Welcome to the blog at Cafe Chairs Melbourne

Here we’ll be posting a variety of topics to share with our readers including reviews of some of our most popular pieces and details of new products that have landed on our shelves. We’ll also be discussing the history behind some of the iconic brands, the latest trends in cafe culture, and giving you hints and tips on how to choose the right cafe furniture for you, and how to incorporate it into various themes. We’re hoping that you’ll find the content interesting and useful, so please feel free to post any comments below. We’d love to hear your thoughts. Best wishes from the team at Cafe Chairs Melbourne.
Christmas Promotions

Christmas is one of the most significant events on the calendar, and it comes with [...]

Christmas Kids Workshop

Having kids in a restaurant or cafe during other times of the year without wanting [...]

Why Are Laminate Table Tops Superior To Other Materials In The Commercial Space

Choosing the perfect tabletop for your restaurant, cafe, bar, etc., is a significant factor in [...]

2023 Design Trends For Restaurants

The food industry is constantly changing between shifts in cultural preferences and technological advancement. Although [...]

Free Samples

There’s no denying the truth that we all love freebies. Free samples are popular in [...]

Condiment Station

Whether you’re a restaurateur or a coffee shop owner, the way you position your condiments [...]

Tasting Menu In Your Restaurant

A tasting menu, or a degustation menu, is a culinary adventure that enthralls food enthusiasts [...]

Weekly Specials In Your Restaurant And Cafe

Weekly specials can attract many customers due to their limited availability. If a prospective customer [...]

Importance Of Table Settings In Your Restaurant And Cafe

The first thing your customers notice when they visit your restaurant is your tableware. First [...]

Happy Hour Ideas For Your Cafe And Restaurant

Other names of happy hour are; Coffee breaks, cocktail hours, afternoon drinks, and sober happy [...]

QR Code Menu In Restaurants And Cafés

With the re-opening of restaurants, a significant concern for all is limiting the spread of [...]

Interactive Entertainment That Boosts Your Café And Restaurant

Restaurateurs always ask, “How can my restaurant always be busy.” Restaurants are all about the [...]

Free Samples – Does It Increase Sales

It’s never easy for restaurants to give out food for free because of the money, [...]

Restaurant Merchandise

Restaurateurs always seek creative ideas to build connections with their customers and keep them engaged. [...]

Cuisine Specific Restaurant Or Mixed

If you have plans of opening a restaurant/cafe, one crucial question to ask yourself is, [...]

Choosing A Theme For Your Restaurant/Cafe

Starting a restaurant business for the first time involves intense decision-making, and one vital aspect [...]

Why Live Music Creates A Good Atmosphere

For customers to enjoy your meals, your restaurant’s atmosphere has to be inviting, pleasant, and [...]

Hosting Regular Events Can Create Community And Attraction

For your restaurant business to thrive, you need to think of innovative ideas that will [...]

Buying The Right Coffee Machine For Your Customer Base/Quantity Of Customers

Deciding on a suitable coffee machine for your customer base can be stressful, especially if [...]

How Social Media Can Promote And Increase Business

As a business owner, you must understand that marketing is vital to business success. Today, [...]

Staffing – How To Ensure You Have The Right Ratio Of Staff

One balancing act in business is keeping the right amount of staff because too many [...]

Lowering Food Wastage

In the food service sector, one mainly overlooked area is the high-rate of food wastage. [...]

How To Make A Seasonal Menu

Eating locally sourced and fresh ingredients is the rage among diners and restaurants. Café owners [...]

Table Setting

How you set your table in your café, restaurant, dining room, catered events, etc., sends [...]

Benefits Of Commercial Grade Furniture

Starting a new business entails a lot; you have to figure out your target market, [...]

Table Caddys

Running a busy cafe/restaurant means your employees are always active. For your employees to be [...]

Timber Care

Taking care of any timber products increases its lifespan. Before purchasing any timber, it is [...]

Designing Rustic Cafes/Restaurants

Rustic design is now the order of the day. From living spaces to restaurants, cafes, [...]

Which Table Shape Is Suitable For Your Cafe

There is more to a cafe than just its aesthetics. Using the right table shape [...]

Parisian Chairs For Your Cafe- How To Know The Best

The first thing any potential customers look at once they visit your cafe is your [...]

Best Commercial Grade Tables For Indoor And Outdoor Use

As people resume leisure and business travel, cafe and restaurant owners will need to focus [...]

How To Choose Outdoor Dining Furniture That’s Right For You

Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, more people are choosing to eat outdoors which is [...]

Restaurant Interior Design Techniques – All You Need to Know

Successful restaurants rely on restaurant interior design techniques to create a space that is functional [...]

Stacking Chairs – Why Your Cafe Needs Them

Choosing the right cafe furniture is as important as the food you serve. Both should [...]

5 Practical and Stylish Plastic Cafe Chairs

Polypropylene or plastic chairs are incredibly versatile and possess numerous qualities that make them suitable [...]

Restaurant Furniture – 4 Questions to Ask Your Furniture Supplier

When it comes to buying restaurant furniture you need to make smart choices and to [...]

How to Buy the Perfect Outdoor Dining Furniture

Given the current circumstances, more people are opting to dine outdoors whenever possible but how [...]

Meet the Perfect Outdoor Cafe Chair

With summer in full flow there’s nothing nicer than meeting up with friends for a [...]

Sidewalk Cafe Furniture – Tips on Choosing Your Furnishings

With summer in full swing and Covid-19 measures in place, people are looking for great [...]

Top Reasons to Consider Stacking Chairs For Your Venue

If you were to ask anyone what the purpose of a chair was, they’d probably [...]

How to Attract People To Your Cafe This Summer

Owing to the diversity of this great country as well as recent Covid travel restrictions, [...]

Top Reasons to Consider Isotop Table Tops

When you enter a cafe, the tables and chairs are often the first things you [...]

Parisian Chairs – Discover The Benefits

With summer hot on our heels there’s never been a better time to consider vamping [...]

5 Common mistakes to Avoid When Buying Restaurant Furniture

Furniture is one of the most important aspects of a restaurant since it’s what it [...]

Cafe Chairs: Types, Styles, and Designs to Consider

Let’s face it, not many of us give a thought as to the type of [...]

Looking For New Table Bases? Consider Cast Iron.

If you’re looking to invest in new table bases then why not consider a cast [...]

When’s the Right Time to Replace Your Cafe Chairs

Your cafe chairs play a key role in the success of your cafe and are [...]

Table Bases in Sydney – A Base for Every Situation

If there’s one item that often confuses our customers, it’s table bases. At our Sydney [...]

Cafe Makeover on A Budget – Useful Hints and Tips

Are you struggling to get new customers through your doors? One of the best ways [...]

Parisian Chairs – What’s Not to Like?

Paris in the spring time – it really is hard to beat. Awash with pavement [...]

Table Tops and Coronavirus

With cafes now open in Australia cafe owners are having to take on board measures [...]

Social Distancing Furniture – Top Tips and Examples

If you’re unsure on how to reopen your cafe or restaurant now lockdown is easing, [...]

Why Isotop Tabletops Are an Excellent Choice For Your Cafe

If you’re considering a totally new look for your cafe, then Isotop tabletops are the [...]

How to Choose Stackable Cafe Chairs

If you’re looking to maximise your floor space without compromising on comfort, stackable chairs offer [...]

How to Choose Cafe Table Bases – Points to Consider

So, how do I choose table bases? Shopping for cafe table bases isn’t as easy [...]

Furnishing a Restaurant Is About More Than Tables and Chairs

Furnishing a restaurant sounds like it could be fun but it’s actually quite a lot [...]

All You Need to Know About Bar Stools in 2020

Bar stools make the ideal seating for cafes, bars, bistros and restaurants. They’re comfortable, stylish, [...]

Why Are Chiavari Chairs So Popular?

If you’ve been to a wedding recently or some other large event, you may have [...]

How to Stand Your Coffee Shop Out From the Crowd

If there’s one thing us Aussies have in common it’s that we like to cosy [...]

Are Communal Tables Right For You?

You either love’em or hate’em but whichever way you look at, communal tables in cafes [...]

Café Table Tops – Tips for Choosing the Best Ones for You

Choosing the right café table tops can seem a daunting task with so many different [...]

6 Vital Things to Consider Before Purchasing Café Furniture

It can be tempting to rush into buying the first café furniture that grabs your [...]

2020 Interior Design and Café Furniture Trends

In this blog post, we’re taking a look at what lies ahead in terms of [...]

5 Coffee Shop Chairs Your Customers Will Love

Most coffee shops experience a diverse clientele from commuters keen to get their morning coffee [...]

How to Attract the Staycation Crowd to Your Café This Summer

A recent survey revealed that 40% of Australians never travel overseas and owing to the [...]

Furnishing Cafeterias

Unlike cafes and restaurants that are constantly striving to get more customers through their doors, [...]

The Advantages of Using Stacking Chairs in Your Café

Your choice of furniture helps to define the look and feel of your café and [...]

Why Choose a Cast Iron Table Base for Your Café?

Cast iron has been used in cafes and restaurants for years and still remains a [...]

Take Your Pick of Our Table Bases

If there’s one item of furniture that we get asked about all the time, it’s [...]

Introducing the Must Have Outdoor Café Chair

Whether you’re in the midst of creating a new outdoor dining area or looking to [...]

How to Give Your Café a Makeover on a Budget

If you’re struggling to get new customers through your doors then perhaps your café or [...]

Parisian Chairs – More Than Charming

If you’ve ever visited Paris in the summertime, you’ll know that that it’s awash with [...]

4 Top Reasons for Buying Laminate Café Tables

It can be tricky knowing which table tops to choose for your café. Available in [...]

The Benefits of a Dry Bar Table

When it comes to furnishing your café, making the right choice of furniture is essential [...]

Café Furniture – Wood vs Metal

Are you planning to open a new café? A lot of effort goes into finding [...]

5 Top Tips for Choosing Commercial Tables and Chairs

From selecting the design to choosing from a vast array of sizes and materials, every [...]

Tips for Making the Most of Your Dining Space

Get the most out of your dining space If you’ve eaten in a café or [...]

Why Is Communal Seating Still So Popular?

Communal dining isn’t exactly new. It’s long been a feature of fast food restaurants simply [...]

Tips for Furnishing Your Home Bar

If you love nothing better than entertaining guests and rustling up a few intoxicating cocktails, [...]

Outdoor Chairs – Wicker vs Aluminium

If your outdoor seating area is looking decidedly shabby then perhaps it’s time you upgraded [...]

9 Café Design and Décor Ideas to Inspire You In 2019

Are you looking to open a new café or give yours a facelift? If so, [...]

Comfortable Bar Stools For Your Customers

Seating options, including cafe bar stools, can play an important role in determining how your [...]

A Quick Guide To Outdoor Commercial Furniture

With the official arrival of Summer, you may be considering revamping your outdoor dining area [...]

This Summer Bring Your Inside Style Outside

With summer fast approaching it’s time to spruce up your outdoor dining area to ensure [...]

Adding Colour To Your Cafe With Furniture

If you’re a little wary about adding colour to your cafe, then there’s no need [...]

Top Tips For Buying Furniture Online

Buying cafe furniture online can save you heaps of time and actually gives you way [...]

How To Make Your Cafe More Appealing To Attract Customers

Making your city cafe more appealing from the get-go is vital if you’re to attract [...]

Why Domestic Furniture Is A Big No-No In Commercial Environments

Whether you’re revamping your cafe or opening a new one, your choice of furniture is [...]

Save Money and Maximise Your Profits With Our Polypropylene Chairs

With winter behind us and summer firmly in our sights, there’s never been a better [...]

Cafe Table Bases For Every Situation

Choosing a table base is almost as important as choosing the table tops for your [...]

How To Stand Your Coffee Shop Out From The Crowd

If you’re the owner of a coffee shop or about to launch a new one, [...]

Top Cafe Furniture Design Ideas

A cafe that has a zingy, vibrant design and projects strong hues and bright patterns [...]

What’s The Deal With Communal Tables?

If there’s one thing that divides cafe and restaurant goers it’s communal tables. You either [...]

How Cafes Can Benefit From Stacking Chairs

The flexible nature of the cafe and bar industry can mean there are days when [...]

Dry Bar Tables – FAQ’s

Dry bar tables are a useful addition for any bar, cafe, or bistro, but not [...]

How To Choose The Right Table Tops

When you’re furnishing your cafe it’s important to choose the right table tops, which means [...]

When Less is More

“Less is more” is a phrase which is often used in examples of where clarity [...]

Customer Satisfaction – It’s All In The Chairs

Ask any person who’s regularly found snuggled into the corner of their local cafe, sipping [...]

3 Top Reasons To Choose Booth Seating

Whether you have a cafe, fine dining venue, or a restaurant one thing you can [...]

What We Like/Dislike In Cafes

Sydney is known for its cafe culture so it’s hardly surprising that there’s some tough [...]

Looking For Bar Stools? – Our Pick Of The Best

Who doesn’t love bar stools? I know I do – in fact it’s my preferred [...]

Benefits of Synthetic Rattan

One of the questions we’re often asked is why our rattan chairs are synthetic? We [...]

What’s So Great About Polypropylene Chairs?

Polypropylene chairs have come on in leaps and bounds since the old days when they [...]

How To Create A Stylish Patio and Spend Less

At this time of the year there’s nothing better than sitting outside a Sydney cafe [...]

Backless Barstools – Exploring The Latest Trends

  If you’re looking for the perfect seat for groups and one which offers plenty [...]

Cafe Design Trends For 2018

With Sydney boasting so many independent cafes you might be wondering how you can stand [...]

Which Cafe Table Is Right For You?

There are lots of decisions to be made when you’re opening a new cafe or [...]

Introducing The New Charcoal Loft Chair

If you’re on the lookout for a modern chair that’s not just aesthetically pleasing but [...]

How To Achieve An Affordable Refurb

  A simple refurbishment of your cafe or bistro needn’t make a huge dent in [...]

3 Top Reasons To Invest In Tub Chairs For Your Cafe

Australia is one of the largest coffee consumers in the world and with so many [...]

How To Choose The Right Bar Stools

Because of the huge range of bar stools available, finding the right one for your [...]

Dry Bar Tables – Be Flexible

Let’s face it buying new cafe furniture doesn’t come cheap which is why it makes [...]

Reasons to Love Our Resin Cross Back Chair In White

With summer fast approaching in Sydney you’re missing out if you don’t have outdoor space [...]

How to Use Modern and Classic Furniture Together

Modern cafes draw the eye with their clean cut lines and sleek polished finishes. Classic [...]

Tips On Modernising Your University Cafe

Long gone are the sterile cafes on campus which you may have remembered from years [...]

What does that symbol mean?

You may have noticed the FSC logo on some of our products and be wondering [...]

Considering A Cafe Fit-Out – Here Are 3 Top Trends

It’s important to keep an eye on cafe interior trends if you want to attract [...]

Discover The Benefits Of Outdoor Plastic Chairs

If you’re seeking furniture for your outdoor patio area then there are several choices. Typically [...]

Designing A Cafe Table and Booth Combo

If you’re anything like me you prefer to sit inside a booth area within a [...]

Purchasing New Outdoor Furniture – How To Get A Decent ROI

If you’re lucky enough to have an outdoor area then turning it into an outdoor [...]

Top Cafe Lighting Tips

Believe it or not, cafe lighting is often regarded as an afterthought whereas in fact, [...]

Tips on Choosing The Right Cafe Furniture

If you’re starting up a new cafe, bar, or restaurant then you’ll naturally need to [...]

Why Dry Bar Tables Are An Asset To Your Cafe Or Bar

Whether you’re starting a new venue or looking to revamp your existing cafe or bar, [...]

How To Get More Customers Through Your Doors Using Instagram

One sure fire way of getting new customers through your doors it to give your [...]

How To Create An Industrial Look For Your Venue

The industrial or ‘loft look’ as it’s often called has been hugely popular within the [...]

Bar Stools – How To Find The Right One For Your Space

Choosing a bar stool for your cafe, bar, or restaurant can be a daunting task. [...]

Why Choose Ash As Your Timber Of Choice For Cafe Furniture?

Let’s face it, when it comes to cafe furniture nothing beats well-crafted timber for looks, [...]

Everything You Need To Know About Communal Cafe Tables

You’ve only got to pay a visit to the latest ‘go to’ restaurant, bistro, or [...]

Dry Bar Cafe Tables – What Are They And How Can They Enhance Your Cafe?

When it comes to great cafe furniture, one of the main attributes is that it’s [...]

How To Choose Eco Friendly Cafe Furniture For Your Establishment

Less face it, you only have to pick up a newspaper or switch on the [...]

How To Create A Touch Of Parisian Chic In Your Sydney Cafe

If you’ve ever been to Paris, you’ve no doubt come away smitten with the café [...]

So What Makes The Perfect Cafe Bar Stool Anyway?

You only have to do a simple Google search for ‘cafe bar stools’ and you’re [...]

3 Great Reasons Why You Might Choose Polypropylene Chairs For Your Cafe

Ah yes, the humble polyprop! Used for many years in reception areas, doctor’s waiting rooms [...]

How Your Cafe Can Capitalise On The Festive Season

So the temperature is hotting up and that can only mean one thing. Summer is [...]

What Exactly Is Werzalit?

Here at Cafe Chairs Sydney we answer questions about our cafe furniture all day, ever [...]

Comfy Cafe Seating And Why It Matters

In years gone by it was fair to say that comfy cafe seating wasn’t really [...]

How To Attract More Customers Using Outdoor Seating

With the temperature hotting up and summer drawing ever closer, the warmer weather is a [...]

5 Tips For Your Coffee Shop Design

You may have mastered the art of brewing a perfect cup of coffee and consider [...]

Hair Pin Legs – What’s All The Fuss About?

Just in case you hadn’t noticed, hair pin legs are everywhere, and if you’re still [...]

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 [...]

Discover The Benefits Of An Isotop Table Top

Whether you’re starting out from scratch or looking to revamp your cafe/bar then table tops [...]

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 [...]

Plastic – The Past, Present, And Future Of Modern Cafe Seating

In the twentieth century it’s fair to say that no other material has revolutionised the [...]

The Importance Of Texture in Your Cafe Decor

For any cafe owner looking to entice new customers in for the first time, first [...]

How To Choose A Table Base For Outdoor Use

One of the questions we’re often asked is which of our table bases are suitable [...]

Top Tips On Cafe Chair Maintenance

Being in charge of even the smallest cafe can be an overwhelming task with so [...]

Discover The Benefits Of A Werzalit Table Top

If your cafe tables are showing signs of wear and tear then it could prevent [...]

Looking To Buy Cafe Furniture? Metal Is A Great Option

If you’re looking to buy new cafe furniture then one of the first decisions you [...]

Embracing The Advantages Of Plastic Cafe Chairs

When people think of plastic chairs it usually prompts visions of uncomfortable battleship grey seating [...]

Booth Seating – The Benefits Explained

Public eating and drinking establishments have long presented an array of seating options and one [...]

A Guide To Choosing The Best Bar Stool For Your Venue

Choosing a bar stool for your venue can’t be all that hard. After all, one [...]

The Many Advantages Of Stainless Steel Cafe Furniture

Whether they’re choosing indoor or outdoor cafe furniture, many cafe owners opt for wood which [...]

Pretty vs Practical – The Guidelines For Choosing Great Cafe Seating

Whether you’re opening a new cafè establishment or alternatively are looking to revamp your existing [...]

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