October 15th, 2012

Latest Café Furniture and Decorations From Europe

Whether you’re starting up a brand new café or redecorating your current one, there is plenty of inspiration to be found in the café furniture trends coming out of Europe at the moment. While the styles in Europe vary a lot between countries and regions, the following furniture ideas are making it big all over the world and are sure to help make your café look hip and trendy.

Coloured glass tables

Especially in Italy, glass tables are making a huge return to the café and restaurant scene — but we’re not talking about just any glass table! Coloured glass is all the rage nowadays, and people are beginning to use it in place of granite countertops, splashbacks and wall cladding. For an eclectic and modern style in your café, you could go with a variety of colours and patterns for your café tables or even the countertops of your bar.

Thonet-style café chairs

Michael Thonet may have designed this graceful café chair more than 150 years ago, but that’s not stopping it from making a resurgence in popularity all over the world. There are many great designers making their version of this famously simple and charming chair, so you won’t have a problem finding a style or finish that goes perfectly with the rest of your décor. Trend spotters are saying this classic chair complements the new “rustic chic” and lodge trends, as well as country, coastal and even urban interior design themes.

Industrial lighting

Industrial lighting has been a big deal for a while now in much of Europe, both for commercial spaces and in homes. In particular, the white, black and polished or brushed silver seem to be the most popular. Of course, you can take the idea of the industrial lighting and factor in the bold reds, yellows and greens that are in style these days.

Tolix chairs

In Europe, Tolix chairs are everywhere, and they come with or without arms and in a variety of polishes and colours. White and silver seem to be the most popular, but you can get them in peach, lime, aqua, black — the list goes on. They make for particularly good outdoor patio furniture, or to add a simple and rustic touch to your interior design.

Reclaimed wood

Sticking with the rustic idea, reclaimed wood furniture and accents have gained a huge amount of popularity in the last few years. As a continuation of the French country style, reclaimed wood can be used for any of your décor, from tables and chairs to shelves, bar stools or restroom vanities. Reclaimed wood wallpaper is also a new trend that is taking off, and can take even the darkest café and make it look light, refreshing and very French country.

Italian stone

If you’re going for a more edgy, clean-cut and refined look for your café, then you absolutely must check out some of the latest stone furniture designs coming out of Italy. By mixing red and green onyx stone tabletops with furniture upholstered in Italian leather or suede, you can easily get the classic look that screams high-class sophistication.

If you’re updating the look of your café, there is plenty of inspiration to be found in Europe. A simple online search will have the European world of furniture at your fingertips, and you’re only limited by your own imagination.