| u think you know everything about Bistro | | | | 4. Height |
| furniture? Are you a proud bistro owner and you | | | | If you're one of those that think that furniture's |
| can bet your life on the challenge of a bistro | | | | height does not affect your bistro, then you'll |
| trivia? Did you know that bistro furniture is one of | | | | most probably be shocked to know that certain |
| the most flexible products available on market? | | | | furniture heights can encourage or discourage |
| Here are 7 random facts you never knew about | | | | your customers from visiting. Different heights |
| bistro furniture. | | | | contribute to how your crowd rates your bistro |
| 1. Materials | | | | for two reasons: people love comfort and people |
| Materials are what make furniture as a whole. | | | | hate to be embarrassed in public. |
| Materials ranges from basic such as: metal, wood, | | | | You should bear those two reasons in mind when |
| and plastic, to secondary materials such as: | | | | buying your bistro furniture since it will pay off |
| polyester, wool, etc for the cushioning. While | | | | later on. To determine which height is suitable, |
| many think there's not much left to discuss when | | | | observe your crowd and calculate the average |
| it comes to materials, did you know that different | | | | height of your customers. If all your customers |
| materials convey different messages about your | | | | are of average height, don't go for those high |
| bistro and management? | | | | stools. There's nothing more embarrassing than |
| No way? Let us think of the example of metal. | | | | trying to get on a stool over and over. |
| What does metal convey? Metal furniture | | | | Another height fact is related to the image of |
| conveys professional, strict managers, and a | | | | your bistro. Did you know that high furniture gives |
| formal atmosphere. Plastic, on the other hand, | | | | your bistro a sophisticated image? Many people |
| conveys a friendly, teenage, juvenile atmosphere, | | | | will feel intimidated by high furniture, but it will |
| lenient supervision, and budget friendly meals. | | | | most certainly attract the crème de la |
| Wood, is the king of sophistication, customers | | | | crème to your bistro. |
| expect a good meal at a higher rate with wood | | | | 5. Colors |
| furniture. | | | | Color facts are a dime a dozen on the internet, |
| Another interesting fact is related to how | | | | but did you know that colors are you number one |
| different materials adapt to the energy of the | | | | branding tools? From a marketer's perspective, |
| area. If you don't believe in energy, you should | | | | the moment your customers refer to a certain |
| think twice, since recent marketing studies have | | | | color as "X Bistro's colors" then you're definitely |
| showed a strong link between furniture material, | | | | on the right track. Let's think of common brands |
| layout, and design to the number of customers | | | | such as Coca Cola, what colors come to mind? |
| you have. This ancient concept relies on Feng | | | | How about Pepsi? McDonalds? You'll scream |
| Shui, an old Chinese tradition dealing with the | | | | yellow, while you'll go for crimson and green for |
| elements of nature and their effect on humans. | | | | Pizza Hut. Colors are branding tools, so make sure |
| Feng Shui is nowadays a specialized branch of | | | | you pick colors that one can describe, since |
| design consultation, so you can easily hire a | | | | people rarely use the word "azure" while many |
| specialist to fix up your bistro for maximum profit. | | | | can say "Hey, its lime green." |
| 2. Design | | | | Not only do colors affect branding, but also can |
| Design is yet another common concept that most | | | | affect your bistro's theme. Colors convey |
| people think they've got all figured out. Design is | | | | modern, retro, or even vintage. Go for colors that |
| not just about buying random furniture and | | | | suit your bistro's theme or you'll find your |
| putting it in a certain arrangement in your bistro | | | | customers unable to identify with your brand and |
| and that is exactly why many bistros fail to | | | | image. |
| impress more sophisticated critics. | | | | 6. Accessories |
| One random fact that most people don't know | | | | What do you know about accessories? You've |
| about design is that design detail is proportional to | | | | probably heard of personal accessories. How |
| the number of customers that you can possibly | | | | about furniture accessories? Of course you heard |
| gain. Given a fixed environment linked by a certain | | | | of them, since most designers on TV talk about |
| lifestyle, you'll notice that the more detail you | | | | them, but did you know you can easily |
| have in your bistro the more customers you'll | | | | accessorize your furniture without the need for |
| have - mostly art aficionados and business men. | | | | complex procedures? |
| While in other areas, you'll notice that simple | | | | Accessorizing your furniture can be very simple, |
| design attracts more people, and this is true for | | | | no manual, and no expensive labor. All you need is |
| most industrial crowds. | | | | to be creative and find the nearest materials |
| One fact that stares at you right in the face, yet | | | | superstore near you to buy what you need at a |
| no one makes use of it is that bistro furniture is | | | | discount rate. |
| very flexible design wise. Any slight change in | | | | You can accessorize your furniture with a cheap |
| arrangement or customization can make all the | | | | printer attached to your laptop or desktop. You |
| difference to the customer's eye. If you add | | | | can paint whatever you need, print it, and add it |
| some bumper stickers to your tables, you'll see | | | | under the glass of your tables or on the windows. |
| that you'll start attracting a younger crowd, while | | | | Once you have the idea, accessorizing can be one |
| elegant flower vases will bring in an older crowd. | | | | of the simplest things to do for your bistro's |
| 3. Size | | | | success. |
| So you know that the table fits in the bistro and | | | | 7. Rent |
| that the movers had no trouble bringing it in. You'll | | | | Did you know that you can rent furniture? Most |
| most probably give yourself a pat on the back, | | | | people don't know that you can rent furniture |
| and say you know everything about furniture size. | | | | from specialized vendors for some time. Let's say |
| Wait a second! Did you know that furniture size | | | | you want a certain theme for some time, but |
| creates a fantastic space illusion? | | | | you don't want to purchase those SCI-FI egg |
| Different sizes can make your bistro look roomier | | | | chairs. How will you do it? Why rent of course! |
| or more cluttered. This fact is utilized by most | | | | When dealing with your supplier, he can easily |
| top notch designers. | | | | direct you to renting vendors that give you all |
| Another useful fact that professional designers | | | | you need for a monthly fee. |
| utilize is that size gives your customers can vary | | | | Another option is to swap furniture with your |
| your customers mood. An experiment was once | | | | fellow bistro owners for theme makeovers or |
| done by a German designer to see how different | | | | certain events or functions. Many bistro owners |
| sizes and shapes make customers react overtime | | | | will like the idea and even welcome future deals. A |
| proved this fact and has been put into action | | | | common swapping contract is limited to keeping |
| ever since. Not only does it affect their mood, but | | | | the furniture intact; there are no fees or monthly |
| also their orders. When your customers are | | | | rent. So you can easily transform your bistro at |
| seated in large, comfy seats, you'll notice that | | | | the blink of an eye. All you have to do is to |
| they'll place a larger order. While those seated on | | | | approach the desired bistro owner with a smile on |
| small seats will opt for simple stuff like salad and | | | | your face and friendly attitude; you'll be surprised |
| grilled meat. So pick your furniture sizes wisely! | | | | when your offer is met with open arms. |