Which tray for our feet ?

To create a table, you have to have the idea and choose the materials to create it. We are going to detail the best possible combinations with our steel legs. Thanks to this information, you will have all the cards in hand to create the furniture of your choice: dining table, coffee table, desk...

1. The most common combination: steel and wood

Let's start with the so-called classic association between steel and wood. Regardless of the piece of furniture made, this mixture of materials guarantees a sublime result and a durable piece of furniture over time. Whether it is a solid piece of furniture or a more discreet piece of furniture, it adds a touch of authenticity to your home.

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The advantage of this combination: it will always be unique. There are endless combinations thanks to the choice of your wooden tray. Laminate, melamine, MDF or solid wood, each sublimates steel. In addition, the color of the wood varies according to the choice of species, this amplifies the originality of your piece of furniture.

Customize your board, if for example you decide to make it from old recycled boards or if you choose an edge and a particular finish.

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The wood and steel of our legs match perfectly together, regardless of the model. Find here our platters made in France with our carpenter partner Fribois.

2. The elegance of glass and steel

Glass is a timeless material. It is often used for the manufacture of dining tables or even coffee tables. Its transparency adds a light aspect to the furniture, matching very well with the steel of our feet especially with our central feet, like the big mikado leg. Glass is an interesting choice for small rooms and those with poor light, since it brings light and also reflects it.

Not to be overlooked, this is a fragile and somewhat messy material. In addition, the fixing of a foot with this type of top is special. Indeed, it is generally advisable to use the suction cup system to fix your foot. This is also why we recommend center legs, as they stand on their own in terms of stability.

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3. When stone meets steel

There are different types of stones to make a tray, including marble, quartz, granite, ceramic.< /strong> Stone is a noble material. It adds richness to your interior.

Marble has the most beautiful harmony with our steel legs, for example: for a central island of kitchen or a dining table. The white marble stands out even more if it is accompanied by a black foot. As for black marble, it gives a total black look with differences in material and texture.

All stones are sometimes hard to work with. You have to find a balance to create the perfect top for the piece of furniture, but the game is worth it since the result with steel is always striking. Marble is a material that takes shape over time. Your piece of furniture is therefore unique.

For more inspiration, check out projects made with a marble or marble resin top, through this article .

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4. Total metal look between steel and stainless steel

Metal is a material that is increasingly present in modern decorations. It adds an industrial touch to your interior. The most common is stainless steel for worktops, often very present in kitchens. Steel and stainless steel go together very well and create a harmonious piece of furniture with a total metal look. This total metal look is starting to take place in many interiors, it's news.

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5. Chic and shock between steel and noble material

We previously talked about stone and more specifically marble. Another noble material is spreading in interiors: ceramics, with a terracotta top, this adds an original decoration to your furniture. It is a natural material composed of different minerals. It is particularly known for its high resistance to shocks, whether thermal or not.

The chic side of ceramic combines perfectly with the impact of steel. This allows you to create an atypical piece of furniture that fits quite easily into your interior.

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6. Originality takes precedence

Many materials are becoming more and more trendy in recent months. They differ from what we are used to seeing. Enough to create 100% personalized and above all visually original furniture.

Terrazzo

First: terrazzo. It is a mixture of cement and recycled marble, which makes it possible to have a sober top as colored according to the marble fragments. A superb solution when you want toite having an eco-responsible approach in the creation of furniture, it adds originality and aesthetics.

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Dekton

More and more used lately, it is a material resulting from a mixture of different raw materials to create a < strong>plateau with strong resistance. In timeless or more pop colours, it goes very well with the steel of our legs.

Quartz

Visually similar to marble, it is a synthetic material that makes it possible to create furniture with good resistance to thermal shock and scratches. It is ideal for making a central island or a dining table.

Recycled plastic

In an ecological and eco-responsible approach, the recycled plastic tray was born a few years ago. a few years. There are all shapes, different colors, some imitate terrazzo too. Something to delight all DIY enthusiasts.

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These four top materials, each more original than the next. They each create a real harmony with our feet. This allows other, sometimes little-known, finishes to be used in your interior.

To sum up, these 9 materials are used to make furniture tops with different functions. Some are very known to the general public, they can be easily found in major DIY stores. While others are less well known and harder to find. They sometimes ask to call in a professional.

However, these are not the only trays that can be used to make a piece of furniture with our pretty legs.

Many pieces of furniture created with our legs are actually DIYs in their own right. A tray created from of OSB board, or even a waxed concrete coating. Some people do not hesitate to recycle wooden drums to keep only the top and create a nice outdoor table. Many passionate people decide to learn on their own and create their first epoxy resin tray.

Find all our DIYs on our blog.

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In reality, there are many top materials available with our legs. Sometimes the fixing changes, for marble for example, and for others the fixing is easy.

What you can be sure of: any top will go with any leg. The important thing is that you like them.