Making Your Café Furniture Layout Work For You

If you’re looking to refurbish a brand new café, restaurant or bistro, or are simply looking to change your existing layout, you should be working towards the same goal and that’s profitability. You see, it’s all about getting the maximum amount of workable tables and chairs into a space so that you and your clientèle still have room to freely move around. Not as easy as it sounds right? Well let’s take a look at some pointers.

One size definitely doesn’t fit all.

Although uniformity is great, it will only work if you have a perfectly square seating area that just happens to be perfectly divisible by your table size. Let’s face it, this really isn’t going to happen! Instead, what will happen is that more often that not your space is going to consist of quirky corners or recesses, or areas that..well…just aren’t square. This is why you need to look at different table sizes and shapes and mix them up For instance, if you have a small recess area that won’t fit a standard table, why not look at slotting in a smaller round table, or casual high-bar table? After all, it might be the romantic snug that a couple are looking for and will give you 2 more seats than you initially thought – two more seats equals more profitability.

You’ve gotta have a plan!

Even if you’re extremely good at visualisation, it’s always best to draw out your space on a large piece of paper and plan your seating accordingly. Don’t forget to take into account things like door openings, where the bar is going to go and toilet access, emergency exits, as well as movement around the seating areas for your waiting team. Once you’ve got an accurate scaled plan, then it’s relatively easy to start drawing in your tables and chairs. This way at a glance you know instantly, how many tables, how many chairs, the types of table needed and most importantly, the total number of covers.

Check your measurements

I know that this sound obvious, but even the professional designers get it wrong, so check, check and check again. Accurate measurements means no wasted money and time spent on purchasing the wrong size and number of tables.

Table functionality

When it comes to table size and what to choose, the functionality aspect becomes very important. For instance, do you need say a menu and condiments on each and every table? Or how about some form of table decoration or lighting? These are all important questions that you’ll need to know in order to get what you need while keeping your budget in mind.

If you have a good idea of your café furniture layout and it’s now simply a case of looking for the right style, design and/or theme, then why not check out our website here at Café Furniture Melbourne? We offer a wide variety of café furniture in a multitude of composites and styles, all at great value-for-money prices. Simply Google www.cafefurnituremelbourne.com.au to take a look.