Pub furniture comes in many shapes and sizes - perhaps more than any other category, when you include outdoor furniture and all of the different woods and upholstery options too.
But there are some classic, commonplace styles that you see again and again, particularly in traditional pub settings, so here are the main contenders when you are planning to buy pub furniture.
Bentwood Furniture
This decorative wooden furniture is made by literally bending wood, and this produces sweeping curves that might seem as though they should be impossible to create from a solid stick of wood.
It's one of the most widely used kinds of pub furniture, particularly if you have poseur tables (more on those in a moment...) and can contribute to a welcoming and traditional interior design scheme.
Farmhouse Furniture
Like bentwood furniture, but without the bending, farmhouse furniture uses straight spindles to reinforce the seat back, legs and so on.
It's often found in quite traditional restaurants and bar settings, but it's a fully fledged category of pub furniture in its own right too.
Poseur Tables and Stools
A classic poseur table is a circular, tall table usually found close to the bar, and it allows customers to either perch on an equally tall stool, or to stand up with their drink at a convenient height.
Traditional poseur tables might have a second, smaller tier to their top, while modern variations can be square, and may be made of materials other than wood.
Leather Pub Furniture
Leather pub furniture is much like leather furniture for any other setting - comfy sofas and armchairs, along with cube stools and tub chairs, let you create a versatile selection of seating.
Durable and visually appealing, it can add a sense of luxury to your interiors, and can be deceptively affordable.
Contemporary Furniture
Finally, coming right up to date, contemporary furniture uses modern materials like plastic or chrome for an aesthetically pleasing and high performance finish.
Many of these materials can be used outdoors in a whole variety of weather conditions, making contemporary pub furniture a good option if you have a beer garden or terrace, and want a highly consistent furniture scheme throughout your interior and exterior spaces.