The industrial or ‘loft look’ as it’s often called has been hugely popular within the hospitality industry and shows no signs of abating. It’s not just a popular trend in Australia either. Having recently visited New York we found many bars, restaurants, and cafes that were fitted out with pendant lights, Tolix chairs and wooden […]
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Choosing a bar stool for your cafe, bar, or restaurant can be a daunting task. Bar stools are a simple enough concept but with so many variables they have the ability to take your overall design in many different directions. Whether you’re looking for actual bar stools or ones to sit in a nook or […]
Let’s face it, when it comes to cafe furniture nothing beats well-crafted timber for looks, durability, and styling. It can be used to make one solid piece of furniture, or alternatively it’s great alongside other materials such as chrome or steel. Usually if you’re looking for timber or part timber furniture you’ll opt for oak […]
You’ve only got to pay a visit to the latest ‘go to’ restaurant, bistro, or cafe and you’re sure to spot a communal table or two. The fact is that establishments far and wide from fast service through to fine dining are embracing the concept of the communal table. Seemingly many of today’s customers are […]
When it comes to great cafe furniture, one of the main attributes is that it’s sufficiently versatile to allow you to change or adjust your seating as the needs of your business dictates. Flexible cafe furniture allows you to do just this without compromise and this is exactly what the dry bar table can offer. […]
Less face it, you only have to pick up a newspaper or switch on the TV and it won’t be long before you hear the words ‘eco-friendly‘ or ‘going green‘. With much of the focus based around global warming and carbon footprints, then there’s no doubt that taking care of our environment is the responsible […]
If you’ve ever been to Paris, you’ve no doubt come away smitten with the café culture of this great city. Brasseries, bistros, and café‘s are the bedrock of every neighbourhood or ‘arrondissement’ which are often spilling over with customers who come to savour the ambience. While you may not be able to physically uproot your […]
You only have to do a simple Google search for ‘cafe bar stools’ and you’re inundated with results. 2,190,000 to be precise. That’s a lot of companies selling bar stools! The problem is that bar stools come in a multitude of designs so it pays to narrow down your search by having a good understanding […]
Ah yes, the humble polyprop! Used for many years in reception areas, doctor’s waiting rooms and school canteens, it’s fair to say that at best they were practical but at worst, they were uninspiring, boring, and drab. So why then would you even think about putting polypropylene seating in your cafe? Here are 3 great […]
So the temperature is hotting up and that can only mean one thing. Summer is here and the festive season is upon us. This is a busy time for many Sydney cafe’s bistros and restaurants – or at least it should be! But if you aren’t getting the footfall you should at this time of […]