Concrete Look Cafe Furniture – The Next Big Thing?

What do fashion, food, and furniture have in common? The answer…trends! Clothes that only a few months ago were considered bang on trend are now ‘so last year’. The latest ‘must eat’ foods such as grass-fed beef, oatmeal, and Koji will probably be old hat by the time you read this, and what about furniture? After all, nobody would be seen dead sitting in a 1970’s beige recliner from Parker-Knoll these days, yet back then, they were all the rage.

The point here is that trends come and go fast and what appeared cool and hip yesterday is suddenly old news today. As a result people tend to jump onto the trend roundabout and embrace it for what it’s worth before moving onto the next best thing. The trick for any savvy cafe owner therefore is to try to predict the ‘next big thing’ in terms of design and décor and become a trend setter rather than a follower. So what is the next best thing in cafe furniture? The answer? Concrete, or rather…the concrete look!

While the real thing is inexpensive to produce, is tough and durable and can be made easily to order, it also has a number of cons. Concrete for example is porous. If something heavy falls onto it the surface can easily crack and above all, it’s almost impossible to move. All of which makes it very much not ideal for use in cafes, restaurants or bistros.

So why is the concrete look set to be the next best thing in cafe décor?

Not only does it fit in perfectly with existing trends such as the industrial theme that many of the happening places have, but also it fits in with the equally cool grey colour trend that appears to be sweeping the nation. For this reason compact table tops with a cement look are perfect. Right time, right place!

So what exactly are compact table tops?

Compact table tops from companies like Isotop are made using thin multi-layers of hard board which are bound together using a synthetic adhesive and pressed together under great pressure. The composite is then kiln-fired to produce an almost indestructible table top which can be made to resemble various types of wood, marble, slate and yes you’ve guessed it…concrete.

The end result is a table top that has all the characteristics of a concrete table in that it’s sleek, smooth, and incredibly tactile, but it won’t crack, won’t absorb spills, and it’s far lighter. What’s more concrete-look Isotop tables comes in a variety of sizes and shapes ranging from the 700mm round to the 800mm square meaning that it offers flexibility in design and setting too.

If you’re looking to jump onto the latest trend and feel that you need some concrete in your life, then take a look at our Isotop concrete-look table tops at Cafe Furniture Melbourne. They’re brand new in stock and at a great price they won’t hang around for long – so get in quick! To find out more you can contact us on 03 9357 9688. Alternatively check out our website and take a look for yourself.