Aspects to Consider when Designing a Hotel Buffet Restaurant with Quality Furniture

When it comes to hotel buffet restaurants, its interior design theme is key. Not only does the right furniture add to the overall atmosphere for your dining customers, but it can also make the space more functional. Here are a few aspects to consider when designing a hotel buffet restaurant.

Buffet Furniture and the Theme of Buffet Restaurant

One of the most important aspects to consider when designing the interior of a buffet restaurant is the theme of the restaurant.

Whether it is an international buffet, Italian, Japanese or Asian or Singapore-styled buffets, the theme affects the variety of the food at the buffet restaurant, the concept decided by the interior designer and the kind of furniture to be used according to their form and function.

For example, you want to choose a buffet station design that fits the overall theme of your restaurant, but you will also want to make sure it is the right size and has the right features to accommodate your variety of dishes, drinks, and desserts for the buffet concept. You can also include lighting ambience embedded within buffet station if you want night theme events

Innov Arabic Collection Designer Buffet Stations
Innov™ Arabic Collection Designer Buffet Stations are designed for Middle-Eastern theme.

Additional nested tables may be needed as well which are designed in mind according to the required room space; they save the amount of area to store when nested or expanded or rearranged when needed.

The tables are flexible to an extent in tier and depth or positioned side by side to provide length for a buffet line which increases access points for guests to self-serve their favorite buffet dishes.

Custom Made Furniture and the Interior Design Concept

Another aspect to consider is the concept of the interior designer. These affect the conceptual design of custom-made furniture. Custom-made furniture can be a great way to add personality and form to your restaurant while still getting the functionality you need.

When it comes to custom furniture, the sky is the limit. You can choose from a variety of shapes, colors and finishings, materials, designs, and features to create the truly unique front of the house furniture to impress the dining customers besides the food.

Style Preferences of Interior Designers

The style preferences of interior designers also affect the overall room atmosphere and theme of your buffet restaurant. For example, if some designers may want to explore a more modern look, they might choose sleek, contemporary furniture. If a designer wants a more rustic feel and natural, they may choose heavier, wood furniture.


Innov™ Asymmetry Collection Designer Buffet Stations are contemporary designed but can be mixed with different natural and faux materials with different texture, colors and even lighting depending on how a designer imagines them to be.

They may even mix and match different styles to create a more custom eclectic look of the free, “living” world.For example, interior designers may search for solid wood table tops for dining tables with metal-finished table frames.

Regardless of the preferences of the designer or demands of the projects, be sure to reflect on the overall design of the restaurant.

The Functionality of the Furniture in a Buffet Restaurant

When it comes to buffet restaurants, functionality is key. You need to make sure that your furniture is comfortable for your guests and that it can withstand the wear and tear of a busy buffet restaurant. 

Choose practical furniture that is easy to clean and that can be easily rearranged if necessary. You might also want to consider getting furniture with built-in storage, such as cabinets or shelves, to help keep your buffet organized. 

Compare and review these different aspects of quality furniture when designing a hotel buffet restaurant to design truly unique and stylish buffet spaces.

Every person visiting a well-designed hotel buffet restaurant should feel that they are delivered with the best buffet and excellent hospitality service in their lifetime, living the freedom of a home away from home.

Contact our team via sales@novoxinc.com if you need to discuss your budget, ideas, and the needs of your projects. We aim to search for or design and custom-build unique hospitality furniture for you in Singapore and beyond.

To find more about Innov buffet station collections and new products, request and browse our designer furniture collection catalog and portfolio here or head down to our Singapore showroom to review our furniture collection's quality.