Bar furniture often conjures up a particular image in an individual's mind - but that image can differ widely from person to person.
Do you imagine traditional farmhouse bar furniture, spindleback chairs and bentwood furniture?
Do you imagine that all bar furniture is tall - poseur tables and high-legged bar stools with somewhere to rest your weary feet?
Do you think of lightweight bar stools that can be moved easily from place to place, so tables suit different sizes of groups without the need to pre-book?
Or is your idea of a 'bar' the modern, cocktail bar variety, decked out in chrome and leather?
All of these are equally valid concepts of what 'bar furniture' is in the modern day - but having a clear idea of what you need or want is an important first step when buying bar stools, chairs and tables.
Bar Chairs
Bar chairs - and we're not including bar stools here, just traditional chairs with a back rest - come in plenty of different designs.
For a traditional pub, you're probably going to want wooden furniture, and that means farmhouse styles, spindle backs and bentwood chairs.
These are durable and aesthetically pleasing, made from natural materials, and available with or without arms, in a variety of woods, and with upholstery to cushion the seat.
Chrome suits a more modern interior, and offers better weather-proofing for outdoor use, while leather tub chairs and armchairs provide a sense of luxury.
Bar Stools
Bar stools can be bought to complement the rest of your seating, with matching upholstery and wood shades.
Tall stools provide seating at the bar, or at poseur tables, bringing a contrast of heights to your customer area.
And you can again find bar stools upholstered in leather, with cube and cylinder stool designs for a contemporary feel.
Bar Tables
If bar chairs and stools offer plenty of variety, then the same is certainly true of bar tables, from low coffee tables to stool-height poseur tables.
Traditional four-legged designs are just the tip of the iceberg, and if you look below bar tables you'll find an architectural treasure trove of scrolls, pedestals and intricately carved wooden plinths to choose from.