Table tops

How to buy the right table top for your eating establishment

There is an overwhelming choice of table tops available for the restaurant or café owner. The materials, colours, and shapes available can make fundamental difference to your design and theme. Many customers just replace their tops when going for a new look and leave the base which is less on view. In this guide we set out the differences in order to help you with your project

Solid Wood Tops

Solid wood tops have come to the fore with customers looking for a more individual look. Protected by a clear lacquer coating and available in a choice of wood stains. The use of these tops can give an timeless look. Solid wood tabletops are built up from slats of wood which are bonded together. Commonly, wooden strengthening bars are used under the table to keep these slats from separating over time. Care should be taken when selecting a table base for use with these tables in case the “spider” or top of the base doesn’t cross these bars. We offer Solid Ash table tops in a huge choice of sizes and 15 wood finishes. We also have solid Pine tops in eye catching designs. We can also provide made to measure tops within this range.

Laminate Table Tops

Laminate table tops have the advantage of a low price point and require very little maintenance and are available in a huge choice of colours and patterns. It is often difficult for many to tell if some laminates aren’t the real wood finish that they are trying to impersonate. Tops are usually 25mm or 40mm thick with a particleboard core. A strong ABS edging is applied in a matching or contrasting colour is applied. We have a range of premium laminate tabletops in a choice of five colours for immediate delivery. Egger are the market leader in the supply of laminate table tops with their headquarters in Austriia and manufacturing sites all over the world. We are offering their range  in 27 standard sizes with 55 decor options and 11 edge profile sizes.

Indoor and Outdoor Moulded Tops

These tops are completely sealed and impervious to the weather and are available in some great designs and colours. Werzalit are the market leader in the UK and their growth has continued alongside the increasing popularity of outdoor eating. These tops are designed to withstand heat, chemicals, knocks and cigarette burns. They are also available with steel or brass edging for a truly stunning effect. We have a popular selection of Werzalit outdoor table tops in stock. As an alternative we also supply tops from Topalit which is a similar product but with the added advantage of a XS Antibacterial coating which kills 99.90% of harmful bacteria and viruses.

Moulded tops are manufactured with a bevelled edge which is a great look however when tops are butted up together you do not get the snug fit you see with standard laminate table tops.

Werzalit also offer a bespoke table top design service. Tops can be created to match your logo or design from a simple JPEG at the correct resolution. Our sales team are on hand to assist with this service

HPL Table Tops

HPL (High Pressure Laminate) also known as Compact Laminate tops are extremely strong and durable, weather resistant and offer an attractive slim profile with a usual thickness of 12mm.  While a slim profile top offers a great look, consideration should be given to the method of fixing the table base to the top. Our stock HPL tops have a groove system to allow the fixing of most cruciform type “spiders” or fixing brackets at the top of the base. HPL tops can be used indoor and outdoors with great colours and designs available to match your design and space.

Solid Marble Table Tops

Marble table tops make a great statement and convey a classy and opulent image. We offer genuine Carrara Marble tops from the famous quarries of the region in Italy that bears its name.  It is probably the most popular form of Marble table tops around with its distinctive White and Grey background and dark veins. Our Marble table tops come with a Marine ply fixing substrate which is gives a secure purchase for screws to attch the base.  We have this tables in stock in a choice of 8 standard sizes.

MFC Tops

MFC (Melamine Faced Chipboard) are an inexpensive solution and available in a wide choice of colours. 25mm thick with a chipboard core they are lightweight and easy to fix to the base. We also offer an inserted fixing service to suit your existing or new table base. We have a great choice of MFC table tops available from stock and in a choice of 8 colours and decors.

All our table tops are designed for commercial use and come with commercial guarantees and we have a great choice of table bases to meet your requirement. Further help and advice on taking care of your table tops can be read within our article How to clean different types of table tops .

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