The Making of a Bar Table

Author: hostarticles | Posted: 20.03.2012

A bar is a place which serves alcoholic drinks like beer, wine, liquor and cocktails for consumption at the premises. Most clubs have bars and people also stock alcoholic drinks at home and call them bars .Special kind of furniture is required for this purpose.

Bar Tables are usually slightly higher than the ordinary dining table and smaller in size. Normally its height is about 42 inches. In some places they may come as counters, especially in places like clubs and bars. These are elongated tables. At home they can be placed in the dining room or kitchen or even the living room. What is important is that it should fit into the décor of the room.

The Table Top:

The table tops are of various shapes and sizes. They maybe square shaped, circular, rectangular, or slightly curved or semi circular. They maybe made of glass, solid wood, marble, granite, mosaic or maybe wood edged or steel or aluminum edged. Another material used in modern bar table tops is liquid glass epoxy resin. It is a liquid glass coating which dries fast and forms a crystal clear see through finish that is ideal for making bar table tops. It is scratch resistant and the finish is durable. Wood is a very popular material used for the top. One can go for the rustic oak top or the ultra modern cherry or walnut top table. The surfaces can be antiqued, hand planed or wire brushed or hand hewn to achieve a certain look. The edges also differ depending on the design

The Table Base:

The table base can be made of wood, stainless steel, glass, aluminum, iron or chrome. In most cases they are adjustable in order to get the desirable height. Some of them even have wheels attached for mobility. Some bases maybe ornate and that adds some style to the regular table.

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