Brewery · taproom · beer hall · gastropub
Communal tables, bar stools, steel-framed booths and tavern chairs, finished to survive spilled stout, sanitizer and Saturday crowds. Made to order, shipped direct.
Ale Bench (a line by EASEN Commercial Furniture) builds furniture for brewery taprooms, beer halls, gastropubs and distillery tasting rooms: communal tables, bar and counter stools, steel-and-timber booths and stackable tavern chairs. Everything is made to order in our own production base in Foshan, China, drawn for approval first, and shipped factory-direct to the US, UK and Australia.
Communal and high-top tables for taprooms and beer halls: 8 ft A-frame and plank tables that seat a crowd, two-post four-tops, rounds and 42 in high-tops for the standing zone.
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Bar and counter stools for taproom bars, rails and high-tops, at 30 in bar height or 24–26 in counter height, with full footrings and backs that guests actually lean on.
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Steel-and-wood booths and banquettes for taprooms and gastropubs: woven leather-back booths, oxblood snug booths, divider booths and counter-height booths for window rails.
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Tavern and taproom chairs: Windsor and spindle-back hardwood chairs, ladder-back cord chairs, low-arm oak chairs and steel stacking chairs for event nights.
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Taproom furniture takes more abuse than almost any restaurant seating: wet glasses, dropped growlers, kids, dogs, dragged stools and sanitizer twice a shift. We spec sealed timber, powder-coated steel and cleanable upholstery for that reality, and we leave off the fragile details that look good on opening night.
Long tables are the heart of a beer hall, and the hardest piece to get right. We size length, width and leg position so a row of eight sits without knocking knees, and we brace the frame so it doesn't rack when the whole bench leans in to hear the band.
Bar stools at the right height for your bar top, counter booths for the window rail, snug booths for the back wall and stackable chairs for event nights, all drawn as one family and shipped in one container, so your fit-out isn't waiting on five suppliers.
An 8 ft communal table with a 2 in sintered stone top on splayed black steel A-frames, seating eight to ten.
A thick solid-walnut communal table on solid timber slab legs with cut-outs and brass pins, for gastropubs and tasting rooms.
A 42 in high-top with a dark grey sintered stone top, black steel column and heavy plate base, plus a brass foot ring.
A rectangular dark timber four-top on two slim black steel posts joined to one long floor plate.
A round timber-veneer table with a sunburst grain pattern on a crossed black steel frame, for two to four guests.
A rectangular dark-top table in a timber band on two black cast-iron pub pedestals with scrolled feet.
A 30 in bar stool with an upholstered round seat and oval back on splayed black steel legs, with a full brass-finish footring.
A black steel tube bar stool with a forest-green vertical-channel upholstered back and seat, cognac piping and a brass-finish footring.
Share your layout, bar-top height, target seat count and how the room runs: table service, order at the bar, events. We come back with a furniture schedule and seat counts by zone.
We issue shop drawings for every piece, with heights, lengths, frame sections and upholstery, plus finish options for steel, timber stain and vinyl or leather.
Order finish chips and upholstery swatches, or a full pre-production stool or chair, and test it at your own bar with your own regulars before the main run is built.
Production in our Foshan base, then assembly checks against the drawings: stool heights, glide fit, booth lengths and table level. Everything is packed and labelled by zone for easy unloading.
Sea freight on FOB, CIF or DDP terms. Tables bolt together with supplied hardware; booths arrive in sections ready to fix to the wall or floor.
Bar vs counter stool heights, the 10–12 in rule, stool spacing of 24–30 in, bar overhang and footrests, plus a quick chart for how many stools fit your bar.
How long and wide should a taproom communal table be? Seats per length, bench vs stools, clearances, aisle widths and frame choices for beer halls, with a sizing chart.
Which table tops, frames, finishes and upholstery hold up in a brewery taproom? Steel, timber, sintered stone, vinyl and leather compared against beer, cleaning chemicals and wear.
Allow about 24 in (61 cm) of edge per guest for drinking and 30 in (76 cm) where guests eat. An 8 ft (96 in, 244 cm) table therefore seats eight on two sides, or ten with one guest at each end. Tables longer than about 10 ft are usually built in sections or with three supports so the top doesn't sag or rack.
Measure your bar top and subtract 10–12 in (25–30 cm). A 42 in (107 cm) bar takes 30 in (76 cm) bar stools; a 36 in (91 cm) counter takes 24–26 in (61–66 cm) counter stools. Taller bars of 44–47 in need 32–34 in spectator stools.
Plan 24–30 in (61–76 cm) centre to centre: about 24 in for backless stools, 26–28 in for stools with backs and 28–30 in for swivel or armed stools. Leave at least 6 in between seat edges so guests can get on and off without bumping neighbours.
Powder-coated or galvanized steel, sealed hardwood finished in commercial lacquer or polyurethane, sintered stone tops and commercial vinyl or leather upholstery. Avoid oiled or waxed finishes on tables, raw steel indoors and fabrics without a commercial cleaning code. Beer is mildly acidic and sugary, so it should be wiped up, not left to dry.
Our taproom range is designed for indoor and covered spaces. For fully exposed beer gardens, ask us about outdoor-rated finishes — galvanized and powder-coated steel, and outdoor-grade timber or composite tops. We'll recommend what suits your climate and confirm it on the drawing.
In EASEN Commercial Furniture's own production base in Lecong, Shunde District, Foshan, Guangdong, China — the world's largest furniture trading hub. We ship directly from the factory to your port or door; there is no local warehouse or middleman. Being the manufacturer means you deal directly with the people who draw and build your furniture.