One of the unexpected consequences of the Covid pandemic that no one could have predicted was how important outdoor dining spaces have become for the hospitality trade.
Pubs, bars, cafes, restaurants and hotels with outdoor spaces were able to continue trading (when not in lockdown) as they were considered safer for customers and staff alike.
This threw a spotlight on commercial outdoor furniture and prompted many commercial venues to assess their existing outdoor chairs and tables and invest in new furniture to create attractive and safe spaces.
We sell thousands of tables and chairs each year and were amazed at the demand earlier this year when the roadmap out of lockdown was announced. There are chairs to suit every type of commercial venue and it can be daunting to try to choose the perfect chair.
So in this blog post, we’re highlighting five of our best outdoor chairs to suit a variety of different venues – you’re welcome!
1. Vienna Side Chair
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Vienna Outdoor Armchairs£128.00 Inc. VAT -
Vienna Outdoor Side Chair£110.00 Inc. VAT
First up, just like its namesake city, the Vienna Outdoor Side Chair is stylish and elegant. This is a cafe chair that gets noticed. And it will help to create a sophisticated, classy look to many outdoor cafes, bars and restaurants.
A strong yet lightweight aluminium frame with a black EPC finish supports a comfortable resin weave seat. So far so normal. But what sets this chair apart is its striking curved ‘loom’-like seat back made with bronze resin weave fibres.
A matching Vienna Armchair with the same seat back is also available. Both the armchair and side chair are fully stackable for easy storage and cleaning.
2. Madrid Outdoor Dining Chairs
For our next outdoor chair recommendation, we have to travel from the coffee houses of Vienna to the bustling pavements of the Spanish capital. Our Madrid Outdoor Dining Chairs will definitely bring some Spanish flair to the outdoor dining areas of your hotel, cafe, restaurant or bistro.
This sturdy chair has an aluminium frame that comes in a choice of natural or grey epoxy protective coating. And the seat and curved seat back features an attractive grey PL rope weave.They look great and they are practical too – and can be conveniently stacked up to three high. What’s more, you can create a stylish outdoor dining set by matching these chairs with our Madrid Outdoor Armchair and Madrid Outdoor Table.
3. Parma Outdoor Chair
The good thing about the colour black is that it goes with everything and looks smart. So if you’re looking for a versatile chair for the outdoor space look no further. Its name might The Parma Outdoor Chair might conjure up thoughts of Italian piazzas but will actually fit in with any cafe, restaurant or bar décor.
Sporting an attractive synthetic rattan-look for its seat and backrest, the Parma chair looks great in a garden-style setting. And you can mix and match this chair with other items in the range to create cosy seating for your customers.
The range includes: Parma Stacking Armchairs, Parma Stacking Sofa, Parma Stacking Tub Chairs, and Parma Box Chairs. Choose bright scatter cushions to make the Parma chairs and sofas even more enticing and comfortable.
The Parma Outdoor Chair has the look and feel of hotter climates. With its simple black colouring this is an exterior piece of furniture which is easy on the eye, easy to maintain and will withstand the elements.
4. Parade Teak Chairs
The next item on our top 5 list of commercial outdoor chairs is the Parade Folding Teak Chair. Looking like the big brother to the classic French Fermob bistro chair, our Parade chair looks great outside up market bars, restaurants and cafes.
They feature a sturdy steel frame and slats of hard-wearing, FSC-rated teak wood for the seat and back rest. Ideal for outdoor use, these chairs conveniently fold away so they can be easily stored when not in use.
So why not give your outdoor dining space a touch of Parisian flair with our Parade chairs and matching Parade Armchair? We also stock a large Parade Folding Table and Parade Square Tables to create a harmonious dining area.
5. Matilda Outdoor Chairs
We’ve included the Matilda Outdoor Stacking Chair on our Top 5 list of outdoor commercial furniture because of its looks and practicality. These chairs are manufactured from durable polypropylene reinforced by glass fibre so they are weatherproof and can withstand constant heavy use. They are also easy to clean and fully stackable.
Adding colour is a great way to refresh the look of your pub garden, cafe courtyard or restaurant patio. And with the Matilda Outdoor Chair you have a choice of seven colours: black, green, red, white, yellow, grey and sand.
We also offer matching Matilda Outdoor Bar Stools and Matilda Outdoor Armchairs.
How we can help
Warner Contract Furniture sources and stocks an enormous and growing range of commercial furniture to suit the needs of the hospitality industry. And our sales team have the know-how to help you find the best furnishing solution for your bar, cafe, restaurant, hotel or activity centre.
We are continually adding new products to our website but would love to hear from you if you can’t see exactly what you’re looking for. We have long-standing relationships with furniture manufacturers and an expert in-house team that will rise to the challenge.
Our standard delivery time is just 3-5 working days as most of our stock is sourced within the UK. We can deliver even faster for customers who are working against the clock.
Call our sales team today on 0161 408 2390 or email our sales department sales@warnercontracts.com. We are happy to discuss your requirements and give you a quotation.
The Thonet #18 Chair as featured in the 1972 film Cabaret. Photo credit: filmandfurniture.com
It’s said that good design never goes out of fashion. And when it comes to commercial cafe and bistro chairs that seems to be the case.
Everyone is familiar with the classic bentwood cafe chair with its elegant curved back and round seat. It’s a design that first appeared more than 150 years ago yet continues to be just as popular today. It has also directly influenced the look of modern commercial cafe chairs as well as how they are made.
This blog post looks at the fascinating history of these iconic chairs which were originally designed and produced by the Viennese company Thonet in the 19th century. We’ll also see how these chairs have impacted the evolution of the modern day cafe and bistro chair.
World’s first flat-pack furniture
It all starts with Michael Thonet, a German-Austrian cabinet maker whose great vision was to create attractive, affordable cafe chairs that could easily be mass produced and transported. After setting up shop in 1849 he later transferred the business to his sons in 1853 and the Gebrüder Thonet company was formed.
His pioneering experiments with materials and processes led to the development of a unique method of bending solid beech wood. He heated lengths of beech wood with steam and bent them around a unique curved steel-lined 3-D mould. After cooling, the wood not only retained the shape it had been bent into but, importantly, it also retained its inherent tensile strength.
Original Thonet #18 Chair. Photo credit: collections.vam.ac.uk
In 1851 Thonet exhibited examples of his ‘Vienna bentwood furniture’ the Great Exhibition of 1851 at Crystal Palace in London. One of these was the iconic Thonet #18 chair, which was awarded a bronze medal.
The following year, Michael Thonet successfully applied for a patent for his bentwood process and the company began to refine and improve their process and to develop different designs. Three years later, in 1855, at the Exposition Universelle in Paris the company won a silver medal for their bentwood chairs. As the company continued to gain international success it began to expand and open factories across Europe.
Original Thonet#14 Chair. Photo credit: collections.vam.ac.uk
The first of the classic Thonet chairs to become commercially available was the Thonet #14 chair, which was launched in 1859. When it was shown at the 1867 Paris World’s Fair it received a gold medal. An important breakthrough was that the chair comprised just a handful of components. No glue or veneers were required. As the Design Museum says, the Thonet #14 chair consisted of:
‘…six pieces of wood, ten screws and two nuts. It was the first piece of furniture designed to be shipped in parts to save space during transportation and came with simple instructions to put it together.’
It was a revolutionary idea – the first flat-pack furniture to be sold. Shipping the chairs was made easy as component parts for 36 chairs could be packed into a 1 metre cubed wooden crate. This meant the unit cost of each chair could be kept low even when shipped across the globe.
36 Thonet chairs packed and ready for shipping. Photo credit: blog.design-market.fr
Thonet continued to develop variations on the classic bistro chair, including sofas and armchair versions. The company also opened sales branches in London, Paris, Berlin and Prague and produced a catalogue to help market and sell them. Being affordable to make, ship, and assemble meant that Thonet chair became incredibly popular.
Thonet catalogue 1886. Photo credit: Museum-Boppard.de
The Thonet company was manufacturing up to 1.8 million pieces a year by 1912. And as well as gracing cafes and bistros all over Europe, the Thonet chairs also appealed to many famous people. Celebrity owners included Brahms, Lenin, Picasso, Einstein and the architect Le Corbusier.
These iconic chairs also have a place in popular culture – you can spot them in impressionist paintings by Toulouse-Lautrec (#18 chair) as well as in films such as Cabaret, Citizen Kane, La La Land and even Toy Story 4. Wes Anderson’s 2021 film The French Dispatch also features Thonet chairs prominently. What’s more, the Thonet#14 chair is still available today as the 214 Bentwood Chair from the Thonet company.
The patent for Thonet’s bentwood process expired in 1869, which allowed other companies to manufacture and sell chairs with similar designs. By the early 1900s the Thonet company (now run by Thonet’s sons) began to work with architects and designers to create unique chairs manufactured from tubular steel. And gradually, other commercial furniture firms began to find ways to mass produce sturdy commercial cafe chairs from steel and aluminium.
The Thonet legacy at Warner Contracts
Yet the influence of Thonet’s simple and pleasing cafe chair designs continues today. Warner Contracts Limited stock several cafe chairs that can trace a line directly back to the original Thonet designs.
The Ella Bentwood Dining Chair from Warner Contracts Limited
Our Ella Bentwood Dining Chair is a modern homage to the Thonet #18 chair except that it features a solid wood seat rather than a woven rattan seat. This hard-wearing chair remains popular with a range of commercial hospitality venues including bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants. We stock it in a natural (as seen above) and a darker walnut finish.
The Meta Bentwood Chair from Warner Contracts Limited
Our Meta Bentwood Chair is also straight out of one of Mr Thonet’s sales catalogues. And chairs with a similar design can even be seen stacked on a kitchen table in the film Poltergeist! Luckily, you’re perfectly safe with the Meta chair. Made from solid wood, this elegant chair will look great in retro-themed interiors for hotels, cafes, bars and restaurants.
The Gem Bentwood Chair from Warner Contracts Limited
It’s easy to see the Thonet’s influence in our Gem Bentwood Chair, especially in the he circular reinforcing hoop bracing the legs. This sturdy chair is great for cafes, pubs and restaurants with a more traditional interior.
Thonet’s #233 Armchair, designed in 1895. Photo credit: thekairoscollective.com
The Swanson Armchair from Warner Contracts Limited
Another chair where Thonet’s design legacy can still be seen is our Swanson Armchair which echoes the design of Thonet’s #233 armchair. Swanson armchairs are sturdy, easy to maintain and versatile – perfect for many pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants.
Thonet-6009 chair. Photo credit: blog.design-market.fr
The Lyon Outdoor Chair from Warner Contracts Limited
And we think our Lyon Outdoor Armchairs bring Thonet’s vision right up to the present day. Made with a lightweight yet durable black powder-coated aluminium frame, the chair features the tell-tale Thonet curved arms. The Lyon represents a contemporary, stylish twist on the more traditional bistro chair and will provide years of use for cafes, restaurants and bars.
So, you can see how the DNA of Thonet’s brilliant and pioneering design and innovation is still alive and well today. Thonet’s ideas and design have proven timeless and enduring. Long may they continue to evolve.
We’re here to help
Warner Contract Furniture is committed to helping you find the best contract furnishing solution for your bar, cafe, restaurant, hotel, sports club or activity centre. We are continually adding new products to our range but if you can’t find what you’re looking for let us know. Our commercial furniture contacts and in-house team relish a challenge.
Standard delivery time is just 3-5 working days as we stock the majority of our range within the UK. We also offer an express service which delivers in just 24 hours. Call us on 0161 408 2390 or email our sales department sales@warnercontracts.com to get a quote.
Nov05
Case Study: Bispham & Cleveleys Kitchens
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The Brief
Bishpam Kitchen and Cleveleys Kitchens in Blackpool are two family restaurants well-known to locals and visitors alike. Owned and run by the same company, the restaurants are very popular. They are also extremely busy and serve everything from fish & chips to roast dinners week in, week out.
The two restaurants were in need in of refurbishment and a new contemporary interior design. In particular, the restaurant furniture had not been replaced in 30 years. Not surprisingly, the wooden tables and chairs were looking a bit tired and worn. Warner Contracts Limited was asked to recommend and supply a range of commercial furniture that would help to refresh the look of these iconic family restaurants.
The Warner Contract Furniture Solution
Our recommendation was to use variety of tables bases topped with extremely hard-wearing bespoke laminate table tops to offer different seating options. We also suggested the restaurants pair these with our bespoke Washington dining chairs.
A mix of different seating options at Bispham Kitchen
Dining areas
Three different table bases were specified – our Forza XL Round Dining Tables, our Quattro Medium Square Dining Table Bases, and the Quattro Twin Pedestal Dining Tables.
The Forza Extra Large Round Dining Table Base will support a 6-seater 1300mm diameter table top which is ideal for restaurants who often cater for large groups. The circular base is made from sturdy black powder-coated cast iron. The Forza is not only extremely durable but its clean modern lines mean it will suit most interior schemes.
Our Quattro Medium Dining Table Bases are perfectly suited for heavy regular use in commercial environments. Like the Forza, they are manufactured from cast iron finished with a black powder coating. They also feature an attractive pyramid-shaped base plate which supports a steel column. In the same range but featuring a large base plate and two columns, our Quattro Twin Pedestal Dining Table Bases easily cater for 6-seater table tops.
Different coloured seat upholstery used to good effect at Bispham Kitchen
The choice of table tops is a crucial one as they take the brunt of the heavy use experienced in busy cafes. They need to be hard-wearing, easy to keep clean and withstand constant contact with plates, glasses and cutlery. That’s why we recommended our bespoke H1123 ST22 Graphitewood Laminate Table Tops for Bispham and Cleveleys Kitchens.
These 25mm thick laminate table tops are incredibly durable. The Graphitewood decoration features an attractive white wood grain effect on a dark grey background. And they are waterproof and heat resistance up to 180°C. In addition they are scratch resistant and feature anti chip edges as standard – either in ABS or PVC.
Warner Contracts machined the table corners to provide extra safety to customers
One special requirement asked for by the client was for additional customer safety. They wanted the table top corners to be curved rather than pointed. In a busy restaurant with children and many customers coming and going – the potential to bang into a sharp corner is always there.
So we machined the laminate table top corners to order to produce 4-seater rectangular and 2-seater square table tops with a 50mm curved radius. We also supplied large diameter round laminate table tops for 6-seater settings.
6-seater laminate table top supported by Forza XL Table Base
For seating in both restaurants, we suggested our Washington Dining Chairs. These comfortable and hard-wearing chairs feature a cleverly designed solid hardwood frame with a black wood stain. The seat back has an elegant curve that not only provides comfort but also allows the chairs to be stacked. In addition, the chairs have a padded seat fully upholstered in a durable and easy to clean faux leather.
The client opted to have three different but complementary upholstery colours for the chairs – slate, teal and chilli. They’ve mixed these around the restaurant to create an interesting effect that complements the neutral tones of the walls and floor.
Soft seating area
For the Bispham Kitchen Restaurant the client also required some soft furniture for the front window area of the cafe. This is where customers can sit in comfort for a cup of tea or coffee and cake and watch the world go by.
We recommended a mix of sofas, tub chairs and cube stools matched with a couple of coffee tables. Our bespoke Enduro Sofa is a great soft seating option. Its classic styling complements most interior design schemes and can withstand heavy use. It has a hardwood frame and is covered in high quality faux leather upholstery. We offer a wide range of upholstery colours and the client chose to go with slate – to match one of the colours used for the dining chairs.
The new soft seating area at Bispham Kitchen
To create a homely setting, we recommended the Enduro sofas should be matched with our Etc Tub Chairs. These tub chairs are made with a sturdy hardwood frame and are fully upholstered with contract quality and easy to maintain faux leather. The client chose to use the same slate coloured upholstery on the tub chairs.
Our Cube Stools are fully upholstered and can take constant heavy use yet remain looking good. For Bispham Kitchen we customised our standard cube stools to create a patchwork effect of four panels on each side of the cube using slate and teal colourways. We use contract quality faux leather which can be simply wiped clean.
For the coffee tables we specified our Quattro Twin Ped CoffeeTable Bases and bespoke Antracite Fineline Metallic H3190 laminate table tops with specially machines curved corners. These table tops complement the look of the dining tables and blend well with the sofas, tub chairs and cube stools.
The final element of the commercial furniture specification was our Dunbar Medium Outdoor Dining Table. Our Dunbar tables are a great all-weather choice for outdoor areas and is both stylish and practical. It is manufactured with a steel frame covered with a black powder-coated finish and an attractive compact laminate top with a modern cement grey finish. The HPL table top cannot be beaten for durability. It is UV and scratch-resistant and can withstand heat and liquids without damage.
Full specification:
Bispham Kitchen
• x90 Washington side chairs in black wood stain with slate upholstery
• x35 Washington side chairs in black wood stain with teal upholstery
• x35 Washington side chairs in black wood stain with chilli upholstery
• x24 1200 x 700mm bespoke H1123 ST22 Graphitewood Laminate Table Top
• x24 Quattro Twin Ped Dining Table Base
• x5 700mm square bespoke H1123 ST22 Graphitewood Laminate Table Top
• x5 Quattro Medium Square Dining Table Base
• x6 1100mm diameter bespoke H1123 ST22 Graphitewood Laminate Table Top
• x6 Forza XL Round Dining Table Base
• x4 bespoke Enduro Sofa with slate upholstery
• x4 bespoke Etc Tub Chair with slate upholstery
• x7 bespoke Cube Stool with slate and teal patchwork effect upholstery
• x2 1200 x 900mm Anthracite Fineline Metallic H3190 Laminate Table Top
• x2 Quattro Twin Ped Coffee Table Base
• x10 690mm square Dunbar Medium Outdoor Dining Table
Cleveleys Kitchen
• x60 Washington side chairs in black wood stain with slate upholstery
• x35 Washington side chairs in black wood stain with teal upholstery
• x35 Washington side chairs in black wood stain with chilli upholstery
• x22 1200 x 700mm bespoke H1123 ST22 Graphitewood Laminate Table Top
• x22 Quattro Twin Ped Dining Table Base
• x13 700mm square bespoke H1123 ST22 Graphitewood Laminate Table Top
• x13 Quattro Medium Square Dining Table Base
• x2 1100mm diameter H1123 ST22 Graphitewood Laminate Table Top
• x2 Forza XL Round Dining Table Base
How we can help
If you’re thinking about a new look for your school, cafe, restaurant, bar, hotel or activity centre then get in touch. Browse our huge range of commercial furniture and let us know if you can’t find what you’re looking for.
Our knowledgeable and friendly sales team can help you find the best contract furnishing solution for your particular needs. You can call us on 0161 408 2390 or email our sales department sales@warnercontracts.com to get a quote.
We offer discounts on bulk orders and standard delivery time is just 3-5 working days as we source the majority of our stock within the UK. An express 24-hour service is also available for a fee.
As part of a refurbishment project at a secondary school in London, Warner Contracts Ltd. was approached to recommend and supply a range of cafe tables and cafe chairs for the school’s dining spaces.
The Brief
The school wanted to achieve inviting and exciting spaces where students can eat, relax and socialise. Another important element of the brief was for flexibility as the spaces are often used for other school functions and events.
The school required tables and chairs that were well-designed, durable, and easy to wipe clean. In addition, they needed to provide good floor protection, be easy to move and preferably stackable. Overall, they were looking for tables and chairs that would combine to create a modern, comfortable look and feel.
The school has three interlinked dining areas. Two required 4-seater tables with chairs to fit, plus a conservatory space that required high bench tables with high back stools.
The Warner Contract Furniture Solution
Following an initial consultation, Warner Contract Furniture recommended a mix of standard and bespoke commercial furniture. In total the order comprised 250 individual products to suit the school’s dining areas.
School canteens see heavy use day in day out so it is important that the furniture provided can withstand constant heavy use, is easy to clean and store, and enhances the school environment.
Main Dining Areas:
x90 Lode Side Chairs in red, black and yellow.
x30 Flip Top Twin Ped Table Bases
x30 1100x700mm bespoke Grey Nebraska Oak Laminated Table Tops
Our Lode chairs are manufactured from hard-wearing, low maintenance polypropylene in a great range of colours so we were able to provide chairs that reflected the school’s colour scheme – black, yellow, and red.
A side room just off the main dining area was given red chairs while the larger room has alternating yellow and black chairs at 2- and 4-seater tables.
In addition, Lode chairs are fully stackable so can be moved around easily as well as stored when not needed.
The Twin Pedestal Flip Top Table Base can support a rectangular 4-seater table top. It is made with contract quality lightweight but strong aluminium. As its name suggests, it has a flip top for easy, space-saving storage when not in use. The legs also feature floor protectors.
Our Twin Ped Flip Top Table base is one of the few available table bases that can comfortably accommodate a rectangular 4-seater table top. So they were the best choice to support our bespoke Grey Nebraska Oak Table Tops H3332 measuring 1100x700mm. These 25mm thick melamine-faced table tops are both heat and scratch resistant and feature matching anti-chip ABS edging.
Conservatory Area:
x50 Activ bar stools in black
x15 Meta Rectangular Poseur Table Bases in black
x15 1200 x 700mm bespoke Grey Nebraska Oak Laminated Table Tops
x10 Meta Square Poseur Table Bases in black
x10 700mm square bespoke Grey Nebraska Oak Laminated Table Tops
Our Activ Bar Stools comprise a durable polypropylene shell in a great-looking contemporary design supported by a robust chrome-plated steel frame. The school opted for black but Activ Bar Stools are also available in 15 other great colours to suit a variety of commercial venues.
The Meta Poseur Table Base has a sturdy yet lightweight steel frame which comes in three sizes and in two colour options – powder-coated grey or black. The school chose to match the black Activ stools with black Meta tables. And by placing a rectangular and square table together, created communal ‘bench-style’ working areas.
And to match the look of the other dining areas, we supplied Grey Nebraska Oak MFC Table Tops in rectangular and square sizes.
Client Feedback
Warner Contract Furniture delivered and completed the fit-out on-site in one day – arriving at 8.00am and finishing at 6.00pm. The school was very pleased with the products specified and the service offered by Warner Contacts Limited and placed an order for a further 100 Lode chairs and x30 table bases and table tops for the main dining area.
How We Can Help
If you’re thinking about a new look for your school, cafe, restaurant, bar, hotel or activity centre then get in touch. Browse our huge range of commercial furniture and let us know if you can’t find what you’re looking for. Our knowledgeable and friendly sales team can help you find the best contract furnishing solution for your particular needs. You can call us on 0161 408 2390 or email our sales department sales@warnercontracts.com to get a quote.
We offer discounts on bulk orders and standard delivery time is just 3-5 working days as we source the majority of our stock within the UK. An express 24-hour service is also available for a fee.
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Grey Nebraska Oak H3332£29.15 – £163.48 Inc. VAT
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Activ Bar Stools£93.00 Inc. VAT
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Meta Poseur Table Base£164.38 – £192.00 Inc. VAT
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Lode Outdoor Chairs£54.00 Inc. VAT
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Flip Top Twin Ped Table Base£200.00 – £203.00 Inc. VAT
Apr19
New Hotel Furniture to Help Leverage the Staycation Boom
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Rising confidence in the Covid vaccination programme and lingering concerns about travelling abroad mean that the UK is expecting a boom in domestic tourism in 2021.
Pent-up demand caused by lockdowns and quarantine fears have seen a boom in so-called ‘staycation’ bookings, which are already up by 25-50 percent in some areas.
This is clearly good news for the UK hospitality trade. And it means that now is the perfect time for commercial hotels and holiday lets to take stock of their properties. Years of holidaying abroad means that many people will have high expectations of interior design and styling. So new furniture will be a key part in any refurbishment scheme.
Warner Contract Furniture manufacture a huge range of quality hotel furniture for the UK hospitality market. We supply items for suitable for dining and lounge areas as well as occasional furniture such as bedroom chairs. We also stock a wide range of furniture for outdoor use for patios, roof terraces and gardens.
Bespoke Options
As well as our standard ranges, we also supply many bespoke items that can be fully customised to complement your interior design aesthetic.
For our bespoke ranges we offer a choice of high quality faux leather upholstery in more than 21 fabulous colours and there is also a choice of 12 wood stains for exposed chair frames and legs. So there are hundreds of different colour combinations to play with. We are also happy to work with your own supplied material to achieve a unique look.
This blog post highlights our top picks for hotel furniture that we believe can help you prepare for a summer bonanza in bookings. Don’t forget that Warner’s friendly sales team can also provide expert guidance to help you make the most of your investment.
Up Market Chairs for Fine Dining
Not having to cook every day is one of the major pleasures of staying at a hotel. And nowadays, fine dining is about way more than delicious food. Diners expect a fine experience, including the service, the interior design, the table settings, and, of course, Instagram-worthy furniture…
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Bolsena Premium Dining Chairs£216.00 Inc. VAT
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Idro Fine Dining Arm Chairs£199.80 Inc. VAT
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Lugano Fine Dining Armchairs£200.00 Inc. VAT
If it’s hard to travel to the Amalfi or Calabrian coasts this year why not bring a bit of Italy to the UK instead? Our range of Italian-named fine dining chairs marry chic contemporary Italian style with hard-wearing practicality. All are manufactured with strong steel or hardwood frames and feature fully upholstered seats and seat backs. And best of all – they are bespoke.
For example – there is the Bolsena Premium Dining Chair, the Lugano and Levico Fine Dining Chairs, and the Idro Fine Dining Armchair.
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Reyka Commercial Armchairs£225.80 Inc. VAT
For hotel restaurants sporting a more minimalist Scandinavian design vibe, we’d suggest our bespoke Reyka Commercial Armchairs. These chairs can be fully customised to achieve the perfect complement to your restaurant design – from restrained neutrals to eye-popping vibrant colours such as lime green or purple.
Go Classic
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Elisa Dining Chairs£150.00 Inc. VAT
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Elisa HB Restaurant Chairs Buttoned£196.75 Inc. VAT
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Elisa High Back Restaurant Chairs£183.80 Inc. VAT
Classic styling never goes out of fashion and will can add just the right note to the ambience of a good hotel restaurant. Our bespoke Elisa High Back Restaurant Chairs feature a timeless, elegant design that will provide diners with luxurious comfort. The chair is deceptively hard-wearing so will make a lasting impression on your restaurant.
Lounging in Style
Hotel lounge areas are important places as guests like to have a place to chill and socialise. Warner offers a wide range of soft seating options including sofas, armchairs, and benches that will enable you to create interesting and comfortable lounge areas.
Sofa so Good
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Enduro 3 Seater Sofa£979.44 Inc. VAT
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Enduro 2 Seater Sofa£753.50 Inc. VAT
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Enduro Sofa Armchairs£677.60 Inc. VAT
Our Enduro range of 3- and 2-seater sofas and matching armchairs is manufactured at Warner’s Manchester facility with a hardwood frame and contract quality faux leather upholstery. The classic design evokes the glamorous 1930s with Art Deco styling and luxurious deep seat cushions.
Best of all – with a fabulous range of 28 bespoke upholstery colours to choose from, you can create different moods to suit your interior design. Colours range from 12 ‘antique’ options for a more vintage and comfy look to bright zingy options including silver and pink.
On the Bench
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Calabria Deep Buttoned Bench£981.60 Inc. VAT
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Calabria Buttoned Armchair£329.24 Inc. VAT
Bench seats offer a contemporary alternative to conventional sofas and we think our bespoke Calabria Deep Buttoned Bench is a knockout. Its design brings the Chesterfield up to date with contemporary, elegant styling and makes for comfortable socialising. You can also mix an match the Calabria Bench with our Calabria Buttoned Armchairs.
Armchair Expert
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Antelaeo Designer Chairs£1,019.76 Inc. VAT
Imagine the impact of this stunning mid-century styled armchair in your hotel lounge. Our bespoke Antelaeo Designer Chairs refuse to blend into the background – they are screaming for attention with futuristic geometric styling with a high seat back and deep wings. And with more than 21 faux leather upholstery colours to choose from – you can really let the Antelaeo make a bold statement in your hotel lounge.
Statement Chairs for Hotel Bedrooms
As well as supplying dining chairs and soft seating for lounge areas we also offer a range of statement chairs suitable for hotel bedrooms and vestibules.
C’est chic
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Perugia High Back Dining Chairs£187.80 Inc. VAT
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Perugia High Back Armchairs£231.80 Inc. VAT
With its elegant scroll high back and button detailing, our bespoke Perugia High Back Armchairs will add a touch of French chic to your hotel bedrooms. Like all our bespoke chairs, you can create different effects by using cool or hot colours for the upholstery – or we can provide the Perugia fully customised with your own material.
Retro Appeal
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Adamello Modern Armchairs£323.80 Inc. VAT
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Adamello Hotel Bedroom Chairs£343.38 Inc. VAT
The mid-century styling of our bespoke Adamello Hotel Bedroom Chairs will complement many contemporary ‘minimalist’ hotel interiors. And it doesn’t just look great – its deep upholstered seat and seat back means it’s supremely comfortable too. And our wood stains and faux leather upholstery options give you a fabulous colour palette to work with.
Let us Help You
Warner Contract Furniture has a reputation for sourcing, manufacturing and delivering high quality commercial furniture for the hospitality industry. We have an expert in-house sales team who will help specify the ideal furnishing solution for your venue.
We are continually adding new products to our website but would love to hear from you if you can’t see exactly what you’re looking for. We have long-standing relationships with furniture manufacturers and an expert in-house team that will rise to the challenge.
Ordering online is easy and our standard delivery time is just 3-5 working days as most of our stock is sourced within the UK. We can deliver even faster for customers who are working against the clock. Delivery time for bespoke items is generally within 3-4 weeks.
Call our sales team today on 0161 408 2390 to discuss your requirements, or email sales@warnercontracts.com for a quote.
Mar19
Welcome Customers Back With Our Stylish Outdoor Furniture
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If all goes to plan we’ll see a return to al fresco dining from mid-April. So it’s déjà vu for the UK’s pubs, cafes, restaurants and hotels as we begin to count down the days to the end of lockdown.
The long winter lockdown has taken a toll and we know that people are more than ready to get back to normal life. So it’s not surprising to hear that British pubs with outdoor dining areas were ‘deluged with bookings’ following the government’s announcement of the potential roadmap to re-opening businesses.
With all this pent up demand from customers, it’s the perfect time to do an audit of your outdoor dining area. After all, the winter months are bound to have taken a toll on your outdoor furniture too. So why not invest in new commercial outdoor furniture that will create a fresh new look and a truly welcoming environment to satisfy expected demand?
Warner Contracts Ltd is ready to help guide you through the many options available. This blog post aims to provide some suggestions for outdoor furniture that will ensure your customers are sitting comfortably this summer.
For pubs we have a range of hard-wearing options from rustic wooden picnic benches to stylish rattan-look sofas and dining sets. And for cafes, restaurants and hotels, we have some attractive yet practical furniture that will add a dash of European street-style to any outdoor patio or pavement dining areas.
Outdoor Furniture for Pub Beer Gardens
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Beer Garden Bench£121.00 – £162.00 Inc. VAT
Sipping a pint and tucking into a hearty pub lunch is a quintessential English tradition. And that tradition includes the wooden picnic tables and benches that can seat families or a groups of friends – socially distanced, of course!
Our Beer Garden Bench offers fantastic value and is manufactured with sustainably sourced, FSC-rated and treated pine that can withstand the rigours of the British climate. We stock 4, 6 and 8-seater sizes.
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Round Beer Garden Tables£332.00 Inc. VAT
Alternatively, our Round Beer Garden Tables offer a more substantial dining option for picnic areas and pub beer gardens. They are also manufactured from pre-treated, FSC- rated timber, plus you have the option of installing a table umbrella for those hot, sunny days.
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Parma Stacking Tub Chairs£144.00 Inc. VAT
For a more contemporary look, we would suggest our Parma Stacking Sofas and matching Parma Stacking Tub Chairs. These lightweight yet sturdy sofas and chairs have an aluminium frame covered with an extremely durable and low maintenance flat weave polyethylene (PE) material. They are easy to move around and can be stacked for easy storage. Just add throw cushions for a splash of colour.
Stylish, Relaxed Dining for Pubs, Bistros and Restaurants
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Al Fresco Dining Tables£309.00 Inc. VAT
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Al Fresco Dining Chairs£210.00 Inc. VAT
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Al Fresco Rattan Dining Set£1,145.00 Inc. VAT
A more sophisticated dining option is our stylish Al Fresco Rattan Dining Set which combines modern materials with the classic styling of Lloyd Loom furniture. The set is strong yet lightweight thanks to its aluminium frame. And the woven synthetic rattan is fully UV and weather resistant. This attractive yet hard-wearing set comprises four chairs and a round dining table with a glass top.
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Madrid Outdoor Table£196.00 Inc. VAT
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Madrid Outdoor Dining Chairs£130.00 Inc. VAT
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Madrid Outdoor Armchairs£153.00 Inc. VAT
Another great dining combination is our Madrid range. We’ve recently added the Madrid Outdoor Dining Chair and Madrid Outdoor Table to complement our Madrid Outdoor Armchair.
The Madrid table and the frame of the Madrid chairs is made from sturdy yet lightweight aluminium covered in an attractive epoxy protective coating (EPC). You have a choice of two EPC finishes – contemporary grey or natural.
The Madrid chairs’ both feature a strong woven seat made from waterproof polypropylene (PL) rope and an attractive curved seat back featuring a stylish ‘loom-like’ design. Fully weather and UV-proof, the Madrid range is also easy to keep clean and the chairs stack up to three high.
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Parma Stacking Armchairs£96.00 Inc. VAT
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Parma Outdoor Chairs£87.00 Inc. VAT
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Genoa Large Table£256.00 Inc. VAT
Another great combination for commercial dining is our Parma Outdoor Chair and Parma Stacking Outdoor Armchair matched with our Genoa Large Table or Genoa Square Table.
Like the Parma sofa and tub chair, our stackable Parma dining chairs are designed to endure the British weather and still retain their good looks. They feature the same strong yet lightweight aluminium frame and a comfortable, low maintenance flat weave PE seat.
And our Genoa tables are a perfect match as they feature the same flat weave PE rattan-effect on the legs and table edges. The PE table surfaces have an attractive and hard-wearing slatted-look decorative finish.
Contemporary Chic for Courtyard dining
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Lille Stacking Outdoor Armchairs£132.00 Inc. VAT
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Lille Stacking Outdoor Chairs£115.00 Inc. VAT
If people can’t travel to their favourite holiday resorts why not bring a dash of European élan them?
We have some great new side chairs and matching armchairs that wouldn’t look out of place outside a French cafe or bistro.
Take our stylish Lille Stacking Outdoor Chairs and matching Lille Stacking Outdoor Armchairs for example. They feature a traditional spoon back design which evokes the traditional bentwood style that French bistros love. These chairs, though, are made from vinyl-wrapped aluminium and have a hard-wearing, weatherproof poly rattan weave seat and seat back. Two colour finishes are available: natural cane and a cool matt grey.
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Lyon Stacking Outdoor Side Chair£92.00 Inc. VAT
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Lyon Outdoor Armchairs£112.00 Inc. VAT
Our new Lyon Stacking Outdoor Side Chairs and Lyon Stacking Outdoor Armchairs offer a contemporary take on the classic French bistro chair. These versatile chairs are fully weatherproof, stackable and look good in a variety of settings. They are manufactured from black powder coated aluminium and feature a mesh seat and seat back.
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Marine Rectangular Dining Table£271.00 Inc. VAT
Why not match these French-style chairs with our eye-catching new Marine Dining Tables? We stock Rectangular and Square versions as well as poseur tables.
These robust tables are purpose-designed for outdoor commercial use and feature a black powder-coated steel frame and an extremely durable and low maintenance compact laminate table top. The decorative azure blue finish provides an attractive dining surface.
Chairs for Cafe Gardens and Pavements
Sometimes all you need are good, solid chairs that will put up with constant heavy commercial use, stay looking good and are easy to clean and pack away.
We have added some dependable but great-looking chairs that do exactly that. Latest additions include:
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- Harper Stacking Armchair – The Harper has a contemporary design that will suit most venues. Its black powder coated steel frame supports a stylish dark grey PL rattan-look seat and seat back. You can stack these chairs up to 8 high for easy storage.
Carmen Outdoor Stacking Armchairs – Featuring a modern take on a classic industrial design, the Carmen is a robust bistro chair that will look good anywhere. It’s made from black powder-coated steel and will stack up to 4 high.
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Canterbury Outdoor Armchairs£62.00 Inc. VAT
Richmond Stacking Outdoor Side Chair – The Richmond is a versatile chair that can be mix and matched with a wide range of dining chairs and tables. It’s rattan-look weave is made from weatherproof fibreglass reinforced resin.
Perennial Favourites
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Matilda Outdoor Chairs£75.90 Inc. VAT
Sometimes you can’t beat a classic – and we’d put our Matilda Outdoor Chair and Armchair in this bracket. Available in a great range of colours, Matilda chairs help create a fun and friendly vibe outside cafes and bars. Made with an extremely durable yet comfortable fibreglass reinforced polyproplyene shell, they can also be stacked up to 4 high – using the handy cut-aways on the side of the shell.
Talk to us About Your Outdoor Furniture Needs
We hope we’ve got you thinking about how you can refresh your outdoor dining space. Warner Contracts Ltd has a huge range of contract quality furniture which can be ordered directly via our website.
If you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for then give our expert sales team a call on 0161 408 2390 or email sales@warnercontracts.com. Our friendly team will help you identify the right furniture to suit your venue and customers.
Discounts are available on bulk orders and, as most of our stock is UK-sourced, our standard delivery time is just 1-3 working days. For faster turn-arounds we offer an express 24-hour service for an extra fee.
Feb12
Best Selling Commercial Furniture of 2020
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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
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Matilda Outdoor Chairs£75.90 Inc. VAT
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
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Activ Cafe Chairs£55.00 Inc. VAT
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.
Ariana Dining Armchairs
Warner Contracts Ltd supply a huge range of dining furniture for restaurants and in 2020 we expanded our range of fine dining chairs for use in upmarket hotels, restaurants and private clubs.
Our best seller in this category was our bespoke Ariana Fine Dining Armchairs. These chairs are supremely versatile with a classy mid-century design and fully upholstered seat and back.
We supply contract quality Seren faux leather upholstery in a choice of 19 fabulous colours so restaurant owners and designers can choose the ideal match for their interior design. From muted neutral shades such as soft cream to bold poppy red or lime. We also offer a choice of eight wood stains for the chair legs. And we can fully customise these Ariana armchairs to order by using material supplied by our customers.
Almeria Upholstered Armchairs
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Almeria Upholstered Armchairs£178.00 Inc. VAT
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
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Repton Arm Chairs£143.00 Inc. VAT
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
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Quattro Twin Ped Poseur Table Base£180.00 Inc. VAT
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Quattro Medium Coffee Tables£76.00 Inc. VAT
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Quattro Single Ped Dining Table£97.00 Inc. VAT
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
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Manor Twin Ped Dining Tables£185.00 Inc. VAT
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Manor Medium Dining Tables£100.00 Inc. VAT
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Manor Large Poseur Tables£162.00 Inc. VAT
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
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Zeta Large Round Poseur Tables£152.00 Inc. VAT
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Zeta Large Round Dining Tables£147.00 Inc. VAT
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
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White Carrara Marble F204£29.15 – £163.48 Inc. VAT
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Whitewood H1122£29.15 – £163.48 Inc. VAT
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Ferro Bronze F302£29.15 – £163.48 Inc. VAT
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
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Enduro 3 Seater Sofa£979.44 Inc. VAT
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Enduro 2 Seater Sofa£753.50 Inc. VAT
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Enduro Sofa Armchairs£677.60 Inc. VAT
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 sales@warnercontracts.com.
Oct06
Less is More – Socially Distanced Dining Options for the Hospitality Trade
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Since the lockdown measures were eased in the summer cafes, bars and restaurants have had to radically change the way they do business to ensure customers and staff are kept safe.
One-way systems, hand sanitiser stations, collecting customer contact details, staff wearing masks, and ordering and paying via apps has become the ‘new normal’ when dining out.
With restrictions on the number of household groups and social bubbles being able to meet, many venues have moved away from offering communal dining experiences. And with social distancing rules still in place, venues have also had to look at operating with fewer tables.
Warner Contract Furniture offers a great range of commercial furniture for the hospitality trade, including many bespoke options to help venues maintain a design theme.
This blog post takes a look at how our contract furniture range can help commercial venues keep their businesses operating safely, while still keeping their overall design look. Don’t forget to call our friendly and expert team to discuss your specific needs.
Indoor Commercial Furniture
There’s little doubt that indoor dining presents greater risks to staff and customers – mainly due to poor ventilation and difficulties in maintaining adequate social distancing.
In response to this, many venues have removed tables to create more space and need to balance hygiene and safety with the need to run a profitable business.
Others have opted for smaller tables that can offer more flexibility – you can simply move two together to accommodate a household, or store them away to create greater space.
Hospitality furniture must be versatile. Venues need hard-wearing and easy to clean furniture that offers customers a comfortable and safe dining experience.
So – here are some ideas from our range of furniture;
Laminate Table Tops
We’ve said it before and it’s worth repeating – laminate table tops are the hardest working items of commercial furniture.
Because they are scratch and heat resistant, our HPL table tops retain their looks even with heavy use. And because they are water and chemical resistant, they are incredibly easy to keep clean and hygienic.
Our range of laminate table tops includes standard sizes in round, square and rectangular shapes and are supplied with ABS anti-chip edges. We stock a huge range of decorative and colour finishes so you can find the best fit for your interior design and style. Online ordering is easy and you can expect delivery within 1-5 days.
We also offer a range of fully bespoke laminate tops to help customers create customised items to match their interiors. We offer hundreds of different laminate decors and can make the table tops to your custom size, shape and thickness. Once ordered, we can deliver bespoke items in 3 – 4 weeks and a fitting service is available when required.
Versatile Table Bases
To complete the look, we offer a great range of table bases. Choose from round or square bases and profiles as well as a variety of different finishes including black powder coated and brushed stainless steel.
Our Braga Flip Top Table Base can accommodate 700mm round or square table tops and offers has a contemporary design. It offers great flexibility to venues which might need to change room layout frequently as the top can be easily flipped to vertical making them make them easier to move around and store.
Great Value Indoor Seating
Simultaneously comfy yet easy to wipe down between sittings, our Sena Restaurant Chairs are a great choice for pub dining areas as well as cafes and restaurants.
We stock Sena chairs in cream, grey and brown which will suit most contemporary interiors. And the fully upholstered seat and seat back offers comfort and great styling with contract quality faux leather upholstery.
Other versatile dining chairs to consider include our Angel, Wave, and Burford side chairs which feature solid hardwood frames and faux leather upholstery.
Making the Most of Outdoor Dining Space
Being able to provide outdoor dining has become a lifeline for many hospitality venues. Many have even worked closely with local councils to create dining patios on pavements or in car parks.
As we slide into the cooler autumn and winter months, this is likely to continue and venues may well have to invest in outdoor heaters.
We have a great range of commercial outdoor furniture to choose from manufactured from contract quality treated hardwoods, cast iron, steel, and durable plastics.
Great Looking Outdoor Tables
Designed to withstand anything the British weather than throw at them, our range of quality outside dining tables includes three that are sold in kit form that are easy to assemble on site. All are ideally suited for outdoor areas of restaurants, cafes and bars.
Each table is manufactured with a black powder-coated steel frame containing an extremely durable, solid core laminate top that is scratch and water resistant. The Carrara features a high quality marble decorative finish, the Dunbar features a contemporary polished cement finish, and the Marden has a polished hardwood finish.
All three are available in square and rectangular dining and poseur options.
Outdoor Bench Seating
Bench seating is a great option for outdoor dining and drinking. Benches can accommodate members of a family or bubble – or can be divided with tape to provide social distancing for two separate households.
Our Brew Ezicare Bench is robust yet highly stylish and will blend in with a wide variety of furniture designs and exterior settings.
Another option is our Brew Outdoor Bench which features a black powder-coated frame and a woodgrain seat.
Lode Outdoor Chair
Our Lode Outdoor Cafe chair has a cool contemporary design and is also very easy to wipe down and disinfect. It is made using tough air-moulded polypropylene and will easily cope with heavy commercial use. And better still, it’s available in six colours including lime green and vibrant orange as well as black, white, grey and brown. At the end of the day they can be stacked for easy storage.
Let Us Help You
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. Bespoke goods can take between 2 and 8 weeks to deliver
Call us on 0161 408 2390 or email our sales department sales@warnercontracts.com to get a quote.
Jun27
Get Post Lockdown Ready With Our Top Commercial Outdoor Furniture Picks
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Quite rightly, the UK has been in lockdown since 23 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s clearly vital that we limit the spread of the virus and reduce the strain on the NHS. However, social distancing rules have meant the almost complete closure of the hospitality trade.
But there now seems to be light at the end of the tunnel as the government considers easing the lockdown in phases to get the economy back up and running.
Post-Lockdown Furniture Requirements
We know that restaurants, cafes, pubs, nightclubs and leisure centres are likely to be among the last venues to re-open. However, those with outdoor spaces will probably be able to open earlier.
It will be essential to continue to protect staff and customers by maintaining a physical distance of 2 metres wherever possible. And additional hygiene practices will almost certainly be required. There will probably also be a need to erect protective transparent sneeze screens at the point of sale.
So, for outdoor areas you’ll need commercial furniture that can not only withstand the British weather, but can also help customers stay six feet apart. You’ll want furniture that is easy to move around and stack when not in use, and, importantly, quick and easy to clean/disinfect.
If you’re a pub with a beer garden, or a cafe with a courtyard, this might be a great time to assess whether your outdoor furniture will be fit for purpose this summer and autumn.
Warner Contract Furniture stocks a huge range of great-priced, high quality Commercial Outdoor Furniture for the UK leisure, hospitality and contract markets.
The Warner top six post-lockdown chairs and tables
This blog post highlights our top six outdoor chairs and tables that can help you get ready for whatever the ’new normal’ will be for the hospitality trade.
- Budget Flip Top Dining Table Base
Our Budget Flip Top Dining Table Base is exactly as described in its name. It offers fantastic value and is a versatile addition for outdoor commercial venues.
The flip top mechanism allows you to flip any table top to the vertical for easy storage. It’s great for small spaces as it’s simple to stack and easy to store. It’s also tougher than it looks as it is made from robust contract quality aluminium/steel (?). And it wipes clean quickly and easily.
These great value table bases will support small 700mm round or square table tops so can make provide perfect social distancing for single customers in small spaces.
You could pair the Budget Flip Top Table Base with …
SM France Arizona Table Top
Outdoor tables have to withstand a lot. They have to put up wth hot sunshine, pouring rain and even frost. And then there is all the eating and drinking. Plates and cutlery, glasses, and spills can all take a toll.
The SM France Arizona Table Top offers a great-looking and cost-effective solution for outdoor dining and drinking areas. It’s on our list because it will withstand heavy use and constant cleaning yet still look good.
That’s because it’s made from a moulded resin laminate material and is fully sealed. It’s also UV-stabilised so won’t fade in direct sunlight.
- Lode Outdoor Chairs
Outdoor chairs need to look good yet also be easy to maintain and store. And our Lode Outdoor Chairs fit the bill perfectly. Made in one stylish piece using air-moulding technology from hard-wearing polypropylene, they are strong and fully stackable. They make ideal chairs for use in the outside areas of cafes, bistros, and bars and come in white, black, grey, brown, lime green and orange.
- Matilda Outdoor Chairs
The Matilda Outdoor Chair combines great looks and practicality. The contemporary design includes a curved shell seat made from hardwearing polypropylene reinforced with glass fibre. The Matilda chair is not only easy to keep clean, but it is fully stackable too.
There is a choice of black, green, red, white, yellow, grey and sand, so you should find an option to suit your space. We also offer matching Matilda Outdoor Armchairs.
- Brew Outdoor Table
Our Brew Outdoor Table is a stylish alternative to the more traditional wooden Beer Garden Bench. It is manufactured with a sturdy pwder-coated steel frame supporting hard wearing teak slats. The frame comes in two colour options: silver and grey.
The Brew Table can be matched with the Brew Outdoor Bench. To encourage customers to maintain the required 2 m distance apart you can easily place markings at each end of the bench.
The Brew range also includes the Brew Outdoor Poseur Table and the Brew Outdoor High Stool.
How we can help
Warner Contract Furniture sources a broad and diverse range of commercial furniture to suit the needs of the hospitality industry. Our sales team have the know-how to help you find the best furnishing solution for your bar, cafe, restaurant, hotel or activity centre.
We are continually adding new products to our website but would love to hear from you if you can’t see exactly what you’re looking for. We have long-standing relationships with furniture manufacturers and an expert in-house team that will rise to the challenge.
Our standard delivery time is just 3-5 working days as most of our stock is sourced within the UK. We can deliver even faster for customers who are working against the clock.
Call our sales team today on 0161 408 2390 or email our sales department sales@warnercontracts.com. We are happy to discuss your requirements and give you a quotation.
As we emerge from the tight restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 lockdown, many workplaces are keen to re-open for business. However, we can’t simply go back to how things were before the pandemic. Public health guidelines include maintaining appropriate social distancing, frequent hand-washing, and even wearing masks in some cases.
To help offices, retail outlets, libraries, canteens and hospitality venues prepare for this ‘new normal’, Warner Contracts Ltd is now offering a range of protective sneeze screens. All products in the range are safe to use and easy to keep clean and disinfect.
They will not only help provide extra protection for both your staff and your customers, but they’ll help get your business up and running again.
The range includes:
Counter Top Sneeze Guards
Staff working at the point of sale in shops as well as cafes and canteens can be protected with our clear glazed Counter Top Sneeze Guards. They come 800mm wide as standard and either 670mm or 950mm high.
Our sneeze guard provides an effective barrier against sneezes and coughs, limiting contact between your staff and customers. And the hatch opening allows for payment to be handled safely.
Sneeze Screens for Offices
Maintaining the recommended safe 2m distance between colleagues will be made easier with our range of desktop barriers.
In offices with shared spaces, our Office Desktop Sneeze Screens offer a simple yet very effective way of keeping your staff safe. These tough, shatter-proof plexiglass screens are available in a range of heights and widths to suit standard size desks. And we are also happy to supply them in bespoke made-to-measure sizes.
Additional protection can be added with our Desktop Header Sneeze Screens. These easily connect with our Desktop Sneeze Screens to provide extra privacy and safety for employees.
We also offer clear Desk Mounted Borderless Sneeze Guards in a range of bespoke and standard sizes.
If your staff prefers more privacy, we stock a range of Vinyl Sneeze Screens. These screens are made from opaque anti-microbial vinyl. They can be easily cleaned with bleach and come in a range of sizes. Vinyl Header Sneeze Screens are also available.
Movable Screens
Of course, members of staff don’t spend all their time sitting at their desks. Many companies like to offer informal spaces for staff to collaborate and read in, as well as have a cup of coffee.
Having access to moveable protective screens can be a great way of providing extra safety to your staff in these areas. Our plexiglass Mobile Sneeze Guards are designed for exactly this purpose. The screens are supplied with castors so they are easy to move around and you can choose from a range of height and width options. In addition, we offer three different finishes: clear glaze, with a cut-out, and with safety spots to prevent people walking into them.
Our Floor Standing Sneeze Screens are also useful and versatile. For instance, they can be used in canteens or other areas where staff or customers might be standign in a queue. You can move then to wherever they are required quickly and easily.
Hand Sanitizer Stations
Maintaining a high degree of hand hygiene is extremely important. And we offer handy Floor Standing Sanitiser Units and Desktop Sanitiser Units. Available with either non-alcohol or alcohol-based sanitiser gel, these units are ideal for use in offices, shops, cafes, restaurants, libraries, and counter tops.
How we can help
All our protective sneeze screen and sanitiser units can be ordered products online and you can expect delivery in around 10-15 days. If you need a tighter turn around time then please contact our sales team who will be happy to help.
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