AcralyteX

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Restaurant furniture deals with constant wear and tear due to constant customer traffic. We’ve all gone into a restaurant and instead of a nice tabletop immediately noticed instead of the scratches and various marks and nicks all over it. That’s one of the reasons why many restaurateurs choose to cover tables with linens. In addition, to try to make their tables last longer by covering them with linens, restaurant owners also utilize linens to provide a more sanitary table to patrons. But there’s actually an option to provide such a durable, high-quality finish that no linens are necessary: AcralyteX.

 

AcralyteX is an acrylic resin that is chemically engineered to be more scratch, mar, chemical, and heat resistant than traditional furniture finishes, such as epoxy resin, polyester resin, urethane, and conversion varnishes. Unlike other tables, AcralyteX tables aren’t susceptible to common usage issues like wearing quickly, yellowing from the sunlight, and getting heat rings from hot dishes and cups.

 

Tired of seeing rapid deterioration of tables coated with traditional resin finishes, we spent years researching and developing AcralyteX. The end result was a proprietary chemical formulation that uses a UV curing process to reach our elevated level of protection for wooden tabletops. So that means that when an AcralyteX table is properly cared for, it will outlast a similar table that doesn’t have the AcralyteX finish. Another table may be cheaper up front, but a non-AcralyteX coated table only lasts one to two years on average, compared to the five to seven years a table with AcralyteX will last. That’s why AcralyteX is such a better value. And, depending on the finished look desired, it’s available in a variety of options, including full filled, gloss, satin, open grain, and open grain satin.

 

Another big benefit to AcralyteX is that in addition to its beautiful and durable finish, it has antimicrobial properties. It can be cleaned with practically anything, so there’s no need to cover it with linens in order to keep the table sanitary.

 

It’s time to go linenless with a table that can stand up to normal wear and tear, as well as provide customers with the best—and cleanest—restaurant experience possible. So give us a call today. Your table just isn’t complete without AcralyteX.

 

 

It’s time to go Linenless!

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The AcralyteX Finish exclusively from Table Topics is a must to achieve the quality table top that does not require linens.

Everyone is doing it!  From Country Clubs to Restaurants to Event/Wedding Receptions, there is a huge shift away from linens.   This shift could be to save money, to seem less “stuffy” and “formal” or it could be that owners and/or chefs realize it is just one more thing they don’t have to deal with if they buy beautiful tables that are “Built to Stay Beautiful.”

The white table cloth is no longer the required symbol of a high-end/ fine dining restaurant.  Younger chefs are realizing that less focus on status symbols and more focus on quality across the board is what is really important.   Having a restaurant table that looks great new and still looks great after years in service is essential.

Having the AcralyteX finish on your restaurant tables, bar tables or communal tables provides heat, scratch and chemical resistance. This means that you don’t have to panic when someone spills alcohol on the bar tables, leaves their lemon laying on the table by the tea glass or when the cleaning staff gets a new cleaner because the AcralyteX finish will not break down like other finishes and get sticky.

Create your ideal space without conforming to hospitality standards or expectations. There has never been a better time to Go Linenless with Table Topics.

Get the table you want with the finish you need!

“Built to Stay Beautiful” Tables are a Must for Restaurant Selfies!

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Table Topics exclusive AcralyteX finish is a must for hospitality tables that are “Built to Stay Beautiful”  Table Topics provides restaurant tables, bar tables and communal tables that not only look great when they arrive new, but they are built to stay beautiful for years.

 

Today, more than ever, a customer’s experience in a restaurant goes well beyond just the food. Millennials eat out 3-5 times per week and take on average 27,500 selfies per week. So, it is not just about not cooking and eating out, it is about the experience with people and a heightened appreciation of the food. In this digital age, “who is at dinner” and “what they are eating” is photo documented within minutes of sitting down and getting food!

 

Make sure each of those pictures shows your restaurant at its best by having beautiful restaurant tables in each picture. There is nothing worse than showing beautiful people and delicious food in a picture with a dirty worn table in the background.

 

Be sure to maximize these free marketing opportunities. Whether it is bar tables showing the cool drink options and an incredible mound of nachos or the restaurant tables showing the featured appetizer that is to die for, make sure those tables are always beautiful. Think about adding a logo to your restaurant or bar tables to make sure your restaurant name shows in the selfies.

 

Make sure your restaurant tables are picture perfect with the exclusive AcralyteX Finish from Table Topics!

Custom Restaurant Tables

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Restaurant Tables—we get it!  With all that comes with designing, opening, and maintaining a restaurant, customizing your restaurant tables doesn’t always rank at the top of the priority list.

However, restaurant table tops do play a big role. Think about this: The table is the only piece of restaurant furniture that is about 12” from your patron’s face during the entire dining experience.  Why not take the time to make your restaurant tables, bar tables or communal tables represent you and your style? (Not to mention the oodles of menu item selfie pics that will be taken with your tables in the background!)

At Table Topics, we can help you create the custom tables that are right for you, stay within your budget and give you the tables that will last.

Using our in-house design team and our superior customer service staff, we can help you create the restaurant table tops that are right for you. We make it easy. We start with simple ideas and help walk you through the design process. From simplistic to over the top, we have helped create restaurant furniture that makes a restaurant truly one of a kind for almost 40 years.

Once we have the table style determined, we need to make sure we stay within your budget. We are not just being nosey when we ask budget questions. We are trying to make sure that we are providing a product that is within your budget and, if not, then we want to be able to provide Value Engineered options for you. These are not “lesser” tables. These options would be just that—options.

So, we have restaurant tables that look great and are within budget. Now, we need to make sure they last. Table Topics applies our proprietary AcralyteX finish on all the restaurant table tops, bar tables and communal tables that we manufacture. This finish is scratch, heat and chemical resistant. Which means that your tables will have an increased Appearance Value. Simply put, the tables will look better longer. This is a hard, durable finish that still appears rich and warm instead of a plastic look that is often associated with hard finishes.

Table Topics was founded on the idea of creating quality restaurant tables that are both truly unique and will last for a long time. Rest assured that you will get a fitting design accompanied with the quality that will ensure your tables look great for years to come.

We Sell Seashells

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Table Topics is located in Southern Alabama, just a short drive from the Gulf of Mexico. We are lucky enough to be able to put our toes in the sand on a daily basis if we choose. It turns out that lots of people would love to be able to do that – to see sand, the water and the treasures they hold. As a result, beach and seashell themes are popular among our clients.

We love these five seashell-themed projects. They show the vast diversity and versatility of the materials we can employ, even within one theme.

  1. Nautilus Shell is enhanced by a mahogany frame
  2. Starfish & Sand is set off by a simple, painted pinstripe frame
  3. Old World Map combines an antique nautical map with shells over planked ash veneer
  4. Sand, Shells and Driftwood features beach sand and custom-shaped ash inlays
  5. Cooperstone with Shell Imprint has a foundation of gray granite over which a transparent digital shell imprint is laid

Put our experience and craftsmanship to work on your next themed project. Whether you’re close to a coast or not, we have a customer service representative ready to make your vision a reality. Let’s talk tables.

What’s Your Game?

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Custom tables can be fun. Yes, our tables are manufactured to your specifications with the highest-quality materials and craftmanship. And our Acralyte finishes ensure they are the most durable on the market. But it’s the customization that can make them fun. Take a look at the fun and games in these custom designs.

Everybody loves a good board game!

  • Premier Poker design antes up with a solid maple frame.
  • Chess is king on this digital wood gameboard.
  • Marble and maple highlight this digital mixed-media backgammon

Nostalgia is popular with sports fans.

What’s your game? Contact us today and our winning team will work with you to design and deliver tables that will propel your project to victory.

Add Custom Power to Your Tables

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Many factors contribute to the functionality of your tables. Through the years as needs vary and trends change, Table Topics has built a reputation on providing the customization and innovation our customers require. One increasingly popular option is equipping tables with power connections.

Power connectors to meet your specifications can be added to table tops, aprons, legs or panel bases.

Options designed for convenience as well as aesthetics include

  • standard duplex power or USB charging outlets.
  • surface-mounted or pop-up outlets.
  • mounting to standard-height dining, counter or bar tables.
  • adding to wood or metal bases or to wood, stone, digital or metallic tops.

Take a look at these two projects that successfully added power:

Look through our catalog for even more examples and ideas. If you can dream it, we can build it.

You can request a quote or contact us today to start the conversation about your beautiful, power-equipped design. Let’s talk tables.

Made in the U.S.A. with Quality and Pride

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For more than 30 years, Table Topics has been manufacturing high-quality commercial dining tables. We design and build more than 20,000 tables a year in our factory in Elberta, Alabama. Here in this beautiful region of the Gulf Coast, we’re near road, rail and air transportation routes. Our tables have made their way to restaurants, neighborhood bars and conference rooms throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.

No matter where you are, we’ve got representatives nearby, ready to talk tables. From project design to specifications to delivery, they can help you every step of the way. Our experienced in-house design team is committed to quality and precision and a creative design that fulfills your vision.

Our manufacturing process starts with the best in raw materials, hand selected for quality and appearance. We put those materials and an array of precision equipment in the hands of our highly skilled woodworkers. They put their craftsmanship and eye for detail to work. They test material tolerances. They mix and apply custom stains. They apply our beautiful and durable Acralyte finish through our patented process. They take pride in their work and it shows. You’ll be proud, too, of the quality and value of your table design.

Your next project is our next priority. We’ve been around for three decades and we plan to continue to proudly produce the best in custom tables for years to come. Give us a call today and get started on your next made-in-the-U.S.A. project.

Our Warranty

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Beautiful, functional, durable tables. At Table Topics, that’s what we’re known for. We’ve built a reputation for quality craftsmanship and lasting products. We’re also known for standing behind those products. Our two-year warranty is just one more way customers are assured we will be with them for the long term.

Our variety of beautiful stains and patented Acralyte finishes show off your design and are a long-term investment. The Acralyte process ensures that investment and our warranty guarantees it.

Our products are warranted to be free from factory defects in workmanship and materials for two years from the date they are shipped. Any covered warranty service will be provided without any charge. Sure, there’s some additional fine print, but that’s the bottom line. We’ll take care of your investment. We’ll stand behind our products. And we’ll be here when it’s time for your next project, too.

So when you browse our catalog to begin your design process, know that our staff is not only ready today to help you get started, we’ll be with you throughout the process and beyond. Guaranteed.

Finishing Strong: The Acralyte Process

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Our products are set apart by our patented Acralyte finish. Available exclusively from Table Topics, this is more than a beautiful finish. Acralyte eliminates issues with heat, abrasion and chemical wear associated with epoxy resin finishes. We spent years in research and development and the outcome is a process that results in a finish with unmatched quality and durability.

Acralyte outperforms traditional finishes such as epoxy resin, polyester resin, lacquer, varnish and polyurethane. We use specially formulated glues, extended drying cycles and a proprietary UV curing procedure. The entire process is closely monitored and refined. The result is a superior product, engineered for durability.

The Acralyte finish is one main reason our custom-crafted tables are tops in the industry. Our people are another. Our entire manufacturing process depends on the skill and experience of our craftsmen as well as the quality of our materials and processes. But ultimately it all starts with you. Your creation begins with a conversation with our expert design team about your needs and priorities.

Let’s start the conversation today and put our people and processes to work for you. The result will be a beautiful, functional, durable table design that will serve you for years to come.

Style Spotlight: Contemporary

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If you need a contemporary look, Table Topics can help you create the perfect design. From wood inset patterns to unique mixed-media combinations, your theme will shine through. Take a look at five of our favorite contemporary projects and imagine what we can do for you.

  1. Digital wood grain – This blue paint effect adds character to the digital wood grain of this table top.
  2. Blue mystic metal – Here you see how the gloss Acralyte finish showcases a solid blue metal with a wave design.
  3. Metal inlays on a maple veneer – This budget table features customer-provided metal inlays with a maple veneer.
  4. Star-pattern inlaid Macassar ebony veneer – Beautiful ebony patterns are the “star” of this unique veneer inset with a solid black frame.
  5. Silver metallic with shell pattern and veneer accents – This bright design features a metal inset with veneer inlays and a beveled solid maple frame.

Contact us today to start the conversation about the contemporary table design that’s right for your next project.

Getting a Quote for Your Project

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Can’t find pricing on our website? That’s because we don’t post any prices there. When we say our work provides custom designs, we mean just that. Those designs vary from client to client and project to project. All of our orders are custom made after conversations with clients, consultations about their needs and review of the specifications that will deliver the look, the quality and durability they expect.

We produce several sizes, shapes and styles. While all have one of our patented Acralyte finishes, there are many more elements to consider. The combination of materials, insets, frames and bases can be daunting, but it plays an important role in both design and pricing. We like to steer our clients to begin with the end in mind; to walk them through the entire process. That’s why we provide a specification guide suggesting the most efficient way to get to the right design.

The best way to get a quote is through our website catalog. Browse many options and request a quote for your specific needs. If you want a custom design, send us an email sales@tabletopics.biz with your design specifications and details about your project. We’ll review your message and get back to you with some questions, some answers, and the next steps in the process.

If you’d rather contact us by phone, our experienced sales representatives will be happy to talk with you and answer questions about our company, products and processes. After we are confident we have all the details we need, we’ll get you a quote in writing.

We want to make sure nothing is missed when providing a quote and getting your project underway. We know your design is important and is an investment in the overall success of your project. We want to work with you to make it the best it can be. Let’s start the conversation today.

You dream, we build.

Please contact us today! We look forward to learning about your custom restaurant table design needs.

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