Field Notes

Choose Solid Hardwood Tabletops for Beauty & Durability

For new locations and refreshes, consider using solid hardwood tabletops over other tabletop materials. Here are a few reasons why solid hardwood is a great choice for restaurants:

 

Posted in Design, Project, resources, restaurant, American Hardwood, Inspiration, Made in USA, table, lightly toasted, product design, biophilic design, tabletops

A Fresh Take on the Classic Hamburger Stand: Fatburger by FAT Brands

Since 2020, we’ve collaborated with FAT Brands to produce furniture for their Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express locations.

Posted in Design, Project, resources, restaurant, American Hardwood, Inspiration, Made in USA, transit chair, table, product design, biophilic design, tabletops

A Scalable & Sustainable Furniture Package for Next Level Burger, a Growing Vegan QSR Concept

We partnered with the teams at Next Level Burger and Chipman Design Architecture to design and build a furniture package that not only suits their branding but also aligns with their core values.

Posted in Design, Project, resources, restaurant, American Hardwood, Inspiration, Made in USA, transit chair, table, product design, biophilic design, tabletops

New at Crow Works: Outdoor Tables & Seating

Crow Works is proud to introduce our collection of outdoor products! We focused on creating a set of durable, versatile products with clean and modern silhouettes using materials that will withstand...

Posted in commercial, Crow Works, Design, furniture, restaurant, American Hardwood, Hospitality, Made in USA, manufacturing, Middle American, chair, product design, color

Benefits of Buying American Made Furniture

When purchasing your restaurant’s furniture, there are many factors to consider. Vendor selection, product mix, materials, durability, lead times, and finishes…the list goes on and on. Unfortunately,...

Posted in American Made, education, Project, American Hardwood, Inspiration, Made in USA, Middle American, Natural, American White Oak, sustainability

Designing a Repeatable Restaurant Floor Plan

Crow Works is your one-stop-shop for all of your commercial dining room needs. From chairs, stools, and tables of various styles and heights to booths and banquettes, we have durable products that...

Posted in commercial, Crow Works, Design, furniture, restaurant, American Hardwood, Hospitality, Made in USA, manufacturing, Middle American, chair, product design, color

Booth vs. Banquette: What's the Difference?

The terms “booth” and “banquette” are often used interchangeably, but there are some subtle differences between the two variations. Kind of like how all bourbon is whiskey but not all whiskey is...

Posted in commercial, Crow Works, Design, furniture, restaurant, American Hardwood, Hospitality, Made in USA, manufacturing, Middle American, chair, product design, color

2020 Year in Review

Through all the ups and downs of 2020, one of our values was consistently applied: collaboration. From collaborating in new ways as a team to Zoom calls with clients, collaboration was a key...

Posted in American Made, commercial, Crow Works, Crow Works Product, Design, furniture, American Hardwood, Made in USA, manufacturing, Natural

Meet the Dalton

Our Canteen chair and stools have served our clients very well, but we wanted to make some adjustments to the design to reduce weight while improving comfort and durability. As a result, we created...
Posted in commercial, Crow Works, Design, furniture, restaurant, American Hardwood, Hospitality, Made in USA, manufacturing, Middle American, chair, product design, color

2020 Product and Finish Updates

 

At Crow Works, we have been diligently streamlining our client experience to make it easier and more seamless to order our products.

 

In addition, our team has been working incredibly hard this...

Posted in American Made, commercial, Crow Works, Crow Works Product, Design, furniture, American Hardwood, Made in USA, manufacturing, Natural
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