Nowadays, the production of bathroom furniture is widely established, so choosing the necessary model on the modern market is not a problem. However, you can stumble upon pitfalls here too, because this room is “capricious”, with a high level of humidity, so special requirements are put forward for the selected furniture, which we will review below.
Appearance
The first thing we pay attention to when choosing any thing is its appearance.
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Bathroom furniture is no exception. After all, initially we need to understand whether it suits our interior, whether it meets our expectations, etc. However, the “appearance” criterion is a purely subjective thing and everyone decides for themselves what ideal bathroom furniture should look like. Therefore, we will not stop and consider this issue for a long time.
We would only like to note that this criterion cannot be neglected, since even if you choose furniture that is ideal in quality, but does not satisfy your aesthetic needs, over time, irritation will awaken in you, which should not be allowed, since the bathroom should relax and soothe you.
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Material
Once you have seen the ideal bathroom furniture in your opinion and fallen in love, you should not immediately give in to your emotions, but you need to check everything to the end. And the next thing you need to pay attention to is the material from which the furniture is made.
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Tree
This material is very unstable to high humidity and sudden temperature changes, so furniture made from this material is best purchased for spacious rooms with good ventilation. If you want to purchase bathroom furniture made exclusively from wood, you need to clarify what type of wood was used.
The highest quality furniture specifically for the bathroom is made from valuable wood or impregnated wood, but the price of such furniture is appropriate.
MDF and chipboard
MDF is a more durable material that has high strength, moisture resistance and is very resistant to mechanical stress. Chipboard is slightly inferior in strength and is most often used to create simpler boards.
Plastic
This material is affordable and moisture resistant. However, furniture made from this material is not very durable and the surface of plastic furniture is very easy to damage.
Metal and glass
Entire bathroom furniture is not made from these materials, but only its individual elements. Metal and glass are of high quality, but most often furniture with elements made from these materials is tied to a certain style, which not every person will like. But if this is exactly what you need, then feel free to choose this material.
Domestic brands of sanitary furniture
Vigo
A Nizhny Novgorod enterprise that has existed since 2010, focused on creating furniture sets from the economical or mid-price segment. The quality of the company's products usually does not cause dissatisfaction; there are a lot of positive reviews. Currently, the product range includes 13 furniture collections, and the fourteenth will soon join them.
Advantages:
- our own design staff, creating unusually original design solutions;
- supplies throughout Russian territory and to individual CIS countries;
- model diversity, including variability within individual collections;
- use of Kronospan - high-quality Austrian laminated chipboards - in the production process;
- no savings on the thickness of glass shelves or chipboard parts;
- functionality and reliability of fittings;
- the presence of adjustable supports on cabinets or pencil cases.
The only drawback of the company's creations has so far been identified - the lack of an order option for individual sizes.
Opadiris
Opadiris is bathroom furniture that has earned considerable popularity. It is distinguished by a wide range of ready-made sets or individual modules, made mainly from beech or ash wood, opened with waterproof varnish. There are many options made from laminated MDF. The fittings installed are mainly German or Austrian, from Hafele, Blum or Hettich. In budget products, the Polish Gamet is simpler. Washbasins for installation in the seats of such furniture are suitable for domestic Florentina or Czech Dreja.
Advantages:
- a huge selection for potential buyers - over two dozen collections from solid wood and half a dozen from MDF;
- presence of modular options in collections;
- splendor of design solutions;
- the ability to independently complete the headset according to your own taste and financial capabilities;
- reliability, increased strength;
- adequate prices;
- nice additions like a built-in lighting system, equipped with its own switch or motion sensor.
The disadvantages of Opadiris products are not easy to find. So far, the only unpleasant thing that has been revealed is that some solid wood models are not as moisture resistant as stated by the manufacturer.
Valente
One of the oldest domestic manufacturers of sanitary furniture is among those presented in the current selection. It has been in existence since 2002 and offers a significant range of items in terms of the number of items. Now it has 17 collections, each containing up to fifty different modular solutions. Furniture products are equipped with German fittings, and they themselves are made in the standard version: laminated chipboard body, MDF facade. The countertops or sinks that accompany the corresponding cabinets are usually made of artificial stones, with original color effects.
Advantages:
- boldness of design solutions;
- considerable possibilities for choosing sets;
- a significant number of dealers;
- 5-year warranty;
- custom order option;
- the richest palette of color variations.
Among the disadvantages of Valente's creations are the occasional structural defects. Among these are the lack of clamps for mirrors or not quite suitable fasteners for mounted housings. Consumer dissatisfaction is caused by the long lead time for fulfilling orders - about 2 months. That’s why many people recommend choosing from ready-made options.
Design of mechanisms and fastenings
Once you are convinced of the quality of the furniture, you should next pay attention to its mechanisms and fastenings; they must be tightly secured to the furniture.
All doors should open easily and close tightly. Dangling of retractable shelves is unacceptable; over time, this can lead to the detachment of the fasteners.
Also pay attention to holes, notches and cuts. Some manufacturers make them after applying protective layers, which damages the moisture protection.
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Coating
An important criterion is the covering of the furniture.
The coatings are as follows:
- Self-adhesive film - its main advantages: affordable price and variety of colors. Disadvantage: fragility. In conditions of high humidity, this coating may darken or begin to bubble.
- The acrylic layer is a more practical and reliable coating. The acrylic layer is quite resistant to temperature changes and high humidity, plus it has an attractive appearance. One of the disadvantages is that it is necessary to care for furniture with acrylic coating only with special cleaning products.
- Wood veneer coated with varnish is more durable compared to previous options and has more reliable protective functions.
- The surface made of enamel and varnish is durable, resistant to temperature changes and high humidity. Furniture coated with enamel or varnish is also very easy to care for.
The best Russian manufacturers of bathroom furniture
Aquanet
Rating: 4.8
Why it is: Low price for furniture sets, attractive design.
The main advantage of furniture from this manufacturer is the combination of modern design and low price. The appearance of both sets and individual cabinets, cabinets and pencil cases is laconic, fits into any interior design, and is attractive. But at the same time, the furniture remains functional - it is comfortable, well suited for storing household chemicals and various household items such as towels.
The creation of individual furniture configurations based on customer wishes is supported. For example, changing legs to suspended structures or wooden front panels to glass. Furniture from the manufacturer is designed taking into account the plumbing structures and engineering solutions used (for example, the shelves of the sink cabinets have special cutouts for installing drains).
At the same time, the price for the manufacturer’s products is quite adequate - even the most modern kits are relatively inexpensive.
Advantages
- Attractive design - modern, stylish and laconic;
- Elaborated design taking into account the needs of the user and the structures used;
- Relatively low price.
Flaws
- When installing, it is advisable to treat the chipboard sections with sanitary sealant - this will protect the furniture from delamination and extend its “lifetime”.
Triton
Rating: 4.7
Why it: Several collections with modern and colorful designs.
In addition, furniture from this manufacturer is durable. High-quality impregnation with a moisture-protective composition and effective insulation of the ends allow it to be used in conditions of high humidity - for example, after direct wetness, nothing “swells” or “swells.”
Advantages
- Easily survives direct contact with moisture and getting wet;
- Perfect for small bathrooms due to its compactness and efficient organization of space;
- There are models with a bright, but not flashy design.
Flaws
- Some accessories are made of plastic to reduce cost;
- Ergonomics are not always well-developed.
Aquatone
Rating: 4.6
Why it: Unique collections of corner furniture, an excellent range of solutions for large bathrooms.
Unlike previous manufacturers in the rating, it specializes exclusively in the manufacture of bathroom furniture. No sinks or accessories. Thanks to this, the solutions presented in its range are distinguished by the highest ergonomics and manufacturability.
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However, the main assortment of the company is represented by furniture for large bathrooms - wall-mounted cabinets, cabinets, pencil cases, etc. There are practically no compact solutions for small rooms in the catalogue.
But the main feature of the company is its unique range of corner furniture. These solutions will help to effectively organize space in the bathroom, regardless of its size, and turn it into a truly cozy and spacious room, and not “a passage between the washing machine and the bathtub to the sink.”
The furniture is distinguished by high quality workmanship and modularity, thanks to which you can assemble your own set.
Advantages
- Modular furniture configuration, thanks to which you can choose your own set;
- Large collection of corner cabinets, cabinets and other interior items;
- High quality furniture manufacturing.
Flaws
- There are few solutions for small bathrooms;
- Relatively high price.
Jacob Delafon
Rating: 4.9
Why it: Unique, recognizable design, high quality furniture.
The main goal of the company, as stated in its description, is to create the atmosphere of Paris in the bathroom. And the furniture serves this purpose perfectly! It is made in various design options - from classic to modern - but is invariably imbued with the spirit of France. Elegant, beautiful lines, sophistication in every detail, an unforgettable appearance - all this brings to the apartment that very atmosphere of Paris, for which many choose the Jacob Delafon brand.
But furniture from this manufacturer can boast of not only a recognizable, sophisticated style. She is also very practical! Almost every centimeter of space is spent in such a way as to be as efficient as possible. Tall, comfortable shelves are suitable for storing even large bottles of shampoo, modern fittings allow you to open and pull out the shelves without the risk of demolishing the bathtub, and large illuminated mirrors will help you get yourself in order.
Advantages
- Unique, recognizable design, unsurpassed style;
- Effective organization of space;
- Durability, protection from moisture and other negative factors.
Flaws
- Often there are no modern solutions like door closers or similar fittings, but this is compensated by the highest quality and durability of it.
Eurodesign
Rating: 4.8
Why it: One of the best manufacturers of bathroom furniture in classic design.
The Italian company Eurodesign specializes in bathroom furniture made in classic design. The cabinets, cabinets and tables designed by her look as if they “came” straight from the Renaissance - elegant lines, sophisticated shapes, attention to every detail, gilded and silver-plated elements turn them into room decoration. It doesn’t even seem like ordinary cosmetics and household chemicals are stored in this furniture.
However, it is worth considering that furniture from Eurodesign is one of the largest in the rating. Therefore, it is aimed at use in large bathrooms. Only some models are suitable for ordinary one-room apartments.
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Eurodesign furniture is distinguished not only by its classic design, but also by its luxurious materials. The thickness of MDF panels ranges from 25-30 millimeters for maximum reliability. And the countertops in most models are made of marble or Eurotech material.
Advantages
- Attractive, classic design;
- High-quality materials providing unsurpassed durability;
- Sophisticated design and ergonomics.
Flaws
- High price (due to the high cost of the materials themselves);
- There are no small-sized solutions; bathroom furniture from Eurodesign is designed for spacious bathrooms.
Antonio Lupi
Rating: 4.8
Why it: The most high-tech bathroom furniture in the ranking.
If you plan to furnish a bathroom in a high-tech style, then it is recommended to pay attention to furniture from the Italian company Antonio Lupi. Its design is futuristic - matte surfaces, unusual colors (for example, smoky gray), non-standard methods of opening cabinets, lighting, including integrated... The manufacturer has practically no classic solutions, but this is also an advantage.
But special attention in the company’s product line is paid to mirrors. They are really diverse and very modern here. For example, there are models with lamps integrated directly under the glass, framed with light, or simply as if “recessed” into the wall. This looks extremely unusual.
The company also has mirrored cabinets with vertical opening, which will provide a completely unusual user experience. Or two-tone bathroom cabinets with a combination of glossy and matte surfaces.
Advantages
- Unique, futuristic design;
- Glass and metal are often used, which are not at all afraid of contact with water;
- Wide range of colors.
Flaws
- There are a lot of embedded solutions, which may not be very convenient for everyday use;
- Low availability in stores;
- Expensive.
Villeroy{amp}amp; Boch
Rating: 4.7
Why it: German quality and a wide range of models.
Bathroom furniture from the Villeroy brand {amp}amp; Boch is produced in Germany and Austria. This fact alone guarantees not only the highest quality, but also maximum precision during assembly and fitting. Therefore, it can – and should – be used for embedded solutions. For example, the cabinets will be the perfect size for the sink.
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But German quality is manifested not only in assembly and full compliance with dimensions. Furniture from this manufacturer is also distinguished by its maximum durability. Specially selected materials with high-quality impregnation to protect against water easily cope with high humidity and direct contact with liquid, including hot liquid.
Villeroy {amp}amp; Boch has a wide range of models. Its range includes solutions in both classic and modern design, with a rich palette of colors and shades - for a truly individual bathroom interior.
Advantages
- High-quality, reliable, moisture-resistant materials;
- Variety of design and color solutions;
- Innovative and technological solutions.
Flaws
- Few budget solutions, mostly expensive;
- Low availability on the market; most models are available to order.
Rating: 4.7
Why it: Low price and high quality.
Products from Roca are distinguished by one of the lowest prices in their rating segment - among European manufacturers. However, like previous companies, it makes products with excellent quality and many innovative solutions. Particular attention is paid to fittings - drawers with closers or a soft closing system to improve ergonomics and user experience.
Firm
And finally, let's move on to the last, but not least, criterion - the furniture manufacturer. Carefully study the information about the manufacturer to understand whether you can trust a particular company or not. Contact only trusted stores to avoid unpleasant situations and do not be afraid to ask all the necessary questions. If a company has nothing to hide and they are confident in the quality of their furniture, managers will never refuse to tell you everything that interests you.
Pictured is a layra bathroom furniture set from Alavann
