When you decide to open a restaurant a lot of things need your attention to make your business successful. But one major concern is finding quality restaurant furniture such as chairs, tables and booths. Restaurant furniture and restaurant booths require a lot of thought.

Now the question is which type of restaurant you are going to own and which types of booths you need? If you are opening a mid to low-scale restaurant (in terms of pricing), you are probably going to want to figure out a design for your restaurant seating that fits in with the general design of your establishment.

Here are some tips about restaurant booths depending on your restaurant type:

1. The theme of your restaurant is the first consideration you have to make when you are shopping for restaurant furniture and booths. If you are going to open a mid-scale family-style restaurant (like TGI Friday's, IHOP or Houlihan's) where the patrons will be staying for long luxurious dinners, you might want to go with a cushioned restaurant booth.

2. If you plan on opening a diner or quick eating establishment where long stays are not encouraged, or if you want a specific "rustic feel" for your restaurant, then you might want to go with a polished wooden booth with no cushions.

3. If the booth will be upholstered, decide if you want the fabric to be vinyl (which is easy to clean) or cotton (like a sofa). Choose a color, pattern or design for the fabric of your restaurant booth that will match the overall style and décor of your establishment.

4. If you are opting for an un-upholstered (cushioned) booth, decide what color the booth will be painted in. You may even choose to leave the booth unpainted if you prefer a wooden or metal/stainless steel look to add a special theme to your restaurant. However, if you leave your booth unpainted, make sure that it is properly shined, buffed and stained (for wood, if necessary).

Benefits of restaurant booths:

1. Restaurant booths offer some great advantages over standard restaurant seating. They’re great space savers. If you have found the perfect restaurant location but the space is small, consider installing rows of booths to maximize seating capacity.

2. It also promotes coziness within your dining establishment and creates a sense of privacy among your customers.

3. Many people prefer to sit in the booth rather than at a table and chair as booths are generally known to be more relaxed and comfortable than wood or metal chairs.

4. Restaurant booths provide more organized traffic flow and require less time on cleaning and maintenance.

So weather you’re opting for a mid-scale restaurant or a diner, adding booths to your seating plan will help you make the most of your space and increase customers’ satisfaction.