The subtle and delicate ringing of crystal glasses cannot be confused with any other. On how to choose the right crystal, and what qualities are important, few know. About how to choose the right crystal, we will tell.
Adding zinc oxide to the initial mass and turns ordinary glass into beautiful crystal, and the cost of crystal is determined by the percentage of added oxide. The highest class of crystal contains 24-30%.
The most popular are now minimalistic glasses with thin walls, having an uncomplicated shape. But the originality of the classic cup is easy to give by adding an unusual leg.
Speaking of quality, you need to pay attention to the purity of mass. There should be absent any cloudings, air bubbles or foreign intersperses. The quality indicator will also become cleanliness, sonority and duration of ringing. For the most expensive episodes, marriage and battle of almost half of the products are considered constant phenomenon.
There are also features of leaving crystal dishes. So, it cannot be washed in water with a very high temperature. For this, warm water containing a solution of soda is suitable. Then it should be wiped with a woolen fabric with starch – this will add a shine.
Furniture is not underwear, you will not exchange it every quarter, since we buy it for a long time. Italian designers say that the smaller period of use of kitchen furniture is five years. Finnish manufacturers say that kitchen furniture is installed for at least ten years, and German – fifteen years. Furniture of Czech manufacturers, right, will last you ten years, and Russian manufacturers promise that their product is 8-10 years old.
For furniture manufacturers, the material is varied: wood, plastic, braid, glass, ceramics, metal. For direct production, plastic and metal are used. To decorate external accessories, glass, wood and ceramics are used. Varnish materials and protective opening for metal fittings are also used.
The most popular in the manufacture of kitchen furniture is wood and metal. In some cases, designers combine them with a wonderful ensemble. Metal, which is covered with gold and perfectly polished, entails its glossy. Of course, a tree remains outside the market for furniture fittings. This is the most popular material.