The word "banquet" came to us from the French language. This item appeared a very long time ago. It is worth noting that a similar prototype of an ordinary stool, having original and more elegant forms, has become a kind of symbol of many French interiors. Banquets were placed in the most secluded corners where lovers met or business conversations took place. However, even today such a piece of furniture has not lost its relevance. It is often purchased to put in the office or in the living room. And someone is trying to independently make a banquet in the kitchen or in the living room. It should be noted that such an original high chair takes up quite a bit of space. This allows you to put it even in a very small room.
What are the banquets
How to make a banquet in the kitchen with your own hands? First you need to determine its shape, as well as the material from which it will be made. At the moment, only two types of such an interior item are known: with and without back. Each of the models has its own advantages and disadvantages. The simplest in terms of design - no back. However, do not install it in the kitchen. Especially if it is very small in size. The best option is a bench in the kitchen with a back. Externally, this model resembles a chair. Of course, it will take up much more space. If you decide to purchase a banquet with a back in the store, then you should prepare for the fact that its cost will be quite high. If the kitchen is small, then it is better to make an interior item without a back.
Banquet material
Before you start creating an interior item, you need to decide on the choice of fabric and, of course, the main material. This moment is very important. Almost any material can be used to create original banquets. There are no restrictions in this regard. But basically for this purpose they use a tree. If this interior item is sheathed with a neat and dense fabric, then it will last a very long time. In addition, a wooden bench can be just a decoration for the kitchen.
For upholstery, you can use silk or leather. Products covered with such materials will look good in a room that is made in the Art Nouveau style or in the classic.
Today you can make a banquette in the kitchen of metal. Such products look great in a room where everything matches the hi-tech style. For the frame, it is better to use chrome parts. And for sheathing - genuine leather or its substitute. A bench made of these materials will perfectly emphasize the basic style.
We make a banquet with our own hands
Can I make a banquet in the kitchen on my own? No problem. Of course, a product created at home will not look like a factory one, but it can also be made quite functional and original.
The first step is to prepare the starting materials: leather, foam, colored plastic and plywood. The edges of the future chair should be cut from plywood and plastic. In this case, you should get a banquet for the kitchen with a drawer. After that, the received parts must be connected. You can use glue for this. The result should be the solid side of the future frame of the bench. As for the cover, for its manufacture you need to use two layers of plywood and a layer of plastic. After all, the chair must withstand heavy loads. If desired, you can make three layers of plywood without plastic.
When the sides and the cover of the bench are ready, you can begin to connect them. This will require an aluminum profile. From it you need to cut strips that will correspond to the dimensions of previously prepared parts. Finished edges are fixed with self-tapping screws. There should be a closer look. The fixed profile must remain inside the product. The self-tapping screws with which the sides of the bench are fastened must be riveted from the inside after work. Using this method, it is necessary to assemble a box without a lid. The kitchen bench is almost ready.
Bench cover
The cover of the future product should be assembled separately. To do this, foam rubber is glued to it. After that, everything is covered with skin. To fix the material to the cover, you can use ordinary metal staples and a stapler. The last step remains: fixing the lid on the bench. The best option is to install a piano or furniture hinges. You can also use Velcro.
That's all, the bench with the kitchen drawer is ready. As you can see, this piece of furniture is made from affordable and inexpensive materials.
How to make a banquette from an old table
Often in the house are completely unnecessary things that you can remake, give them a second life. For example, a sofa-bench for the kitchen will fit perfectly into the interior. You can make furniture from an old coffee table.
First you need to remove the cover, having previously unscrewed the screws. The tabletop must be turned over and outlined with a pencil along the contour of the base. With a jigsaw you need to cut off all the excess. After this, the base should be painted, covering all sides with a primer. Spray paint best spray can.
Now you can start making soft top. To do this, take the foam and cut the part corresponding to the size of the frame. In the prepared worktop, holes should be made using a small drill. This is necessary to create a carriage coupler. A layer of synthetic winterizer should be put on the foam rubber. We cover everything with a cloth.
Buttons must be skipped into the soft part of the banquet. To begin with, you should outline the places where the details will be located. After threading the button into the needle, we sew it to the upholstery so that a dimple is formed. The ends of the fabric are best secured with a stapler. To make the carriage screed look more attractive, you need to carefully straighten each fold with your hands and iron it with an iron.
On the edge of the soft part of the banquet, you can attach a pigtail of the corresponding shade. A new piece of furniture is ready.
Finally
Banquets can often be seen in the kitchen. After all, this piece of furniture will easily become where there is not enough space for a sofa. Moreover, such a product allows you to add something new to the design. As a result, the banquet becomes not just a full-fledged kitchen element, but also a kind of decoration.