Restaurant Tables - that make all the difference!
Depending on the food and image concept, the style of the
elegant dining table is not a straightforward decision. Consider
the tabletop material, tabletop sizing, the style of table base,
shape and colour. Most lavish restaurant suppliers of furniture
sell dining tables as tabletops and bases separately. Although
this is usually more expensive, and this organisation also gives
you more customisable options to tweak your furniture to suit
the image and style of the restaurant.
Plush restaurant settings normally compel linen to be of the
order so arguably the dining table surface does not count.
However the considerations of furniture listed above remain
relevant as the customer is likely to notice the tiniest of
details.
Tabletop materials come in many options including marble,
laminated wood,hardwood, MDF, Rein composites, unsullied brand,
glass. All have their relative advantages and disadvantages. The
best option for the dining table would be a solid polished
hardwood in a medium dark effect. Hardwood is does nicely to fit
in with in elegant restaurants for haute cuisine or modern
contemporary food concepts. As a solid material it requires less
management, it is timeless in image and has durability. If the
restaurant furniture required table linen then the tabletop
surface will look fine when the prorogue linen is changed, which
WOULD be seen by the customer.
The shape of the dining table is commonly a choice of round or
oblong. Avoid rectangular and oval shapes as they are to a
greater extent appropriate to banquet furniture and canteen type
occassions. Still, a big antique style oval table could be
suitable for a private(a) dining room.
A mixture of dining table shapes is recommended as they have
their unique strengths. Round tables of standard sizes can seat
more than four people, although square tables can be butted
against to each one other to produce long tables required for
large functions and dinner parties. Having a mixture will allow
the restauranteur to not only take advantage of the relative
strengths and weaknesses of both table shapes, but create more
visual impact in the restaurant than using tables of only one
shape. More information regarding seating plans and table
layouts is covered later. Consider the profile of the customers
being targetted as certain shelve shapes will be more tactile
than others:
Groups larger than 4 normally stage business people - Large
round table
Groups of 4 normally informal friends or two couples - square or
round
Couples - Square
Dining table top sizes are recommended to be 800mm be it
encircle or square. Should space is tight then the width of the
table may be reduced to no less than 750mm. If there is room,
then several group size tables can be deployed using round table
sizes of 1000mm. One of the overiding considerations is knowing
your client. The restaurant could be targetted towards certain
demographic marketing groups such as couples, groups of business
people, small groups of friends.
Since most dining table bases are sold separately to the table
tops, the smart eating house owner has options at their
disposal. The table base is very important as it is an
indication of the owners attention to detail which will make all
the difference in the plush customer's opinion of the restaurant
furniture and organisation. Thus, take table bases that feel
good and hold some cosmetic qualities to enhance the general
restaurant image. This may be in the form of wooden carvings,
wrought iron motifs, four-legged,etc.
The dining table foundation must be strong and heavy to prevent
the table being easily knocked over creating accidents and
disruption to restaurant service. The table base must also be
designed so that there is space for the elegant diner to place
their legs and have freedom of movement without knocking their
shins.
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