Restaurant Tables: Cast Iron vs. Steel Table Bases

Restaurant Tables

Tables bases rarely get any of the credit. Most fanfare is put squarely on the table tops. But let’s think about this. Table bases play a vital role in the overall design and durability of a restaurant. A table base—rather 20 bases—can make or break the success of a busy dining space. At Grand Rapids […]

One Chair, Three Restaurant Designs: Part One

via GIPHY Move over Tolix, there’s a new industrial chair in town. And, it’s a bit more polished, sophisticated, and versatile than any other industrial chair available. Reece, designed by John Kaloustian, is one of our newest collections. The collection was inspired by an old factory chair and features industrial characteristics like exposed fasteners and rubber […]

The Best Barbecue Restaurant Design

barbecue restaurants

In honor of summer and barbecue (a glorious combination at that), we gathered our favorite barbecue restaurant designs, all with a common theme: masculine and rustic. This theme is no surprise as the art of barbecue itself is associated with a rustic masculinity, so it’s only fitting that the design materials fall more toward the […]

The Inspiration for Look Book Vol. 2

Lindsay Jones tells us what's next for restaurant interiors, branding and design

We recently sat down with the creative genius behind Look Book Vol. 1 and the new Look Book Vol. 2 (which you can download here), Lindsay Jones, to discuss what influenced her, what are the next big trends in restaurant design, and where she finds inspiration. Dean Jeffery: Where do you find your inspiration? Lindsay Jones: […]

Restaurant Design Trend: The Modern Windsor Chair

Windsor Chair 18th Century

What’s that quote? “Everything old is new again.” Like most of us that follow design trends, we know that style obsessions wax, wane, and ultimately get replaced every season. Good design, however, always stands the test of time. Like white walls and Bentwood Chairs, their existence can be traced throughout history and their impact across cultural lines. […]

Design-It-Yourself Custom Laminate From Formica

Custom Laminate Design Using Formica Envisualizer Tool

Creating a great brand experience in your client’s quick serve or fast casual restaurant comes down to the details, and for years we’ve been in awe of the beautifully creative wall murals and bold flooring choices that have dominated the scene.  Thanks to technology there are more ways than ever to create personalized products for […]