Bar Table, Bar Furniture and Bar Stools

Poseur tables used in a traditional pub setting tend to have either single or double wooden pedestal frames with wooden tops or decorative cast iron pedestals reproduced from classic Colebrookedale designs from the Victorian age.

The most popular design in cast iron is the 'Dolphin' base which as described in the title has two dolphins at the base with a decorative stem rising to either a single top at 42" or with 2 levels, 42" and 52" with the smaller second top having a brass circular drinks rail around it's edge. This drinks rail is more for decorative effect than to keep drinks glasses safe. This poseur table is not very wide at the base so it is best to secure it to the floor. These bases are designed with 3 circular holes cast as washers protruding from each of the three feet at the base and it is easy to use these holes to screw the base to the floor. Alternatively if the floor is not wooden or the proprietor does not want his or her floor used in this way, the base can be bolted onto a 60cm or 68 cm table top which then gives very good stability.

All wooden poseur tables for traditional pub use usually have a turned pedestal rising from four flat wooden feet in a cruciform pattern.

These tall bar tables can be purchased as single tables with one top, usually 27 or 30" diameter at around 42" height. Alternatively they can be bought with tops at two levels, the first top at 42" and the second at 52". The second level uses a top of smaller diameter, usually 14".

Alternatively backless bar stools are often chosen because they take up much less room when set around the bar and are nearly as comfortable when specified with a thickly upholstered seat pad in velvet or flateave fabric. The most popular backless barstool has turned legs for decoration and can be purchased with brass or chrome plated footrails which looks really attractive against the colour of the wooden legs. Previously pub owners would nearly always choose dark oak or dark mahogany finish furniture but in recent years the taste has shifted to lighter colours, either walnut, antique pine or light oak to give a brighter more cheery and inviting look to their interior decor.

A comfortable upholstered seat pad on the bar stool adds to the attractive look and encourages the guests to stay longer. If wooden barstools are chosen to stand by the chrome poseur tables, ones with backs look most inviting and a light colour wood always looks good when combined with a chrome table's base.

Whatever poseur table style is chosen, it is very important to satisfy oneself that the base is stable and secure, because a tall table with too light a base will tip over very easily if knocked and at best this is embarrassing for staff and customers alike and at worst can be quite dangerous as the edge of the top hits the floor with some force.

The Interchangeable Back Metal Bar Stool