Commercial upholstery - café, bar, restaurant, hotel, office.

Commercial upholstery is different from residential

A café sofa takes 30–80 sittings a day. A restaurant booth gets coffee, wine and food spills. A bar stool runs eight hours a day, every day. A hotel headboard gets bags and children leaned against it. Commercial environments need contract-grade materials and contract-grade craftsmanship.

Residential-grade material (50,000 Martindale, non-washable) wears out in HoReCa in 6–12 months. Contract-grade material (100,000+ Martindale, washable, stain-resistant) lasts 5–8 years. The price difference is typically 30–50% - but service life is 5–10× better. Material selection is the most important decision for HoReCa furniture.

Businesses we work with

• Cafés and pâtisseries - sofas, booths, chairs, bar stools, window seats. Estonian cafés often have the booth + table set-up - we've re-upholstered and replaced covers on these countless times.
• Restaurants - booth banquettes, banqueting chairs, lounge sofas, private-dining suites. Suits any style - bistro, gourmet, casual-dining.
• Bars and pubs - bar stools, lounge sofas, billiard-room furniture. Elevated quality requirements - beer spills, wine sprays, intensive use.
• Hotels and guesthouses - bed headboards, chair-grade furniture, lobby sofas, restaurant and conference furniture. Framework agreements for hotel chains available.
• Offices and waiting rooms - office sofas, waiting benches, conference chairs, lounge furniture.
• Beauty salons and clinics - waiting-room sofas, work-chair covers, cosmetic-bed covers. Material is critical - must be disinfectable, easy to clean, stain-resistant.
• Car dealer showrooms - we draw on automotive upholstery experience to deliver showroom furniture that's both representative and durable.
• Churches, parish halls, schools - pews, deep-seated parish benches, school-room furniture upholstery.

Material selection for commercial spaces

For HoReCa and public spaces we recommend:

1) Contract synthetic leather (PU and vinyl)

The practical choice for 80% of cafés and restaurants. Washable (including with hot water and disinfectant), stain-resistant (coffee, wine, food), 100,000–500,000 Martindale, fire-safety certified (EN 1021-1, EN 1021-2). Price €35–80/m². Typical brands: Skai, Spradling, Vyva Fabrics.

2) Contract upholstery fabric

For representative spaces and boutique cafés where style matters more than ultimate durability. 100,000+ Martindale, stain-resistant treatment (Aquaclean, Easy Clean), fire-safety certificates. Price €50–120/m². Typical brands: Camira, Kvadrat, Gabriel.

3) Real contract leather

Premium restaurants, hotels, executive offices. Longest service life (15–25 years in HoReCa conditions), best appearance, highest price. Real contract leather is typically a different surface-strengthened version of residential leather. Price €90–200/m². See real vs synthetic leather.

4) Technical fabric (Crypton, Sunbrella etc.)

For the most extreme wear - outdoor (terrace, hotel poolside) or extreme-use indoor locations. Waterproof, UV-resistant, disinfectable. Price €80–180/m².

How the project runs

For HoReCa projects, keeping the business running is paramount. Standard approach:

1. Site visit (week 1). We come on-site, count furniture, measure, assess condition, photograph. Free. Initial estimate after the visit.
2. Material selection (weeks 1–2). We bring samples, or you visit Võru. Decide together - A/B testing possible, with one section in material A, another in B, evaluated after a few months.
3. Final quote + contract (week 2). Detailed quote: per-unit price, material quantities, timeline, transport, warranty. Contract signed, deposit for material ordering.
4. Material lead time (weeks 2–4). Certified contract materials typically have a 2–3 week factory lead time. We use this period to plan the upholstery schedule.
5. Phased upholstery (weeks 4–10). 3–6 units per week. You continue trading: guests use the other section, switch when a batch is ready. Progress photos sent. A 30-seat café typically takes 6–8 weeks end to end.
6. Handover + care. We supply material certificates (add them to your fire-safety documentation), cleaning instructions for staff, and contact details for top-up units in 1–2 years.

Volume pricing

Commercial upholstery pricing scales with volume and standardisation. General framework:

• 5–14 units - standard pricing, small-project rates. Typical small café or boutique restaurant.
• 15–30 units - 10–15% volume discount. Typical mid-sized restaurant or single hotel floor renovation.
• 30+ units - 15–25% volume discount. Larger restaurant, hotel, restaurant chain.
• Framework agreements (3+ locations) - separate negotiation. Agreed price schedule, priority scheduling, standardised materials.

Every project needs an on-site visit. Send enquiry to info@nahkur.com - we reply within 24 hours on business days and arrange a site visit for the following week.

Frequently asked questions - commercial

Send a project enquiry

Call +372 504 9764, email info@nahkur.com. We reply within 24 hours on business days and arrange a site visit for the following week.