chair glides

The Importance of Replacing Worn Furniture Glides

When it comes to replacing worn, old and dilapidated flooring there is always a particular cost associated with it being an on-going overhead, especially with the kind of foot fall that certain Businesses such as Hotels and Restaurants may receive…

The 'free' delivery myth

The ‘free’ delivery myth

When we’re quoting on an order, every so often, one of our customers is surprised when we say “Plus delivery”.  It’s probably because many companies advertise ‘free delivery’ these days.  But really, there is no such thing as truly free…

Choosing the right table bases

Choosing the right table bases

Depending on your type of establishment, you might need a mixture of table base types: coffee, dining and poseur (typically used for people to drink at).  If you have a garden or paved area, you might also need bases that…

round solid wood wable top

Choosing the right size restaurant tables

Before you start buying tables, it’s wise to think about the size of your restaurant, the amount of tables you think your establishment can accommodate and whether you think you’ll have mainly couples dining, or groups of four or perhaps…

adjustable table base feet

Fixing wobbly tables

A table that wobbles can be a real inconvenience for customers.  They’re usually caused by one of three things: The table top isn’t fixed properly to the base.  This is probably the easiest type of table wobble to sort out…

banqueting chairs

Choosing banqueting chairs

Banqueting chairs are sometimes referred to as wedding chairs, event chairs, conference chairs or stacking chairs.  Just as there are lots of commonly used names for this versatile piece of contract furniture, there are lots of types of venues that…

used hotel furniture

Save money with used 5 Star bedroom furniture sets

If you’re looking to upgrade your existing hotel, bed and breakfast, or guesthouse bedrooms, you’ve probably started pricing up brand new contract furniture already.  Even average, serviceable bedroom sets can soon add up to a significant amount.  And although contract…

Contract vs domestic furniture

Contract vs domestic furniture

If you’ve been looking at the Mayfair Furniture website, the chances are that you’ll have seen the words ‘contract furniture, or ‘ commercial furniture’ dotted about, but what exactly does that mean? Contract furniture explained Commercial, (or contract) furniture is…

contract furniture

Mattresses explained

Before buying a mattress, take a close look at the detailing: the fabric, side stitching, mattress build, the surface finish and then the base and then try and weigh up all these aspects at once. Fabric There are three main…

crib 5 compliant

Contract furniture and Crib 5

All furniture that’s to be used in commercial establishments, has to meet exacting UK fire prevention regulation.  So if your business falls into one of the following categories, you need to be especially careful about the furniture you buy: Bed…