Method for forming a decorative furniture panel
The method of forming decorative panels using a terrazzo layer on a base plate addresses the challenge of decorating stone, cement, or resin materials by creating unique aesthetic effects, suitable for furniture integration.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- REY-IVAN YASHA
- Filing Date
- 2023-10-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for decorating furniture panels made of stone, cement, or resin materials are inadequate in meeting modern aesthetic and functional demands, as they struggle to effectively apply decorative designs to these materials.
A method involving the formation of a decorative panel using a base plate surrounded by a frame, filled with a terrazzo layer made from a mixture of liquid cement or resin and aggregates, followed by drying, sanding, and polishing to create a smooth, decorative surface.
The method enables the production of decorative panels with unique aesthetic effects through the terrazzo layer, suitable for integration into furniture, offering improved aesthetic and functional properties.
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Abstract
Description
Title of the invention: Method for forming a decorative furniture panel
[0001] The present application relates to a method for forming a decorative panel for furniture, as well as a decorative panel obtained by this method.
[0002] The present invention also relates to an external wall element for furniture comprising such a decorative panel, as well as to furniture comprising such an external wall element. The invention is applicable, for example, to a kitchen unit.
[0003] An external wall element of a piece of furniture, such as a storage unit for example, is usually made up of, on the one hand, uprights which are generally connected at their respective ends by crossbars and, on the other hand, a panel permanently mounted in said uprights.
[0004] Each panel is for example intended to form a side wall, a front wall or a back wall of said furniture.
[0005] Consideration has been given to providing these panels with decorative designs or motifs on their outer surface. These decorative motifs are generally applied to the visible outer surface of said panels by various processes chosen from among painting, engraving, screen printing, or the application of decorative paper. However, these known processes do not always meet the new aesthetic and functional requirements of consumers.
[0006] In particular, furniture components made from these decorative panels are generally made of materials such as wood, plastic, and metal. However, there is a growing demand in the furniture sector for unique pieces that use other materials, including cement-based, stone-based, or resin-based materials.
[0007] However, applying a decoration to panels made of stone, cement, or resin may prove difficult to achieve with the processes mentioned above.
[0008] The present invention therefore aims to propose a method for forming a decorative panel for furniture from stone and / or cement and / or resin materials.
[0009] To this end, according to a first aspect, the invention relates to a method for forming a decorative panel for furniture, comprising the following steps:
[0010] - Supply of a base plate defined by a lower wall and a wall upper and equipped with several lateral faces;
[0011] - Supply of a frame, said frame defining a central opening of the shape substantially complementary to that of the base plate;
[0012] - Arrangement of the base plate inside the central opening of the frame, of so that the frame surrounds the side faces of the base plate and defines a filling cavity above the top wall of the base plate;
[0013] - Fixing the frame to the base plate;
[0014] - Application of glue or adhesive to the upper surface of the base plate, the glue or adhesive being suitable for ensuring the adhesion of a layer of terrazzo to the base plate;
[0015] - Deposition of a terrazzo layer formed from a mixture of liquid cement or liquid resin and aggregates of material inside the filling cavity until the terrazzo layer is flush with an upper edge of the frame;
[0016] - Drying the terrazzo layer so as to solidify the cement or resin;
[0017] - Sanding the terrazzo layer and the frame until a superior surface is obtained smooth and a predetermined thickness;
[0018] - Polishing followed by preferential application of a waterproof protective layer on the upper surface of the terrazzo layer.
[0019] Thus configured, the process of the invention makes it possible to form a decorative furniture panel, the decorative pattern of the panel being obtained by the layer of terrazzo deposited on the base plate. Terrazzo is characterized by the presence of aggregates of materials within a cement- or resin-type binder. The decorative patterns in terrazzo are created by both the color and the shape of the materials. Thus, by judiciously choosing the nature, quantity, and distribution of the materials in the binder, it is possible to obtain a wide variety of aesthetic effects for the decorative panel.
[0020] According to other features, the method of the invention comprises one or more of the following optional features considered alone or in all possible combinations: - the aggregates of materials include fragments of natural stone, marble, glass, shells, wood, metal, and / or plastic. - The frame is made of metal. - the base plate is made of a material chosen from wood, a plastic material, and a composite material. - the frame is fixed to the base plate using screws. - the frame is fixed to the base plate using adhesive. - the frame is fixed to the base plate by means of a tail fastener fir tree.
[0021] According to another aspect, the invention relates to a decorative panel obtained by the process as defined above, said decorative panel comprising a base plate surrounded by a frame and covered with a layer of terrazzo formed from a mixture of solid cement or solidified resin and aggregates of materials, said terrazzo layer having a smooth upper surface and a certain thickness.
[0022] According to other features, the decorative panel of the invention comprises one or more of the following optional features considered alone or in all possible combinations: - the upper surface of the terrazzo layer is covered with a waterproof protective layer. - the aggregates of materials include fragments of natural stone, marble, glass, shells, wood, metal, and / or plastic. - The frame is made of metal. - the base plate is made of a material chosen from wood, a plastic material, and a composite material.
[0023] According to another aspect, the invention also relates to an external wall element of furniture comprising a decorative panel as defined above, and a piece of furniture comprising such an external wall element.
[0024] The invention will be more fully understood upon reading the following non-limiting description, made with reference to the figures attached hereto.
[0025] [Fig-1] illustrates the successive steps of a formation process conforming to the invention.
[0026] [Fig.2] is a perspective view of a kitchen unit equipped with wall elements external incorporating decorative panels according to the invention.
[0027] [Fig.3] is a view similar to [Fig.2], after the displacement of some of the external wall elements.
[0028] [Fig.4] is a perspective view of a cabinet equipped with front doors incorporating decorative panels according to the invention, with the doors closed.
[0029] [Fig.5] is a view similar to [Fig.4], with one of the front doors open.
[0030] [Fig.6] is a perspective view of a storage locker equipped with doors of facade incorporating decorative panels according to the invention, with the doors closed.
[0031] [Fig.7] is a view similar to [Fig.6], with one of the front doors open.
[0032] With reference to [Fig. 1], a method according to the invention for forming is illustrated. a decorative panel for furniture. Figure 1 is a schematic representation of several successive steps of the process according to the invention. Each step is numbered and described as follows.
[0033] In a first step 100, a base plate 1 is provided, formed of a water-repellent material based on wood, plastic, composite material, or having a honeycomb structure. In the embodiment shown, the base plate 1 is rectangular. It is clear that the invention is not limited to this rectangular shape; other plate shapes could be envisaged in variations of Implementation of the invention. The base plate 1 is defined by a lower wall 11, an upper wall 12, and several lateral faces 13 forming the peripheral contour of the plate. The base plate 1 will preferably have a thickness greater than 12 mm.
[0034] In a second step 200, a frame 2, preferably made of metal, is provided. This frame 2 is defined by a central opening 21 whose shape is substantially complementary to that of the base plate 1. This frame 2 is thus formed of several segments 23 arranged in a rectangle. The height of the segments 23 is chosen to be slightly greater than the thickness of the base plate 1.
[0035] In a third step 300, the base plate 1 is positioned inside the central opening 21 of the frame 2, so that each segment 23 of the frame 2 is in contact with one of the lateral faces 13 of the base plate 1. Due to their height, the segments 23 create a filling cavity 22 above the upper wall 12 of the base plate 1.
[0036] In an intermediate step (not shown), the segments 23 of the frame 2 are fixed to the base plate 1, either by means of screws, or by means of a layer of glue, or by means of a dovetail fixing.
[0037] In an intermediate step (not shown), a layer of glue or adhesive is applied to the upper wall 12 of the base plate 1. This glue or adhesive will ensure the adhesion of the terrazzo to the base plate.
[0038] In a fourth step 400, a layer of terrazzo 3 is poured inside the filling cavity 22. The terrazzo layer 3 is formed from a mixture of liquid cement or liquid resin and aggregate materials. The aggregate materials may include fragments of natural stone, marble, glass, shells, wood, metal, and / or plastic. The terrazzo layer 3 thus deposited above the upper wall 12 of the base plate 1 may fill the entire filling cavity 22 up to the top edge 23 of the frame 2.
[0039] In a fifth step 500, the terrazzo layer 3 is dried to solidify the cement or resin. This drying can be carried out by any means.
[0040] In a sixth step 600, the terrazzo layer 3 is sanded until a smooth top surface and a predetermined thickness are obtained. This sanding can be carried out by any sanding method.
[0041] In an additional step, polishing will be carried out and then a waterproof protective layer can be applied to the upper surface of the terrazzo layer 3.
[0042] The steps of the process thus described make it possible to produce a decorative panel 10 having a coloured pattern due to the presence of the terrazzo layer 3.
[0043] This decorative panel 10 can then be easily integrated into an external wall element of a piece of furniture due to the presence of its external structure, formed of the base plate 1 and the frame 2, which is well suited for mounting inside a conventional piece of wooden furniture, for example.
[0044] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, decorative panels 10 according to the invention can thus be integrated into external wall elements 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 of a kitchen cabinet 30. Elements 31 to 34 thus define hinged doors for the cabinet 30 and element 35 defines a back panel of the cabinet 30. In [Fig. 2], doors 31 to 34 are all shown in their closed position, while in [Fig. 3], doors 31, 33 and 34 are shown in their open position and door 32 is shown in its closed position.
[0045] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, decorative panels 10 according to the invention can also be integrated into front doors 41, 42 of a cabinet 40. In [Fig.4], the two doors 41, 42 are shown in their closed position, while in [Fig.5], door 41 is shown in its open position and door 42 is shown in its closed position.
[0046] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, decorative panels 10 according to the invention can also be integrated into front doors 51, 52, 53 of a storage unit 50. In [Fig.6], the three doors 41, 42, 53 are shown in their closed position, while in [Fig.7], the door 51 is shown in its open position and the doors 52 and 53 are shown in their closed position.
[0047] The invention is not limited, of course, to the embodiments described above and shown in the accompanying drawings. Modifications remain possible, particularly with regard to the composition of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without departing from the scope of protection of the invention.
Claims
1. Demands Method for forming a decorative panel (10) for furniture, comprising the following steps: - Supply (100) of a base plate (1) defined by a lower wall (11) and an upper wall (12) and provided with several lateral faces (13); - Supply (200) of a frame (2), said frame (2) defining a central opening (21) of a shape substantially complementary to that of the base plate (1); - Arrangement (300) of the base plate (1) inside the central opening (21) of the frame (2), so that the frame (2) surrounds the lateral faces (13) of the base plate (1) and defines a filling cavity (22) above the upper wall (12) of the base plate (1); - Fixing the frame (2) onto the base plate (1); - Application of glue or adhesive to the wall upper (12) of the base plate (1), the glue or adhesive being suitable for ensuring the adhesion of a layer of terrazzo (3) to the base plate (1); - Deposition (400) of a layer of terrazzo (3) formed of a mixture of liquid cement or liquid resin and aggregates of materials inside the filling cavity (22) until the layer of terrazzo (3) is flush with an upper edge (23) of the frame (2), the aggregates of materials comprising fragments of natural stone, marble, glass, shells, wood, and / or metal; - Drying (500) of the terrazzo layer (3) so as to solidify the cement or resin; - Sanding (600) of the terrazzo layer (3) and of the frame (2) until a smooth top surface and predetermined thickness are obtained; - Polishing followed by preferential application of a waterproof protective layer on the upper surface of the terrazzo layer (3).
2. Method according to claim 1, wherein the frame (2) is made of metal.
3. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the base plate (1) is made of a material selected from wood, a plastic material, and a composite material.
4. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the frame (2) is fixed to the base plate (1) by means of screws.
5. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the frame (2) is fixed to the base plate (1) by means of an adhesive.
6. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the frame (2) is fixed to the base plate (1) by means of a dovetail fastener.
7. Decorative panel (10) obtained by the process according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a base plate (1) surrounded by a frame (2) and covered with a layer of terrazzo (3) formed of a mixture of solid cement or solidified resin and aggregates of materials, the aggregates of materials comprising fragments of natural stone, marble, glass, shells, wood, and / or metal, said layer of terrazzo (3) having a smooth upper surface and a certain thickness.
8. Decorative panel (10) according to claim 7, wherein the upper surface of the terrazzo layer (3) is covered with a waterproof protective layer.
9. Decorative panel (10) according to any one of claims 7 and 8, wherein the frame (2) is made of metal.
10. Decorative panel (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the base plate (1) is made of a material selected from wood, a plastic material, and a composite material.
11. Furniture outer wall element (31-35) comprising a decorative panel (10) according to any one of claims 7 to 10.
12. Furniture (30) comprising an external wall element (31-34) according to claim 11.