3 Top Tips For Choosing Cafe Furniture

If you’re just starting up a new cafe or bistro then you’ll need to source furnishings to create a comfortable area for your customers to sit and enjoy themselves. Cafes typically require a mixture of tables, chairs, and bar stools but before rushing out to purchase these you need to do a little research to ensure that you make the right choice.

Naturally the first step is to make a floor plan so that you have in mind the number of tables, chairs and stools that you require. Your floor plan should make the best use of your space so that you can seart as many as people as possible while still leaving sufficient room between the tables. Once you’ve completed your floor plan you’re ready to start looking for your furniture.

Table sizes and shapes

Tables are one of your most important considerations since they take up the majority of your dining space. Moreover you need tables that are just big enough to suit the needs of your customers and no larger and this depends to some extent on the type of food that you’re serving. If for instance your menu consists mainly of snacks, then likely smaller tables will suffice. 600mm tables are always useful since they slot into tight corners and small recesses and these could be paired with a mixture of 700 or 800 mm tables. Rectangular tables are often a good choice because they can be pushed together to seat larger groups when necessary.

Mobility

It’s important that your cafe furniture can be moved around with ease to suit the needs of your business, so you don’t want to be buying anything that’s too heavy. On the other hand, your furniture needs to have enough weight to be sturdy and durable. It’s always wise to purchase commercial furniture since this has been designed especially for the hospitality industry. Another way of being sure that your furniture is suitable for a busy cafe is to buy furniture which has been AFRDI tested. You might also want to consider buying chairs which can be stacked as this allows you to clear the floor quicker and provides a convenient storage solution if space is limited.

Comfort is key

If a customer isn’t sitting comfortably then they’ll find themselves fidgeting and will be unlikely to return to your cafe again, no matter how delicious your food is. Wherever possible visit a cafe furniture showroom so you can try out the chairs and stools for yourself first. Although cushioned seats are likely to be more comfortable than wooden seats, this isn;t always the case if the cushions are lumpy.

Another consideration is the height of your chairs and stools. These need to be neither too high or too low, so have your table height in mind when choosing chairs and stools. The sales person in a furniture showroom should be able to advise you of the correct heights when purchasing chairs and stools.

At Cafe Furniture Brisbane we have an extensive range of cafe furniture including tables, chairs, and bar stools in a wide choice of materials, colours, shapes, and sizes. Better still, we currently have a massive end of financial year sale taking place, so if you’re quick, you could grab yourself a bargain.