Log furniture, advantages and disadvantages, important nuances of choice

Today, furniture manufacturers use a fairly wide range of diverse materials, which significantly expands the selection of furniture designs. Glass, plastic, metal furniture for residential premises is winning the consumer's love. But there is still a high demand for naturalness, environmental friendliness and naturalness, that is, for wooden interior items. Such is the furniture made of logs, which is very popular lately.

Advantages and disadvantages

Today, like centuries ago, people try to choose the most reliable, safe and beautiful furniture for their living quarters. Many new synthetic materials, decorative techniques, and specific mechanisms that are used in furniture production have been invented. But natural wood is also much appreciated. Most often, such species as oak, beech, walnut, birch, pine, alder, acacia, cherry, mahogany are used to create furniture.

Log furniture is considered an elite acquisition, because it has a large number of positive qualities:

high aesthetics - wooden surfaces have a luxurious look, unique texture and pattern. With their help, designers create truly "royal" interiors in ordinary city apartments and country houses. Wood goes well with many other materials: glass, metal, stone. Also note that the color schemes of natural wood are very diverse, which allows you to choose the option for any style of interior;
ecological purity, naturalness, pleasant aroma. Logs do not contain unsafe substances in their composition, so wooden interior items are not able to provoke the development of allergic reactions, poisoning and other health problems in humans or pets. Breeds such as pine, spruce, fir positively affect people with diseases of the respiratory system;
durability - a natural tree shows high strength, resistance to many negative factors in the environment, therefore it serves a long time without changing operational characteristics;
easy care - an array of wood is undemanding in care, so it retains its original beauty for a long time. And if during operation on the surface of the cabinet there is a scratch or chip, it can be restored without much hassle;
universality - wooden log furniture is relevant in almost any purpose premises. The living room will look simply gorgeous, the bedroom will be filled with comfort, and the nursery will be as safe and practical with such decor.

Drawbacks of furniture made of timber are also present, which is important to be aware of when choosing such interior items for a bedroom, living room or children's room. Let us describe them in detail below:

the ability to crack under the influence of high humidity in the room. Even with a good surface treatment of wood, it will remain sensitive to moisture. If there is no optimal humidity in the room, then the furniture may dry out or swell;
excessively high cost of wood products. Often this fact scares the buyer, forcing him to choose a more affordable analogue. In fairness, we add that the technology for the production of interior items from timber is complex, which is why they are expensive for customers;
high weight - furniture made of logs is not suitable for old houses with frame floors;
specific qualities - different types of wood cause various tactile sensations, associative thoughts in a person. For example, the natural smell of pine can scare away one and attract another person.

Types of products

Furniture made of logs is very relevant for many designated premises. In its manufacture, different types of wood are used, therefore, operational parameters may appear different.

Conventionally, experts divide all types of wood used in the production of log interior items into two types:

from solid wood: maple, oak, ash, walnut. Such breeds are relevant for the manufacture of furniture that experiences the highest load during operation. For example, bed frame, dining table top;
from soft wood: poplar, willow, pine, spruce, chestnut. These types of wood are used for the manufacture of decorative elements in the design of log furniture. For example, facades, carvings.

We also note that solid wood furniture will be more reliable, durable, expensive than glued beam options.

The appearance of log furniture may also be different, which is a consequence of the use of different compositions to give the subject high resistance to impact:

painted - various types of coloring compounds are used for decoration of wood furniture, which can completely cover the natural pattern of the tree or slightly shade it. This determines the external aesthetics of the subject in the end;
varnished (matte, glossy). Gloss effect varnish allows you to add clarity and brightness to your woody pattern. Such surfaces are perfect for classic interiors. And matte wax gives the surface a special charm, relevant for country, Provence and other areas of decor of residential premises.

Where is most often used

The use of a beam made of logs is relevant in many stylistic directions of decor for residential premises, as it can successfully combine with other materials, with many color shades in the decor of walls, ceilings, and floors. But most often, such decor items can be found in rooms with decor in the following styles.

The direction of the design of the room	Characteristic
Country	Country is distinguished by the naturalness of the materials, so the log tables, chairs, beds, bedside tables will fit perfectly into the premises of this style.
Provence	Provence requires laconic forms, simplicity of color shades and naturalness of the materials used, which, by the way, corresponds to furniture made of logs.
Loft	The loft style is unusual and simple, practical and resists everything overly pompous and expensive. However, it is log furniture that successfully combines with glass, brick, plaster, which are so often used in such interiors.
Classic	With proper processing of natural wood furniture, it acquires a strict, conservative look, which is very important for classic living rooms and bedrooms.

Log furniture for a garden house, a gazebo in a summer cottage or a park is no less relevant. But leave it for a long time in the open air is not worth it, as precipitation will affect the surface quality in a negative way.

You can complement the beauty of furniture made of timber using decorative elements made of natural rattan, glass or metal, leather.

The nuances of choice

Log furniture has several advantages. However, this rule applies only to those pieces of furniture that are made strictly according to technology with the use of high-quality fittings and fasteners. Savings on components or protective coatings for logs can adversely affect the durability of structures, reduce their resistance to the negative influence of factors from the outside. Therefore, you need to choose such interior items carefully, without haste, weighing all the pros and cons.

We describe the main factors that cannot be ignored when choosing wooden furniture:

cost - the process of creating furniture from logs is quite complex, painstaking and does not endure haste. Only when this condition is met can it be argued that a log bed will serve for several decades in a row. That is why interior items of this kind cannot be cheap. The low price should alert the buyer, make him carefully inspect the design for defects, read the accompanying documentation for the product (quality certificate, passport, assembly, care instructions);
Dimensions - Log home furnishings often have impressive dimensions, so they should not be selected for narrow spaces with poor lighting. In small rooms they will look excessively bulky, burden the space. And for large spaces such furniture is just a godsend;
surface aesthetics - the logs used in the manufacturing process of furniture design should not contain knots, chips of the interlayer in the mass of wood, and annual rings should be located as close as possible. These factors will indicate the high quality of the material used. If the bed nevertheless has such drawbacks, the price for it should be significantly reduced.

Taking into account these factors, you can choose for your home or cottage successful models of tables, chairs, beds or cabinets from logs and profiled log cabin.