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Winter is here! Well, for most of the country at least. Our office is in California, so we are just starting to see temperatures dip. In a lot of the country, cold weather has been around for a few weeks now. While most of us retreat inside during the colder months, adding warmth to your outdoor spaces can mean comfortable access to fresh air, al fresco dinners, and back yard parties even through the colder months! But what is the best option for creating a warm environment on your patio? In our office, we are split between propane fire pits, wood fire pits, and portable propane heaters, as they each have advantages and disadvantages depending on your preference.  Continue reading →

   The holidays are fast approaching (feels like they really surprised us this year), so if you haven’t already started preparing to host Thanksgiving, it isn’t too late! While November and December holidays are all about giving thanks, spending time with loved ones, and staying warm in the colder months, they are also inevitably filled with that holiday stress. Family time can be healing, or it can really try your patience. With that in mind, we’ve compiled some tips to help make you minimize stress this Thanksgiving! Stick to what you know, plan ahead, and keep it simple. Focus on the company, and save the party tricks for Easter.  Continue reading →

“Supper” is a word that evokes a different time in American history, a distinctly old-world term that implies something more formal, more serious than “dinner”. Supper, generally, has fallen out of favor with most urban Americans and is more common in the south and midwest, in more rural areas, and with older generations. Even in the UK, where one might think older traditions and phrases might have a stronger hold, the word supper comes in a distant third place behind dinner and “tea” (which is definitely a drink and not a meal). Supper” seems to imply something more that just a meal at days end. In fact, there is a whole category of restaurants that cater to this idea, the supper club. Continue reading →

It's no great secret, the average age of people in the United States is rising. In 2020, for the first time, there will be more people age 65 and over than children under the age of 5. And according to some estimates, seniors over 65 will make up nearly 22% of the U.S. population by 2040 ("up from 14.9% in 2015"). While younger populations are still a huge market, it's going to be increasingly important for hospitality businesses to also appeal to older demographics. Continue reading →

The plastic straw debate really heated up in 2018, and a year later, conscious consumers on social media are still clamoring for more Eco-friendly options to single-use straws. There are many facets to this debate, including implications for people with disabilities, the viability of alternative options, and the larger debate around consumption in the first place. So what can a restaurant do to keep all of their customers happy? A little compromise is all it takes. Continue reading →

We came for the table bases, but stayed for the awesome DIY clock idea! via Instagram http://bit.ly/2JdovJa Continue reading →

We love the fun pops of color in this juice bar! What's your favorite bright color to use for accents? ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Instagram http://bit.ly/2V9GDFg Continue reading →

As you decide which table base you’re going to choose for your table top, you might be wondering, is there a standard screw hole pattern for mounting plates? Do all table tops attach to table bases in the same way? The TL;DR answer is, no there is not a standard. Click the link to keep reading for the longer explanation. Continue reading →

Need help creating a custom dining table but don’t know where to start? Check out the Tablebases.com blog for a quick and easy 4 step tutorial for creating a sub-top for your #DIY project! Click the link below for more info. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ via Instagram http://bit.ly/2WUYAcA Continue reading →

Eclectic decorations and warm colors really make this cafe look like a cozy spot for a cuppa tea! You can see the opposite wall (in the mirror) is just as fun! ⁣ ⁣via Instagram http://bit.ly/2IACNlR Continue reading →