Built-in ironing boards: features and varieties

In the duties of each housewife there are several mandatory items that must be performed daily. One of them is ironing. On the one hand, it is very pleasant to sleep on the ironed sheets, and in the morning to wear ironed clothes. And on the other - every day you have to disassemble the ironing board, put it in the right place, and then assemble the structure and put it in the far corner. These actions every day exhaust not only the physical but also the emotional state of a woman.

Today the minimalism of a home interior plays a huge role in arrangement of the apartment and the house. The less furniture is present in the space, the better. But despite this, every element of the interior should be multifunctional. For example, a tea table should be laid out to the size of an overall table, and the sofa should turn into a comfortable double bed.

Sliding stand-alone ironing board has lost its relevance. It is much easier to open the cabinet and lower the ironing surface. This process does not take much time. If necessary, the ironing procedure can be quickly stopped, and the workplace can be collected in half a minute. The built-in ironing board is presented in the world market in several models. Each of them has a number of features, advantages and disadvantages. And yet between them there are several equivalent qualities.

Built-in assembly system has a high level of durability. She is safe, even a small child can handle it. The folding mechanism inside the cabinet or any other piece of furniture, where the ironing surface is hidden, has been designed according to a unique scheme that firmly holds the structure in the position chosen by the person. In simple terms, the internal fixtures are able to hold the ironing board in the required plane.

The main trend of modern ironing boards is the aesthetics of appearance, compact size and multifunctionality. This household item can be located anywhere, for example, in the bedroom, living room and even in the kitchen.

As the operation of embedded ironing boards, several important advantages were identified.

• Dimensions. These boards, unlike their predecessors, do not require additional supports in the form of crossed legs. They are freely lowered from the cabinet or moved out of the bedside table. Modern manufacturers offer their customers ready-made furniture, taking into account the ironing equipment. In case of non-standard room dimensions, the ironing cabinet will have to be ordered separately.
• Ease of use. The ironing surface can be easily removed from the closed cabinet door or smoothly leaves the cabinet.The board is fixed under a comfortable tilt and also retracts back. It should be noted that the entire assembly process is quiet, Sunday ironing does not interfere with the sweet sleep of the household.

• Security. In order to eliminate the possibility of injury, manufacturers have developed a special fastening system. Just knock over the board or sharply lower it will not work. Special attention is given to this issue by young mothers.
• Design approach. When developing models of built-in ironing boards, a lot of aspects, requirements and wishes are taken into account. It is very important that the product is economical, but at the same time very luxurious. Many housewives prefer to use an ironing surface of a large size, but some are sufficient and minimal boards. Considering the interests of each, designers have developed models of different sizes.
• The decorative part. When arranging the interior, many housewives look even at the smallest details that should be in harmony with the overall style. The cover of the ironing board should also be combined with the design.

Like any household item, A built-in ironing board has several drawbacks.

• It is almost impossible to buy furniture that is suitable for the style and interior with an integrated ironing surface. A completely change the headset because of this good is impractical. Therefore, it is necessary to turn to experienced professionals who can perform the necessary piece of furniture according to the required parameters. Here are just furniture to order is much more expensive than the purchase of a complete set of headsets.
• Often the lengthy process of ironing tires housewives. Especially if there is a lot of linen. I want to sit down, sit back and be distracted by the TV screen. Unfortunately, if you do not think about this issue in advance, you will have to look for additional entertainment options, because it is not possible to push the built-in ironing board.

Modern models of built-in ironing boards are made by manufacturers in several forms, thereby expanding the buyer's horizons and giving him the opportunity to choose the most suitable design for ironing.

This type of built-in ironing board belongs to the classic look. In general, it has no differences from its portable counterpart, except that its design has a special cover with a folding attachment mechanism mounted on the wall. An important advantage of the folding model is simplicity and reliability. When folded, the ironing surface is located in a vertical state along the wall. The only limitation for the required dimensions is the hiding surface.

Quite an interesting solution for any interior. Manufacturers are ready to offer a variety of dimensions of mirrors, any form, as long as the ironing surface is hidden from everyone’s eyes.

The mirror can be equipped with a plowing mechanism, but the main demand is for models with a sliding mirror surface.

Models of ironing boards with a sliding mechanism are placed in small drawers and dressers. The only drawback is the size of the cabinet in which there is a hidden surface for ironing. The mechanism of movement of this model is quite complicated, rough operation can lead to rapid failure.

The most popular option of the built-in ironing table for a big family. The basis for mounting can be a clothes closet, where one shelf will have to provide iron and the necessary means for ironing.In large cabinets can be issued turning the ironing surface.

Quite an interesting option, designed for built-in kitchens with large squares. Here is a washing machine, located near the roll-out ironing board. And in the nightstand on the shelf is everything you need to iron.

Few people know that the models built into the cabinet also have some classification.

• Folding ironing board. Special ironing device with a simple mechanism. The technical characteristics are more like the classic version of the ironing board.
• Retractable ironing surface. Unlike folding models, it takes up much less space. The design itself is hidden in the cabinet drawer. The sliding mechanism is quite complex and fragile, due to which it can often break.
• Hidden model. Hidden ironing boards are mainly located behind a mirror in a niche. But instead of a mirror, you can install any surface, for example, open shelves.

Ironing boards are not just an item from the list of household items. This is a very important subject, without which it is impossible to do under any circumstances. External characteristics allow not only to facilitate the work of a housewife, but also to bring additional comfort to the ironing process. Today, in search of a quality ironing board, you can spend more than one hour of time, without finding a suitable model.

To date, Russian models have become very popular. They are valued for unsurpassed quality and enhanced durability. Convenience of operation and the main technical characteristics bring them to the first places. Pretty much in demand today is the model “Shelf On Iron Slim Eco”.

Before proceeding to the choice of the required model of the built-in ironing board, it is necessary to determine its stationary location. Someone is comfortable that the place for ironing is located in the dressing room. By the way, it is very convenient to immediately lay out and hang the ironed things on the hangers.

For others, the most comfortable will be the use of an ironing board built into the kitchen. This arrangement is also all convenient, given that washing machines often began to be installed in the kitchen.

After choosing a place, you need to decide on the size of the ironing surface. The kitchen is best suited small design. It can be hidden in a drawer with a sliding mechanism.

For the living room is best to opt for a large ironing surface. It can be placed in a closet or in oblong-shaped furniture. The environment will help to brighten up the exhausting process of ironing, television broadcasts will add voice diversity, and interesting programs will shorten working time altogether.

When making a choice in favor of a particular model, there are several important factors to consider.

• Reliability of the mechanism of analysis and folding. By its principle, built-in ironing boards from the technical side is much more complicated than their folding predecessors. It is very important to carefully inspect the mechanism of the embedded surface. It must be made of durable metal. During the preliminary inspection, it is required to put the mechanism into operation several times and to listen to the presence of extraneous noise.The process of lowering should be smooth and soft, sharp shocks indicate poor-quality fastening.

• The quality of support. Special support performs the function of supporting the ironing board in a horizontal state. For a pull-out model, the support is mounted in a wall or in a drawer. It is important to check the strength of the mountings, otherwise the ironing surface may fall out of the cabinet.
• Weight. The weight of the ironing surface should not exceed the required standard. In simple terms, the weight of the ironing board should correspond to the wall of the mount.
• The stability of the structure. The ironing board must stand firmly in a horizontal position, not dangle, stagger or move. These factors affect the comfort of the ironing process.

Quite often, before you buy this or that thing, each person tries to learn more information about the product of interest. At the same time, they turn to relatives, acquaintances, friends, and colleagues, looking for comments from satisfied owners on the Internet and from any media representatives.

Each head of the family is very grateful to the manufacturers of these structures. Now you do not have to constantly drag a massive ironing board to a convenient place, and then remove it.

Of course, only positive feedback can cause doubts, but in the case of negative statements, you should be careful. Perhaps, dissatisfied owners, before purchasing goods, did not take into account the size of the ironing surface, the mounting mechanism, or chose an inconvenient place for stationary ironing.

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