Author Archives: Julie Panting

How To Rock The Rustic-Industrial Look For Your Cafe

Current trends are a major factor that cafe owners should take into consideration when designing/re-designing their cafe space. None are more current than the rustic-industrial look. While the terms ‘rustic’ and ‘industrial’ don’t normally belong in the same sentence, they actually engulf a mix of raw elements and rough materials that contribute to a modern […]

The No 18 Cabaret (Bentwood) Chair – A Brief But Interesting History

When it comes to iconic cafe chairs they probably didn’t come much more popular than the No. 18 Bentwood chair. Originally invented in 1870 by Michael Thonet it remained one of the most fashionable cafe chairs for over 80 years. Gracing worldwide café’s from Venezuela to Vienna its simplistic splendour made it the ‘must have’ […]