If re-styling your restaurant, furniture is a vital requirement. Style and practicality are the two main things to think about. Follow our Restaurant Furniture Buyers Guide and find a different look today. Restaurant tables and chairs are the main vocal area of your restaurant. It's where your clients sit, chat and savour their meal and the first thing that customers notice when they arrive through your door. There are a whole range of restaurant tables and chairs, so how do you choose ?
Well, you need to think about the right styles and materials, they will make a significant difference to the ambience of your restaurant. Have a nosy at other restaurants you like the style of and make notes! You can get ideas from magazines , online , ads ... You can still be original, but it will give you a good idea of the appropriate restaurant furniture for your style .
Whilst style is very important , the practicality of your restaurant furniture should also be considered. Fully upholstered chairs, for example, will tend to muffle echoes, particularly important if your restaurant has wooden floors. Glides on the bottom of wooden legs should also be specified to cut down noise. Upholstered chairs can be reinforced, removing the need for stretchers between the legs. The height of your chairs might be determined by the size of your restaurant . Low backed chairs give a more roomy feel whereas high backed chairs will draw the eye to the ceiling of a cosy restaurant.
Once you've established your style how do you know how many to buy? Well each diner requires an area between 1 and 2 square metres, and a width of 580mm. A crowded restaurant using smaller furniture would be at the bottom of this range. Whereas 'fine-dining' restaurants with widely spaced tables would need slightly more space . Using small tables - and even arranging them at 45° angles - can increase the number of chairs you'll need . Well each diner requires an area between 1 and 2 square metres, and a width of 580mm.
