Backless or Backed Bar Stools? Choosing Stools for Pubs, Bars and Kitchen Counters
When to choose backless or backed commercial bar stools: dwell time, space and knee room, frame strength, upholstery and which suits pubs, hotel bars and counters.
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How Far Apart Should Bar Stools Be? A Spacing Guide for Bars and Pubs
How far apart bar stools should be, in millimetres: edge and centre spacing, stool types, how many fit a bar run, and clearance behind seated guests.
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Bar Stool Height Guide: Counter vs Bar Height in Millimetres
How to choose bar stool height in millimetres: typical counter and bar heights, the 250 mm gap rule, knee room, footrests and measuring an existing bar.
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Solid Wood vs Metal Restaurant Chairs: Durability, Comfort and Cost
Solid timber or metal commercial dining chairs? A practical comparison of durability, weight, comfort, maintenance and cost drivers for UK restaurants and cafés.
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Faux Leather, Fabric or Velvet? Choosing Upholstery for Commercial Seating
How faux leather, woven fabric and velvet compare for hospitality seating, with Martindale ratings explained, cleaning risks and how fire standards shape the build.
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Stackable vs Non-Stacking Restaurant Chairs: Which Suits Your Venue?
When stackable restaurant chairs earn their place, when non-stacking chairs are better, and how to store and move chair stacks safely.
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Bentwood Chairs: How They Are Made and Why Cafés Still Choose Them
How steam-bent beech chairs are made, the story of the Thonet No. 14, and a practical checklist for specifying bentwood chairs in cafés and restaurants.
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Restaurant Chair Dimensions: Seat Height, Width and Depth Explained
The measurements that matter for restaurant chairs, from seat height and table gap to seat depth, arm clearance and overall width, with published figures in millimetres.
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How to Choose Restaurant Chairs: A Buyer’s Guide for UK Operators
A practical buyer’s guide to restaurant chairs for UK operators: sizing against tables, frames, strength and fire standards, upholstery wear ratings and ordering timelines.
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BS 7176 Explained: Fire Safety Standards for Contract Furniture in UK Hospitality
BS 7176 sets ignition-resistance levels for non-domestic upholstered seating. Learn the hazard categories, the tests behind them and how to specify them.
