Frequently Asked Questions
In simple terms, contract furniture is any furniture that is used in a commercial environment.
Contract furniture is used by businesses and in commercial spaces. That can range from offices and coworking spaces to restaurants, pubs, and cafes – from hotels to sporting arenas to airports, to… you get the picture. If it’s not for your home we are happy to help you outfit it with beautiful, well-designed, hard-wearing furniture.
Contract furniture is generally more durable so it can withstand heavy use and it’s reasonably easy to maintain. It’s built to different specifications than your residential furniture with extra reinforcement such as screws and dowels at primary joints. Contract furniture is typically made to order which means you have a much broader range of finishes and design options when choosing the right furniture.
Contract furniture also has to comply with health and safety requirements. This includes things like the Martindale fabric abrasion test, to prove the durability of a fabric to a minimum number of rubs. Or, the British Standards for Flammability, also known as Crib 5 – a standard for materials and furniture. The standard does not require furniture to be fireproof, but if a flame does ignite it’s likely to die out more quickly and is less likely to spread.
We supply furniture for commercial businesses – if we stock the item you may be able to order for your home, please contact our sales team for further information. This is due to a number of factors including minimum order volume, transport costs from our European manufacturers, and the fact that we cannot accept returned orders on made to order items
Estimated lead times are specified separately for each product. As the orders are priced based on one consolidated delivery to you the product with the longest lead time dictates the overall lead time of the project. The lead time starts once the order has been paid.
If you’re working toward a specific delivery date contact our sales team so that you don’t miss your project deliverables.
Lead times may vary depending on the order size, complexity, or customizations. Supply chain interruptions can also affect how quickly an order can be completed, however, the lead times on our site are regularly updated to accurately reflect current lead times from our suppliers.
We only deal to trade so all the prices on our website are guideline trade prices. Please request a formal quote by filling out our contact formor emailing us at sales@tablesandtops.com
We only deal to trade so all the prices on our website are guideline trade prices. Please request a formal quote by filling out our contact formor emailing us at sales@tablesandtops.com