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Our N Series table bases at San Francisco Bay Gourmet Coffee's Kona location! Tables & photos by Naked Tree Woodworking via Instagram http://bit.ly/29IBD71 Continue reading →

Table bases can work for more than just holding up table tops! Check out these awesome custom ottomans made by Covers Unlimited using our RFL series stainless steel bases!  via Instagram http://bit.ly/297lGYN Continue reading →

Out of curiosity, I tried Blue Apron for a few weeks to see what the fuss was all about, and I must say, I was fairly impressed. You sign up online and tell Blue Apron about your food preferences, allergies, diet restrictions, etc. After you pay, you receive a shipment once a week (see photo above) with everything you need. All ingredients are packed in an insulated, silver bag, packed with ice packs. Items that need refrigeration, such as meat and dairy, are packed at the bottom of the box between ice packs, while other items such as produce and dry goods are packed at the top. Click the link to continue reading our thoughts! Continue reading →

  Looking at media headlines, you'd be forgiven for thinking that tip-less restaurant models are sweeping the nation. With minimum wage increases at the forefront of labor talks, and the spotlight being put on back-of-house staff, the tipless movement is indeed gaining some steam as people look to equalize pay. However, some restaurants, such as Joe's Crab Shack, have reverted back to a tipping model at many locations due to customer complaints, economic issues as well as increasing employee turnover. Still, as reported by Grub Street, a new survey of 503 US Restaurants by the American Express Restaurant Trade Survey found that there are still quite a large percentage of restaurants that plan on making the switch to a no-tipping, "service-included" model. Continue reading →

We stopped by the recently opened WesBurger 'N' More in San Francisco this weekend for some delicious fried chicken, burgers and tater tots. Continue reading →

Beautiful marble bistro table using a Brasserie series table base, spotted at an old style soda shoppe in Chicago.

  You can request a delivery appointment with LTL shipments (orders shipped on a pallet). With UPS shipments, it is not possible to schedule an actual delivery appointment for a specific date or time, but we can try to time the shipping so your order arrives on a sepcifc date*. You can follow your tracking information, and contact UPS for more info on an expected delivery window.  Continue reading →

B series table bases spotted at Picante in Berkeley! Their tacos are delicious, the fish & carnitas are our favorites! Continue reading →

The Federal Government is set to roll out new regulations on December 1st that cover overtime pay for salaried workers, according to Restaurant Business Online. For the restaurant industry, that mostly means managers will see a boost in overtime pay. Currently, salaried workers who work more than 40 hours a week are not entitled to overtime pay unless they earn less than $23,660 annually. The new rules will push that threshhold to $46,476, and intends to "instantly raise the income of about 4.2 million members of the middle class". Continue reading →

A petit, marble Bistro table supported by our Brasserie series cast iron table base. Très chic! These beautiful vintage style table bases have a delicate look and feel, but are actually quite strong, so they are a great choice for smaller marble and stone table tops. via Instagram http://bit.ly/23VpKvr Continue reading →