Loft-style tables: photos, types, materials, shapes, design examples, colors

Tips for decorating tables

Decorating tips:

• There are no rigid frames in the design; both polished and completely untreated wood or matte and shiny metal will be appropriate here.
• With the help of various and unexpected details, such as leather, velvet or any fabric, you can add a special originality to the product.
• The design of a loft-style table should be distinguished by rigor, conciseness and practicality, this applies both to magazine, writing, dining designs, tables near the bed, and to other models.

Types of loft tables

There are several models.

Computer

Simple, stylish and modern products are most often rectangular in shape, fit perfectly into the loft space. Also, wooden tables or models with a solid wide uncut board as a work surface look quite unusual.

Writing

It can have a wide variety of designs. Quite often in loft interiors there are light and versatile models, products with built-in pedestals and drawers or rectangular wooden tabletops with metal legs.

Dining

They are a rectangular product, which can differ in a solid tabletop or have built-in drawers for storing cutlery.

In the photo there is an industrial kitchen and a rectangular dining table in a green shade with an aging effect.

Magazine

Square, rectangular tables, cubic or irregular structures made of wood, metal or glass should have a simple and minimalistic design and be consistent with the overall loft interior style. Also, coffee tables can be multi-tiered and have an additional shelf for placing small items.

In the photo there is a table with a glass top and a metal base.

Toilet

Due to its appearance and various forms, this model not only harmoniously fits into the space, but also perfectly performs a decorative function, becoming a design accent that emphasizes the style of the entire room.

Sliding / folding

Such transforming tables are a bright interior solution, which is a real boon for small loft-style rooms.

Bar

They have a high design and an oblong shape, quite often bar models are a zoning element of the kitchen and living room. For these tables, high chairs made of wood, metal or leather-covered seats are selected.

Coffee

It is a versatile and multifunctional item that often becomes the main living room accessory and favorably emphasizes its individuality and style.

What material to choose for the table?

In this direction, they generally prefer natural materials, which are used both individually and combined with each other.

• Metal. A sufficiently strong and reliable metal construction, undoubtedly occupies a stable position in the interior. However, sometimes metal models can have a very thin and graceful appearance, which allows you to dilute a slightly sloppy loft design.
• Wood. Solid wood tables are a solid structure that is durable, strong and withstands mechanical stress.
• Glass. The concept of this style does not imply products made entirely of glass. Most often, glass countertops are used, located on a metal or wooden base.
• Combined. Competently selected combinations make it possible to implement the concept and combine the advantages of all materials in an advantageous way.

The photo shows a perforated table made of light metal in a loft-style interior.

In a loft, the presence of coarser and brutal textures is appropriate. Also, quite often there is a combination of natural materials with artificial ones, for example, such as plastic, chrome or various imitations.

Industrial table shapes

There are several types of forms.

Round

The rounded model is not only emotionally comfortable, pleasant and comfortable, but also has undeniable advantages over designs with corners.

Rectangular

It is distinguished by its indisputable functionality, excellent adaptation to various spatial requirements and impeccable performance of all functions assigned to it.

Figured

Such an expressive design object is rightfully considered the central element of the entire space. Unusual curly countertops become the most original piece of furniture in the room.

Angular

Due to their compactness, these products take up much less useful space, which significantly saves space.

In the photo there is a white corner table in a loft-style hall.

Oval

With the help of an oval shape, which has an attractive and laconic appearance, it turns out to form a truly original design.

A long

It focuses on itself, has a well-thought-out design and ease of use. A long table top will successfully complement the interior of a large room, and is also perfect for zoning it.

Shown here is a spacious industrial dining room and a long oak plank dining table.

Photo of the interior of loft-style rooms

Photo examples of the design of various rooms in the industrial style.

Kitchen

The classic option is a solid wood kitchen table, square or rectangular. These models are often coated with varnish or dark paint, but only so that its layer does not overlap the natural texture of the wood.

Living room

For the living room, a small coffee table located next to a TV or sofa is considered almost a must-have decor. In the loft style, such tables can be made of solid wood, metal, plastic or glass.

Pictured is a large loft-style living room with a glass coffee table on wheels.

Dining room

The large dining table will undoubtedly be the centerpiece of the entire dining room in a style that invites striking contrasts and experimentation. Constructions with glass, wood or massive rough countertops harmoniously fit into the loft space and become its integral part.

Children's room

For this room, exclusively functional furniture made of safe and environmentally friendly materials is assumed. Loft-style tables will not only harmoniously fit into the interior of the children's room, but will also allow you to create an ergonomic workplace for the child.

Pictured is a white wooden writing desk in a small loft-style children's room.

Examples of table designs

Variants of original design ideas.

River table

With the help of epoxy resin, it turns out to achieve the feeling of a stream flowing in the middle of the tabletop. Sometimes, for a greater effect, the resin solution is filled with phosphoric paints of various colors so that these products with inserts with uneven edges acquire a masterpiece look.

From a bar

Wide dining or miniature magazine models made of timber will certainly become the main decoration of the room and make its atmosphere truly unique.

With iron legs

This construction has a special stability and solidity, and due to its peculiar and slightly austere appearance, it becomes a suitable solution for a loft space.

From the pipes

The design of plumbing fittings is not only very original and stylish, but also economical, since, with just a few steps and a minimum of materials, you can independently design a durable table.

From pallets

Trays securely fastened together, painted in various colors or covered with clear lacquer, become comfortable coffee or coffee tables on wheels that can be easily moved in space.

With glass

Glass products can have both simple and the most intricate abstract forms, for example, in the form of a hexagon, octagon and other faceted figures, undoubtedly attracting the main attention.

In the photo there is a loft-style hall and a coffee table with glass in the shape of an octagon.

Of slabs

Slab is a rather original solution for decorating countertops. Such a decor with an imitation of the texture of a longitudinal saw cut may have a peculiar color relief and stains, which especially emphasize the natural look of the material and add a certain piquant negligence to the atmosphere.

Forged

It has a very solid and weighty appearance, due to which the forged product with rivets undoubtedly becomes the central element of the room, attracts attention and arouses genuine interest.

Of stone

Thanks to such a stately and noble appearance, a table made of stone, concrete or brick is the fundamental basis of the entire interior.

The photo shows a concrete coffee table on wheels in a loft-style living room.

Color spectrum

This industrial style in most cases assumes more restrained shades:

• The black. It is an indicator of amazing taste, determination and originality. A black table is considered a rather unusual and bold interior solution.
• Brown. Shades of brown fill the atmosphere with real comfort and coziness and always look very noble and dignified.
• Grey. This versatile color blends seamlessly into industrial interiors and balances bright and contrasting designs.
• Wenge. Due to the visual appeal, nobility and sophistication of this shade, it undoubtedly dominates the space and forms very interesting accents in it.

Pictured is an industrial-style living room with a gray wooden dining table.

The color scheme of the table plays an important role in the creation of the interior. When choosing a shade, first of all, the design of the room is taken into account, because it can be either contrasting and sharp, or more calm and neutral.

Photo gallery

Loft-style tables are distinguished by special brutality and at the same time elegance and have a truly non-standard appearance, thanks to which it is possible to get away from the ordinary, banal and boring design.