Contract furniture buying guides
Answers to the questions we hear most from hoteliers, restaurant owners and architects: which sizes you need, which materials last, how many pieces fit and how an order comes together.
How to choose restaurant chairs: a buyer's guide
How to choose restaurant and café chairs: dimensions, materials, durability, stacking, cleaning and what to ask your contract furniture supplier.
Outdoor furniture materials for hotels and restaurants
Commercial outdoor furniture materials compared: aluminium, teak, rope, textilene and HPL. How each performs, how to maintain it and where it fits best.
Hotel pool sunloungers: how many and which to choose
Pool sunloungers for hotels: how to work out quantities, how much space each needs, which materials last, umbrella pairing and end-of-season care.
Bar stool height guide: sizes, spacing and choice
Bar stool height explained: the right seat height for 90 cm counters and 105 cm bars, spacing between stools, footrests, backs and materials.
Hotel furniture timeline: from design to delivery
Furnishing a hotel before the season, step by step: survey, samples, approval, production, island logistics and installation before opening day.
Restaurant tables: sizes, bases and table tops
How much table each cover needs, which base will not wobble and which top will last. A practical guide to tables for restaurants, cafés and bars.
Restaurant layout: how many tables and seats will fit
How to estimate seating capacity, what aisle widths to allow and how to mix table sizes. A practical guide to restaurant and café layout planning.
Beach bar and hotel pool furniture: what you need
Sunloungers, daybeds, bar stools and lounge sets for beach bars and pools: which materials handle salt, chlorine and sun, and how to plan the space.
Outdoor furniture care: before and after the season
How to clean and store aluminium, teak, stainless steel, synthetic rattan and cushions so outdoor contract furniture lasts for many seasons.
Contract vs residential furniture: what changes
How contract furniture differs from residential in durability, standards, fabrics and lifetime cost, and when it pays off in hotels and restaurants.