Red and Yellow

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

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

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

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

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

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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Wood Restaurant Tables and Chairs

When it comes to restaurant tables, barstools and chairs, there is nothing more classic or timeless than furniture manufactured from a gorgeous piece of wood. Think back to any old western set in the wild west, or any frontier movie of the 18th or 19th century. Almost all of the furniture of that era was produced from wood. Why, much of that wood furniture is now considered antique and highly collectible.

While wood furniture is classic and timeless, it is also manufactured in styles to match the modern designs popular in today’s trendy contemporary restaurants. Wood’s durability and popularity endure, making it an excellent choice for commercial restaurant furniture. This article covers some of the wood commercial chairs, tables and barstools available from Missouri Table and Chair.

Butcher Block Restaurant Tables

Butcher block style restaurant tables manufactured from high quality oak are one of the most classic of all restaurant table styles. 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. The Missouri Table & Chair business started with the manufacture of durable and beautiful butcher block tables way back in 1978.

Restaurant butcher block tables can be stained to match the colors of any setting, and then coated with a very durable finish. Missouri Table & Chair’s butcher block tables are manufactured in 1 ½ inch thickness, but can be custom manufactured up to three inches thick. They are also available with a wide variety of stain color options and custom edge treatments. Butcher block restaurant tables are perfect for large areas as they can be custom ordered in up to 120” length. Butcher block is an excellent option in restaurant tables for any hospitality setting that needs a warm feeling.

Solid Oak Pub Tables

Solid oak pub tables are round wood tables with a footed base manufactured from quality oak and manufactured in the USA. The table tops are made from one inch thick boards, typically oak, glued together to make a flat surface. A three inch wide ring is attached to the bottom of the top to add stability and a thicker look. A base column is then made with eight pieces of oak glued together, the base is drilled at the bottom for the feet to be attached. The table is then stained followed by a catalyzed polyurethane. Solid oak tables give the classic “pub table” appearance. These tables are available in counter or bar height making them an excellent choice in any application where activity at a standing level is necessary. Missouri Table & Chair’s solid oak tables are specifically made for the high demands of restaurants and bars. These striking tables are made to order and are available in custom sizes with custom staining to completely match any restaurant’s color and design theme.

Wood Frame Restaurant Chairs

Just like with wood tables, commercial chairs manufactured from high quality wood produce a warm feeling in any hospitality setting. Missouri Table & Chair carries over 60 different styles and types of wood restaurant chairs. Many of these are highly customizable with a wide variety of stains and fabric or vinyl seating options, making the choices in wood chairs practically infinite.

Wood frame restaurant chairs are available in choices from classic to contemporary. Missouri Table & Chair’s wood chairs come in a wide variety of prices, starting as low as $51.00, to ensure that there is a wood chair option for every price point and budget.

Wood Frame Restaurant Barstools

In addition to wood tables and chairs, Missouri Table and Chair also offers many choices in restaurant barstools manufactured from high quality wood. Choices in wood barstools include barstools with or without seat backs. These commercial wood barstools come in a wide variety of prices, with many options starting as low as $92.00. Just like the wood commercial chairs, they are highly customizable with a wide variety of stains and fabric or vinyl seating options. Many of these wood barstools are available matched to the wood restaurant chairs Missouri Table & Chair carries.

Outdoor Wood Restaurant Furniture

Missouri Table and Chair even offers some outdoor restaurant tables, chairs and barstools manufactured with wood accented by aluminum frames. Because they are made with teak wood, they are extremely durable and weather resistant. The mixture of the teak wood and aluminum and the stylish design creates a contemporary look attractive on any restaurant patio.

The wide variety of choices available in commercial wood furniture can be daunting. Please call one of Missouri Table & Chair’s experienced customer service representatives for expert advice regarding the options and choices in wood furniture, or any other type of commercial furniture purchase you may be considering.

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Spontaneous Outdoor Dining

We all know how relaxing it is to take advantage of a gorgeous sunny day when the weather is perfect by dining outside. Restaurant owners can take advantage of magnificent weather and the outdoor dining spontaneity that goes with it.

Outdoor dining is enjoyable and greatly appreciated because it has to be spontaneous. Some areas of the country feature year round patio dining, but even the nicest locations experience inclement weather. The outdoor dining season in cooler climates is much shorter, and undeniably appreciated for its rarity.

Restaurants can take advantage of beautiful weather and outdoor patrons to bring in more customers. People passing by a crowded restaurant patio filled with customers dining and enjoying themselves are likely to want to come and join in the fun. A good restaurant owner will want to maximize their customers’ experience by expanding the restaurant’s indoor theme to the outdoor dining area. This can be accomplished by using commercial outdoor furniture compatible with the color, style and overall look of the indoor restaurant chairs, tables, barstools and decor. This creates a consistent theme for your indoor and outdoor restaurant spaces recognizable by repeat customers.

An experienced commercial restaurant furniture supplier will have informed customer service representatives trained to assist you with purchasing commercial outdoor furniture. Restaurant patio tables and chairs can be purchased in any theme and in a style complementary to any décor. Dining outdoors on a beautiful day is relaxing; restaurant outdoor patio furniture should facilitate that. Experienced commercial furniture representatives will guide you towards restaurant patio furniture that will be comfortable, durable and affordable.

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Budget Friendly Restaurant Tables and Chairs

In the current economy, the trend seems to be towards spending less and scaling back. It appears some restaurants are following this pattern. Let’s look at a few recent restaurant trends as examples. One recent restaurant trend is building a restaurant around one ingredient, such as gourmet hot dogs or even just French fries. Another trend has restaurants focusing on small plates, as a way for customers to experience more of the restaurant’s options at less cost.

Some restaurants, like their customers, also need to be budget conscious in starting and maintaining their restaurant business. An experienced restaurant table and chair supplier will be able to provide you with expert advice on purchasing durable, commercial furniture that highlights your color and design theme, while providing you with the best options within your budget. Below are a couple of budget friendly examples in restaurant chair and table options.

Restaurant Tables
Laminate table tops are an excellent, affordable restaurant table option. Laminate restaurant tables come in a wide variety of styles, such as t-mold, wood edge, and self-edge. Laminate table tops are almost infinitely customizable, due to the extensive array of colors and design options available from laminate suppliers, Wilsonart, Formica, Pionite and Nevamar. Missouri Table & Chair laminate tables come in a large variety of sizes, from 24 inch by 24 inch square to 60 inch round.

Restaurant Chairs
Missouri Table & Chair also has some excellent, budget friendly restaurant chair options, both in wood and metal in a wide variety of styles. Just a couple choices, for example, are the model classic A1412 wood frame chair or the stylish A188 series of metal restaurant chairs. Call an experienced representative at Missouri Table & Chair today to discuss your restaurant furniture budget and commercial furniture needs.

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How critical is your commercial restaurant furniture representative?

How should you shop for commercial restaurant furniture?  Many customers search online for tables, chairs, bars and outdoor furniture.  They look to see if the items match their décor, the other furniture pieces, and the style of their bar or restaurant.  Good choices for your bar should reflect your personal style.  However, there are many more issues to consider when purchasing commercial restaurant furniture. This article covers some areas where the assistance of an experienced representative at a reputable commercial restaurant furniture supplier can be invaluable.

Is the restaurant furniture commercial grade?

Some restaurant and bar owners may consider purchasing retail instead of commercial grade furniture.  Restaurant furniture specifically manufactured for commercial use is a much better option.  This is one of the key areas where the advice of a commercial restaurant furniture representative will be invaluable.

The biggest reason to purchase commercial restaurant barstools, chairs and tables is their durability.  Bar and restaurant furniture will see much more use then retail furniture, which is made for much lighter residential use.  Commercial restaurant furniture should last much longer than non-commercial furniture.  Many restaurant owners who initially purchase retail furniture are replacing it with commercial furniture within a year.  In some cases, the initial cost for commercial furniture is not significantly higher than for the retail furniture anyway.

Another reason to buy commercial furniture is liability.  Most commercial restaurant furniture comes with a warranty on liability.  That means if you purchase non-commercial furniture without a warranty and someone is injured when a chair or barstool breaks, the restaurant could be liable for damages for that injury.

An additional consideration when purchasing commercial is the design of the individual commercial chairs, tables or barstools.  For instance, some retail chair styles are much taller than the commercial chair styles.  These chairs then “hide” the restaurant tables, which makes it looks like there are too many chairs.

Does the furniture fit my layout?

Customers appreciate good ambiance in a restaurant, but more importantly, they analyze where they sit.  This includes not only the comfort of the chair but also the size of the restaurant table top.  Subconciously, customers ask themselves questions when they are at your restauarant.  Is there enough room for all the plates and other table top items?  How close are the other people sitting to me?  Can I get in and out my seat easily?

Consider this scenario — a group of six comes in your establishment and you only have one table for four.  Wouldn’t it be great if you had one or two tables that could be flipped to seat up to six people.  An experienced commercial furniture representative probably would have suggested this in your initial layout, design and commercial furniture purchase.  It’s a great idea to involve your commercial furniture representative in the design phase.  It’s easier to design the furniture for the space, than to try to appropriately fit furniture you’ve already purchased into your space.  A good commercial furniture representative will be able to assist you with maximizing the use of your space, while ensuring the comfort of your customers.

Can the commercial restaurant furniture supplier meet my timeline?

Many customers considering opening a new tavern or restaurant aren’t experienced in purchasing commercial furniture.  When a business owner plans a new restaurant or bar, there are hundreds of decisions and tasks to accomplish before opening.  Purchasing restaurant furniture may be far down on the list.

A lot of commercial restaurant furniture is custom manufactured.  This gives customers a wide variety of materials, colors and styles to choose from to match their individual themes.  Some restaurant tables, chairs and barstools are normally warehoused and in-stock, but the vast majority is manufactured when purchased, and can have anywhere from a four to twelve week lead time.  If you are dealing with a good commercial furniture representative, one of their first questions will be when you need your restaurant furniture.

Will the commercial restaurant furniture supplier work within my budget?

Most experienced commercial restaurant furniture suppliers work with a variety of individual buyers every day.  They realize that each individual buyer has their own unique budget, and that this is one of the buyer’s primary concerns.  There are many price levels of furniture options in commercial furniture.  At Missouri Table & Chair, our goal is to provide the customer with the most durable restaurant chairs and tables at the lowest price to match each customer’s specific budget and needs.

Missouri Table & Chair specializes in commercial restaurant furniture manufacture and sales.  MTC has been in business providing quality commercial furniture since 1978.

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