Best Selling Commercial Furniture of 2020

2020 was a worrying year for everyone. The pandemic presented the hospitality industry with a host of unexpected and unusual challenges. National lockdowns halted business and when restaurants, bars, and cafes could open again, trading was hampered by social distancing and extra hygiene measures.

It’s impossible to predict how things will pan out during 2021 but with vaccines being rolled out nationwide, we can hope that things might return to a semblance of normality by the end of summer.

The downtime presented many businesses with an ideal opportunity to take stock and look at refurbishing their premises and to get ready for the return to ‘normal’. We were happy to help many businesses update their venues and invest in a new set of commercial tables and chairs from our standard and bespoke ranges.

Here are our top 10 best sellers in 2020:

Matilda Outdoor Chair

With the need for social distancing and better ventilation, many pubs and cafes moved to operating mainly outdoors. It’s not surprising then, that Warner Contract Furniture’s best selling outdoor product for 2020 was the incredibly hard wearing and versatile Matilda Outdoor Chair. We have supplied these chairs to many cafes, garden centres, and sports bars.

Made from moulded fibreglass-reinforced polypropylene, the Matilda chair is sturdy yet lightweight due to the diamond-shaped cut-outs which pattern the seat and back. These chairs are also super easy to keep clean and hygienic and will stack up to four high.

We supply the Matilda in a choice of seven great colours – red, black, green, white, yellow, sand and grey.  And we also stock matching Matilda Outdoor Armchairs and Matilda Bar Stools.

Activ Cafe Chair

It’s easy to see why the Activ Cafe Chair was our best selling product for cafes and activity centres in 2020. With its eye-catching Scandi-retro design this chair adds an element of fun and style into any venue.

Customers loved the 16 great colour options we offer for the Activ chair. Everything from monochrome black and white through to sizzling colours such as turquoise, pink and orange. These chairs will light up any cafe, activity centres, or canteen.

But it’s not all about looks. The Activ chair also scored highly with our customers on practicality. A strong chrome-plated steel frame supports an extremely durable polypropylene shell with a comfortable waterfall front. And for ease of storage and cleaning it can be stacked up to 10 high.

Almeria Upholstered Armchairs

Another versatile and hard-wearing product that had wide appeal in 2020 for restaurants, bars, golf clubs and hotels is our bespoke Almeria range which includes Almeria Upholstered Armchairs, Almeria Restaurant Chairs, and Almeria Bar Stools.

These chairs combine contemporary good looks with hard-wearing practicality. And best of all – they can be made bespoke to suit any interior scheme. We offer 12 different wood stains for the frame and high quality faux leather upholstery in 21 great colours. So there are hundreds of different frame/upholstery variations to create.

Repton Armchairs

Our Repton range of armchairs, side chairs and bar stools proved to be the number one seller for golf clubs and hotels in 2020. Manufactured with a hardwood frame and a fully upholstered seat and seat back, the Repton range is designed to stay looking good even as it withstands continuous heavy use.

With a classic yet contemporary design, our Repton chairs and stools are supplied in a choice of grey or burgundy with oak-stained legs as standard. We can also supply a bespoke version of our Repton furniture at an extra cost. They are a versatile choice for dining rooms, lounge areas, and bars.

Quattro Table Bases

Designed to withstand heavy duty use in busy restaurants, cafes and bars, our Quattro range of table bases were the unsung workhorses of the hospitality trade in 2020.

Manufactured from sturdy cast iron with a black powder-coated finish, the Quattro range features a pyramid-shaped base plate supporting a steel column. The range comes in single and twin-pedestal options for dining tables and can accommodate round or rectangular table tops including laminates and hardwoods as well as granite or marble.

We also stock matching Quattro table bases in poseur and coffee table heights and in single and twin pedestal options.

Manor Table Bases

Our Manor range of table bases were the most popular choice in 2020 for pubs and bars. These cast iron table bases are robust yet feature an elegant curved profile with a black powder coating to blend in with any interior design. We offer these table bases in a number of different size options to suit a variety of dining and drinking uses.

For instance, we have medium dining, large and twin pedestal dining bases. And for non-dining areas we also offer Manor poseur height bases in a medium, large, and a twin pedestal option – so you can cater for different-sized social groups.

Zeta Table Bases

Our rose gold Zeta Large Round Dining Table Bases were in great demand in 2020 from restaurants and bars who wanted something a little different from the standard black or copper finish.

The Zeta bases are made with a solid steel core for rigidity and feature a brushed  anodised coating on an appealing rose gold colour. They make a stylish table base option for many up market commercial interiors. We also stock matching Zeta Large Round Poseur Table bases.

Bespoke Laminate Table Tops

It comes as no surprise to us that our bespoke laminate table tops were the number one choice for all types of commercial hospitality venues in 2020. You simply can’t beat laminate table tops for durability and looks.

Warner Contracts Ltd is a big fan of laminates and we have been steadily expanding our ranges of both standard as well bespoke table tops. Laminates can withstand just about anything that’s spilled or dropped on them and remain looking good. So it’s little wonder that cafes, restaurants, pubs, lesiure centres and student union buildings decide to invest in them.

Our bespoke laminate table top range includes more than 100 different decors and we are happy to work with our customers to provide these in made to order sizes and finishes. We can customise your choice of laminate table top at our Manchester facility to suit your desired size, shape and finish. You can choose from a vast range of solid colour or from decorative finishes such as polished cement, marble and woodgrain.

Another great feature of our laminate range is that we supply ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) anti-chip edges as standard and in contrasting options of ply, rubber and brass.

Enduro Sofa Range

Our bespoke Enduro range of armchairs and sofas were Warner’s best-selling soft furnishing item in 2020 and was particularly popular for student accommodation, care homes, and prisons. These comfortable and good looking sofas are also a great option for private clubs, hotels and bars.

The Enduro range comprises three products: Enduro Sofa Armchairs, the Enduro 2-Seater Sofa, and the Enduro 3-Seater Sofa. All are manufactured to a high quality with a solid wood frame with contract quality faux leather upholstery, with an art deco style.

Best of all – you can choose from a massive 28 upholstery colours to ensure these sofas fit in with your overall design scheme. Choose from subtle ‘antique’ shades, or more bold and vibrant colours such as pink and silver.

Easy ordering and quick delivery

You are welcome to browse our extensive range of commercial furniture and order online direct from our website. However, we have a highly experienced and friendly sales team just waiting to help guide you through the best options for your venue’s requirements.

If you’re looking for a more customised solution then we can also help you. We have a growing range of bespoke contract furniture are we’re also very happy to work with your own supplied upholstery material.

Our standard delivery time is just 3-5 working days as we source the majority of our stock within the UK. We also offer an express service which delivers in just 24 hours for an extra fee. Bespoke goods can take between 2 and 8 weeks to deliver. Contact our friendly sales team on 0161 408 2390 or email us for a quote at [email protected].