Cafe and Restaurant Tables

About Cafe and Restaurant Tables

When opening a new, or remodelling an existing coffee shop, bar or restaurant, hospitality seating is one of the most important factors to consider. It defines the style and purpose of the place, but also its comfort, quality and functionality. The right choice of hospitality furniture is a balance between available budget, and its style, durability and adaptability. 

Coffee and restaurant tables are the centres of the action. For that reason, they have to satisfy a number of requirements, from regulations to personal preferences and maintenance levels. 

Types of Restaurant Tables

Tabletop Shapes

Square or rectangle tabletops are versatile and easy to arrange or join together in order to host large parties. Their convenience of use makes them widely popular among restaurant owners. However, oval and round shapes are a more flexible and convenient choice for cafes tables, due to their seating capacity, more proportional to the occupied space.

Many restaurants benefit from combining different shapes and sizes, including smaller and bigger square and round tops. However, a maximum seating capacity depends on many factors, limited mainly by regulations and the space required per guest.

X-style base

The cross-style top fits well with the square tables. This base style is popular due to its functionality and ability to arrange multiple table settings in order to host larger groups.

Disc-Style Base

A disc-style base is a circular form, commonly used for round tables. Depending on the table’s size, it can impact the number of chairs and overall capacity.

Extended-Style Base

Extended, typically rectangular tables can host large groups per need and then return to their original condition.

Commercial Cafe Tables Materials 

Table Top Materials

Commercial table tops are available in a plethora of options. The tabletop design can significantly affect the look and feel of the ambience, so it’s essential to choose a suitable material and finish. 

Aluminum Coffee Shop Tables

Aluminium is a versatile material with excellent indoor-outdoor properties. As a result, it’s one of the most popular and practical options for restaurant patios, fast food joints and bars. Tables made of aluminium are affordable, durable, lightweight, and effortless to maintain. 

Solid Wood Restaurant Tables

A staple of fine dining and traditional settings, wood is a timeless, ever-popular tabletop option. It offers appealing, warm and rich quality, but at the same time requires a lot of maintenance and a higher level of cleaning to remain in good shape.

Veneer Commercial Grade Tables

Veneer is an excellent alternative to solid wood, with similar visual properties but without rigorous maintenance. It’s modern, sustainable, affordable, and less prone to chipping or splitting than wood. 

Laminate Cafe Bistro Table

Alongside veneer, laminate is another good substitute for solid wood. It’s budget-friendly, easy to maintain, with strong antibacterial and flame resistant properties. Due to its properties, laminate is one the best choices of materials for tables in restaurants with a lot of traffic. 

Table Base Materials

There are three standard options of base materials:

• Aluminium is the most popular table base material, due to its lightweight frame, affordability, and anti-rust qualities.
• Cast iron is a wonderful, appealing solution for traditional and rustic settings and patios; however, it needs anti-rust coating and regular maintenance. 
• Stainless steel is rust-resistant, heavy and very sturdy. While its appeal is similar to aluminium, the properties are superior and also reflected in the price tag difference.  

Things to Consider When Choosing Cafe and Restaurant Tables

The available floor space and overall ambience are important factors for choosing hospitality tables. 

Commercial-grade quality is essential. Residential table types are not a good choice for professional use. Commercial cafe tables are built to last and resist the signs of weariness that come with heavy use, resilient and durable.

The right choice of restaurant tables depends on the general purpose, the desired number of units and their capacity. Bars typically require smaller tables, with sufficient space to put cups, glasses and snack bowls. Restaurants sometimes need significantly more space per person, especially in a fine dining establishment. 

If the venue features a large patio, it’s good to consider dual-purpose tables, suitable for both inside and outside environments.

Maintenance can be a large factor in the decision process, especially for family restaurants.   

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