Ironing board in the closet

Nowadays, every owner wants to improve the interior of his house, make it comfortable and attractive. If it is not cluttered with unnecessary things, furniture items, the house seems more spacious, light and well-groomed. Often, many people find it difficult to find a place for storing the ironing board, so some rooms recently had an ironing board built into the cupboard or wall. In this article we will tell you about the pros and cons of such designs, what they are and what they are.

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Built-in ironing board design

The built-in ironer differs from the usual one in that instead of two legs it has a mechanism with a spring unit. Its base is attached to the wall or inside the cabinet itself, on one of its side walls, or in one of the boxes. It is possible both manual and automatic control of the device.

The very mechanism of this design allows the user to fix the device for ironing at any angle, in any position, which is very convenient when processing certain things.

Important! Since during ironing a person uses force, pressing on the surface of the structure, the cabinet must be tightly fixed to the wall or floor. / P & gt;

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Advantages and disadvantages of the

design The externally compact ironing machine is no different from its usual form. Of course, any object that is embedded inside the furniture will have a number of positive features:

• In a cramped, small room, there is often not enough room for basic furniture. In this case, the ironing board built into the wall or cabinet, will be very handy.
• This design is universal - it can be adapted to any piece of furniture.
• The ironing device takes up very little space inside the cabinet. When folded, it occupies 10 cm in width.
• Such a detail will not spoil the appearance of the room and strike you or your guests.
• This design is very easy to use. Efficient sliding mechanisms make it possible to push the board noiselessly at the same time as opening the doors of the cabinet. Man's physical loads are reduced to a minimum.
• Use this design for ironing safely enough. She stands motionless on the floor, securely fixing herself.

Just pay attention to the shortcomings of such a tamer:

• To iron the laundry will be in one place, without the ability to move the structure in any direction.
• The cost of any built-in furniture is always significantly different from the usual. This applies to our assistant, as it is equipped with a retractable mechanism.

Important! The user does not need to order an ironing board built into the drawer with a sliding mechanism, although it will be much more practical and rational. If the family has a closet, where there is no such device, it can be installed at any time. The main condition is the correspondence of the sizes of these two objects.

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Varieties

Ironing boards built into the wall differ from each other in several ways, which are the material of manufacture, dimensions, plane of location and other elements. Let's consider each of them separately.

Materials

Material from which the surface is made for work:

• Most often, the surface for ironing is made of multi-ply. This option is inexpensive and very practical. In addition, it is distinguished by its durability and resistance to moisture.
• Metal mesh or profiled metal sheet based on. This design does not have a limited service life, it also differs in its ease and high cost.

Important! Each model of the built-in ironing device should be equipped with a cover that enhances the ironing quality.

Location plane

Plane where the trowel is located:

• The base of the structure is installed vertically. When it unfolds, the board assumes a horizontal position.
• There are models that first swing down 90 degrees, and only then turn the working side up.
• In addition, it happens that the base is positioned horizontally( for example, inside the box) from the very beginning. When the ironing board built into the cabinet unfolds, the surface turns as necessary and extends.

Important! Many models are able to advance in several planes simultaneously, thereby increasing ease of use.

Dimensions

Let's talk about the dimensions. When you pick up the size of the ironing board, pay attention to the inside dimensions of the cabinet. Most often, the built-in mechanisms do not differ in large dimensions, but there are exceptions. The most compact structures are most often installed inside drawers, others - mounted to the wall.

Completion

The ironing board integrated in the cabinet or on another surface can additionally include other elements that simplify the folding and unfolding process:

• Door closers. Provides the disclosure or addition of the device, when the user gave him an initial impulse.
• Thrust bearing. Protects the floor from possible damage.
• Spring unit for easy manual operation.
• Other details.

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Choosing the right

When you choose the embedded design yourself, you need to take some time to calculate:

• You need to determine exactly the size of the unit.
• It is recommended to place the device so that it is pressed against any side wall of the cabinet.
• Ensure free access to shelves in the cabinet.

Without ironing, it is impossible to live in any, even in the largest and closest family. In this article, we told you about all the properties of ironing boards built into the wall, cabinet or any other available surface, and therefore - helped to solve the problem with a lack of space.