Scrap wood has been given its name because it has been deemed unusable by many manufacturers however a company in Malaysia called Workshop Sdn Bhd have been able to not only reuse the wood, but create artistic and aesthetic furniture.
The Woodshop that opened its doors last month situated in the Home Treasures furniture showroom in Petaling Jaya claim that they produce aesthetic and whimsical, yet contemporary and functional furniture for café and home use blending Eastern heritage with a Western twist.
There are many different items within the workshop from coffee tables to barstools. The coffee table pictured below is made to look like a match box however still looks fascinating as it is made using different types of wood. Stuart Ramalingam, the director of the woodshop, explains that it took him two years and a lot of trial and error in order to master the art of making café furniture from recycled wood. Some of the woods are old and some are much younger and vary in the moisture that they contain. It was this that took the most amount of time in mastering and failure to be able to properly dry out the woods causes splits and cracks within them. The amount of hours spent creating a single piece can be at least 10 times more than just putting together a usual manufactured café barstool as there are around 100 pieces of wood to piece together as opposed to 3 or 4. Mr. Ramalingham said that the reason for investing into this project is: “to make a change for the betterment of our world and environment, and leave behind to make a change for the betterment of our world and environment, and leave behind a legacy that our children can look forward to,”a legacy that our children can look forward to,”

We have recently added a new line of outdoor rattan furniture to the web site, this broad selection of Bistro furniture starts with our special offer beige weave outdoor chair which we are offering at only at only 19.99 each for a minimum order of 10.
 The Rattan bistro set comprised four Java weave style imitation wicker chairs in black or mixed brown. The weave his highly durable and is UK and moisture resistant. The set of 4 chairs comes with a matching glass top table 900mm x 900mm square. This bistro set represents outstanding value for money at only £249.00 ex VAT for the entire set at the time of writing. The Montpelier rattan arm chair is coloured to bamboo colour and is supported by a substantial steel frame this chair is available for only £49.00. Please contact our sales team for further information.

The Japanese company Nendo have always been at the forefront of café  and with their latest project “Tokyo Baby Café” they haven’t failed in delivering yet another innovative idea. Situated in Aoyama the café is a place in which parents can sit back and enjoy a coffee without having to worry about the welfare of their children. Unlike other cafes, the Tokyo Baby Café is a haven of oversized furniture, books and toys to occupy the children whilst parents can sit back and relax safe in the knowledge that their children are catered for with nursing and baby changing provided.
The café is decorated in a soothing light blue colour which completes the look, and after its opening just a few months ago has been well received by the public. We may see more of these types of cafes popping up internationally as the success of this one grows.

Aluminium bistro furniture is an inexpensive way of providing cost effective lightweight café furniture for outdoor use as the weather gets warmer. At Café Reality we have a comprehensive choice available. On our clearance line we have the Plaza aluminium arm chair at only £23.00 each for a minimum order of 4. This can be used in conjunction with the Plaza circular table which is on offer for only £39.00. The lead time for these items is only 2-3 days. We have a folding aluminium chair, the Brisbane at only £27.00. Aluminium bar stools are also available with the Bandal offered at only £39.00 and the Newton @ £37.00. We also are promoting Aluminium café furniture as bistro seats with 4 chairs and a circular table costing £169.00. All furniture offered is suitable for contract use. Please contact us for further information.

If you were asked to invest in a café that was so small you could only seat 5 people, even if we were not in a recession, I am sure that you would call them mad, however 27 year old Hayley Draper is doing exactly that.
“The Window” located on Wensum Street in Norwich opened only a few months ago has seen increasing business and has become the talk of the town. The name was apparently chosen by the new owner because of the size of the building and that it can only contain 5 café chairs.
“When you sit in here it’s basically a window, and it’s also a window in your day when you press the pause button and make some time for yourself” said Miss Draper in an interview with the Norwich Evening News.
Not only is this café one of, if not the smallest café in the country, a bid for the smallest café in the world has been submitted to the Guinness Book of Records to which the reply was stated that there was a “good chance” that “The Window” could feature in the next edition. Fingers crossed that we can bring this record home

Folding cafe tables are an ideal way of responding to changes in customer flow they are easily stored and can be utilised when demand increases, especially if your business is seasonal. We currently have a number of options for use as café, bistro and canteen applications. The Rozita folding Aluminium table can be used with a number of Aluminium tops and is ideal for outdoor use, as is the Paris and Barcelona tilt top tables.
Forza foldaway café tables feature durable resin tops in White, Beige, Grey or Silver and Aluminium legs. Tops are 800mm x 800mm square and are suitable for situations when one table is placed next to another. A further option, multipurpose easy lift tables are very strong but lightweight and are available in a number of top finishes supported by a fully welded hi tensile aluminium frame. These tables are also available ion a number of heights for educational purposes and have increased protection on the corners. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any further information on folding tables

We have recently updated our café table top selection to include the full range of Werzalit options this now includes the Domino range of tops which allows the use of contrasting dots and squares in contrast to the rest of the table surface. Colours can be taken across the selections available on the mono stone. mono wood and  Uni line solid colour tops. We keep beech, wenge, black and white tops in stock with the remaining options available on a 3-4 week lead time. We are also promoting the Werzalit bespoke service where tops can be created from High Resolution images, this options has proved to be very popular with café, bars and restaurants who wish to promote their logo on the table top surface.  We are now offering a limited range of Granite tops which can be fixed to the table via the plywood substrate incorporated into the top. Cost effective mdf core tops with a maple veneer and polished to natural or wenge finish have also been added to our selection, these are available from stock

Cubes and rounds are useful ways of providing quick and easy seating to bars, cafés and other public areas. WE offer a number of options the Ottoman leather rounds and cubes are available in brown, black, burgundy, ivory and distressed brown genuine leather. These cubes are also available in a two seater bench format.  Mojo cubes and rounds are offered in a comprehensive selection of fabrics and vinyl on a 7-10 day delivery. Box-it is offered in single two seater and three seater bench with the facility of alternating the fabric colours. Office and Café Reality have provided these products to night clubs, youth clubs, colleges, offices and play areas. Please contact us with your requirement

We have a comprehensive selection of café table tops to suit most applications. The most popular are Werzalit laminate table tops. Werzalit is one of the most durable tops on the market at the moment. These tops are weather proof and can be used indoors and out doors. The top is continuously bonded to the core material for extra strength and durability. It is resistant to red heat chemicals and UV light and are scratch resistant. Werzalit tops are available in a number of exciting colours, decors and patterns and there is also the opportunity to provide tops to your own design or logo. We are also offering Rubberwood as a café table top option, this is wood recycled from redundant trees from rubber plantations. They are 22mm thick and have a bevelled edge, these tops can be stained to 16 stain colours and normal lead time is 7-20 days. We also offer aluminium, granite, solid beech, teak and melamine tops for use on café and bistro tables. Please contact us for further information

Tub chairs provide a flexible solution to any leisure area. Our comprehensive section of tub chairs includes leather, faux leather fabric and plastic tub chairs top suit all application. On our special offer section we are currently offering the OFO201 imitation black leather tub chair at only £99.00 this tub chair in stock for a 1-2 day delivery. Club tubs are available in vinyl and made to order for a 4-5 week lead in period again at only £99.0 there are 36 colours to choose from. Toledo leather tub chairs in brown, taupe, ivory, black, chestnut and distressed leather are offered with the option of natural or dark wood legs at only £159.00 there is also a two seater sofa in this range currently priced at 285.00. Plastic tub chairs can be found in the Fantastic plastic section our web site with the stylish Jam series of acrylic tub chairs available in 4 leg, cantilever and circular base options. Please call us for further advice on our tub chair collection.