How to choose the furniture for your restaurant

Restaurant furniture works as hard as the kitchen: it takes daily service, constant cleaning and years of use.

Start with the flow, not the chair Before choosing references, define how service moves: how many covers the room needs, how close the tables can sit and where staff circulate. Bespoke furniture lets you use every metre without giving up comfort.

Materials that age well Solid timber with oil or matte polyurethane finishes stands up to heavy use and can be restored on site. Natural weaves bring warmth, but they are best kept for lower-turnover areas.

Design for maintenance from the start A good furniture project includes the maintenance plan: what gets cleaned with what, how often finishes are touched up, and who answers when something wears out.

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