Demand for pub furniture is currently growing among the 'free-of-tie' landlord market.
Figures from CAMRA and cited by the Forum of Private Business show 425 new independent pubs have opened since December 2008.
In that same period, the number of pubs with attachments to so-called 'pubcos', and run by managers rather than independent landlord-licensees, has fallen by 3,216.
The FPB is now calling for regulation of the industry, to make sure management contracts are sustainable for those who work through a pubco.
"We need a statutory code of conduct and an adjudicator, without delay, in order to give our pubs - and the hard-working landlords that run them - a fighting chance," says FPB senior policy adviser Phil McCabe.
For new pubs of all kinds, getting the right pub furniture is the first step towards creating a welcoming atmosphere in order to attract regulars.
Leather furniture is a great way to create an elegant, upmarket ambience similar to that found in classic gentlemen's clubs.
Wooden furniture is perhaps the most commonly opted-for scheme, with everything from hard-wearing chairs and stools to traditional circular tables.
Meanwhile, metal furniture for pubs can create a coffee shop or bistro atmosphere, while being durable and versatile for a broad range of seating arrangements.