Restaurants are living spaces in their own right where families and friends like to meet. And if the choice to enter a restaurant is influenced by the cuisine offered there, the decoration and furnishings also play an important role. They contribute to the general atmosphere of the place and if you feel good in a restaurant room, you will come back with pleasure! Since the investment in restaurant furniture is significant, it is best to choose furniture that is resistant and durable from the start. To know which ones to choose, follow the guide!
- Furniture adapted to your clientele
- The most durable materials for your furniture
- The most suitable furniture for your restaurant
Furniture adapted to your clientele
As a restaurateur, before choosing your furniture, you must first think about the type of clientele you want to welcome. The furniture of your restaurant will not be the same if you own a gourmet restaurant, a snack bar or a family cafeteria. If in one case, luxurious furniture contributes to the style of your gastro restaurant, it is not necessarily suitable for the neighborhood pizzeria. But in all cases, it is important to invest in durable and quality furniture that resists knife cuts, repeated cleaning and wine stains!
You must also adapt the furniture of your restaurant to the decoration theme you have chosen. Are you going to go for a vintage atmosphere or conversely modern? With a Scandinavian or bohemian touch? Your restaurant furniture must match the style of your restaurant. Some materials, such as solid wood, go with most styles, they bring a touch of warmth or conviviality to the restaurant.
If your restaurant has a bar area or a tasting area, consider a square high table and solid wood bar stools. They will bring a festive touch to this space. You can also opt for a tasting table and showcase your products or those of your partners.
Whatever the style of your restaurant, you must think about its layout taking into account:
- safety standards and your legal obligations, particularly in terms of PRM accessibility;
- the flow and circulation of your servers between the dining room and the kitchen so that they are efficient;
- the user experience of your customers, they must feel comfortable in your restaurant but also be able to move around easily;
- the maximum capacity of your dining room, optimize it while leaving space for your customers.
The goal is to make everyone's movement in your restaurant smooth: for the staff as well as for your customers. Discover an example of a restaurant layout with solid wood furniture from Tradis.
Solid wood brings a touch of warmth or conviviality to your café or restaurant.
The most durable materials for your furniture
The quality of the restaurant furniture you choose must be there, cheap furniture may seem attractive to you at first but ultimately, it will not last over time and you will be forced to replace it. To get off to a good start from the start, choose resistant materials such as wood, metal or glass.
Solid wood
Solid wood, used for Tradis' restaurant furniture is an extremely resistant material. Its timeless side allows it to be associated with any type of decoration, it immediately brings a touch of warmth and authenticity to your dining room. Coming from sustainably managed forests, wood is an ecological material that does not deteriorate year after year. Solid wood furniture, such as table tops, bar stools or counters do not require much maintenance: a wipe with a soft damp cloth is enough!
Metal
Metal is also a durable material that can be suitable for catering and its intensive pace. Its high heat resistance can be particularly suitable when hot dishes are placed on it. Its maintenance remains easy on a daily basis and many metal furniture are available, thus matching with a variety of restaurant decorations.
Glass
Glass furniture brings a touch of sophistication to a restaurant, it can be quite suitable for a gourmet restaurant. The tempered glass used for the manufacture of glass furniture is suitable for intensive use in restaurants, it is resistant to shocks and breakage. Glass furniture can also reflect natural light and make your restaurant brighter.
Wood is a durable and resistant material for your restaurant
The most suitable furniture for your restaurant
Une fois que vous avez défini l’aménagement de votre restaurant et choisi le matériau qui correspond le plus à vos besoins, il est temps de passer à la sélection du mobilier.
The reception area of your restaurant
From the entrance of your restaurant, opt for a solid wood counter to welcome your customers. It must be visible and accessible to all, including people with disabilities. Customers must want to enter your restaurant from the window, so do not neglect its decoration! You can use a sidewalk easel to announce your daily menu or your usual formulas from the outside.
Tables and seats
Pour optimiser l’espace de votre restaurant, vous pouvez investir dans plusieurs plateaux de table en bois massif avec des pieds en métal. En effet, un square table top To optimize the space in your restaurant, you can invest in several solid wood table tops with metal legs. A square table top for two people allows you to quickly seat customers by moving the tables closer together if necessary. In terms of seating, choose comfortable chairs or benches according to the style of your restaurant so that your customers feel comfortable and want to come back.
Service stations
Place a service station in the room to have everything at hand: cutlery, water carafes, paper menus, etc. The many storage spaces allow you to store dishes and utensils. Your staff will be even more efficient during service.
As you will have understood, investing in solid wood restaurant furniture will allow you to have quality furniture that will last over time and adapt to the evolution of your restaurant. Tradis offers you a wide range of wooden furniture for cafes and restaurants.
Restaurant layout with Tradis wooden furniture