A leather chest of drawers can become a stylish element of the interior, because it has a rather unusual appearance. It is also a practical piece of furniture, in such a chest you can store a large number of necessary things.
Types of leather chest of drawers
Chests with leather trim have a frame made of wood, chipboard or MDF, which then hinders the skin. In this case, most often use different types of artificial skin. Currently, for finishing such chests, not only leatherette can be chosen, but also eco-leather, which has a much greater resistance to environmental conditions, and can also be kept in service for a longer period without losing its original appearance. Can be tightened chest of drawers and natural leather, but this detail of the interior will be expensive, and usually natural material is used only for the manufacture of designer chests.
If we talk about the features of the upholstery, then there are two types of chests. The first is the chest of drawers with leather inserts, when the main part of this object, lateral planes, lid, legs (if any) are made of a more wear-resistant material: wood , MDF. And as an ornament leather is applied. Most often it is decorated with the facades of boxes. It can have a different design and color. So, it is possible to meet as monophonic chests of drawers, where the base and inserts coincide in color, and contrasting, for example, chests of wenge color with leather white inserts.
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The second type is the chest of drawers, entirely upholstered in leather or imitation leather. Such furniture also looks beautiful, but often it quickly becomes unusable, as the skin can rub in places where the chest of drawers is in contact with the floor or where the drawers are constantly pushed and pushed.
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Leather chest of drawers in the interior
Most suitable are such chests for decorating the house, where there is not too frequent changes in temperature or high humidity, since not all types of leatherette can tolerate such changes. Therefore, it is better to abandon the installation of leather dressers in bathrooms, hallways and kitchens. The best place for such an expressive detail of the interior is the living room or bedroom. In the largest room of the house, it will look impressive, attract the views of your guests. Such chests are often decorated with shiny metal fittings, which makes them even more noticeable. Leather chests in the bedroom create a feeling of coziness and comfort, as well as perfectly combined with other items with leather trim, for example, poufs, which are installed in front of dressing tables, or the design of the head of the bed.
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