Why Wood?

Posted on February 16, 2012 by goadmin

Many restaurants and other hospitality industries prefer commercial wood chairs, barstools and tables when they purchase furniture for their businesses.  Why do customers prefer wood furniture?  There are many reasons.  In this blog article, we will discuss just a few of the reasons wood furniture is so popular, and some of the choices and design options to consider when purchasing commercial wood furniture for your business.

Wood restaurant furniture is timeless.  Solid oak pub tables were the original saloon style tables.  Wood chairs have also been used in bars and restaurants since the days of the Wild West.  Just think back to any classic western movie you’ve watched where gunslingers get into a fight in the saloon, and break the wooden chair over their opponent’s head.  Probably those wooden chairs were props and designed to break (Missouri Table and Chair’s commercial wood chairs won’t break like that!), but that’s the look of the original Wild West wood restaurant chair.  Much of the original wooden renaissance furniture is still around.  It is now highly sought after and collectible as antique furniture.  There are many modern and contemporary designs for use in new restaurants, yet there are still plenty of classic, timeless designs that have been in use in the restaurant industry for more than a century.

Wood restaurant furniture is durable.  Quality commercial wood restaurant chairs, barstools and tables are constructed from superior hardwoods using advanced construction techniques and creating a finished product that is very durable.  Be sure to contact an experienced commercial furniture representative, as all furniture that looks the same may not be constructed the same, and a qualified representative can explain the difference and ensure that you get commercially rated wood furniture.

Wood restaurant furniture is attractive.    One of the biggest reasons wood furniture has always been so popular is because quality commercial wood furniture is attractive in almost every kind of setting.  Wood chairs, table and barstools look fantastic in any application where the warmth of wood is called for.   Wooden tables, chairs and barstools with their natural colors, or stained in a rich tone, enhance the ambiance of any location.  Wood restaurant chairs, barstools and tables come in many stain options and can be custom stained to match almost any restaurant’s color scheme.

Wood Restaurant Table Options

Just a couple of the options in wood restaurant tables at Missouri Table and Chair are butcher block table tops and solid oak pub tables.  Butcher block table tops are made by taking oak, ash, or other types of wood strips and gluing them together to make one solid surface. Natural wood may have some variation in color, which adds to the uniqueness of a butcher block top. Restaurant butcher block tables can be stained to match the colors of your setting, and then coated with a very durable finish. They are perfect for restaurants, hotels, sports bars, or any situation that needs a warm feeling.  The solid oak pub tables at Missouri Table and Chair are specifically made for the high demands of restaurants and bars.  They are easy to maintain and extremely durable.  The solid oak pub table is perfect for any application where activity at standing level is needed.  These commercial tables are made to order and custom sizes are available at great prices.

Wood Restaurant Chair and Barstool Options

Restaurant chairs and barstools manufactured from a wood frame have always been extremely popular choices in commercial furniture.  The wood frames of commercial wood chairs and barstools are available in an almost infinite array of choices.  Most of the wooden restaurant chairs and barstools sold by Missouri Table and Chair feature matching chair and barstool options.

There are many choices available to get the chair or barstool seat and back style you prefer.  Back designs are available in such features and designs as elegant, slightly fanned backs with six slants; the four slat design; a curved back providing excellent back support; solid wood backs available in many different curvatures; ladder-back designs featuring horizontal slats; and windowpane designs featuring vertical and horizontal interconnected slats.  The options available are too numerous to cover in a single article.  Just a few of the different seat options available are webbed, padded seats; sculpted seats; decorative brackets on the seat edge; and many others.  Many restaurant barstools and chairs are available with the options of unlimited choices of upholstery and finish colors, and are available in both padded and wood seat models.  You can even finish many of these commercial chairs with your own custom upholstery.

With the infinite choices and options available in commercial wood tables, chairs and barstools, consider contacting an experienced representative who can assist you with your purchase of commercial wood chairs, barstools and tables.

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Metal Frame Restaurant Chairs and Barstools

Posted on January 27, 2012 by goadmin

If you are considering purchasing restaurant chairs or barstools, be sure to look at the metal chair and barstool options available.  Metal chairs and barstools options are very stylish and work well in many restaurant settings.  Metal barstools and chairs are an excellent, budget friendly option in restaurant furniture seating.  There are many excellent choices in metal for either indoor or outdoor restaurant chair styles.

Metal frame restaurant chairs are available with a variety of seat options, but most indoor chair models are available with either a vinyl or wood seat. Metal frame restaurant chairs are available in a vast assortment of options in style and color. The metal chair frames come in a wide selection of seat back designs. The vinyl seating options are available in almost any color imaginable – the choices are almost limitless. Missouri Table & Chair carries many product lines that area available with matching metal restaurant barstools customizable with the same wood, vinyl, fabric or upholstery as the metal frame chairs.

Metal restaurant chairs are constructed of durable metals, but they are lightweight, making them an excellent choice for restaurants where the chairs need to be moved around a lot.  Their light weight also makes them easier on the staff, who need to move them for cleaning.  They can be constructed of many types of metals, such as cast aluminum, anodized aluminum, chrome, or steel among others.

With the many options available and their budget friendly pricing, consider metal restaurant chairs when you are shopping for restaurant furniture.

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Restaurant Seating Options

Posted on January 10, 2012 by goadmin

When it comes to purchasing restaurant chairs, tables, barstools or any other type of furniture for your restaurant, it pays to take some time and investigate all of the different options and trends available in restaurant seating.  There are an unbelievable amount of choices in exciting color options and seating and table options available in restaurant furniture.

When you think of restaurant seating, you may think in terms of purchasing all wood restaurant chairs or maybe a restaurant full of vinyl restaurant chairs.  Perhaps your personal taste dictates that your restaurant would be better served by installing restaurant booths.  All of these seating options are excellent choices.  Missouri Table & Chair carries only high quality restaurant seating, table and furniture options, so there are no wrong answers for your establishment.

Have you considered combining different types of furniture?  Many of the new looks in restaurants feature combining both booth seating and restaurant table and chair seating within the same establishment.  Perhaps you’d like high top wood butcher block tables with bar height warm wood restaurant barstools in your bar, and booths with warm wood dining height butcher block tables and rich looking wood chairs in the dining area.   Many restaurants have historically used this classic look for a very good reason.  It sets the tone of your restaurant as classy and comfortable.

Another great look for restaurants which is also very functional is to mix booth and chair seating in restaurant booth configurations.  Two sided booth seating is familiar to everyone, but many restaurants now install long booth bench seating areas, perhaps along a wall, and then intersperse two or four person table tops along the length of the bench seating.  Across the table from the booth seating, restaurant chairs are installed, creating a row of two to four person seating areas.  A great feature of this type of setup is that groups of multiple people who differ on their preference between chair and booth seating will be accommodated.

The design options for this type of restaurant seating arrangement are endless.  Booths are customizable and can be manufactured in almost any configuration.  Paired with the infinite possibility of wood or metal chairs, and wood, granite, resin or many other table top options, any design or color scheme can be accomplished.  This arrangement can also mix and match contemporary fabrics and designs with a more traditional warm wood table or chair to achieve a whimsical but sophisticated look.

Another fun design element in booths is the half booth.  These booths, often shaped in a sort of a half circle, are usually small, and many times set in a row against a wall or in small alcoves.  These small booths, which can be infinitely custom designed in gorgeous fabrics or easy to care for vinyls matching the décor of the restaurant, are great in a bar area or any place where a restaurant would like to create seating for couples.  One of the highlights of this configuration is that the couples can sit together in an intimate setting, but also face out towards the rest of the restaurant or bar area to be a part of the action.  This is a great setup for restaurants featuring a happy hour type atmosphere or just have a clientele that likes to mingle.

For bar and lounge style establishments, or even for restaurants that feature a bar and lounge area, another style of restaurant chair and table seating that is a great option and is very luxurious and attractive is two or three club or lounge style chairs or seating matched with a small two to three person rich butcher block wood table or an exquisite granite table top.  This look is extremely comfortable and also warm and elegant looking.  The swivel leather club chair or any of the leather club chairs mixed together would be an excellent choice for a bar and lounge area.  The leather club benches would also be great in this setting as accent pieces or as waiting area seating.

As you can see, there are an infinite number of possibilities when it comes to restaurant tables, chairs and booth seating.  A new restaurant owner may want to visit a lot of restaurants or do some searching on the internet for ideas on the types of restaurant furniture configurations they prefer.  Call one of the experienced commercial furniture sales representatives at Missouri Table & Chair for great advice and the latest information and options in restaurant furniture.

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Wood Restaurant Chairs and Barstools

Posted on December 22, 2011 by goadmin

When it comes to wood restaurant chairs and barstools, what makes one model better than another?  After all, many wood chair and barstools models look exactly the same.  But it is buyer beware because two chairs or barstools that appear to be the same may be constructed very differently.  Depending on the construction method, some restaurant barstools and chairs are much more comfortable and/or durable than others.  This article covers some of the details available in different models when shopping for wood barstools and chairs.

Many of the best quality wood restaurant chairs are constructed of high quality beech hardwood.  Beech hardwood is an excellent choice for wood chairs and barstools because it is durable, excellent for staining, and creates a beautiful finish.  Beech hardwood frame construction guarantees stability, longevity and a smooth clean finish easily matched to your existing commercial furniture.

There are many other details available on quality commercial wood chairs at Missouri Table and Chair.  Let’s take a look at just a few of the quality options available on various wood chair models.  Many of the chairs available feature factory sculpted wood seats, which ensure a comfortable seating position.  Extra thick side rails construction supports the weight of people climbing up on the chair or barstool, and people resting their feet on the side rails.

Some slat back wood chair models have raised back slats which allow for easy cleaning beneath the wooden slats.  Other wood chairs feature curved back slats which hug the curves of the body for extra comfort.  Consider calling an experienced commercial furniture representative at Missouri Table & Chair who can advise you on the best wood restaurant chair or barstool model with the necessary options.

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Red and Yellow

Posted on December 14, 2011 by goadmin

An article recently on a television news show, discussed the effect of colors on appetites.  Apparently, some colors are effective in increasing peoples’ hunger, while other colors dull people’s appetites.  The colors that stimulate appetites the most are the primary colors, red and yellow.  Numerous businesses use this knowledge when designing their restaurants colors, themes and advertising.  Many popular international fast food chains use red and yellow in their logo, restaurant and advertising design.

When considering purchasing commercial furniture for your restaurant, you can incorporate red and yellow in your selection.  This article highlights just a few options in restaurant chairs, barstools, tables, booths and outdoor furniture, available from Missouri Table & Chair in red and yellow.

Many restaurant chairs and barstools can be ordered with red or yellow seats.  Some wood frame restaurant chairs and barstools can be custom upholstered.  This gives a restaurant owner an infinite number of options in red and yellow, as well as any other color.  Metal restaurant chairs and barstools available with red vinyl seats are the A1316, A114, and A123, just to name a few.  The Walker metal chair is available accented with yellow.

Missouri Table & Chair’s restaurant booths include models available in red and yellow vinyl or upholstery.  Several of the restaurant table tops we sell can be ordered in red or yellow.  Laminate tops with a red and/or yellow option include the t-mold, wood edge, and self edge laminates.  Marmoleum table tops also come in red and yellow, and the resin table tops in the party line feature red and yellow.

Call Missouri Table & Chair and our experienced representatives can assist you with your red and/or yellow commercial furniture purchase, or any other color under the sun!

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Commercial Furniture Options

Posted on December 9, 2011 by goadmin

Missouri Table & Chair sells commercial chairs, tables, and barstools for many types of businesses.  Many of our blog articles focus on restaurant chairs and tables, so in this article we will be highlighting some commercial and hospitality style businesses, and sharing with you some commercial furniture options which are perfectly suited to the needs of each business type.

Banquet Halls

Banquet halls are large rooms, or in some instances, whole buildings or event spaces, specifically designed to hold receptions, banquets, or parties for large groups.  Banquet halls are ideal for weddings, conferences, and rehearsal dinners. They can also usually be reserved for a specific date.

Missouri Table & Chair’s blow mold folding tables are perfect for banquet halls.  They can be ordered in a wide variety of sizes, even very large tables which can seat as many as ten people.  Blow mold folding tables are heavy duty and can withstand a lot of weight, while still being easy to collapse and store.  These features of the blow mold folding tables make it easy to set up a banquet hall in any configuration.

Missouri Table & Chair carries many styles of commercial chairs ideal for banquet halls.  Stackable chairs (which – as the name implies), can be easily stacked for storage, and are perfect chair options for banquet halls.  Stackable chairs are available with matching transport dollies which are great for moving and storage.  More great commercial chair options are folding chairs - which are very affordable and easy to store, and conference seating chairs – which are available in many gorgeous fabrics and colors to match any banquet hall.  Conference seating chairs are comfortable, and therefore, are ideal for seminars and conferences where attendees will be seated for long periods of time.

Lounges and Clubs

Lounge type businesses can include cocktail lounges and private clubs.  These types of businesses can be stand alone lounges and clubs, or they may be located within other hospitality businesses, such as hotels or upscale airport lounges, serving as private clubs for customers of each specific airline.  Furniture used in cocktail lounges and private clubs is normally plush and comfortable, generally covered in extravagant upholstery or fabrics, or luxurious leather.  Missouri Table & Chair carries a complete line of commercial lounge chairs, including club chairs and benches.

Assisted Living and Senior Centers

Seniors centers are places where older people can get together to socialize.  They may have classes for seniors on a wide variety of topics, including crafts, arts and dance classes, just to name a few.  Many have their own dining rooms and regularly schedule luncheons or dinners.  The assisted living style chairs Missouri Table & Chair carries are a perfect fit for any senior center.  Assisted living chairs have been designed and constructed to provide more support have and wider arms, perfect for seniors and people with disabilities, making it easier to get in and out of the chair, yet still providing support for the consumer while they are seated.  Assisted living chairs come in a wide variety of colors, styles, and prices.

Churches

Missouri Table & Chair also carries commercial furniture options for churches.  Many churches and other places of worship use additional or temporary seating for events.  The church or conference style chairs at Missouri Table & Chair have a wide variety of options available that make them ideal for use in churches, as well as for conferences.  Some commercial church chair styles include an interlocking feature, which allows the chairs to be interlocked in order to create orderly pew-like rows.  Many chair styles include under-seat book or storage racks which can store a number of books of various sizes and easy access from all four sides of the chair.  Commercial church chairs can also be ordered with elastic edges which allow books and cards to be held securely and conveniently and adjustable book shelves which fold completely down and out of the way when not in use.  Church chairs are available in many different fabrics, vinyls and colors.  All of the Missouri Table & Chair church and conference style chairs are extremely affordable options.

Libraries

There are many different types of libraries, including public libraries which can be stand-alone, or located inside public schools. There are also private libraries associated with and located in private businesses and/or schools.  Whatever the style of library, Missouri Table & Chair carries beautiful and affordable warm looking commercial wood frame chairs which are perfect for any library application. A couple great wood chair examples for libraries are the 80 wood frame chair and the 81 wood frame chair.  Both of these commercial chairs are extremely durable, with affordable pricing, and appropriate for use by a wide variety of library patrons.

Whatever style of commercial furniture your company needs, give Missouri Table & Chair a call.  An experienced representative will assist you with expert advice on the exact furniture to fit your needs.

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Restaurant Booths

Posted on November 29, 2011 by goadmin

When considering purchasing commercial furniture for a restaurant, consider adding restaurant booths to your layout. Restaurant booths offer many benefits, both to the customer and the restaurant owner. Custom booths start at a very affordable price point making them an attractive restaurant furniture option.

A lot of customers prefer booths because of the privacy a booth offers. Customers with children may prefer booths because it easier to seat and assist multiple children in a booth seating layout. Couples may prefer booths because of their coziness and the intimacy they create. Some restaurant booths are more thickly padded and come in extravagant upholstery styles making them more a more luxurious seating option.

Restaurant booths can also save a lot of space. Rows of booths can maximize seating in smaller restaurant settings. Restaurant booths can be custom designed to fit two, four, or any number of diners, even up to large banquette style booths for very large dining parties. Restaurant booths are available in many different configurations. They can be custom made in round or rectangular styles which means they can fit into almost any space. Booths normally take up fewer square feet than table and chair options which seat the same amount of people. Booths come in an infinite selection of colors, fabrics, vinyls and finish options to match any restaurant décor or theme.

The experienced customer service representatives at Missouri Table & Chair are happy to assist you with advice regarding the perfect restaurant booth option for your individual restaurant.

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Considerations for Purchasing Restaurant Chairs

Posted on November 17, 2011 by goadmin

When considering purchasing restaurant chairs, it’s a good idea to look at commercial chairs because of the durability, functionality and liability issues.  Also keep in mind that the color, style and comfort of a particular restaurant chair will have a great impact on your customers’ experience.  Below are some questions to ask yourself as you shop for commercial chairs.

Do the chairs accentuate the surroundings?

Restaurant chairs come in an endless array of color, style and design options.  Chairs can be as minimal as a rich looking warm beech wood chair with a simple back, or as extravagant as an ornate, hand carved wood chair.  There are many restaurant chair styles, and they fit within certain design styles and color themes.  Matching the correct chair style and color with the theme and ambience of your restaurant will enhance your restaurant overall and be noticed by your customers.

Are the chairs comfortable?

It is fantastic as a restaurant owner to have a continually busy establishment and be able to turn your tables quickly.  However, sometimes customers will wish to linger, just to visit, or perhaps order another cocktail or desert.  For this reason, restaurant chairs should always be comfortable.  Of course, they also need to be durable and functional, but a restaurant owner will want to accommodate customers wishing to linger and purchase more.

There are comfortable restaurant chairs at every price point.  An experienced commercial furniture sales representative at Missouri Table & Chair can assist you in purchasing chairs with the right color and style and at the right price for your restaurant.

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Needs for Different Types of Restaurants

Posted on November 8, 2011 by goadmin

As we’ve posted before in an earlier blog article, when contemplating purchasing restaurant chairs or restaurant tables, the first consideration should be your personal taste and the specific style of your other restaurant decor. However, you should also consider the type of restaurant. This article covers some additional types of restaurants, and again makes recommendations for restaurant furniture for each one. We will be highlighting even more choices in future articles, as the types of restaurants available is almost limitless, so check back often for new blog posts.

Self Serve Restaurants

A self serve restaurant is where a restaurant where customers serve themselves. Examples of automated restaurants are salad bars or yogurt shops, where customers select their food and serve themselves. Cafeterias in hospitality industries, or workplace cafeterias could also fall into this category. Employees check out customers at the cash register, refill food items and clean, but diners select their food and seat themselves. An advantage of this type of restaurant for a business owner fewer employees are necessary. Maintenance and durability are big considerations when choosing restaurant chairs and tables for self serve restaurants. The furniture must be easy to clean and maintain. Vibrantly colored laminate or resin tables with matching metal or molded plastic chairs would be an excellent choice.

Diners

Diner style restaurants can cover a wide range of restaurant styles. The classic diner restaurants, though, usually consist of a casual atmosphere, counter seating, early to late operating hours and a wide range of foods. Diner style restaurants are found all over the United States and are usually budget and family friendly. The classic 50’s diner featuring vinyl booths and formica counters is typical of the style. Good choices for diner style restaurants are durable vinyl restaurant booths, colorful laminate or resin table tops with their limitless color and design options, and metal chairs and backless barstools with vinyl seats.

Pizzeria

Pizza is the classic American food favorite and available in a wide variety of venues. Pizza, and in conjunction with it, pizzerias, are the ultimate in comfort and affordability. A pizzeria restaurant can extend that comfort to customers with the use of comfortable restaurant tables and chairs. Good options for pizzerias would be wood butcher block restaurant tables, which come in a variety of sizes to accommodate any size dining group, and many custom finishes accenting any restaurant design theme. Wood chairs and barstools with wood or upholstered seats are excellent seating options for pizzerias.

American Barbecue Restaurants

Traditionally, “barbecue” is meat smoked outdoors over wood or charcoal. Today, American style barbecue restaurants normally offer a variety of smoked meats, chicken and fish with various sauces and standard side items such as baked beans, potato salad, and French fries. Barbecue restaurants may cook their meat in specially designed large metal or brick ovens indoors. A lot of barbecue restaurants feature a rustic look reminiscent of the wood saloons of the 1800s. Classic wood restaurant furniture, such as butcher block or solid oak round pedestal tables and wood barstools and chairs are perfectly suited for the American style barbecue restaurant.

Mongolian Barbecue Restaurants

At Mongolian barbecue restaurants, diners choose from a wide variety of ingredients set up buffet style to create their own unique meal. The customers place whatever ingredients they choose into a bowl, which is then stir fried by cooks on a large grill and served to the customer. Mongolian and other similar create your own restaurants are very entertaining for diners. Good choices for restaurant furniture to highlight the setting of a Mongolian barbecue restaurant are butcher block or solid oak table tops, and wood restaurant chairs or barstools stained a rich color.

Churrascaria

Another entertaining type of restaurant increasingly popping up around the country is the churrascaria. These are Brazilian steakhouses. Churrasco basically means “barbecue” in Portuguese. Most churrascarias start with an extensive salad or food bar, where diners serve themselves. Then, diners use specially designed two sided coins to signal the start and stop of the meat service, where waiters deliver skewers of various types of meat, and carve the meat at your table. Churrascaria style restaurants have an opulent feel. Wood frame restaurant chairs and barstools with plush padded seats and butcher block tables would be perfect for the churrascaria style restaurant.

When considering purchasing any type of commercial restaurant furniture, personal style is the first consideration. You may benefit, though, from using some typical restaurant furniture standard for the type of restaurant you are considering. The representatives at Missouri Table & Chair have vast experience assisting customers in purchasing commercial chairs and tables for every type of restaurant, and would love to assist you with advice or answer any questions you may have.

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Restaurant Table or Restaurant Booth

Posted on October 24, 2011 by goadmin

Would you like to sit at a table or a booth? Everybody’s heard this question before from the restaurant staff, when dining at a restaurant that offers both table and booth seating. This poses the question: why do people prefer one type of restaurant seating over another?

Restaurant Booths

Restaurant booths are frequently preferred by customers because they are extremely cozy. Numerous couples prefer the privacy a booth offers. Single diners may feel less exposed when seated at a booth located next to a wall. A lot of restaurant booth options include thickly padded seats and backs, creating a more luxurious and comfortable seating area.

Restaurant Tables

Restaurant tables are many restaurant patrons’ preference because of their high level of flexibility. Restaurant chair and table seating arrangements accommodate a wide range of people. The space between the restaurant table and chair, depending on the particular restaurant configuration, is extremely adjustable. Restaurant chairs can be pulled back from the table as far as necessary to accommodate each individual diner, and they can be moved, so that no diner is blocked in at the table. Restaurant tables and chairs can be reconfigured and arranged to accommodate any size dining group.

Countless types of restaurants benefit from being able to offer both restaurant booth and table seating. Missouri Table & Chair offers a vast variety of restaurant chair and table options, as well as luxurious restaurant booths, all with budget friendly prices. Contact an experienced commercial furniture representative for assistance.

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