Cafeteria tables often conjure up the image of school days in the lunchroom. However, that is not necessarily the case. Cafeteria style tables can be used in businesses to set up break rooms that are comfortable and informal for their staff. They can be dressed up with linens and used in formal events and they can be used in the work environment as drawing tables and more.

Cafeteria tables typically are long, folding tables that can be arranged in a variety of patterns and seating styles. When used for business meetings, the arrangement of the tables often dictates how the attendees interact with each other. They can be positioned to form a square so that all participants see each other or they can be placed in rows with each table collaborating as an individual team.

Businesses often keep several extra cafeteria tables on hand for use as needed. This allows them to have extra room for special occasions, meetings, or to set up displays at job fairs. The portability and storage of the tables and chairs make them especially handy to have.

Elegant if Needed

Cafeteria tables can be made into elegant seating arrangements for special events such as wedding receptions and parties. The tables can be covered in linens that drape and hang over the edges so as to conceal the folding legs.

Special seat covers with bows and accents can be used to transform the folding chairs into formal dining chairs for any event. In addition, rental of cafeteria style tables and the linen to go with them is often not as expensive as renting a formal dining room equipped for the event.

Cafeteria tables also come in other shapes. If the event would be more elegant using round tables, there are cafeteria tables that are available in round shapes.

Ease of Use

Setting up for the event is a simple task with cafeteria tables. Typically, it only takes two people to unfold the legs and set up the table and chairs. This can save money on labor in the long run.

Using cafeteria tables makes it easy to plan for many reasons. One main reason is the ease of cleaning up after the event. Because the tables are folded and put away, the floors are easier to clean up than if the tables were permanent.

Restaurant Use

Cafeteria tables are a good idea in restaurants due to the flexibility in seating plans. Often, large groups go in a restaurant and can’t be seated together; however, with cafeteria tables, they can quickly be arranged to accommodate any size party.

Restaurants that have a family style menu can also utilize the flexibility of cafeteria tables to set their restaurants up so as to be more accommodating to families and passing around the foods.

Home Use

Homes can benefit from having cafeteria tables on hand in a variety of ways. During the holidays or other times when extra seating might be needed for entertaining, cafeteria tables can pull from storage and set-up quickly and easily.

These tables make great craft table for the kids to have arts and crafts on and can be especially handy for having yard sales.

The flexibility of cafeteria tables makes them ideal for homes, restaurants and offices. Storage is simple and the convenience factor is unbeatable.

-Sharon V. Chapman