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White Opla Stools with seat pad at restaurant bar.

The Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Fabrics for Commercial Furniture

The Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Fabrics for Commercial Furniture Learn how to choose the best outdoor fabric for your commercial application. By Share this Spilled drinks, sauce-covered fingers, dirty shoes,…

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Reece Barstools at restaurant base.

Slider’s Oyster Bar Celebrates Community and History Through Design

…with the big remodel complete, the history and community feel remain. Much of the talent and products were sourced locally or within the United States, from the barstools and chairs…

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Brady Stools with pink sled bases.

Create the Perfect Palette with Color Finder

…memorable designs, whether or not there’s a “right” color for the industry. This opens up a world of creativity. Without being limited to a certain palette, brands are free to…

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3 Chairs, 3 Colors, 3 Spaces

…around them. With a combination of nooks, benches, and chairs, there are plenty of comfortable spots where students can focus on their latest research paper or dig into a good…

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Aerial view of restaurant harvest table with chairs.

How To Use A Communal Table In Your Restaurant

…customers expect a heightened level of intimacy and comfort that “first come, first serve” communal seating doesn’t always provide. This is why we suggest using them mainly for large party…

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Upholstered Brooke Chairs in restaurant.

Introducing the Brooke Collection

…collaboration between Stoepker and Grand Rapids Chair Company. “Grand Rapids Chair gave me a nice balance of creative freedom and structure to create a successful chair for the desired market….

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Sally Bolt Down Stools with wood seats.

Backless Barstool Inspiration: Our Best Projects Yet

…debt solutions provider. Whereas most financial brands can feel stuffy, Happy Money approaches their branding, website, messaging, and even their office’s interior design with approachability and friendliness. In their office…

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5 Tips to Modernize Your University Cafeteria

…casual restaurants have added lounges, fireplaces, and free Wi-Fi, college campuses are following suit. Lounge furniture, communal tables, and booths are all great additions to the campus cafe because they…

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Sadie II chair in corporate cafe.

Microsoft’s Newest Corporate Cafe

…are extremely impressive. The menu is largely credited to Mark Freeman, Microsoft’s senior manager of Microsoft Global Dining Services. Freeman has been hailed as the visionary in incorporating cafe lifestyle…

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Yellow Harper 4-leg stools in eye care office.

An Optometry Clinic that is a Sight for Sore Eyes

…and warm wood cabinetry added a distinctive touch to the exam rooms, emphasizing the clinic’s commitment to both functionality and aesthetics. Show Photo Details Comfortable Spaces to Empower Connection For

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Peek Inside La Cocina, a San Francisco Food Hall with an Inspiring Mission

…aimed at providing affordable commercial kitchen space, industry specific technical assistance, and access to market opportunities for women, immigrants, and communities of color. Since 2005, their goal has been to…

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Overhead view of two Rambo D shaped tables.

The Material That Never Goes Out of Style — Crafted Solid Wood Table Tops

…our innate love of nature indoors -creating spaces that are warm and inviting, promoting a sense of well-being. A More Sustainable Choice Wood table tops embody natural sustainability due to…

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Alfred Barstools at corporate dining space.

Q&A: Pophouse Design Team Talks Rocket Mortgage’s Stunning New Marketing Office

…like about working with Grand Rapids Chair Company? Our team has worked with Grand Rapids Chair Company and our local Detroit rep group for several years, and we’ve continued to…

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State of Georgia Contract

…a durable steam bent wood frame and back, Sigsbee exudes a subtle sophistication that compliments any space. View Product About Grand Rapids Chair Company We are committed to crafting quality…

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Grand Rapids chair employee welding chair.

Building a Better Aluminum Chair

…that properly building and finishing an aluminum chair is comparable to woodworking, requiring a deft hand to grind, shape, contour, and blend each joint and creating that signature brushed pattern….

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Bentwood Chairs at Workshop Food Court.

Things Designers Know: Restaurant Chair Height, Table and Chair Distance & More

for each person. How wide should a restaurant chair be? Commercial dining chairs should always be a minimum 16″ wide. Most of our chairs are 16-18″ wide for maximum comfort,…

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Andy Communal Table with black Brooke Chairs.

Care and Maintenance

…water. Corian Tops Use soapy water, ammonia-based cleaner (not window cleaner), rinse and wipe completely dry. Commercially available solid surface cleaners, such as Clean EnCounters® will also work well. See…

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Sally Bolt Down Stools with wood seats.

A Modern Barstool for the Industrial 2.0 Era

…few years within QSR, FSR, and even higher education spaces-a trend we refer to as Industrial 2.0. Furniture in these environments need to be resilient, which is why the industrial…

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Harper Lounge Chairs in social space.

6 Inspiring Social Spaces

…Space Coworking spaces are becoming commonplace thanks to companies like WeWork and Regus. But another coworking company, Beauty Shoppe, has their own idea of coworking-and it’s one of social and…

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Andy Communal Table with black Brooke Chairs.

Grand Rapids Chair

…Nourish. Connect. Create. At Grand Rapids Chair, we develop furniture that nourishes connection and creativity for spaces that bring people together. Welcome to Grand Rapids Chair. You’re in good company….

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Bentwood barstools at restaurant bar.

4 Things to Consider Before Buying New Restaurant Furniture

…Customer Comfort If they’re going to enjoy the experience of dining at your restaurant, customers should feel comfortable in your space. Taken literally, comfort means taking into account the length…

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Yellow upholstered Alfred chairs in restaurant.

4 Reasons Residential Furniture Fails in Commercial Spaces

…your customers can trust you to offer quality-from the kitchen to right where they sit. 4. Customization Customers don’t just come to us in search of quality furniture; they come…

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Aerial view of restaurant harvest table with chairs.

Restaurant Table Purchasing Mistakes to Avoid

…your restaurant tables should meet those same expectations. The dining space should set your restaurant apart from your competition almost immediately. For example, you wouldn’t put a laminate table with…

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Restaurant with black Hugh chairs.

This Garage Turned Café Gets A Dramatic Update

…inviting community environment they envisioned. The Hugh Chair’s traditional yet modernized aesthetic helps bring the Lynhall vision of community and creativity to life. For more installations featuring Hugh check out…

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