Making furniture in a bath with your own hands from wood

The bathhouse is a special place, and the furniture for it is also not quite ordinary. First of all, the items of the bath interior must meet certain requirements, and they must also be correctly located inside the room. How to make furniture for a wooden bathhouse with your own hands?

sauna bath — Bath furniture differs from any other not only by its purpose, but also by the materials used.

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Features of furniture for a bath
Varieties of wood
Rattan furniture
Upholstered furniture for a bath
Bath set
How to make furniture for a bath with your own hands
Video: installation of two-tier shelves in the bath
50 design and decoration options for sauna furniture

Features of furniture for a bath

The main difference between the bath and all other rooms is a large number of wooden objects, regardless of the size of the bath and the style in which it is made. The only exception is the shower or the pool, where the tiling is mainly done.

bath interior — The heat and moisture inherent in the bath "impose" special requirements on the choice of material for furniture.

The reasons for the abundance of wooden elements are quite justified:

Wood perfectly retains heat, does not burn at high temperatures and is pleasant to the touch during the cooling process. Unlike metal, which heats up a lot and creates a risk of burns, or unlike plastic, which simply melts when overheated.
Spruce, pine, linden or cedar are easy to handle. Bath or sauna furniture is produced in record time. And there is always the opportunity to make such furniture with your own hands.
Ease of fastening in wooden interior items. You can do without metal nails or screws. For example, wood pins are often used to connect parts during assembly.
Wood has a low volumetric weight.
Environmental friendliness. It is not only pleasant to be in a bathhouse with a wooden interior, but also good for health.

relaxation room in the bath — The bathhouse needs a certain set of furniture, which should include a table, shelves, wooden benches.

The main disadvantage of wood furniture is susceptibility to rotting and the appearance of fungus. Therefore, not all types of wood are considered suitable. And, besides this, they use processing with special compounds.

sauna inside — Based on the requirements, the most suitable material for the bath is wood.

Varieties of wood

The main criterion for choosing wood for bathroom furniture is not natural beauty or density, but resistance to moisture and temperature changes. Moreover, this is important for the furniture in the steam room, and for the rest room.

internal design of the bath — For the steam room, you need rocks that react well to humidity, for changing rooms and rest rooms - any.

Pine. One of the most demanded wood species for sauna interiors. Differs in an affordable price, natural aesthetics and ease of processing. Ideal for a relaxation room, but it is not recommended to use pine for a steam room - when the wood is heated strongly, resin is released.
Spruce. Also not an option for high temperatures and high humidity. In addition to the fact that it releases resin when heated strongly, it also differs in its tendency to decay.
Larch. A unique breed that can withstand not only high humidity, temperature changes and extreme heating, but also looks very dignified and impressive outwardly. However, due to its high density, it is very difficult to process larch. Making furniture will take a lot of time and effort. And a beginner is unlikely to cope with this breed.
Oak. One of the most expensive breeds.Its peculiarity is that under the influence of moisture and steam, the wood only becomes stronger and harder. The processing of solid oak requires professional skills. And the finished products are of great weight.
Aspen. Like oak, wood only gets stronger when exposed to moisture and steam. But only perfectly healthy trees have this feature. And finding those is very difficult.
Linden. An excellent choice for do-it-yourself furniture made of natural wood for a bath or sauna. The wood is soft, not prone to decay, easily withstands temperature changes and steam. It has a pleasant shade, and when heated, it will also delight you with a delicious aroma. The only drawback is that linden is not as durable as, for example, larch.
Cedar is used for interior decoration and furniture manufacture, as they say, from time immemorial. Wood is very beautiful in appearance, resistant to moisture and temperature changes. An additional bonus to the happy owners of cedar bath sets is a wonderful and truly medicinal aroma, the healing effect of which on a person has already been confirmed today.

Rattan furniture

This is a relatively new trend. Rattan is a type of liana palm. The main distinguishing feature is the unique structure of the stem: a hard top layer, a soft and porous middle layer and a very hard “core”. Thanks to this "structure", the material bends very well, and the interior items made from it are surprisingly durable.

wicker furniture for a bath — Rattan furniture is appropriate in a dressing room or relaxation room, but not suitable for a sauna.

The natural color of rattan is almost white, but most often products made from this material are dyed. The rattan palm has practically no tree pattern as such. And the process of making furniture is very interesting: a frame is made from thicker "age" lianas, and then they are braided with younger and more flexible ones.

rattan furniture in the bath — Recently, rattan bath furnishings have become very popular.

Rattan furniture is ideal for a relaxation room, but not for a sauna. Since under the influence of high temperatures, the material loses its shape.

Upholstered furniture for a bath

It turns out that even soft headsets can be used in a bath complex. Provided, of course, that they meet certain criteria.

Of course, we are talking about headsets for the rest room. If the furniture frame is completely hidden, then it can be made of any material. And in the case that any of its parts will be "visible to the eye", the frame must be wooden. Otherwise, during the heating process, the metal parts will be unpleasantly hot to the touch, and the plastic ones will be close to melting.

sauna corner — Soft surfaces increase the comfort of using the products.

Upholstery material must also meet a number of requirements. Since the bath is not always heated, the material must withstand temperature changes. And also be resistant to high humidity. Indeed, even in the dressing room, the humidity is much higher than in an ordinary apartment or house.

sofas in the bath — Most of the furniture in the bath is solid. However, sofas will not be superfluous in the rest room.

Leather. This is perhaps the best option for upholstering furniture in a restroom. The leather perfectly withstands both temperature extremes and humidity, while it does not absorb odors, is resistant to dirt and retains its original appearance for a long time.
Eco leather or leatherette. The main thing is that this material is of high quality, then it is almost as good as its natural counterpart. The only difference between a good leatherette is a shorter service life.And in all other respects, he does not lose in anything. If the substitute is of poor quality, then cracks appear on the surface very quickly due to temperature changes.
Tapestry. High-quality material is durable and durable. For bath complexes, sofas with tapestry trim are additionally treated with special compounds to prevent moisture absorption.

sofa in the bath — Craftsmen, of course, will be able to make everything they need with their own hands.

Bath set

Of course, a set of furniture for a bath is chosen depending on the preferences and financial capabilities of its owner. But the standard gentleman's set looks like this:

Hanger. The shape and size may vary, but most often it is a wooden panel with multiple hooks. The calculation is as follows: for one visitor there are 3 clothes hangers and a pair of hooks for bath accessories.
Bench. This piece of the interior is designed not only for seating, but also so that there is a place where clothes can be folded. Often there is also a shelf under the seat. In some cases, chairs or armchairs are placed instead of a bench.
Cupboard. In fairness, it should be noted that this element is far from always present due to the limited space. And yet, if the area allows, think about where you can install it. You can store towels and washing utensils in the closet.
Mirror. Ideally, the mirror should be full-length. But if there is no such possibility, then at least half.

What should be in the steam room? The entire set consists of a wooden shelf. Depending on the area of the bath and its shape, choose one of the following options:

If the bath is small, then the seating shelf is 60 cm wide, and the length, as a rule, is either determined by the usual number of people present, or by the length of the wall.
If the sauna is spacious, then a recumbent shelf is equipped. Then its width will vary from 80 cm to 1 meter, and the length should be comfortable for all visitors. For maximum convenience, 2 or 3 tiers are organized. It is only important to remember that on the third tier the temperature will be much higher than on the first.
More rational use of the area - L-shaped or U-shaped shelves.

shelves in the bath — The shelves are the most important component of the sauna interior and making them yourself is completely simple and inexpensive.

If there is a need and space allows, then ladders are additionally installed for convenience.

How to make furniture for a bath with your own hands

Making a bath set with your own hands is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. It will take some skills in working with wood, as well as diagrams and drawings to work.

Consider the process of making furniture for a bath with your own hands using the example of a shelf. Since this is the main place in the bath compartment, the shelves should be as convenient as possible, suitable for your height and weight.

sauna shelves drawing — Self-production will allow you to realize all your bold fantasies and make the best use of the bath space.

After the necessary measurements have been made, you can start working. First, a frame of wooden racks is mounted (the distance between the racks is 50 cm), which are fastened together. Racks are made of wooden beams. At this stage of work, you can use metal screws, since this part of the structure will not contact the body.

The frame is attached to the wall. Then boards are attached to it. When installing this part of the structure, metal parts can no longer be used. Plan the layout of the boards so that there is at least 1 cm left to the next one. This will allow water to drain freely and the boards will dry faster.

shelves and shelves in the bath with your own hands — When making furniture with your own hands, it is important to process the details well: round the edges, grind the surfaces to an absolutely smooth state.

The sauna bench is made according to a similar principle. It will require slats (for sitting), a bar (for the frame), and fasteners.By the way, an important point: in the manufacture of furniture for a bath, a grinding machine or sandpaper is necessarily used. Surfaces must be well finished so that there are no injuries later.

The bars are cut and hammered together in the form of a frame - this is a frame. Planks are stuffed onto the frame at a distance of 1 cm from each other. Wooden nails are used as fasteners. After the structure is ready, all corners are carefully sanded and again "passed" over the surface.

shelves in the steam room bath — The shelf at its base can have a grid made of wooden planks. The back of the furniture can also be made from it.

The set of furniture for the bath is extremely laconic: bench, table, shelves. An important nuance: interior items should not only correspond to the general style, but also create coziness, promote relaxation, comfort, and enjoyment.