Furniture Blog November Archive

A Different Kind of Restaurant Planning

By KeywordPerformance at 11/20/08 10:17

Restaurant furniture is usually variations of tables and chairs, with more elaborate furniture or smaller or larger tables depending upon the formality and need of the restaurant. However, in the case of a lounge, where the primary food being served is alcoholic drinks, the furniture can differ, being casual but still upscale and chic. Similarly, outdoor restaurant furniture can vary depending upon the food being served but is often made from different materials than traditional restaurant furniture.

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Finding Appropriate Restaurant Furniture

Choosing restaurant furniture is much like choosing bar furniture but on a larger scale. Different types of furniture are best for different types of eating spaces. For example, the furniture for a cafeteria should differ from furniture for a banquet or café, as the food and group sizes are clearly going to be different. Both brick-and-mortar and online stores carry specific restaurant furniture and, if you are starting a restaurant or remodeling your current one, visiting one of these stores would give you an overview of the different types of restaurant furniture possibilities.

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Dinette Set Dilemma

What, exactly, is a dinette set used for? It is too informal for a fancy meal or gathering but is more intimate than a regular meal at a table or restaurant booth. But if you’re looking to design a restaurant or want a smaller eating space at home, a dinette set can be a better option for dining than a large table and chairs set.

Dinette sets come in two varieties mix and match and matching dining sets. The difference is self explanatory; a matching dinette set often has the same wood or metal work for the table and chairs, while mix and match pairs chairs with a table that blends in by color, design, or type of material used. Often, a mix and match set will have a standard metal and glass or wood table paired with a more elaborate-looking set of chairs. Typically, a dinette set will have two or four chairs with a smaller-sized table.

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