Cafe fit-out notes
Numbers we use every week when a coffee shop sends us a floor plan. Written for the person deciding, not for the search engine.
Notes, newest first
Storing Counter Seating Between Services
Storing counter seating: stack height against ceiling height, where the stack belongs, and the three points where stacking wears a frame.
2026-11-07Booth Seating in a Small Cafe: Layout Moves That Work
Booth Seating under 40 sqm: wall runs, counter seats, and one 25 sqm plan that seats eighteen with a 900 mm service path.
2026-11-07Seat and Table Heights for Two-Seat Sets: What Fits
Heights for two-seat sets that work together: a 450 mm seat under a 600–700 mm top, 420–460 mm of seat width, and the 300 mm gap guests notice.
2026-11-07Seat and Table Heights for Cafe Chairs: What Fits
Heights for cafe chairs that work together: a 450 mm seat under a 720–750 mm top, 420–460 mm of seat width, and the 300 mm gap guests notice.
2026-11-07How Many Two-Seat Sets Fit a Room, and Where They Go
Seat counts for two-seat sets from the usable floor: a 40 sqm room holds 20 to 26 covers at 2.2 sqm per two-top, after the counter and service path.
2026-11-07How Many Cafe Chairs Fit a Room, and Where They Go
Seat counts for cafe chairs from the usable floor: a 40 sqm room holds 20 to 26 covers at 2.2 sqm per two-top, after the counter and service path.
2026-11-07Choosing Materials for Cafe Tables That Last
Wood, metal, upholstery and tops for cafe tables: where each one fails on a busy floor, and the two numbers that predict its service life.
2026-11-07Choosing Materials for Four-Seat Sets That Last
Wood, metal, upholstery and tops for four-seat sets: where each one fails on a busy floor, and the two numbers that predict its service life.
2026-11-07Fit-Out Timeline for Cafe Tables, Start to Opening
Cafe Tables from sample to opening: 15 days of sampling, 25–35 days of production, 30–40 days at sea, and the install window that holds the date.
2026-11-07Cleaning and Care for Counter Seating
Cleaning counter seating without ruining the finish: the wipe order, lifting a stain inside the hour, and the coating chip that starts rust.
2026-11-07Budgeting Booth Seating by Cost per Seat
Budgeting booth seating by landed cost per seat: the four things that move the price, where not to cut, and how to compare three quotes.
2026-11-07Send a floor plan, get a seat count and a price
Tell us the room size, the counter length and how many covers you need. We come back with a layout, a seat count and a written quotation — usually inside three working days.