The restaurant industry is tough for a number of reasons. One of the most significant reasons is that it is always changing. You cannot get away with setting up your establishment and then letting it be indefinitely. You constantly need to be coming up with new specials, events and, of course, designs. Otherwise, you will fall behind your competition.

That is more true than ever in 2020. Restaurants have had to adapt on the fly in order to just stay open. Dine-in places have started doing deliveries and design has had to change in order to accommodate the new normal.

As we approach 2021, there are some restaurant furniture items that are becoming extremely popular. These are the trendiest restaurant furniture items of 2020.

Chairs

Restaurants looking for commercial dining chairs need to take into account the new normal. Take a look at the following options.

Industrial Restaurant Chairs

Industrial designs have been trending for the past few years. The minimalist nature is attractive to anyone looking for a vintage, sustainable aesthetic. Industrial restaurant chairs are now not only attractive but also practical. They are easy to keep clean and hygienic between diners, no matter how messy an individual may be.

You don’t even need to stick with metal. Adding some wood finishes can uplift the look in more formal environments.

Upholstered Senior Living Chairs

Industrial style chairs are not for everyone. Some people need more support and traditional comfort. This is especially true for older patrons, who may be more concerned about softness than about modernness. Upholstered senior living chairs are designed specifically for restaurants which are frequented by older clients.

In a post-COVID world, these movable chairs are better than booths, which are more difficult to clean and cannot be moved apart for social distancing reasons.

Chiavari Chairs

Practicality is important in the new normal, but that doesn't have to detract from class. Chiavari restaurant chairs are sleek and expensive-looking, while being easy to stack and move. They are especially useful for big restaurants which have plenty of space for lots of clients.

Tables

As with chairs, new restaurant table trends are moving towards practicality, with options that are classy while being easy to rearrange. Take a look at the following options.

Laminate Table Tops

Today, patrons are looking for an experience that feels clean and hygienic. Not all table tops are best-suited to this. Laminate table tops, however, are perfect. They are easy to clean and will not look greasy. You can get classy options, with reclaimed looks particularly popular.

Solid Wood

Solid wood tables are always going to look expensive and attractive. They can be both nostalgic and modern. They are also relatively easy to clean and look great indoors and out.

A “butcher block” design is perfect for a combination of simplicity and class.

Granite Table Tops

Granite is also great for a clean, sharp look. If it goes with your theme, it is the perfect aesthetic for today’s practicalities. They are wonderfully high end, but you can find cheap options as well.

The restaurant industry is always changing and you need to keep ahead to succeed. Keep the above trends in mind when buying new restaurant furniture.

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