A good quality table base should be strong enough to hold the material the top is made from and support whatever you might be placing on it, it should be durable and hard wearing especially when it comes to a restaurant or a bar because of the amount of use it will have. A great frame also has to be stable; it is no good having a wobbly component because whatever you put on the table top will fall! The unit also needs to be easy to clean and should match a table top.

Bases come in many different materials that include wood, steel and other metals such as cast iron. Steel is probably the best type of material to be used in bars and restaurants because the material can provide a stable and weighty base and the material is hard wearing and durable. Steel table bases and furniture were originally used hundreds of years ago but the material is still just as popular today as it has ever been. They can also be customized in many different shapes, sizes to fit various different table tops.With different surface treatment such as powder coating, brushed nickel or polished, steel table base is capable in good rust-proofing.

Cast iron also an ideal choice for outdoor uses for it is just as strong and durable as wrought iron and can be styled, designed and made to fit many table sizes.

What makes a great table base? It must fit with the table top, be sturdy and firm, be strong and durable and if you are planning to use outside then it must be weather proof. Thus, before you buy one, you’d better think over where you want to put it, what table top you like, and then make your own choice.