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Struggling to choose a table shape was probably not considered when buying new furnishings. While the shape of the table may seem minuscule, deciding between a round, square, or even rectangular table can create an excellent household debate. Round table tops at Tablebases.com set the tone for a unique style and create worthwhile advantages. Continue reading →

Are you looking for a new stylish dining set yet feel like everything is overpriced and out of your budget? We've been hearing about inflation for years now, but now the increases may be due to tariffs and taxes on imported goods, which heavily impact your furniture prices.  Tariffs can serve to protect domestic industries, making it easier for local producers to compete with imports from abroad. Unfortunately, tariffs can also make products more expensive for consumers to buy goods, especially larger pieces with a lot of components. When tariffs are implemented, the cost of materials used to create the beautiful furniture pieces you desire increase, causing retailers and manufacturing companies to have no choice but to increase their prices accordingly. Small business like Tablebases.com can absorb some of the costs, but eventually, it means prices have to go up to compensate. Continue reading →

The best high top tables need to be balanced, since taller tables can be more prone to tipping. Bar height table bases should be rigid, since the taller column can lead to wiggling if it’s overloaded. You’ll also want to make sure your tables are leveled, as any unevenness in your floor will be exacerbated with taller tables. With those priorities in mind, there are a few rules of thumb to follow when creating bar and counter tables, especially for commercial use. We’ll go over everything you need to know in the guide below. As always, feel free to reach out to our customer service team if you have specific questions about your project! Continue reading →

Glass table tops have been in style for decades now, and can add a touch of modernity and elegance to any space. They work well because they do a good job of passing and reflecting light to create a sense of larger space. They can be customized to include textures, shapes and colors, or left completely transparent for a seamless...

Due to very popular demand, we've expanded the available option in our Braga line of restaurant table bases! These versatile, stamped steel X bases are affordable and easy to assemble, since they have labor saver columns with welded mounting plates. We now have both indoor and outdoor options in the Braga line, to best suit your needs. The indoor models...

We're excited to announce a new line of two tone brass table bases that will soon be available at Tablebases.com! The Deco series consists of 9 different sizes to accomodate all your table tops, available at Dining Height (28") and Bar Height (41"). These beautiful, low-profile steel table bases have a dripped brass color bottom that rises partway up the...

When it comes to creating the right vibe in a space, lighting can really make or break your efforts. Step one is always matching the type of lighting to your needs for a room. Bright lighting is great in an office space where you want to read and reduce eye strain, but that same lighting in a dining room can seriously kill the vibe. We’ve got 5 easy tips to help control the lighting in a room to create the perfect atmosphere.  Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →