There are several elements that go into the comfort of a commercial restaurant chair or barstool.
Along with the size and material of the seat, the type, size, material, and style of a back also greatly affects its comfort and suitability to different purposes.
OCCASIONAL CHAIRS
An occasional chair, like BFM Seating’s Maze Series, used in an area where patrons will be perhaps waiting for a table or possibly enjoying a leisurely drink in a relaxed setting, may have a seat that is larger front to back and a back that has more of an angle, allowing its occupant to lean back in comfort. This chair may also have a higher back that can support the neck and head. A design of this sort is not meant to be pulled up to a table for dining though, as the customer will need to sit on the front of the chair and will lose the support of the back when eating.
Pictured Above: Maze Restaurant Chair Outdoor Collection by BFM Seating
DINING CHAIRS
Well-suited dining chairs should have a back with little or no angle so as to offer support while dining. The depth of the seat and the height of the back are not nearly as important as the support it provides to the lower back while eating. The longer the patron is expected to be in the chair, the more important the back will be to their comfort.
Having arms on any sort of restaurant chair can add to its comfort and movability but will also give it a bigger footprint in your establishment.
BARSTOOLS
Barstool backs have even more options since along with high and low backs, and different angles, you also have backless stools. Since most bar patrons tend to lean forward on the bar, the back is not usually as important, although in some club venues or cocktail lounge settings an upholstered back may be called for.
There’s a lot more to choosing seating than what a piece looks like or how much it costs. Whenever possible, it is a good idea to “test drive” a seat before purchasing.
To learn more about BFM Seating’s Restaurant Chair Collections, please click here or call us at 215-289-5411.
