The modern coffee house is more than just a place to enjoy a cup of coffee – it’s a destination for socialising, working and relaxing. The right coffee house furniture can help set the tone and find the ideal balance of comfort, durability and style.
This style guide explores the latest trends and essential choices for outfitting your space and attracting the perfect customers for your business.
Key Trends in Coffee House Furniture
Natural Look Materials & Finishes
A growing number of cafes and coffee houses are opting for a clean, natural look for their decor. Opting for natural, light woods or wood finishes like beech, driftwood, or oak can help brighten up your space while helping it feel warm and grounded.
Choosing soft faux leathers can also be a great option for seat padding on chairs, offering maximum comfort and an easy-to-maintain style. With Warner Contract Furniture, we offer customisation options that allow you to find the perfect fabrics and finishes to meet your needs. A great example of this is our Olivio Chairs (featured below).
Modern Styles & Sleek Shapes
The Scandi aesthetic is a popular choice for coffee house furniture, especially for those looking for a streamlined contemporary look.
Below, we’ve highlighted some of our favourite contemporary furniture designs and the products that perfectly capture this modern, sleek feel (all available through our online store).
Soft or rounded edges
Simplicity
Light or Rustic Wood Finishes
Mixing ‘Natural’ Materials
The Mix and Match Style
Another great way to add a contemporary twist using your coffee house furniture is by mixing and matching different styles to give an eclectic feel to your space.
This technique can be somewhat daunting, though, as it’s easy to choose the wrong combinations and leave your space feeling disjointed and messy.
If you want to give this trend a try, here are some of the key things you will want to consider:
- Keep all items in line with your chosen colour palette. Choose some ‘base’ tones in a more neutral colour and an ‘accent’ colour that will run throughout, no matter what the design of the furniture is.
- Repeat key materials and finishes. Many of our products can be customised, so it is easy to ensure all of your products have a clear design thread tying them all together.
- Find a focal piece. If you want to mix and match your chairs, first choose a chair you love and work any alternative designs around it. You could pick out specific design features of that chair to match them with other styles, helping you to stick to the mix-and-match technique, while not compromising on cohesive style.
- Stick to a set size for all. Even if you are mixing and matching, you will still want to ensure that all of your pieces are similar, if not the same height and size. If you’ve chosen core designs that have a light and sleek feel, mixing them with chunky, heavy pieces will make the space feel out of balance.
Creating the Perfect Coffee House Ambience
Selecting the right coffee house furniture is essential for creating a welcoming, stylish, and functional environment. By blending contemporary style with customer comfort, you’ll not only have the perfect space for relaxing and enjoying a cup of artisan coffee, but also a place where people will want to visit time and time again.
If you have a particular style in mind but don’t know where to start with making it a reality, use the quote form below to let our sales team know what you’re looking for, and we’ll be in touch.