{"id":662,"date":"2016-11-05T03:50:13","date_gmt":"2016-11-05T11:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gotable.com\/blog\/?p=662"},"modified":"2025-10-10T03:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T07:35:16","slug":"quality-vs-cost-choosing-commercial-restaurant-furniture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gotable.com\/blog\/quality-vs-cost-choosing-commercial-restaurant-furniture\/","title":{"rendered":"Quality vs. Cost: Choosing Commercial Restaurant Furniture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Quality versus cost, it\u2019s the classic quandary for any business owner, whether you\u2019re running an internationally-known corporation or opening up your first restaurant. For first-time restaurant owners, it can be difficult to decide whether something is worth the extra cost.<\/p>\n<p>For example, are those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gotable.com\/tables\/butcher-block-table.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">butcher block tables<\/a> or restaurant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gotable.com\/tables\/granite.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">granite table<\/a> worth a few extra thousand dollars, or will laminate table tops work just as well? What about that expensive wrought-iron commercial restaurant patio furniture? Likewise, those commercial tables and chairs are pricey, won\u2019t a set of wholesale tables and chairs look just as good?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gotable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/5624set.jpg\" alt=\"Commerical patio furniture\" width=\"750\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gotable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/5624set.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.gotable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/5624set-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gotable.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/5624set-624x440.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These types of questions have caused many\u00a0a sleepless night for new restaurant owners, so here\u2019s how to deal with\u00a0them.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mceHSmore\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Budgeting for Everything From Commercial Table Tops to Outdoor Restaurant\u00a0Furniture<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re shopping for outdoor restaurant chairs and bar stools or restaurant wood table tops, it\u2019s important to buy the best that you can afford. The right commercial restaurant furniture can make all the difference in a restaurant\u2019s success, plus, well-made furniture with quality construction will make your restaurant a safer place for your customers.<\/p>\n<p>Restaurant furniture\u00a0is subjected to heavy wear and usage on a regular basis, so if it\u2019s not\u00a0well made, it can break down quickly and lead to expensive replacements.\u00a0It\u2019s more important to budget for quality furnishings than for\u00a0showy decorative items that don\u2019t seriously impact your customers\u2019 dining\u00a0experience.<\/p>\n<p>For example, it\u2019s better to spend money on high-quality restaurant chairs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gotable.com\/bar-stools.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restaurant bar stools<\/a> than on overly-expensive serving pieces. Instead, opt for lower-priced quality china and stoneware that\u2019s just as attractive, and invest more money into durable, well-crafted commercial chairs and tables that will stand up to years of use.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Outdoor Restaurant Chairs and Bar stools<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re providing an outdoor dining area, it\u2019s important\u00a0to make things just as comfortable outdoors as they are inside. Invest\u00a0in heavy-duty, weather-proof\u00a0outdoor restaurant furniture\u00a0that\u00a0will hold up to the elements without rusting or corroding.<\/p>\n<p>Consider options that are made for outdoor use, such as granite tables, aluminum bases, and lightweight outdoor restaurant chairs and bar stools that can be easily moved and stored.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Restaurant\u00a0Granite Table Tops and Other Natural Materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Many of today\u2019s top restaurants, both fine dining and casual, are trending toward natural-material table tops, like Granite. They\u2019re not only environmentally-sustainable, they\u2019re also easy to clean and amazingly durable. Plus, their beauty adds tremendous style to any type of restaurant, making them well worth the investment.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to choosing the tables, chairs and bar stools that customers will be using in your restaurant, make sure to invest in the highest quality materials you can afford, even if it means putting off those gold-trimmed charger plates and expensive copper chafing dishes. It\u2019s far more important that your customers have a safe and comfortable place to sit and enjoy their dining experience.<\/p>\n<p>After all, that copper chafing dish won\u2019t bring your customers back a second time\u2014but luxurious chairs and comfortable bar stools just might.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quality versus cost, it\u2019s the classic quandary for any business owner, whether you\u2019re running an internationally-known corporation or opening up your first restaurant. For first-time restaurant owners, it can be difficult to decide whether something is worth the extra cost. For example, are those butcher block tables or restaurant granite table worth a few extra [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[72,47],"class_list":["post-662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-restaurant-furniture","tag-commercial-dining-furniture","tag-restaurant-furniture-2"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Quality vs. Cost: Choosing Commercial Restaurant Furniture | Missouri Table &amp; Chair<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"For first-time restaurant owners, knowing how to choose commercial restaurant furniture can raise a lot of questions. 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