Custom Café Tables and Chairs: Avoid 3 Key Pitfalls for the Right Furniture

Nowadays, when people visit cafes, they pay more and more attention to the seating experience—comfortable and stylish tables and chairs can extend customers’ stay by more than 20%. According to industry statistics, the number of cafes in China has exceeded 480,000 in 2025, and the annual growth rate of Custom Café Tables and Chairs demand reaches 15%. However, many store owners easily overlook core issues during customization, leading to frequent rework later. Here are 3 key dimensions to help you avoid customization mistakes:

1. Don’t Be Deceived by “Appearance”—Commercial Attributes Are Core

Many store owners only focus on whether the table and chair styles are novel during customization, but they find problems after placing them in the store: either the aisles are too narrow to affect customer movement, or the colors clash with the walls and floors. In fact, as public space furniture, Café Tables and Chairs need to meet 3 requirements simultaneously:

• Durability: The tabletop should withstand more than 5,000 friction tests (commercial-grade standard), and the chair legs should bear a load of no less than 150kg;
• Space Adaptation: A gap of more than 60cm should be reserved between tables and chairs to avoid collisions when customers stand up;
• Style Unity: For example, industrial-style cafes are suitable for metal-framed tables and chairs, while ins-style cafes are more compatible with wood + upholstered combinations.

Q&A: Q: What if I’m not sure about the size? A: Ask the custom manufacturer to measure on-site and issue a floor plan with key data such as table and chair sizes and aisle widths to avoid rework later.

2. Upholstered Furniture: Softer ≠ More Comfortable, Beware of Recycled Cotton

When choosing Café Upholstered Chairs or Café Booth Sofas, many people think “the softer the better”, but in commercial scenarios, overly soft upholstery will have sponge collapse within 3-6 months. The key problem lies in the material—recycled cotton sponge has low cost and poor elasticity, while virgin cotton sponge can last 3-5 years. The specific differences between the two are as follows:

It is recommended to clearly require the manufacturer to use virgin cotton sponge during customization and provide material testing reports.

3. Furniture Structure: Prioritize Solid Construction, Avoid Knock-Down Models

Café Tables and Chairs are used frequently every day. Knock-down models have many connectors, which are easy to loosen when customers adjust their sitting posture—there is a 70% chance of wobbling within 3 months, and they may even break. However, solid construction tables and chairs with one-piece molding have obvious advantages:

1. Stable Structure: No detachable connectors, and they are not easy to wobble even after 5-8 years of use;
2. Low Maintenance Cost: No need to frequently replace connectors, only surface cleaning is required later;
3. High Safety: Avoid customer bumps caused by falling connectors.

If the store space requires knock-down models (e.g., the elevator is too small to carry solid construction furniture), ask the manufacturer to reinforce the connectors, such as using stainless steel screws + anti-slip washers to improve stability.

Finally, a reminder: In addition to the product itself, confirm whether the manufacturer provides follow-up services such as on-site installation and after-sales maintenance. High-quality Custom Café Tables and Chairs services will follow up the whole process from measurement and design to installation, saving you trouble and effort.