New Navy chairs have arrived! - 23 May 2013

Cafe Solutions is now stocking the replica Navy chair! This simple yet stylish design is available in brushed aluminium, or black powder coated aluminium.  Not only is this style a timeless choice for households, the Navy chair is a perfect choice for offices, restaurants, cafes and schools, as it is lightweight, yet very strong and durable. The original design of the navy chair has a history dating back to... Read More

The Isabelle Chair - 28 March 2013

  If you are looking for a stylish variation of the humble plastic chair, the Isabelle is for you. With simple, clean edges this chair is modern yet functional. The sturdy build of the Isabelle chair makes it a perfect option for offices, schools, lunch rooms and busy cafes. The lightweight make of these chairs make them easy to move and arrange. They are a flexible option in smaller spaces, as they are stackable, allowing for easy storage. Add... Read More

The Eames Replica Range - Available Now! - 27 February 2013

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Top Tips On Running A Coffee Shop – Getting Down To Basics - 26 February 2013

Coffee shops are springing up all over Brisbane  as Australians continue to embrace the café culture. A coffee shop can be a great place for meeting up with your friends, meeting new people, or just enjoying a spot of “me time” with a newspaper or your laptop and a great cup of coffee. If you're planning on opening up a café, then in order for it to succeed you need to get to grips with the basics. In order to attract customers it's vital to get 3 main elements right: coffee, ambience and service. Serve good... Read More

New FLAT Technology Table Bases Available Now! - 30 January 2013

The revolutionary technology that is the FLAT range of table bases are now available online at Café Solutions. Flat is an award winning leveling and stabilizing technology that allows your café tables to remain stable no matter where they are placed. They adjust to the surface below, and lock into place to allow for stability every time. FLAT Technology is a world first, as it also has the ability to allow the user to align several tabletops together, removing unsightly and dysfunctional ridges.   Now you have a range of stylish stabilization solutions... Read More

Cafe Solutions' Bentwood Reproduction Range- A Touch of European Class - 16 January 2013

Add a touch of European class with Café Solutions’ range of Bentwood reproduction chairs. The Bentwood design chairs have a rich history originating in Poland in the 1830s.  The Bentwood range of chairs were produced in the Thonet brothers factory in Poland. Michael Thonet devoted his life to the design and craft of bent and veneered timber from the local Beechwood forests. The elegant, streamlined design of the beechwood range will enhance the décor of any commercial establishment or home setting. Light and durable, these chairs will make a great addition to you... Read More

4 Top Tips To Help Increase Your Cafe's Seating Capacity For Christmas - 22 November 2012

Having an efficient café design and layout is one of the most important factors in positioning your café business for success. Speed of service should be at the top of your list with your food preparation area and serving counter ergonomically placed to serve as many customers as possible during your peak business times to maximise your sales. Within a busy café, each dining seat has a capability of earning an average of $100 a day in sales. So say you have 10 seats and you open for 10 hours a day, 6 days a week, then your 10 seats could achieve a turnover per... Read More

Success at Sydney 'Lunch' Trade show 2012 - 31 August 2012

The Café Solutions team was excited to attend the first annual ‘Lunch’ show held at the Royal Hall of Industries, Sydney. The ‘Lunch’ show is designed for the ready to go, and takeaway food markets. The show was a great success and it was a good opportunity to meet new customers and show them our ever expanding range of quality furniture. It was also gave us a chance to see existing customers and receive feedback of their experiences with our furniture. While this was the first show of this kind in Australia it was a raging success for all exhibitors... Read More

Tolix Stools - Fantastic new colours arriving soon! - 23 August 2012

Hi Readers. We are pleased to let you know that as of the end of September, Cafe Solutions will be stocking some great new colours in the Tolix Replica stool range. Cafe Solutions currently has tall bar stools that stand at 75cm tall, and smaller stools that stand at 46cm high. These sizes are available in red, light grey and black. The great news is at the end of September we will be receiving the small Tolix stools in purple, white, and orange, and the large Tolix stools in Green, Purple, Yellow and White. Our current selection of... Read More

Exciting new products coming soon- Replica Tolix Stools - 26 July 2012

Hi Readers!   Café solutions is excited to announce that we will now be stocking Replica Tolix Bar Stools, as of August 6th 2012! Originally designed by Xavier Pauchard in 1934, these iconic chairs are a must have item for your café, bar or restaurant. Cafes and restaurants worldwide are snapping up these great little stools to add an industrial edge, and a touch of retro to the look and feel of their establishment. Combining flair and practicality, these stools have countless... Read More

Great Tips for Choosing Furniture for your Cafe or Restaurant - 16 May 2012

  Great tips for choosing furniture for your café or restaurant Setting up a new café, or even updating an existing café can be a daunting prospect. Not only do you need to find what you need in time for the big opening day, your choices need to reflect the look and feel you wish to achieve, and must suit your budget. Do not stress, Cafe Solutions  provides cafe furniture that suits the look you are wishing to create, and we can provide these items in bulk,... Read More

Let's Do Lunch! ... See Us at the Lunch! Trade Show August 2012 - 23 March 2012

Are you an owner of a Cafe/ Restaurant or Foodservice business??If yes, read on for exciting news!!Cafe Solutions is excited to announce that we will be attending the Lunch! trade event in August. The expo will be held at the Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park Sydney from the 6th to 7th August. Lunch! was a huge success in the UK, and has... Read More

Feature Product of the Month- Dry Bars - 10 March 2012

Hi Readers The team here at Café Solutions is getting excited as we prepare for the Brisbane Fine Foods exhibition, which will be held From the 11th March to the 13th. This is a fantastic opportunity for the team to have a chat with new and existing customers. We will be situated near the entrance of the exhibition hall, at stall H6, and we invite you to have a chat with us about your furniture and equipment needs. Read More

See You at the Expo!! Fine Food Queensland March 11th-13th 2012 - 18 January 2012

After the success of exhibiting in the 2011 Fine Foods Expo in Sydney, we are looking forward to attending the 2012 Queensland Fine Foods Exhibition.  The exhibition will be taking place at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from March 11th-13th. The exhibition is open to anyone operating in the food and hospitality industries. We have 50 Visitor tickets to give away, so if you are interested in attending the expo, please contact us for your ticket.  On display will be our range of café furniture, including our cafe chairs and café... Read More

Christmas is fast approaching! - 07 December 2011

Hi EveryoneAs Christmas draws closer, you may be thinking about ways to cater for your Christmas function. Here at Café Solutions we have a few ideas that may make your life a little easier over the coming weeks.  If you are entertaining large numbers of visitors, consider a package deal. We currently have great packages that consist of 10 stackable chairs and 5 tables. Our chairs for this deal are available in red, or black. This is also a great idea if your café or restaurant is experiencing a boom leading up to Christmas,... Read More

Success fo Cafe Solutions at Fine Foods Sydney - 28 October 2011

Hi all Café Solutions is continuing to experience success as the year progresses. The Fine Foods Trade Exhibition held at the start of September was a fantastic opportunity to expand our customer base and interact with the market. Numerous large orders were placed as a result of our involvement in Fine Foods. After the success of the Sydney show, we plan to exhibit in the 2012 Fine Foods exhibition in Brisbane. The Brisbane Exhibition is Queensland’s largest food, drink and equipment trade event for the retail, foodservice and hospitality industries. The event will be... Read More

Blog 2 2011 Catch us at fine food - 26 July 2011

Hello to everyone thanks for tuning in to our blog, www.cafesolutions.com.au  has now been fully up and running for few months and is starting to see some great traffic flowing to the website which is great to see. Café solutions has been busy planning for its attendance of Sydney’s Fine Food Australia Expo from the 5th to the 8th of September 2011, if you’re considering attending the expo please let us know as we have VIP entry passes to give away to our customers and we would love to see... Read More

Blog 1, 2011 A Brief History - 24 May 2011

HI All, This is the first of many entries for café solutions on this blog so I would like to dedicate it to telling the story of how Café Solutions came into being. Café Solutions is a division of RNI Imports a Brisbane based company that was established by Russell Crawford in 2009. Initially just a hobby RNI Imports grew from the garage to now employing 3 full time staff and 3 part time support staff. Despite rapid growth RNI Imports has remained a small family business and by avoiding large overheads from fancy show rooms and travelling sales people... Read More