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  1. USING OUR BASES WITH GLASS TABLE TOPS

    Adobe Spark Tablebases.com has a fantastic selection of bases to suit any table top and décor. One question we get quite often is how to couple a table base with a glass table top.  Tablebases.com offers a glass top adapter that can be paired with select models of stainless steel and steel table bases. The glass top adapter takes the place of the mounting plate, which would normally be bolted or screwed into the table top material. The glass top adapter is an aluminum disk that matches the brushed metal finish on our stainless steel bases. It attaches to your glass table top with a clear epoxy glue (not included with the adapter), and is then bolted to the table base. The result is a very stable connection between your glass top and your table base, without ruining the sleek and modern style that glass tops provide. Looking down onto your finished table, you would only see your beautiful table base, and the aluminum disk(s). Keep reading for more complete instructions. Continue reading →
  2. Accessible Dining, Banquet And Bar Tables And Bases

    ADA Diagram copy   It's a good practice for hospitality business owners to consider the range of different guests they serve, and to try to think of the best ways to make everyone comfortable. Do your guests have allergies? Children? Perhaps they have limited vision and travel with a service animal. There are a range of different circumstances your business should be prepared to handle. One of the questions we get quite often is, "How do I make wheelchair accessible tables?" With that in mind, this post is an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which provides guidelines (actually, hard and fast rules) for how restaurateurs should accommodate guest's using wheelchairs, to make sure they can enjoy your hospitality in comfort. Shop Accessible Table Bases Continue reading →
  3. How Many Guests Can I Seat at My Table?

    We know that visualizing a project before it's complete can often be a challenge. To help you create the perfect table for your space, we've put together a handy little diagram showing how many guests you can fit comfortably different sizes of tables, as well as some handy tips for choosing the best size and shape table for your dining space. While it can sometimes be hard to find a complete dining set in the size and shape you want, with the help of Tablebases.com you can pick your table top, table base, and chairs separately, to find the perfect size and shape for your dining area. Continue reading for more info! Virtual Assistant: Find A Base for Your Table Top Continue reading →
  4. Choosing A Table Base For A Granite Or Marble Table Top

    RSQ1828-Coffee-Table Choosing a table base can be tricky enough with our wide selection, and the process becomes a bit more complicated when stone table tops come into play. Due to their sheer weight, extra consideration is required when deciding on the most appropriate table base for your beautiful granite top. We think about the size, height, weight and use for your table, and try to come up with the most appropriate solution. Read on for some helpful tips on how to pair your granite or marble top with a table base from Tablebases.com. Browse Table Bases for Stone Tables Continue reading →
  5. How to Install a Sub-Top for Stone & Cement Table Tops

    Photo Courtesy of bythebrooke.blogspot.com A sub-top is a piece of plywood or MDF (medium density fiberboard) that you glue to the underside of a stone table top. The sub-top is used to attach the table base to the table top, and also to help support the stone table top and prevent it from cracking. Continue reading for our easy step-by-step guide to installing your own sub-top and creating a stone table! Continue reading →
  6. The History of Containerization, the Backbone of Global Trade

    Our modern world is a globalized trade network. We're all linked to one another through commerce. The products and services we create often travel vast distances to reach end users, from table tops and bases, to vanilla and microprocessors. Different corners of the globe have specialized skills, and we all share the fruits of that labor. This is really only possible because of the trade network that has emerged after centuries of innovation and changes (and mistakes). Two of the biggest pieces of that puzzle are the shipping container and the pallet, the basic units of global trade. Without a secure and standardized way of moving goods and services, it’s doubtful that we would have access to the variety of products that we can find at local shops today. But where did these innovations come from, who made them, and how have they changed over time? Keep reading to find out! Continue reading →
  7. Cities Leading the Way for New Restaurant Openings

    2023 was a great year for restaurants across the country! More than 10,000 new restaurants opened nationwide between October 2022 and September 30th 2023, with New York City, Milwaukee and Las Vegas leading the way. This is about a 5.7% increase from the same time of the previous year. Employment levels are finally reaching pre-pandemic numbers again with over 12.37 million bar and restaurant workers, partially thanks to the surge of new restaurants opening. Continue reading →
  8. How Has Dining Out Changed?

    There’s little doubt that the pandemic shook up the entire restaurant industry, from the popularity of food delivery apps to creating outdoor dining on the fly. Restaurants adapted quickly to keep their doors open and to meet the demand of diners that couldn’t, or wouldn’t, come inside to dine. One change to happen to the industry post-pandemic has been much more subtle to track, when we’re eating.  Continue reading →
  9. How do Restaurants Choose & Price their Wines?

    When restaurants create a menu and begin choosing wines to pair with their foods there is a lot to consider, from what kind of cuisine the restaurant is serving down to what kind of clientele they’re looking to attract. A restaurant specializing in French cuisine will likely focus on French wines, and High end restaurants that want to cater to wealthy clientele will likely choose pricier, rarer vintages. Restaurants also need to take into consideration their space for wine storage and the turnover of stock when pricing their wines with their foods.  Continue reading →
  10. 5 Key Things to Make Your Restaurant a Wedding Venue

    If you own a restaurant and are looking to add more revenue for your business it could be worth expanding into the world of wedding venues! The wedding industry is a stable and lucrative industry with couples spending an average of $30K on a wedding in 2022. A restaurant can be the perfect venue for more couples who want to prioritize their food options and don’t want to pay extra for a caterer. Here are 5 tips to make your restaurant an attractive venue for a wedding. Continue reading →

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