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Warner Guide to Buying Commercial Outdoor Furniture

13th May 2022

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One of the key hospitality trends to emerge during the pandemic was the way commercial venues used their outdoor spaces. Outdoor areas have always been important to pubs, cafes and restaurants in the spring and summer. But now courtyards, pavements and parking areas have become vital spaces for extra covers to keep businesses operating.

As with any dining space, outdoor areas need to be kept looking attractive and welcoming to customers. And your choice of outdoor commercial furniture has a huge role to play here. Not only must your commercial tables and chairs be able to withstand constant heavy use, they also have to contend with whatever the British weather throws at them.

Warner Contracts Limited has been supplying high quality commercial outdoor furniture throughout the UK for many years.

If you’re planning to refresh the outdoor areas of your bar, cafe or restaurant then this blog post should help you choose commercial outdoor furniture best suited to your needs. You can order direct from our website and we can deliver stock within 3-5 days.

Outdoor furniture for pub gardens

When choosing outdoor furniture for pub gardens there are several different ‘looks’ you can consider. Warner Contracts stocks a large range of beer garden furniture from rustic wooden picnic tables to more contemporary outdoor tables and chairs.

If you want super durable, sturdy tables and chairs that can be left outside all year round then the more traditional beer garden picnic benchesare ideal.

Choose from our solid wood Round Beer Garden Tables (seats 4), Beer Garden Bench (4, 6 and 8-seater), and Wooden Picnic Benches (4, 6 and 8-seater).  All are made with sustainably sourced FSC-rated timber and are pre-treated to withstand all-year use outside.

We also stock a range of Parasol Umbrellas to provide shade to outdoor dining areas. The parasols are made from hardwood and quality canvas in a choice of black, grey, cream and green. Use with our Parasol Base Stand to keep them secure. The stand comes in an unobtrusive matt black finish which will complement any outdoor design.

Alternatively, if you’re looking to create a more contemporary look for your pub garden there are many attractive and hard-wearing outdoor tables and chairs to choose from.

Here are some options:

Our Riga Complete Outdoor Table and matching Riga Outdoor Side Chairs are made with a black powder-coated aluminium frame with teak-effect plastic slats. Lightweight yet sturdy and fully weather resistant, this smart outdoor table and chair set will stay looking  good for many years.

Another different look for your beer garden can be achieved with our Al Fresco Rattan Dining Set. This attractive set comprises four Lloyd Loom-style chairs and a round dining table with a glass top. Made with a strong aluminium frame and attractive synthetic rattan weave, this outdoor dining set will add a dash of country living to your pub garden.

If you’re looking for this style of outdoor furniture then do check out the other products we stock in our range of synthetic rattan weave commercial furniture.

Outdoor bar furniture

When choosing outdoor bar furniture you need to balance design, durability and ease of storage. Our range of hard-wearing outdoor pub and bar furniture is made to contract quality standards in a range of durable materials and many are stackable.

Choosing from our range of complete outdoor tables and outdoor dining chairs will give you great flexibility in how to best complete your outdoor bar space.

Here are some options:

Our Carlotta Outdoor Armchair has a rustproof aluminium frame with a grey epoxy coated finish. Its stylish, curved seat back features a matching grey polyester rope weave.  The Carlotta chair is fully stackable and comes with a waterproof cushion for extra comfort.

Alvor Stacking Outdoor Tables are a versatile addition to any al fresco bar area. It combines great practicality (stackable and lightweight) with a contemporary design. It also comes in taupe and anthracite.

Our range of Marine Dining Tables and Marine Poseur Tables will provide a dash of colour to your courtyard or patio. A robust black powder-coated steel frame supports a hard-wearing compact laminate table top with a colourful decorative finish.

And our Matilda Outdoor Bar Stool is an unbeatable option – a true workhorse. Made from hard-wearing fibreglass reinforced polypropylene these stools come in black, white, red, and green.

Outdoor Dining Furniture for Restaurants

Exterior dining areas such as patios, courtyards and terraces can be seen as extensions of your indoor spaces. It’s therefore important to maintain a consistent design theme and ambience. Luckily our range of outdoor restaurant furniture comes in a great variety of colours, styles and materials to cover most restaurants budgets and design needs.

Our outdoor furniture is made from synthetic rattan and polypropylene, as well as aluminium and solid wood. And we have products that will suit everything from retro-themed restaurants to fine dining and more casual settings.

Here are some options:

Our Vienna Outdoor Side Chair and matching Vienna Outdoor Armchair are the perfect choice for high end outdoor dining in restaurants and hotels. Both feature a bronze resin mesh seat and a curved back finished in bronze poly rope. The overall effect is a relaxed European style.

For some Spanish flair, consider our Madrid Outdoor Dining Chairs with matching Madrid Outdoor Armchairs and Madrid Table. The range is made from a sturdy aluminium frame covered with a natural or contemporary grey epoxy protective coating.  The chairs have a comfortable woven seat and a seat back comprising an attractive grey PL rope weave.

Both the Vienna and Madrid chairs can also be paired with our Marden range of complete tables. The Marden range is extremely durable tanks to a sturdy steel frame and a super hard-wearing metallic copper effect HPL laminate table top. You can choose from a Square or Rectangular Dining Table. We also stock a matching Square and Rectangular Poseur Table.

For more casual outdoor restaurant dining areas our Canterbury Stacking Outdoor Chairs are ideal. Designed to withstand constant heavy use yet remain unscathed, these durable chairs are a great investment. They are constructed from black polypropylene with a contemporary rattan-style weave. Match with Canterbury Outdoor Armchairs and our square or rectangular Canterbury Outdoor Table.

Outdoor furniture for Cafes & Bistros

As customers have become more used to dining al fresco, they’ve also become more demanding. And cafe and bistro owners need to ensure the outdoor dining experience matches their customers’ expectations.

We can help you choose outdoor cafe furniture to create a well-designed and inviting space with stylish, hard-wearing and low maintenance outdoor chairs and tables.

Here are some options:

One way to provide an enticing dining space is to have fully matching outdoor furniture. Our Parade range of folding outdoor chairs and tables is a great example of how this can be done. With a clever design that harks back to traditional French bistro pavement furniture, the Parade range is weatherproof and folds away when not needed.

All items in the range are manufactured from an attractive black cast-iron frame that supports table tops, seats and seat backs made of treated slats of solid teak. We stock Parade Chairs, Armchairs, and Square, Rectangular and Round Tables. So you can mix and match to create seating options for 2-6 people.

Another great option for outdoor cafe furniture is our Flip Top Table Base paired with Topalit White Marble Table Tops. The Flip Top Table Base is made from premium grade aluminium with a black powder coating. To store, it simply flips through 90 degrees to be  stacked vertically. We also supply a twin pedestal version of this base for rectangular 4-seater table tops.

Topalit White Marble Table Tops feature a lightweight resin core that resembles Carrera marble. However, they are totally UV and weatherproof so it stay looking like new even with heavy use.

The contemporary design of our Harper Stacking Outdoor armchairs means they will work with most styles of outdoor cafe and bistro tables. They are made with a black powder coated aluminium frame with a sturdy black plastic rattan weave seat.

Outdoor furniture for coffee shops

In towns up and down the UK we’ve become used to seeing cafes and coffee shops make the most of the pavement and courtyard spaces outside their premises. Such outdoor furniture needs to be sturdy yet lightweight and easy to keep clean and to store.

Warner Contracts Limited offers a wide range of great value outdoor coffee shop furniture that will appeal to venues and customers alike.

Here are some options:

The Matilda Outdoor Stacking Chair is a hugely popular choice for coffee shops and cafes. And it’s easy to see why as the Matilda combines durability with style. It is made from reinforced polypropylene which provides great strength and weatherproofing. They are comfortable to sit on and can be easily wiped clean and stacked at the end of the day. They also come in a choice of green, red, white, black, grey, sand and yellow.

Another great value option for coffee shops is the Covent Ezicare Table. This complete table comprises an aluminium table base supporting a black synthetic wood-effect 2-seater square table top. The Covent table will match perfectly with the William Ezicare Chair. This fully stackable chair is made with lightweight aluminium with a chrome finish and synthetic black wood-effect slats. Also available as an Armchair.

Finally, we would suggest our Melbourne Outdoor Stacking Chairs and Melbourne Square Table. The 4-seater Melbourne complete square table matches with our Melbourne stacking chairs. Both table and chairs are fully weatherproof and are made from hard-wearing and strong black polypropylene. To ring the changes you can mix and match with our Melbourne Stacking Armchairs which come in black, grey, white, brown, taupe and teak.

Easy ordering and quick delivery

If you’re looking for outdoor furniture for your pub, cafe, restaurant, club or hotel you can browse our extensive range of commercial outdoor furniture and order online.We also have a friendly and expert sales team who are happy to guide you through the best options for your venue’s requirements.

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. Contact our friendly sales team on 0161 408 2390 or email us for a quote at [email protected].

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