Kitchen furniture is a furniture device used in the kitchen for cooking, storage, cleaning, and eating. These furniture devices not only affect the practicality and aesthetics of the kitchen, but are also directly related to the efficiency and comfort of cooking. Here’s a closer look at kitchen furniture:
1. Classification of kitchen furniture
Kitchen furniture can be divided into the following categories according to its function:
- Storage Furniture:
- Base cabinets, wall cabinets, corner cabinets: used to store tableware, cooking utensils, ingredients and other items, is the most basic storage facility in the kitchen.
- Refrigerator and refrigerator: used to refrigerate or freeze ingredients to maintain the freshness of ingredients.
- Laundry furniture:
- Washing basins, washing cabinets: Used to wash ingredients and dishes, washing basins are usually made of stainless steel or ceramic, while washing cabinets are used to store washing supplies and dishes.
- Drainage equipment: including sinks, sewer pipes, etc., which are used to discharge the sewage generated by washing.
- Conditioning furniture:
- Conditioning countertop: used for cutting, sorting, batching and other work of ingredients, the countertop materials are diverse, such as artificial stone, natural stone, stainless steel, etc.
- Cutting boards, knives: used for cutting and processing ingredients.
- Cooking utensils:
- Stoves, stoves: such as gas stoves, induction cookers, etc., used to cook food.
- Oven, microwave: used to bake and heat food.
- Eating utensils:
- Dining tables and chairs: Although they are not directly part of the kitchen furniture, they are also essential in the home where the kitchen has the function of eating.
2. The choice of materials for kitchen furniture
The choice of materials for kitchen furniture is directly related to its longevity, safety and ease of cleaning. Here are some common materials and their characteristics:
- Stainless steel:
- Advantages: corrosion-resistant, easy to clean, not easy to deform or rust.
- Applications: cabinets, countertops, washing equipment, etc.
- Solid wood plywood:
- Advantages: moisture-proof, stable, not easy to deform.
- Application: cabinet door panel, cabinet body, etc.
- Moisture-proof board:
- Advantages: Excellent water and moisture resistance.
- Application: Cabinet cabinet, etc.
- PVC：
- Advantages: Resistant to moisture, insect-infestation, lightweight and available in a variety of colours.
- Application: Cabinet door panels, etc.
- Artificial stone, natural stone:
- Advantages: waterproof, heat-resistant, stain-resistant.
- Application: countertop, etc.
3. Purchase suggestions
When shopping for kitchen furniture, you can consider the following aspects:
- Brand selection: Choose brands with high visibility and good quality reputation, such as Oppai, Zhibang, Gold Kitchen Cabinet, etc., which have a high degree of recognition and market share in the market.
- Material considerations: choose the right material according to the actual situation and use needs of the kitchen, such as the kitchen with more humid environment, you can choose stainless steel or moisture-proof board furniture.
- Dimensional measurement: Before purchasing, you need to measure the size of the kitchen space to ensure that the selected furniture can be placed reasonably and make full use of the space.
- Budget planning: Choose according to your own financial situation and budget range, and don’t have to blindly pursue high-end brands or expensive materials.
- Safety performance: Pay attention to the safety performance of the furniture, such as whether it has anti-slip, anti-scald and other designs, and whether it meets the relevant national safety standards.
To sum up, kitchen furniture is an indispensable and important part of the kitchen, and it has a wide variety of materials and materials. When purchasing, it is necessary to consider and choose comprehensively according to the actual situation to ensure the practicality and aesthetics of the kitchen.
