-slip surface from which nothing will fall.
- Easy to care for. The table can be easily washed with regular soap, which is especially important for children’s furniture.
- Easy assembly. IKEA children's tables are easy to assemble; you just need to connect the main parts until they click.
Computer tables
Ready-made models ranging in length from 73 cm to 2 meters are equipped with bottom, side and top storage, pull-out and open shelves for accessories, special holes and cells for neat arrangement of wires.
The ability to assemble a computer desk from IKEA modular blocks allows you to fit it into a furniture wall or niche. Corner options are also available. The designer includes: tabletops, legs, supports, cabinets.
Why IKEA?
The Swedish concern is the world's best manufacturer of household goods, helping to create coziness and comfort. You can safely entrust him with equipping the place where you plan to both relax and work with a computer/laptop.
“Working” IKEA furniture is:
- big choice;
- unified design concept;
- compactness and functionality of the models;
- environmentally friendly, recyclable materials;
- only proven quality, which has long become the company’s signature style.
There are desks and computer tables: wooden, plastic, metal and combined designs.
Potential buyers have only one problem - choice. What needs to be taken into account for it to be correct?
Adjustable height
Transformable tables with lifting mechanisms presented in the Bekant line differ not only in the quality of the fittings, but also in terms of strength and load-carrying capacity.
The height range in different models starts from 65 cm, reaching a maximum position at 85 and 125 cm.
Bedroom tables
Bedside tables. Bedside tables are similar to console and side tables.
Dressing tables. Range of models from IKEA:
- classic tables with shelves, built-in drawers and a mirror on the wall;
- trellises with three mirrored doors;
- dressing table with a full-length mirror or a lowering tabletop with a folding mirror;
Desks for schoolchildren
Design solutions in the style of “adult” minimalism or children’s modernism with bright blue, light green, pink details are distinguished by ergonomic coatings.
Some models can be supplemented with modules in the form of shelves with secure mounting on the countertop. The cabinets can be installed in two positions, on the right or on the left.
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Overlays and rugs for such furniture
In addition to high-quality furniture, Ikea produces many pleasant interior items that are useful in everyday life. Along with desks, various tabletop pads and rugs, stands for tablets and laptops are often purchased. Let's look at the models that the catalog offers us:
- Brad. Notebook Stand. Equipped with an anti-slip rubber strip on the reverse side. Available in black and pink. Thanks to the tilt, it ensures a comfortable placement of the screen in front of your eyes. Costs only 299 rubles;
- Isberget. Tablet stand. The inclined surface, fixed in two positions, provides comfort for the eyes. Made from impact-resistant polystyrene. The price for the model is 199 rubles;
- Billan. The laptop stand's padded base and washable, removable cover add to its appeal. The polypropylene tabletop is lightweight and gives stability to your gadget. Fashionable and convenient accessory. Sold at Ikea for 799 rubles.
Desk tops and stands from IKEA
Billan
Brad's Isberget
Furniture and accessories from the Swedish company, as always, delight us with variety and affordable prices. When choosing a desk, be sure to check out the Ikea store.
Tables for children
Designed for toddlers, the tables are durable, stable and lightweight and come in versatile models that can be used as a play, drawing or dining table.
Children's tables for growth from IKEA are equipped not only with static height levels, but also with the ability to install the tabletop at an angle.
Dressing table
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Every lady should have this table model, because you simply cannot do without it. Jars, ointments and all kinds of cosmetics are traditionally placed on such a table; there is always a mirror on it, behind which you can create makeup or, on the contrary, remove it. Ikea has the largest selection of dressing tables:
- Traditional console tables, with a mirror and numerous drawers;
- Trellis with a mirror, which has three doors in the center;
- A dressing table with a huge wall-length mirror or a folding mirror attached to a lowerable table.
The choice of any of the options presented depends only on you, however, even here you will need to calculate the space in the room. If the bedroom is not large, then it can be enlarged visually by using a large mirror in the room. This can also be done through lighting; purchase wall lamps that will not take up much space and will increase it.
Why IKEA?
The fashionable eclectic trend allows you to abandon ready-made sets and assemble unique sets of furniture for all areas of the living space.
It is in this direction that the reputable manufacturer IKEA is working: the company catalog of tables presents many single products, sets with chairs and workstations in which tables are built into storage systems.
Consistency of style and quality of workmanship make it possible to combine items not only within series, but also to make a separate purchase.
The Ikea concept allows you to go beyond categories: a minimalistically designed bar table can be placed in an office, a suitable kitchen table can be placed in a nursery, coffee tables and side tables can become a module in wardrobes and furniture walls.
Advantages of Ikea furniture
When purchasing furniture for our home, we all want it to be safe, aesthetically pleasing and durable. If this is a workplace, it should be comfortable and functional. If it's a kitchen countertop, it should be able to withstand years of heavy use. If this is a table for the living room, it should match the rest of the room’s furniture and allow you to place everything you want to have at hand - a book or a cup of coffee. And none of us is alien to saving; we want the price of furniture to correspond to its quality and our budget. Dutch furniture from Ikea optimally meets these requirements.
- Ikea is maximum functionality! Ikea tables have a variety of functional add-ons, shelves and structures that allow you to place the maximum number of items on it, while leaving enough space for the user to act.
- Ikea is all about compactness! Ikea furniture is so well thought out that it will fit anywhere in the house, fit into any corner, niche, etc., allowing you to optimally use the space without cluttering it.
- Ikea has a huge selection! Perhaps there is no other company in the world that offers such a wide range of home furniture. In the Ikea catalog you can find the widest range of tables for the home in various colors, models and styles, from modern high-tech to original Scandinavian classics.
- Ikea is the integrity of the concept! Ikea products are in perfect harmony with each other, so you can easily create organic, stylish furniture ensembles by combining tables, cabinets and upholstered furniture.
- Ikea means environmentally friendly materials and safe designs!
- Ikea - affordable prices!
Of course, one cannot fail to mention the shortcomings of Ikea furniture.
- The main principle of Ikea is simplicity, so if you are looking for furniture with elaborate shapes, for example, a solid table made of solid wood with carved legs, you are unlikely to like the furniture of this company;
- Ikea furniture is produced in huge quantities, so there can be no talk of its exclusivity. If you want something unique, it is better to purchase custom-made furniture according to an individual sketch;
- The issue of price is also not entirely clear. Rarely is something cheap that is of high quality, and although furniture from Ikea has quite affordable prices, the most budget lines are unlikely to last more than 5 years. It is better to choose more expensive Ikea furniture, and then the question of its durability will not arise.
These are, perhaps, the main arguments “for” and “against” for buying furniture from this company; it’s up to you to decide which way the scales will fall.
But remember that Ikea is a truly proven brand in the world market as a representative of original, stylish, high-quality, functional, safe and inexpensive furniture.
Let's now look at how to choose a good table for every room in the house.
Nuances of choice
The right balance between the dimensions of the table, the size of the room and the proportion of available space improves the appearance of the room.
Convenient access is another factor, to take into account it is necessary to create a room layout that allows you to take into account the location of doors, windows, communications, and provide for the location of other furniture.
The useful area of the tabletop is determined not only by the number of people who can fit around, but also by another aspect of functionality - the degree of workload.
Additional space may be needed to set the dining table or place computers and laptops.
Occasional needs related to receiving guests or personal hobbies that require a large work area can be satisfied by purchasing tables with sliding mechanisms.
The comfort of the table is also determined by the ratio of its dimensions to chairs, armchairs, and soft corners: you need to pay attention to the convenience of placing elbows and legs.
Ikea offers competent and ergonomic design solutions, but when choosing a table for personal use, you can create unusual variations with seats.
Mobile storage, folding tabletops and height adjusters allow you to vary the height, working area of the table and change its location.
Choosing a table for the kitchen
When choosing a work surface for a kitchen or dining room, we want it to be in harmony with the facades of kitchen cabinets, tiles and the overall interior, to be durable and retain its presentation after all kitchen “tests”, including the ingress of grease, exposure to high temperatures and high humidity. This is a general requirement for all types of countertops; now let’s figure out which one is right for you.
Simple dining table
When deciding on the size and shape of the table, you should focus on 2 main criteria - the place where it will be placed and what family it will be designed for.
| Criterion | Requirements depending on the number of people in the family | Requirements depending on the place in the kitchen |
| Table dimensions | The tabletop should allow you to comfortably seat at least 4 people (i.e. approximately 60cm for each). For 6 or more people, a folding transforming table is more suitable. | The optimal width of the tabletop is 80-100 cm - it is convenient for serving, does not impede access to dishes and does not clutter up space in the kitchen. |
| Table shape | A round table is designed, as a rule, for no more than 8 people (this would make access to food difficult), or even better, 4. Its optimal diameter is 135 cm. An alternative to a round table is an oval or rectangular table; it can accommodate more people. | A round table, due to the absence of sharp corners, adds “airiness” to the kitchen, but it is not suitable for every type of room. A more versatile table with right angles can be placed in the center of the room or against the wall. |
Be sure to remember to take into account the place of the chairs when seating guests and family members - this is about 70 cm from the edge of the tabletop.
Folding table
A folding table or transforming table allows you to kill two birds with one stone at the same time - save space in the kitchen and, if necessary, accommodate a sufficient number of guests (even more than 8 people). The Ikea book table is assembled and disassembled within a couple of seconds, and all the supports are conveniently removed inside the table when it is in the assembled state.
Bar table
A bar kitchen table is not a very common kitchen attribute, but an excellent alternative to a kitchen table in a very small kitchen. Of course, it won’t allow you to accommodate more than 4-5 people, but you will still have room to spread out while cooking. It can be made in a classic rectangular, round or convenient oval shape. The location can also be different - parallel to the kitchen unit, adjacent to it, at the window sill, at the opposite wall, i.e. how he will optimally use the available space in the kitchen.
The material of any dining table should be moisture-resistant, easy to clean, resistant to high temperatures (for example, from hot plates or cups), and durable. The ideal option is solid wood, more budget MDF or laminated chipboard. Glass, although it visually looks lighter and weightless in the interior than wood, is a rather finicky material for the kitchen and requires regular maintenance.
