What Are the Positives and Negatives of Wood Restaurant Tables?
Once you’ve taken a look at our restaurant furniture buying guide and have a general idea of the direction in which you’d like to head with your restaurant furniture aesthetic, it’s time to get serious with your decisions. One of the most common starting points when purchasing restaurant furniture is to focus first on the restaurant tables; your decision on which material will be used for your restaurant tables could inform your whole restaurant scheme, from other furniture pieces to wall colours, and even to menu design.
At Warner Contract Furniture, we have been experts in commercial restaurant furniture for many years; we’ve put together some positives and negatives for each of the most common materials used for restaurant tables so that you can make some educated decisions on which tables to choose for your aesthetic and needs. Today, we will be discussing the benefits, and the drawbacks, of using wood in your restaurant.
Positives of Wood Restaurant Tables
Wood is an incredibly classic choice for restaurant furniture, with its rustic feel and durability. To add warmth and comfort to your space, some real wood restaurant tables will give a welcoming feel to customers and encourage long lengths of time spent with warm drinks or a bottle of wine. For this reason, it’s an endlessly popular choice.
Another benefit of a wood table top is that you can pair it with a variety of table bases and furniture choices to create a striking style, adding that extra interior design edge to your space. If you’re interested in creating a chic and customisable feel to your restaurant interior, matching wood table tops with bold-coloured chairs and accessories will create a trendy feel.
Negatives of Wood Restaurant Tables
Wood, as beautiful and versatile as it is, does come with its own negatives. Purchasing wood restaurant tables can be a big investment, and although their life span does make up for it, you still have to cover the initial upfront cost. The other thing to consider with wood restaurant tables is that they are likely to be far heavier than the alternatives. This is fine if your restaurant layout is likely to stay static. However, in some restaurant settings you’ll want to be able to manoeuvre your furniture easily to accommodate for larger and smaller groups. If you envisage lots of rearranging (whether that be for style reasons or simply to incorporate different group sizes) you may quickly regret investing in heavy wood tables.
Wood is always a desirable material, as versatile as it is timeless and able to survive an untold number of bumps and spills. However, there’s no need to go for the obvious option if it’s not totally right for you! At Warner, we’d advise classic wood tables in many settings, including rustic cafes and cosy restaurants. If that’s right for you, talk to our team on 0161 408 2390 and we’ll discuss all of the best options. However, if you know you need something that can be moved around easily and don’t quite have the budget to go for the wood option, keep an eye on our blog as we’ll be discussing some other restaurant table materials very soon.