19/10/2026
Most small cafes don't have a furniture problem โ they have a layout problem.
A 50 sqm shop with 40 chairs sounds fine until chairs get pulled out, the queue cuts through the dining zone, and solo customers camp at every 4-top. ๐บ
Here's what the data says (from an Australian commercial cafรฉ-furniture supplier's layout guide, tested on 7 real floor plan templates):
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Plan 1.2โ1.5 sqm per cover โ a 50 sqm lease rarely means 40 covers once kitchen & storage come off
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Draw every chair pulled out โ allow 450โ600mm behind each seat
โ Build on 2-top tables โ split, pair, or push together for groups
โ Keep the queue off the dining floor โ 900โ1,200mm clear
โ Opening or refitting a small cafe? Comment "LAYOUT" and I'll DM you the one-page Small Cafรฉ Seating Checklist. Send your floor plan to our WhatsApp and we'll map a seating layout against Australian commercial benchmarks.