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Options For Commercial Outdoor Sectional Sofas For Restaurants And Hotels

People like being outside, and it is no wonder that people are now seeking more comfort in their dining and leisure experiences. This has been seen in the latest trend from urban rooftop gardens to suburban patio spaces. The hospitality industry is no different than residential trends. Hotels, restaurants, lounges, bars and other areas where people frequent for food, drinks and fun are racing to build, expand or improve their outdoor space.

Sofa seating including three person sofas, love seats, arm chairs and other outdoor modular seating are now providing the experience that goes beyond the standard table and chair.

Outdoor sofas and loveseats provide a comfort and intimacy for a couple or group like no other.

When choosing an outdoor sofa or loveseat for your location there are several considerations and materials and style. It is important to note that the products discussed here are all commercial quality and will perform well in any hospitable environment.

Outdoor Frames For Commercial Sofas And Loveseats

Most all the commercial sofas and loveseats have aluminum frames. Aluminum is durable, lightweight and rust resistant. Depending on the style of the sofa the aluminum may be painted or/and anodized chrome.

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GAR Products Seaside 831 Outdoor Chair & Seating

The GAR Products Seaside 831 outdoor commercial chair is a very popular item. As you can see from a happy customer's photo, the Seaside looks great indoors and outdoors.

The frame is a rust-proof aluminum frame and seat pan woven with durable resin strands. The durable chair is appropriate for indoor and outdoor applications. The GAR Seaside 831 side chair is stackable and comes in a dark bamboo frame finish. The rattan style chair has a strong synthetic mesh seat back and seat.

The woven color options include: black and cream, blue and cream, green and cream and burgundy and cream. If you are looking for matching outdoor barstools, the Seaside also comes in a similar style Gar Products Seaside 2831 which is identical, just higher at the standard bar height. If you are looking for bolder colors, the Seaside 832 has a similar frame but with less join wrapping and seats and backs in blue, black, burgundy and green. The Seaside 832 style is also offered in a bar stool.

Outdoor Commercial Restaurant And Hospitality Bench Seating for Three

With the rise in popularity of outdoor dining many restaurants, hotels, condos and other establishments are looking to improve their outdoor dining experience. This includes the comfort of their commercial furniture, decorations, layout and flow of the area, and utilization of space.

In response to the needs of the hospitality industry, many outdoor restaurant furniture manufacturers are offering outdoor commercial benches in their product lines. There are several color, material and style options available:

Aluminum

Vista Aluminum Bench by BFM

aluminum bench

The Vista aluminum bench matches with the Vista family style offered by BFM Seating which includes the Vista table tops including the Vista outdoor ADA accessible 4-leg table, and Vista outdoor seating offered as a side chair, arm chair, and bar stool. The Vista bench offers seating for three and a hardware set to bolt down the bench is also available. The bench is powder coated and available in a black or earth (dirt brown) finish.

Options And Styles For Commercial Wood Indoor Restaurant Bar Stools

Trevor Wood Barstool with Solid Back Seat — Trevor Wood Barstool

There are three basic components to knowing and selecting a quality commercial indoor wood barstool -- frame, seat and finish

The commercial indoor wood restaurant bar stool is a mainstay at many hotels and restaurants across the globe. There are many shapes, styles and sizes and due to their popularity there are seating lines of wood side bar stools, arm bar stools, arm barstools and side bar stools that you can outfit your dining room with. This is important for many restaurant owners who want to get interior wood bar stools to match their wood dining room chairs.

ADA Restaurant Tables for Outdoor Use & Accessibility in California and elsewhere

Recently, many states like California have mandated that restaurants and other establishments make provisions for seating in dining rooms for those in wheelchairs. The spirit of these laws provides accessibility for those with limited mobility or disabilities, much like that of entrance ramps, tactile signs and other ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) guidelines.

Having ADA accessible tables not only enables a restaurant to comply with laws, but it also makes sense to provide greater access and comfort to all.

ADA Accessibility for Indoor and Outdoor Restaurant Dining

A typical cafe table with a center table base is not ADA accessible. An ADA accessible table should have legs at the table’s four corners, provide 30” clear space under the table and 36” of uninterrupted space across the side of the table. Typical sizes for ADA tables that are commonly manufactured are 36” x 36”, 30” x 48” or 32” x 48”.

Metal Outdoor 32" x 48" ADA Accessible Restaurant Table

Options And Styles For Commercial Wood Indoor Restaurant Chairs

There are three basic components to knowing and selecting a quality commercial indoor wood chair -- frame, seat and finish

The commercial indoor wood restaurant chair is a mainstay at many hotels and restaurants across the globe. Throughout history the wooden chair and bench has been supporting butts at medieval pubs, frontier inns and today at hipster craft breweries.

Price

Fortunately for restaurant managers and owners, wood chairs are economically priced. Most commercial chairs have a weight rating over 300 pounds and come in wide or large sizes. Some wood chair styles are also offered in bariatric seating to accommodate large patrons. Indoor wood chairs run the gamut in price starting around $30 on up too several hundred dollars for exotic woods, intricate detail and custom upholstery.

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