Natural wood has never gone out of style. Across cafés, bistros, restaurants and coffee shops throughout the UK, authentic timber furniture continues to create warm, welcoming interiors that customers enjoy spending time in. While furniture trends come and go, genuine wood remains a favourite because it combines character with durability.
The new BE Artisan Range of Natural Elm Table Tops has been developed specifically for commercial hospitality environments. Handmade from premium elm at our Leicestershire workshop, these commercial table tops bring natural texture and individuality to every dining space.
Whether you are fitting out a new café, refurbishing a neighbourhood bistro or replacing worn table tops without changing your existing bases, natural elm offers an attractive and practical solution.
Natural Elm
Unlike manufactured finishes that attempt to imitate timber, elm delivers authentic grain patterns, subtle colour variation and natural knots that cannot be replicated.
Every table top is slightly different, giving your venue an individual appearance rather than a uniform, mass-produced look.
Natural elm complements a wide variety of interiors including:
- Independent cafés
- Artisan coffee shops
- Contemporary bistros
- Traditional pubs
- Boutique hotels
- Farm shops
- Garden centre cafés
- Wine bars
- Breakfast restaurants
The warmth of real timber also helps soften commercial interiors, making spaces feel more relaxed and inviting.
Built For Commercial Hospitality
Furniture in hospitality venues works far harder than domestic furniture.
Tables are constantly moved, cleaned and used throughout the day, making commercial construction essential.
The BE Artisan Range has been designed with busy hospitality environments in mind, offering:
- Solid elm construction
- Reinforced underside for additional strength
- Commercial manufacture
- Smooth finished surface
- Excellent stability
- Suitable for daily commercial use
Each table top is carefully manufactured at our Leicestershire premises before being stocked in large quantities for rapid nationwide delivery.
Sizes To Suit Every Layout
One advantage of the BE Artisan collection is the variety of sizes and shapes available.
Round table tops work particularly well in smaller cafés where encouraging conversation and improving customer flow are priorities.
Square tabletops offer greater flexibility because they can be easily joined together for larger groups.
Current sizes include:
| Table Top Size | Weight | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|
| 600 mm | 6.7 kg | Compact two person café tables |
| 700 mm | 9.8 kg | Comfortable dining for two |
| 800 mm | 12.8 kg | Spacious seating for two to four people |
Both round and square options are available, allowing you to create layouts that maximise your available floor space.
Perfect For Café and Bistro Interiors
Natural elm has become particularly popular with café owners because it blends effortlessly with different furniture styles.
It pairs beautifully alongside:
- Black steel table bases
- Cast iron table bases
- Industrial metal furniture
- Cross back chairs
- Bentwood chairs
- Upholstered dining chairs
- Industrial bar seating
This versatility means the same table top can work equally well in a rustic countryside café or a contemporary city centre bistro.
For complete table assemblies, pair these table tops with one of our commercial table bases to create a durable dining solution.
Natural Character In Every Table
One of the biggest attractions of real elm is that no two table tops are ever identical.
Each piece displays its own:
- Grain pattern
- Natural knots
- Colour variation
- Timber markings
- Organic texture
These natural characteristics give cafés and restaurants an authentic appearance that customers increasingly appreciate.
Rather than looking manufactured, every table contributes to a venue with genuine personality.
Untreated Natural Wood
These Natural Elm Table Tops are supplied untreated and unstained.
This allows customers to customise the appearance to suit their own interior design.
We strongly recommend applying an appropriate commercial wood stain or protective finish before the table tops are put into service.
This gives you complete control over the final appearance while helping protect the timber from everyday hospitality use.
Alternative stains and finishes are also available. Please contact our team for further information.
Replace Existing Table Tops Without Replacing Furniture
A complete refurbishment can be expensive.
In many cases, replacing only the table tops can completely transform the appearance of a café or bistro while retaining perfectly serviceable table bases.
This approach offers several advantages:
- Lower refurbishment costs
- Faster installation
- Less disruption to trading
- Fresh contemporary appearance
- Opportunity to update your colour scheme
The new BE Artisan Range makes it easy to refresh your dining area without replacing your entire furniture investment.
Made In Leicestershire
Every BE Artisan Natural Elm Table Top is manufactured at our Leicestershire premises using carefully selected elm.
Keeping production within the UK allows us to maintain consistent quality while holding substantial stock for fast dispatch.
With hundreds of table tops in our warehouse, next-working-day delivery is available for many orders, helping projects stay on schedule.
Choosing The Right Base
Selecting the correct base is just as important as choosing the table top.
The base should provide excellent stability while complementing the natural beauty of the timber.
Our range of commercial table bases includes cast iron, steel and decorative designs suitable for cafés, bistros, restaurants and pubs.
Choosing compatible components creates a finished table that is attractive, stable and built for years of commercial use.
Natural Table Tops From BE Furniture Sales
The BE Artisan Natural Elm Table Top Range offers an excellent combination of craftsmanship, durability and timeless design for commercial hospitality venues.
Whether you are opening a new independent café, modernising a neighbourhood bistro, or replacing existing table tops as part of a refurbishment, these commercial elm table tops provide a practical solution with genuine visual appeal.
Browse our complete collection of commercial table tops or pair your chosen design with our extensive range of commercial table bases to create bespoke dining tables that are built to perform in busy hospitality environments.
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