When can cutting the price of a pint lead to more money for pub furniture? When the reduction is in beer duty and not in profits.
Earlier this year, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne knocked a penny off of the alcohol duty charged on a pint of beer - the second consecutive Budget speech in which this move was made.
Since then, the brewing industry has been enjoying the positive impact of the reduction in duty, as part of the wider economic recovery taking place in the UK.
According to the British Beer & Pub Association, more than half a billion extra pints have been sold, and on top of the £400 million of investment that was already planned across the industry, a further £44 million in capital investment has been channelled into brewing and pubs.
In a survey of brewers and pub operators, the BBPA found that more than three quarters planned to launch new products as a direct result of the duty cut - including Titanic Brewery's special edition beer named George's Budget Booster.
SIBA, the Society of Independent Brewers, also provided several responses to the survey from its own membership, adding an extra viewpoint to the study.
This revealed that several SIBA brewers have responded to the duty cut by hiring new staff, increasing their brewing capacity, investing in equipment and even opening new pubs.
It is the latter of these that holds promise for the beleaguered pub sector, which has seen a relatively large number of closures during the turbulent economic period of recent years.
As the economy recovers in general, and thanks to industry-specific moves like the reduction in beer duty, the number of pubs with open doors is likely to recover to some extent too.
This is naturally good news for sales of pub furniture - and where a traditional pub sold off its furniture ahead of closure, new landlords will need to restock with classic styles such as bentwood chairs and dark wood tables.
With traditional pub furniture an important element in creating a welcoming environment, newcomers to the industry should be sure to prioritise this area of investment, to give their venue the best possible start.