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When decorating a room for a child, parents tend to purchase furniture made from natural materials. But in addition to the high cost, sometimes you are not satisfied with the limited choice of options. The solution would be a DIY high chair, which can be complemented with a table in the same design. The variety of models, simplicity and accessibility of production will help you create a real masterpiece.

Required materials and tools

To create a children's chair with your own hands, you will need various materials that can be easily purchased in the construction department:

• planks and bars for making a seat, frame and back;
• self-tapping screws that will fasten the parts together;
• medium-hard sandpaper.

Tools for the chair you will need:

• screwdriver;
• jigsaw;
• screwdriver;
• wood hacksaw.

When making at home, it is better to use natural materials. Plastic chairs are significantly inferior to them in terms of performance properties and other important characteristics. Firstly, they do not have high strength. Secondly, their safety for children has not been experimentally proven. Natural wood is expensive, but such children's furniture is environmentally friendly and absolutely safe for health. Beneficial properties are retained even after complete processing. The following types are preferred:

1. Pine. This is a budget option. The antiseptic properties of wood are valued. The finished product is easy to paint. The disadvantages include the fact that if not properly cared for, the chair and table can swell and crack.
2. Beech. Its qualities are similar to oak. Easily restored if minor damage occurs on the surface.
3. Oak. Furniture for children made from this solid wood will last the longest, and it is not susceptible to rotting even with frequent contact with moisture. It retains its attractive appearance for a long time - even a very active child will not be able to scratch it.

MDF does not emit hazardous resins during operation. The material is quite durable, the average service life is 10 years (provided that nothing is dropped or hit on the surface). Therefore, when deciding to make a children’s highchair with your own hands, it is better to refuse MDF. Moreover, the cost of the finished product is only slightly lower than that of solid wood models.

Plywood is an environmentally friendly and safe material. It can be easily processed even with very fine processing, and is characterized by its low cost compared to natural wood and its long service life. The disadvantages include a limited range of applications.

Chipboard has a low cost. Disadvantages include increased flexibility and the presence of formaldehyde resins in the composition. It is not recommended to make children's furniture from such raw materials - allergic reactions may occur to it.

Tools

Tree

Chipboard

MDF

Plywood

The best manufacturers

Representatives of well-known furniture companies know exactly what customers need. That is why high-quality products contribute to the healthy development and growth of babies. The ranking of the best manufacturers includes:

1. Growing Peacock chair from MF “Kuzya”. Russian furniture factory with its own production in the city of Yaroslavl. Suitable for children from six months to 16 years. Made from high quality MDF and plywood (class E1). Furniture is coated with the most environmentally friendly water-based paint available at the moment. The chairs are recommended by pediatric orthopedists for the development of correct posture. The declared service life from the manufacturer is 10 years. The maximum load is 120 kg. You can buy growing chairs “Friend Kuzya” at a discount on the official website of the manufacturer: www.roststul.ru/.
2. "The Little Humpbacked Horse". The Russian brand produces furniture designed for ages from 3 years. Safe materials are used for the manufacture of structures - birch plywood, solid beech. The surface is covered with water-based paints and varnishes. For safety, reliable support and Teflon coating on the legs are provided. Maximum load - 100 kg.
3. Stokke. The Norwegian company specializes in the production of growing chairs from solid oak, beech, and ash for users over 3 years old. Furniture is coated with environmentally friendly water-based paints. The structures are equipped with additional skids that prevent overturning. Maximum load - 110 kg.
4. KidFix. The Russian factory produces furniture for babies from six months of age. The structures are made of solid birch and treated with water-based varnish. Distinctive features: increased support area, double orthopedic backrest. Maximum load - 120 kg.
5. Kotokota. A domestic company whose products can be used from the age of six months. The products are made from birch plywood and coated with water-based varnish with a wax effect. The furniture has a large support area and a straight back. Maximum load - 100 kg.
6. "Belmarco". A Russian company produces growing chairs for babies from six months of age. The manufacturer uses birch plywood and water-based enamel. The back with orthopedic properties ensures the correct position of the back. Maximum load - 100 kg.

The preparation process and stages of restoring chairs at home

Products from popular brands usually turn out to be the most reliable and durable, which is explained by the use of natural materials and high-quality fittings. Large companies care about their own reputation, so they carefully control the entire production process.

A growing chair from any of the listed brands is a universal piece of furniture that can be adjusted to the individual parameters of each child. All models are comfortable and safe for the youngest users; they form correct posture and maintain back health.

"The Little Humpbacked Horse"

Growing Peacock chair from MF “Kuzya”

Stokke

KidFix

Kotokota

"Belmarco"

Product dimensions

When starting to make a chair for a child with your own hands, it is important to take into account the following rules:

1. When sitting on furniture, your feet should be completely flat on the floor, your legs should be bent at the knees 90 degrees.
2. The back of the chair is strictly vertical and fits tightly to the base.
3. The outer edge of the seat should not put too much pressure on the inside of the knee.

Children's chairs are classified according to their purpose. The first group includes models for feeding. Such products traditionally come complete with a table. Most often they have sizes:

• chair height – from 840 to 900 mm;
• back width – 450 mm;
• height of the chair to the seat – 500 mm, to the back – 700 mm;
• width along the armrests – 400 mm.

The second group is a smaller copy of adult products. Tables that correspond to the height of the furniture and the height of the child will help you determine the size.

The parameters of the children's table must exactly match the dimensions of the high chair.

The seat should be able to easily withstand the load placed on it. The optimal thickness is 60 mm. It is advisable to make the connecting strips of the seat frame up to 20 cm. The legs in cross-section can have dimensions of 5 x 5 cm - such parameters will ensure sufficient stability. The recommended length of the backrest jumper bars is up to 20 cm. All dimensions, drawings, diagrams of a do-it-yourself highchair and other models must be drawn up as accurately as possible.

A model of the future chair made of thick cardboard will help determine whether the measurements were taken correctly. Another convenience is that it is easy to make any changes to make the final product as convenient as possible.

Selecting a design and creating a drawing

Chairs for children can be of the following models:

1. Classic versions - differ from adult sizes. Structurally they have the same elements.
2. Folding - characterized by a simple design, they are actively used in small apartments and dachas.
3. Growing chairs require the presence of adjustment mechanisms, which allows the products to be used longer.
4. Transformers - most often presented in models supplemented with feeding shelves and footrests. At the base there is a table that can later be used for games.

The last two models have the highest leg heights. This especially applies to growing chairs, which can be used from 2 to 14 years. When choosing them, it is important to carefully evaluate the quality of the design.

A wooden chair can have a solid square, rectangular or straight through back (with horizontal and vertical connecting strips) back. Such products support the spine well. You can also find the shape of a wide truncated cone.

To create a sketch and drawing, you will need to take measurements and determine the purpose of the product. You can use pencil and paper, but it is much more convenient to automate the process using specialized programs. They are convenient for creating “explosion diagrams” that will tell you how to assemble the chair.

An explosion diagram is a detailed design sketch of a product, which allows you to disassemble the chair into individual elements, estimate their number and size.

When drawing up a drawing, it is important to indicate the dimensions of each part on it. For convenience, callouts can be made on the side indicating the exact parameters of the structural elements. If you decide to use a ready-made diagram, you can adapt it to your personal needs by changing the numbers. In this case, it is necessary to strictly observe the proportions.

Classic

Growing

Folding

Transformer

Drawing

Decoration of the structure

Products made from natural wood require protection from external factors. Varnishing helps solve this problem. Experts recommend choosing the acrylic version of this material. It creates a coating that is not afraid of any childish pranks - spilled water, paint.

If you want to make the product more interesting, you can paint it. You should give preference to bright, but not harsh colors. Muted light green, mint green, pomegranate, coral and others are suitable.

The materials used must not contain lead, other heavy metals, or hazardous or harmful compounds. Contact with a surface treated with these paints and varnishes may cause a child’s health to deteriorate.

It is not recommended to decorate the table and chair with voluminous decor. First of all, due to the fact that it is one of the most common causes of injury to a child. The best decoration would be hand or screen painting. Appliques and drawings of fairy tale and cartoon characters are suitable for young children. Curly legs will look interesting. If the chair has a back, various figures are cut out on its surface with a jigsaw.

How to choose

When choosing a growing chair, take your baby with you to the store. This way you can try on the chair and make sure your little one is sitting comfortably. Be sure to ask the seller to show a safety and quality certificate, check the environmental friendliness of the materials from which the furniture is made.

Ideally, the baby should like the chair and fit the interior of the children's room. If there is no suitable color, it is better to take the classic black or white.

A good quality orthopedic chair should not have a slippery base and have a transformation mechanism so that as the child ages, right up to graduation, the furniture can be adjusted to suit the growing body. Parents should also check the strength of the mechanisms and their quality so as not to be disappointed in the future.