Tip 1: Style and Theme
Every restaurant needs a theme—this is your chance to shine. Whether you’re going for contemporary cool, modern minimalism, or classic fine dining, your furniture should reflect your venue’s unique identity.
Let your style guide your choices. Timber chairs add warmth and tradition for a refined feel, while polypropylene options offer a sleek, modern edge. Whatever your look, there’s a style to match.
A smart tip? Stay a little flexible. Choosing furniture that can adapt to different occasions means you can easily shift between casual and sophisticated settings as needed.
Tip 2: Flow and Spatial Awareness
All our consultants here at Adage Furniture agree that flow is SO important in a restaurant. The last thing anyone wants is split food or drinks. There should be clear pathways leading from the serving area to the amenities, with plenty of space to move. Find the flow you want in your restaurant, and then we can start talking table sizing.
We offer tables come in a variety of sizes for a reason – use this! Have tables that can seat up to 12 people, right down to seating smaller 2 and 4-people groups. This allows for flexibility and customers of all group sizes. However, on the same note, use smaller tables more often as too many large tables can lead inflexibility.
Tip 3: Areas Within your Venue
When you are designing your venue, plan to have different areas within your venue. For example, lounge and booth areas, bar areas, standard dining areas. And also, indoor and outdoor dining. Having these different areas, you accommodate for customers of all ages.
Keep these zones defined, but not separate. Do this through your furniture. Here at Adage Furniture we have some wonderful booth options that will suit any venue – go for a traditional chesterfield look with the Brighton Booth seating, or create your own custom booth with the Chicago. Bar settings can be defined with their own bar tables and bar stools or bar chairs. And finally, the standard dining area is where you put to work the tables and chairs that you love.
When you are designing your areas, make sure you allow room for chairs to be pushed out and for service from your staff. Also remember that your patrons will be looking around them: scenery, the bar, any TV screens. For example, a bar height table in front of a screen with lower dining behind will restrict the view of the patrons in the dining area.
Tip 4: Furniture Materials
Different materials bring a different vibe. Timber adds warmth and character—especially when paired with exposed brick or textured plaster walls. Think timber chairs, acacia table tops, or our Gentas range in Sheesham, Rustic Blockwood, Rustic Dark Oak, or Redden Wood. For a cohesive look, try our Craftsman Tables, Benches, or Bar Tables.
Upholstered seating also creates a cosy, inviting feel. A great pairing? The Elwood Chair with an acacia table top—stylish and welcoming.
Looking for something modern and bold? Polypropylene chairs offer a sleek, contemporary vibe with clean lines and vibrant colour options. From the bright red Gozo to the green Capri, there’s something for every palette—plus many options come with matching bar stools for a unified look.
Prefer an industrial edge? Metal chairs bring a cool, urban feel. Most are UV-stable for indoor or outdoor use, and they pair beautifully with timber tables and raw brick backdrops.
Are you looking for some help?
These options may seem overwhelming at first, but our team of furniture consultants have their finger on the pulse and know how to help you find your perfect restaurant furniture. Call us today so we can help you out!
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