Western Restaurant Furniture Customization: How to Choose Materials & Positioning?​

Many friends who run Western restaurants ask us when customizing furniture, “What material is reliable for dining tables and chairs?” Actually, it’s not that complicated, but it must be determined based on your store type, style and customer group — we’ve gained rich experience after doing furniture customization for years!​

First, let’s talk about common materials. Solid wood is definitely the “main force” of Western restaurant furniture, and sometimes iron or marble is used for matching. For example, ash wood is the most common material for dining chairs: it has high hardness and beautiful texture, so it won’t deform easily even if customers sit for a long time, especially suitable for Western restaurants with exquisite styles. There’s also a material called white ash wood, which looks very similar to ash wood but is more affordable. It’s a good choice if your budget is limited — however, if you make the same style of furniture, the texture of ash wood is slightly better, after all, you get what you pay for.​

Dining tables are different: it’s rare to use ash wood for table tops (too high cost!), so rubber wood or pine is more commonly used. But note: although pine is cheap and often used in fast-food restaurants, it’s not suitable for Western restaurants — it’s soft and easy to scratch, and its visual effect is not exquisite enough to support the tone of Western restaurants.​

Here’s a material comparison table for easy understanding:​

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II. Western Restaurant Furniture Positioning: Don’t Choose Blindly, “Tailor to Needs”!​

Choosing the right material is not enough; furniture positioning must follow the restaurant type, otherwise it won’t match even if it looks good. For example:​

• Café-style Western restaurants: The key is to create a relaxed atmosphere, so warm colors are a must — warm lights + warm-colored furniture make customers feel comfortable even when sitting and drinking a cup of coffee. For materials, solid wood furniture (solid wood dining tables, solid wood chairs) is preferred, with some matte leather soft bags or fabrics. Cold and hard materials like plastic and metal should be used as little as possible, otherwise it will be too rigid.​

• Hot pot-style Western restaurants: It’s the opposite of cafés! Eating hot pot is already hot; if warm colors are used, customers will feel even “hotter”. So cold-colored furniture should be chosen, matched with cold light to balance the heat. For materials, marble is the first choice (stain-resistant and easy to clean), and the common combination of tables and chairs is “booth + marble hot pot table”, which depends on the store’s space layout.​

III. FAQ: 2 Common Questions Answered​

Q: Why must we determine the style first before choosing materials for Western restaurant furniture customization?​

A: If you choose blindly — for example, matching a café with marble cold-colored furniture — customers will feel “cold” as soon as they enter the door, and how can they be willing to sit for a long time? Reasonable matching can make the atmosphere more harmonious and attract customers to return.​

Q: Are there any tips for Western restaurant furniture customization ?​

A: furniture market is mature. You can communicate these 3 points with the manufacturer more when customizing: ① First clarify the restaurant type (café/hot pot restaurant, etc.); ② Clearly state the customer group’s consumption level (e.g., high-end customers are suitable for ash wood, mid-end for white ash wood); ③ Plan the space layout in advance (e.g., small stores are suitable for booths to save space).​