RESTAURANT FURNITURE BUYING GUID
Do you enjoy looking for furniture? People either adore
it or despise it. Regardless of your category, your restaurant requires a
variety of tables for the patrons.
Although the diners may not have seen the tables, someone
did. Various variables, including design, cleaning convenience, durability,
etc., influenced the selection.
Being a part of the restaurant industry, we know that
having too many options might make choosing a table a hassle—a hassle you would
want to avoid at all costs. We created this visual buying guide to make things
simpler and assist you in making decisions:
But this is only the beginning. To restate, asking the
appropriate questions is essential to make an informed choice because buying
tables is a substantial investment for your company. Let’s keep looking at the
qualities and advantages of restaurant table tops.
- TABLE DESIGN CHOICE
Said the type of tablecloth is essential. The style of
your tables greatly influences your dining area’s appearance.
Durable tables must be replaced less frequently and will
stay intact in front of guests. Consumer-grade kitchen tables endure different
everyday stresses than restaurant tables. Industry-standard tables are
manufactured using premium components
Tables must be durable enough to withstand frequent
cleaning. Tables that are simple to clean and can be rapidly prepared for the
next customer come in handy during high service periods.
First impressions significantly impact customer
experience.
While visitors might not notice a table’s finer
characteristics, such as the base, they will immediately see if it is unclean
or sticky.
- RECLAIMED WOOD
Wood’s natural beauty is ageless and, with proper
maintenance, will last for many years. Recycled materials used to create lovely
furniture lengthen the “life” of wood. It is an environmentally
responsible method of making furniture.
Reclaimed wood is considered the most excellent material
for dining tables in rustic settings. Reclaimed wood blends in beautifully with
rustic designs since natural beauty is crucial. Reclaimed wood table tops are a
great alternative to give character to a restaurant, even if the decor could be
more rustic.
- NEW WOOD
Reclaimed wood can be pricey, and the available wood
types might not match the restaurant’s design aesthetic. You have an enormous
assortment with more customizing possibilities with new wood.
Choosing the proper color will significantly influence
the dining room’s appearance. New wood choices provide something distinctive to
people with specific color and stain preferences.
COMMON TYPE OF WOOD USED FOR TABLE MAKING
- Oak
- Walnut
- Maple
- Hickory
- Cherry
- Elm
- Tropical
- GALVANIZED METAL
Wood sometimes goes poorly with a restaurant’s design.
Some themes—like modern—work well with metal. In some interior decoration
schemes, the appearance of metal table tops offers an appealing contrast.
Metal is resilient, but there are fewer color options
because it doesn’t stain like wood.
- STONE
Elegant and stylish stone tables. However, they are also
cumbersome and pricey. The finest material for dining tables that are bought in
bulk is not stone. To rearrange the eating area, it is preferable to have
tables that are simple to move.
Stone tables work nicely as accent pieces in posh
restaurants that need more refined finishing touches.
- MAINTENANCE AND CARE
Wooden tables often require more upkeep. Unprotected wood
is vulnerable to damage from heat, water, and gouges.
Care must be taken while cleaning wood that doesn’t have
a protective coating, and too much water should be avoided. Wet wood will
distort. Use damp but not wet towels to hasten the drying of the wood. Citrus
or harsh cleansers damage the surface and gum it up. Before the damage worsens,
any gouges in the wood must be fixed.
It is advised to polish wood furniture every three
months. The frequency of maintenance is decreased by coating wood with
something like polyurethane as a protective layer.
Tables made of aluminum started to tarnish due to
oxidation. Wax for cars or metals brings back the luster.
What other options are there, then?