The right choice of pub furniture can say a lot about your establishment, and that goes beyond simply offering tables and chairs that are in good condition, or are comfortable to use.
With all of the different types of materials to choose from in pub furniture - metal and plastic, wood and leather - your furniture itself can send a clear message about some of your commitments.
For instance, a leather sofa implies luxury and comfort, and you might even find you can charge more for your drinks, if your pub is furnished to luxurious standards.
One trend shaping the modern hospitality industry though is the desire for sustainability, or to 'go green', and again there are some traditional pub furniture options that can support this.
Bentwood furniture is among the chair types to have been in common usage in pubs throughout Britain for the longest, but it is still a great option, and even more so in light of its good sustainability credentials.
Wood is a renewable resource, and when this type of furniture is made using timber from managed forests, you can be confident that new trees will be planted in its place - not only good for the forests, but also for the environment in general.
Leather is of course another natural product, and as many leather chairs and sofas have a wooden frame inside them, these can be a best-of-both-worlds option if you want a sense of luxury for your customers.
It makes good sense to commit to going green in 2015, as the BBPA continues its work on sustainability; the organisation recently issued an end-of-year update on the achievements made by the sector in 2014.
Since 2008, a 10% improvement in energy efficiency has been made by those working in the British beer and pub sector, with a 2.9% increase in 2013 alone.
Pubs are also committing increasingly to cutting down on their packaging waste - again good for sustainability, and for their disposal costs.
According to the BBPA, the average member can save 17%, several thousands of pounds, each year by doing this.
So if you are making any such efforts this year, make sure your customers are aware of it - and that means sending the right message from your pub furniture, to your interior decoration, to your pricing and special offers too.