Restaurant Furniture Key Terms

Learn restaurant furniture key terms before you stock your restaurant

Restaurant furniture key terms involve some commonly used terms that may have a slightly different connotation. For example, tabletops in a restaurant refer to pieces of wood, metal or laminate that can create a custom look. They don’t necessarily refer to table tops as part of a whole table. For restaurant purposes, you can purchase the table tops separately from table legs or bases. Here are some restaurant furniture key terms that you should be familiar with as you plan the interior décor of your restaurant.

 

Channel-back booth

A channel-back booth has three, four or six sections that usually run vertically. Some channel-back booths have horizontal channels, and most have a header on which restaurant patrons can lean their heads. You can buy channel-back booths in singles or doubles. Doubles allow you to create a row of booths along one wall of your restaurant.
Try: Look at the styles of channel-back booths available from Restaurant-Services.com.

Table bases

You create the restaurant table of your choice by starting with a table base. This is simply the leg portion of the table. Generally these are pedestal tables, but it is possible to find custom table legs.
Try: Petersen Furniture shows examples of table bases.

Tabletops

Pick round, square or rectangular table tops in a number of styles and finishes. You choose the table top and then match it to a base for a custom look. If you are looking to save money, you can buy unfinished tabletops and cover them with tablecloths.
Try: You can see examples of tabletops at SeatingExpert.com.

Banquet chairs

Sometimes called stacking chairs, banquet chairs come in a variety of styles and colors. With tubular metal legs angled to fit in a stack, banquet chairs create inexpensive seating that you can configure to meet your needs.
Try: Read about banquet chairs from Stack Chair Depot.

Bistro table

A bistro table is a small, round table designed for casual dining. Designed to seat two, bistro tables fit into small spaces and come in two heights: counter level and bar height.
Try: Read more about bistro tables, in addition to other restaurant furniture key terms, at Buying Bar Stools.

Airlift bar stools

Airlift bar stools allow your patrons to adjust the height of the bar stools to suit themselves. An air cylinder inside the pedestal of the chair lets you raise and lower the chair when you adjust the handle.
Try: See a modern design airlift bar stool at BarStools&BarStools, a site from ivgStores.

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