How and where are chrome pipes used for furniture

Modern industry and technical capabilities made it possible to offer the consumer interior items with a chrome-plated coating. In this article we will discuss chrome-plated pipes, which today can often be seen as an element in the manufacture of furniture, since many customers of furniture stores are rightly concerned about the quality and durability of the products they purchase.

Neutral color of the coating, as well as its some "festivity" allow you to perfectly fit the furniture with it in almost any interior. At the same time the sputtering provides protection from external influences.

How the idea originated

Modern man, by virtue of his development in modern society, has a peculiar concept of the beautiful. He is not able to perceive objects consisting of bent chrome pipes as part of the interior. Meanwhile, a little less than a century ago, the use of such details created a furor in the design of furniture.

The beginning of the twentieth century.

At the same time, in several European countries, outstanding furniture couturiers of the time are working on the issue of using pipes in furniture:

• Mart Stam (Holland);
• Marcel Breuer (Hungary);
• Misvan der Rohe (Germany).

The French designer Le Corbusier and Eileen Gray, an architect from Ireland, contributed to this direction. Forms of curved pipes inspired avant-garde artists of those times to create original and comfortable furniture.

And about ten years later, new trends entered the furniture industry. This gave impetus to the development of technologies, ideas and innovative solutions.

The first "experimental" (these were the chairs) were sculpted from water and gas pipes. Experiments led to the appearance of a masterpiece of pipe furniture art - the Cantilever chair. Its feature was that it did not have legs, since the core was a closed curved tube. Later there were other modifications.

German craftsmen suggested using oval tubes. They calculated all the mechanical characteristics of the material and used it in production.

Modern design and low price of products has become the reason for the wide use of chrome tubes as decoration elements. All kinds of furniture fittings, bar counter stools, constructions designed for tabletop supports and many other elements of modern furniture are the result of the use of chrome tubes.

Range of chrome tubes

1. Chrome-plated pipes are the basis for all types of furniture that will perfectly fit into the interior of rooms or kitchens.. This hardware is distinguished by its strength and durability.

1. The industry produces tubes with a length of 0.3 to 6 meters, and the diameters have a standard range: 10, 16, 25, 32 and 50 mm.

Tip: smaller versions of products do not bear structural load and can only be used as decoration elements.

1. The diameter of the pipes used is determined mainly by the planned load.. Products O25 mm are widely used - as the main and supporting structures. At the same time, O50 mm is able to withstand a continuous lateral load of 60 kg for 2 months. Further loading may cause it to deflect.
2. To ensure the assembly of pipe structures, a specially developed system of fittings is used.. These are connectors, locks, bows.

Classification

For the construction of furniture frames, a special profile pipe is often used. It performs the carrier function of the whole structure as a supporting beam.

Usually its section is square or rectangular. The most commonly used profile with dimensions of 40x100 mm, 40x80 mm and 40x50 mm. It is also very convenient for use with flat surfaces.

Therefore, in addition to furniture applications, profile pipes have wide application in the construction of frame structures (greenhouses, booths), the automotive industry, and so on. Its important advantage over the all-metal profile is its low weight.

Ways to Chrome Pipes

To work you need these tools:

• hacksaw;
• blowtorch;
• electric drill;
• yew;
• set of metalworking tools.

The following instructions will help with this:

1. Carry out bending, having previously heated the place of the bend. This is to prevent damage to the chrome plating. Heat the pipe with a blowtorch.

Tip: conduct heat evenly, without dropping the tube in an open fire. It is necessary to use gloves in order not to burn your hands.

1. Soften metal sponges of a vice, having wrapped them with felt and soft fabric.
2. Make a cut after all the necessary bends. For more accurate work, use cardboard templates and sketches.

1. Cut by hand only, as the use of the grinder, due to heating near the cut point, can spoil the coating. Use a velvet metal file for cleaning the saw cut.
2. Do the drilling of the holes with your own hands at low revs; in this case, preload the workpiece.
3. After the plumbing, prepare the fittings for connecting the pipes: connectors, bolts, angles.

Conclusion

The use of chrome pipes in furniture production allows not only to strengthen the design, but also to give them a beautiful appearance. Today, the industry is ready to offer various similar products that differ in texture, color, wall thickness, as well as a glossy and matte finish. The video in this article will help you find additional information on this topic.