The outside space is the first thing the guest sees and the last thing they remember. The right garden tables and chairs can transform an ordinary terrace into a luxurious oasis that invites customers to stay longer and spend more.
The reverse is also true. Wrong choices lead to frustrated guests, exhausted staff and unexpected costs. As experts in furnishings for the HoReCa sector, ANMARG identifies the 5 most common (and costly) mistakes hotel and restaurant owners make.
Mistake #1: Buying furniture for home use
This is the biggest mistake. The furniture you find in the "mass" use hypermarkets is designed for a family weekend barbecue, not for 16-hour daily operation in a commercial establishment.
Professional garden tables and chairs are:
- Tested for durability: they undergo certification (such as CATAS) that simulates heavy public use.
- Stronger construction: materials are denser and assemblies are reinforced to withstand constant movement and weight.
Mistake #2: Ignoring operational functionality
Your garden tables and chairs should work not only for your guests, but for your staff as well.
- The problem: Heavy, impractical furniture that can't stack on top of each other (stack).
- The result: staff wasting valuable time every morning and evening tidying up and putting away. The space cannot adapt quickly for events.
- The solution: look for stackable chairs and lightweight but stable tables (e.g. with aluminium bases).
Mistake #3: Choosing the wrong material for the environment
Not all materials are suitable for every location.
- For beach bars (salt air): avoid steel (rusts) and untreated wood. Aluminum and high-quality polypropylene are ideal.
- For swimming pools (chlorine): make sure that the textiles of the loungers or chairs are chlorine-resistant.
- For areas under the open sun: it is imperative that the materials have 100% UV protection, as advised by the team at ANMARGto avoid fading or becoming brittle.
Mistake #4: Underestimating maintenance costs
Some garden tables and chairs look cheap when purchased but are "expensive" to maintain. Wooden furniture requires annual sanding and varnishing - this is a labour and material expense during which time the furniture is not in use. Quality aluminum or polypropylene furniture requires only a water wash.
Mistake #5: Thinking of furniture as an expense, not an investment
Good garden tables and chairs generate revenue. A comfortable chair makes the customer order another drink. A stylish table inspires him to share a photo on Instagram tagging your restaurant (free marketing). Cheap, uncomfortable or shabby furniture sends the wrong message and drives customers away.
Avoid mistakes with a professional partner
В ANMARG we are not just traders, but consultants. We understand the operational challenges your business faces. Our team will help you choose furnishings that are not only beautiful, but also functional, durable and cost-effective.
Contact ANMARG for a professional consultation and explore our solutions designed specifically for the HoReCa sector.
