Restaurant Furniture And Food Shows

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Have you ever watched restaurant renovation shows like Food Network’s Restaurant Impossible and wondered where they got all that great looking Restaurant Furniture from?It usually comes from two sources: Old refinished furniture and furniture donated by companies.

Refinishing Restaurant Furniture:
Sometimes the show’s designer will take the restaurant’s existing furniture and refinish some of it to save costs. However, the hands on time for this kind of work can be as long as two hours per chair and four hours per table. Then, the designer will have to allow time for the furniture to dry. This can take almost a week to allow time for the furniture to dry after stripping, staining, and any coats of varnish. For a 2-day show such as Restaurant Impossible, this usually means that there is only time to strip and repaint the chairs and tables. The labor costs can be higher, but due to the high volume and corporate backing of these shows, the material cost savings can be worth it.

“Donated” Furniture:
When the designer doesn’t ...
... have time to refinish furniture, doesn’t think it is worth it, or needs that one unique piece to create the perfect atmosphere for the restaurant, they will contact some of the larger restaurant furniture companies. These companies are usually willing to sell their products at or below cost to the designer in exchange for displaying their products on television. Although this may seem counterproductive. The companies build a mutually beneficial relationship with the designer, the show, and even the major TV networks. In fact, for some shows where the challenge is to work within a certain budget, deals like this are essential to the success of each episode.

Once the furniture is all ready, the designer and crew puts together their vision and begins remodeling the restaurant. Walls are painted, carpet is ripped out for hardwood flooring, and many unique accent pieces are either purchased or made. The furniture is arranged in a layout determined by the designer and the end result is an atmosphere that makes customers want to come back for another meal. The heart and soul of a restaurant will always be the food, but the atmosphere of the restaurant can be vital to its success as well.

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