Facts To Consider When Choosing Pavement Style Cafe Furniture

If you’ve got room to move part of your business to a pavement or terrace then it makes sense to do so. There’s nothing people like better than to sit in the sun with a thirst quenching drink and just watch the world go by. With very little effort and minimum outlay, savvy cafe and restaurant owners can quickly and easily maximise their profits.

Outside eating space dining space is popular with councils as clearly it gives people from all walks of life a chance to engage with one another and what’s more it creates a real buzz which a passer by can’t help but want to join in with.

Every council has slightly different regulations and ways of processing applications so it’s a good idea to find out just what’s involved before searching for outdoor furniture. Councils will often supply a guideline as to the type of outdoor furniture that’s permissible but before making any purchases always check with your local council first.

We’ve put together some of the main points that your local council may request, but always check first before making any impulsive purchases.

• Cafe tables, chairs, umbrellas and screens all need to be temporary. This in effect means that you may be required to fold and store away your items when the weather is bad or outside of trading hours.

• Your outdoor furniture should be an extension of your indoor furniture – this means keeping it fairly consistent in design.

• Cafe furniture mustn’t cause damage to the pavement so needs to have feet or caps which aren’t sharp.

• Some councils require the use of a specific colour for shades and umbrellas.

• Furniture may need to integrate with the street environment or at least contribute in a positive way.

• It’s best to choose non reflective table tops to avoid glare.

• To minimise deterioration it’s preferable not to choose white tables and chairs.

• There needs to be sufficient space for people with pushchairs or mobility aids to pass each other on the pavement

• No fencing can be erected which defines a ‘private place’ but you can break up your seating with some colourful planters.

Our outdoor cafe furniture is designed with the guidelines above and the majority of it is lightweight, stackable, and available in a multitude of attractive shades and finishes. You can choose from polypropylene which is best suited to the outdoors or rattan and steel work well too. If you need some help in choosing cafe furniture for your outdoor space, then please don’t hesitate to give our experienced staff a call on 03 9357 6988. Meanwhile why not browse our online store for inspiration or call into our warehouse at Campbellfield, Victoria to take a closer look.