5 Things Designers Need To Know About Metal Furniture
Metal furniture can provide a bold addition to any space—and in recent years, it’s only become more popular to incorporate metal tables, chairs, and other pieces into your home or office collection. Metal has some properties that make it quite distinct from other types of furniture, so here are some things to note and consider how they’ll fit within the larger design aesthetic.
Why Metal Furniture Is Unique
- Metal furniture is stylistically diverse.
Some designers flock to metal furniture because of its aesthetic—because they want something shiny. Others avoid it, preferring something that looks more organic or rustic. The great thing about metal furniture is how versatile it can be in style, especially when paired with wood accent pieces and natural colors to keep it from feeling cold or sterile.
- Metal furniture is easy to keep clean and pest-free.
Certain furniture materials lend themselves better to cleaning, and most metal pieces are easy to maintain with a wide variety of cleaning products. (Note: always check with the furniture maker about any chemicals to avoid.) If you’re going for a natural patina look, just give the furniture a quick dusting or wipe down with a dry cloth.
- Metal furniture evolves with your life, making it unique to you and your environment
Metal furniture, if left to evolve on its own, will darken with age and take on patterns that are your life’s stamp on the table. Similar to silver, if you prefer a shiny, mirror finish, polishing with a metal solvent will return the metal to its original state.
- Metal furniture is durable.
This may be the most obvious benefit to metal furniture, and it’s a big one: you can get maximum bang for your buck, as metal furniture can take on a lot of heavy use without showing signs of wear and tear. It’s incredibly easy to keep a metal table or metal chairs looking brand new, and most designers who choose metal furniture are pleased with the long lifespan it gives them.
- Metal furniture is heavy.
This one may be a pro and it may be a con, depending on what you’re looking for—but metal furniture tends to be on the heavy side. That can be good if you’re looking for something that will be sturdy and unmovable, but it may be less practical if you’re creating an environment where furniture needs to be arranged and rearranged often.
Consider Your Metal Furniture Options
For designers, there’s a whole world of furniture types and materials to choose from; it comes down to what’s right for the space in question. There are no one-size-fits-all solutions here.
With that said, metal furniture has some interesting distinctives, and sometimes, it’s just the right material for the job.
At Doud Studios, we are pleased to offer custom metal tables in a variety of styles—and it’s our delight to work with designers to help them identify the best pieces to fit their needs. To see some of our pieces or learn more, connect with Doud Studios today.