Popular Table Top Shapes and Materials

When thinking about the restaurant tables your venue requires, you would have to consider the following factors:

Table tops come in a variety of shapes, materials and finishes. From solid wood, to laminate, granite and (plastic) teak, RestaurantFurniture.net has numerous indoor and outdoor dining solutions:

Wood Table Tops

Made of hardwood. Durable and easy to repair. Requires regular maintenance to upkeep its appearance.

Veneer Table Tops

Made of thin layers of hardwood though not as durable as solid wood.

Resin Table Tops

Crafted by a mixture of resin with hardener featured in a glossy finish. Durable, scratch, stain, and heat resistant.

Stainless Steel

Impervious to heat, rust and corrosion. Very suitable for outdoor use.

Werzalit

Weather-resistant resin bonded wood. Impervious to mechanical, thermal and chemical effects these tops provide a smooth surface that is easy to maintain.

Synthetic Teak

The synthetic teak table tops are perfect for outdoor use. Made of high-density polyethylene the table tops look like teak but are built to last a lifetime.

When it comes to the dimensions of the restaurant table, you have the option of selecting an entire table set or look for suitable and matching table bases that come in different heights and include all the necessary hardware to assemble together with the top of your choice. Another option is to have commercial furniture distributor design and assemble your restaurant table for you according to your specifications. Each table base is available in both standard (30") and bar height (42").

Table bases are the focal points of a restaurant table. They affect your customers’ dining experience and mismatching a base with the wrong top size can create an awkward and uncomfortable dining experience. Available in a variety of sizes and styles, most of our table bases include the following components:

Spider

This component sits on top of the column. It attaches the table top to the table base.

Column

The column is the body of the base. It gives the table top its desired height.

Base Plate

Featured at the bottom of the base, the plate offers stability and support to the entire table.

Glides

Glides are fitted beneath the plate and serve to protect both the base finish and floors from scuffing and scratches when moved.

X Prong

X prong bases are often paired with square or rectangular table tops but they can also be used on round table tops.

Round

Round table bases are often assembled with round table tops but it’s not uncommon to pair them with square tops.

Square

This base provides stability to your table top while minimizing wobbling due to the wide square plate.

Bolt-Down

Bolt-down bases are designed to secure the column to the floor. They provide maximum stability ensuring that your table is both appealing and sturdy.

2 Prong

This base is commonly used for adequate support of long, rectangular table tops. Use two of these bases, placing each at the end of the table top for optimal strength and support.

SPACE CONSIDERATIONS

When deciding on the desired table base, you need to consider more than just their looks. While square or round bases are easier to clean around, they inhibit chairs to be fully pushed in and bolt down bases don't allow for the table to be moved and space to be re-arranged. So if aisle or floor space is restricted those may not be your best choice.

On the other hand, X prong bases are a little harder to clean around, yet they allow chairs to be pushed in further thus freeing up more floor space. 2 prong bases are easy to clean around and don’t prevent chairs from being pushed in at all. Those however, require a pair to keep a table upright and strong so cost becomes a factor as well.