In today’s cafés and restaurants, we tend to see furniture that has been mass produced and often feature similar styles. For instance we see a lot of chairs made in the 50s and 60s that are iconic however we don’t see that many made recently that stand the test of time. There are still designers out there bringing café furniture design back into fashion and below are a couple that have been nominated for the student category at The Edge 2012 in Sydney next month.

A cafe chair made out of belts and a cafe barstool which can have any pattern cut into it are the two ideas in question. Alex Lee, the creator of the belt chair seems to believe that his café chair made from belts was nominated for its originality.

‘‘As students we can afford to be creative and push the boundaries like I have with this design,’’ the 30 year old designer said. ‘‘But once we’re working in the industry we’ll be more limited by commercial constraints. So this is a great opportunity to show my design aesthetic off to potential contacts such as interior designers and decorators.’’

He claimed that when he was younger his brother and he used to play around modifying old furniture. This could have been office furniture, café furniture or domestic furniture, he claims that he was attracted to taking things apart and being able to create new pieces.

The other piece of café furniture that has been nominated is a barstool that can have bespoke designs added by cutting at the sides. The Bent stool is made from 4 equilateral triangles that have been riveted together.

The young 22 year old designer claims that he got inspiration for the design from the demand of café and restaurant owners looking for different and fashionable designs. As it stands he has managed to find a manufacturer for the furniture in Hong Kong however he plans to change the material used to Aluminium to make the chair lighter and ready for commercial production.

It is a fact of life that most customers will not return to your cafe or restaurant if they have experienced uncomfortable cafe or restaurant furniture because it will have made their whole dining experience less enjoyable no matter how good the food is.

Most smart business owners will understand the importance of good cafe or restaurant furniture and its appeal to customers who want to be happy and settled so they can relax whilst enjoying their food. An astute restaurateur is likely to use their theme, decor and restaurant or cafe furniture as a clever marketing tool to provide an ambience and a welcoming appeal to customers.

When you want to buy restaurant or cafe furniture you will need to consider style, measurements, colours and materials. Above all always take into consideration that the more durable your restaurant or cafe furniture is the better the investment and bearing this in mind you need to choose a design or style that will be appealing today and in years to come.

Additionally, it is always a good idea to choose chairs and tables that will not need much maintenance to keep them in good condition.  For example, you won’t have time to take material covers off your chairs every week or every day to clean them. Restaurant or cafe furniture needs to have been made with a built-in stain protector.

We are one of the largest cafe furniture suppliers at Cafe Reality and we provide furniture to match any type of business in the food service industry.

Restaurants with the best chefs on hand preparing the best meals in the area are by no means guaranteed success. Hotels with the most comfortable beds are by no means guaranteed to be the most popular and receive a 5 star rating.

Admittedly, reputations go a long way to building a successful business, but it is as equally important to offer a quality service to your customers and quality furniture and fittings.

Presentation of your front of house is as much an important element for a restaurant to become successful as is the food offered. Fail to offer comfortable surroundings conducive to making everyone who visits to feel relaxed and in good spirits, and you could be leaving yourself open to losing business to other restaurants in the locality.

There is of course a huge variety of restaurant furniture available for purchase and at Café Reality we offer literally hundreds of different styles of tables, chairs and other restaurant furniture accessories.

With such a variety on offer comes responsibility in ensuring that whatever is purchased meets a customers needs so many firms have now extended their services to include free delivery (subject to terms and conditions) and a free planning and design service when offering quotes for the supply of furniture.

With today’s technology, whilst bespoke furniture is still available, it will always come at a cost. Manufacturers are now able to offer far cheaper restaurant furniture in a lot more materials and colour schemes than ever before so don’t forget to explain your needs.

A good restaurant or cafe owner will know that one of the most important investments they are going to make is to purchase restaurant and bar furniture from good cafe furniture suppliers. Restaurant and bistro furniture is much more to the business and its marketing than simple functions.

As bistro or restaurant furniture has a tendency to deteriorate quickly, it will impact the entire area and subconsciously lowers your customers’ perceptions of the entire cafe, bistro or restaurant.

The cost of your business furniture, whether it is bistro or bar furniture, is of course a major factor when you are considering your furniture purchases. In many cases your businesses’ initial outlay on furniture belies the long-term cost. Of course, restaurant or bistro furniture which breaks or is worn before its time has to be replaced to maintain standards and so should not be considered a bargain if it is not of the right quality.

It is essential that you pick the right cafe furniture suppliers and recognise that the quality of your restaurant or cafe furniture is as important as its design and cost. In virtually all cases you will find that if you purchase long lasting cafe or restaurant furniture, it will come with a long term warranty for peace of mind.

At Café Reality we provide a rapid delivery service of quality and affordable cafe and restaurant furniture across Europe and the UK.  Café Reality has been the specialist cafe furniture suppliers of bistro furniture and café furniture for many years and offers a huge range of bar furniture, from bar stools to bistro chairs.