Wrought iron banquettes in the hallway

An entrance hall is always a visiting card of any house or apartment. The first impression about the tastes of the owners depends on its design. But the functional component of the entrance area is no less important. Entering the house from the street, you need to sit comfortably somewhere in order to take off your shoes, put your bags, put your keys, your phone, and hang your clothes. All this will make it possible to make a functional furniture set, an important element of which are comfortable banquets. They are different in their execution and functionality, but forged products deserve special attention. Thanks to their graceful appearance, they add airiness and sophistication to the interior.

Like any product, forged banquets have their own advantages and disadvantages. In this case, there are much more positive qualities.

• Versatility. With the right approach, forged furniture can fit into almost any style of interior. The options are so diverse that you can pick up both massive products in a brutal design and "weightless" openwork designs.
• Durability. Since forged elements are metal, there is no reason to doubt the strength of the material. Moreover, the bench placed in the hallway is not exposed to high humidity, as is the case with the arrangement in the kitchen or bathroom, and therefore does not corrode.
• Noble appearance. Forged elements add respectability to the interior.
• Exclusivity. A banquet for the hallway can always be made to order according to your own sketches, or you can let the master show his imagination. And in either case, you get an original model of an intricate shape.
• Easy to care for. It is enough to wipe dust from metal elements during routine cleaning. The case is largely simplified by a seat made of easy-to-clean materials - leather, wood.

Of the minuses, it is worth noting:

• the high price of forged banquets, especially if the product is made to order;
• the complexity, and sometimes the impossibility of independent production of such furniture.

By design, forged banquettes for the hallway are divided into two main types - they can be either completely simple, laconic, without additional elements, or, conversely, luxurious, of the finest work, with curved backs, armrests, intricate legs.

Products can be supplemented with various materials, in addition to basic forging - wood, fabric, leather. In addition, customers can choose from models of different sizes and shapes. Let's consider some of the most common options, starting from the simplest ones.

• Regular rectangular or semicircular. Such products are classics and at the same time meet all the principles of minimalism. There is nothing superfluous in them - only a seat and forged legs. However, for all its simplicity, it is forging that gives them a special elegance and weightlessness, turning the bench into a work of art. The material for the seat can be either a fabric or leather base, or a wood canvas - it all depends on the style of the room.

• With shoe rack. They can be made in any shape and with a wide variety of additions, but the main thing in them is a forged lattice (or even several) under the seat, on which it is convenient to put shoes on immediately after taking them off. The main plus of the product is that boots and shoes do not stay on the floor, but are immediately put back in place.

• With a back. More comfortable seating option. You can lean on the back and rest from the road, bringing heavy bags of groceries into the house.In addition, the backrest increases the volume of the product, it becomes more noticeable in the interior. Often, products with backs are decorated not only with forged monograms, but also with individual elements - flowers, leaves, bunches of grapes.

• With armrests. Such models can either be supplemented with a backrest or contain only side elements. Such products look even richer than modifications with a back.

• With carrying handles. An interesting version of a seemingly simple bench with a kind of armrests. With these elements, it is not only convenient to rearrange the product - they themselves serve as an additional decor.

• Non-standard shapes. The design of the products can imply a curved or angular shape of the seat, or equipped with a small rack for bags on the side. Most often, such models are made to order and are clearly selected for the characteristics of a particular room.

The modern market offers a huge variety of forged banquets, differing not only in shape, combination of materials, but also in design. In order for the selected product to harmoniously fit into the interior of the hallway, it is necessary to take into account the general style of the room.

• Banquets with wrought iron elements in a modern style, in the style of a loft, hi-tech and minimalism should have a minimum of pretentious details, and ideally be, in general, without them. However, as a decor, geometric shapes from clear, straight lines can still be present. The seat can be made of dense fabric materials of dull colors, leather or wood (the latter option is inappropriate only in high-tech style).

• Openwork intricate wrought iron weaves are most suitable for romantic styles such as Provence, shabby chic, baroque. In this case, the body can be decorated with flowers, butterflies or abstract monograms. The seat upholstery assumes bright rich fabrics in the case of the Baroque (satin, silk) and simpler materials in pastel colors or even aged wood in the Provence style variant.

• Forging looks beautiful in strict classical interiors, but here, too, you should not overdo it with an abundance of details. The upholstery is selected to match the furniture or walls. Seat materials - leather, noble wood, jacquard fabric, suede.

To choose, indeed, a successful forged model in the hallway, it is worth listening to some of the recommendations of the designers.

• When choosing a shop, first of all, you should decide on the design and purpose of the product. The appearance should harmoniously fit into the interior, and the functionality should satisfy specific needs.
• It is equally important to determine the size of this furniture element. To do this, you should pre-allocate a place in the hallway, measure it. It is worth considering the size of the room itself and the rest of the furniture in it in order to maintain the proportions.
• The height of the bench also plays an important role - it should be convenient for a person sitting on it to bend over to tie their laces or zip up their boots, and then easily stand up.
• Product quality is another important criterion. It is worth carefully examining the bench before buying - there should be no defects in the forged parts in the form of damaged metal areas or chipped elements of the pattern.

The most functional bench in a classic style. Decorated with discreet but graceful forged elements that do not overload the space. The product is equipped with practical shoe racks and a shelf for small items.

A chic baroque bench. Upholstery material - light leather. In combination with beige metal, the model will decorate a spacious hallway in the appropriate style. The umbrella holder perfectly complements the bench.

A discreet shade and small flowers on the upholstery, aged forging is an excellent option for a hallway made in Provence style.

"Brutal" bench in the loft style. White "shabby" metal, seat upholstery made of leatherette with a carriage coupler - the product will look harmonious against the background of a wall made of white brick and metal fittings.