Furnishing a bar in a modern style: a complete guide

As a public environment, where people go to relax and be with friends, a bar must be cosy and furnished with quality furniture.

To furnish a bar in a modern style, it is important not only to follow the current trends, but also to follow one’s personal taste, so that the bar reflects the personality of the manager. There are furnishings and decorative accessories that cannot be missing in a business such as a bar, pastry shop or bistro. Starting from the counter to the poufs, passing through tables and chairs, here Arredare Moderno proposes a mini guide to furnish a bar in perfect modern style.

Modern style bar counters: the colour trend

The counter is the main piece of furniture in a business such as a bar: it puts the manager in contact with the customer, so it is a sort of business card for the bar. If on the purely practical side it must be characterised by a comfortable countertop and a work surface, on the other side, spacious and functional, on the aesthetic side it must be attractive and tasteful. In a room with a modern look, it is possible to insert counters that are linear and monochromatic, or with more sinuous lines and brighter, brighter colours.

The counter can be free-standing or equipped with stools, this depends on the space available and how the manager intends to organise the seating.

The Dublin Myyour counter, for example, as its name suggests, draws inspiration from the look of old Irish pubs. It is a modular piece of furniture and available in different colours, thus adaptable to different contexts and spaces. It is made of Poleasy polyethylene, a rather robust and durable material, as well as being easy to clean.

If you want to give a more lively look to your modern style bar, it is a good idea to go for lively and trendy colours. The magenta-coloured Baraonda Myyour counter, elected by Pantone as colour of the year 2023, is a modern, illuminated piece of furniture characterised by an innovative yet essential design. Made of Poleasy polyethylene, it is suitable for both indoor and outdoor bars. It is equipped with folding sides and numerous accessories such as a cocktail station, refrigerator with motor, shelf and wheel kit.

The Robinson Modum bar counter, available in neutral, mustard, grey, dove grey, strawberry, white, anise, turquoise, powder and smok, is linear, modern and functional because it is modular. The high quality of the materials of which it is made guarantees a product made in Italy of great quality and attractive aesthetics.

Bar tables: aesthetics and functionality for modern venues

After the counter, it is the bar tables that are the most important piece of furniture in a bar. They must guarantee extreme practicality and comfort for the customer. In a context such as a bar, tables must be resistant; they must be the right size to be comfortable but not hinder movement within the premises; they must be robust but at the same time rather light so that they can be moved easily at any time and in relation to any need. Sometimes they must also adapt to outdoor spaces and thus be resistant to the elements. This is why the most popular and appropriate materials for this type of furniture are aluminium and plastic. The coffee tables must be well matched to the chairs, which may be stackable, with or without armrests, or armchair-shaped.

The Supernatural coffee table and chair combination by Moroso is very attractive. The Supernatural Moroso coffee table is characterised by modern, sinuous and light lines. Versatile and extremely hard-wearing, this coffee table succeeds in furnishing a modern style bar thanks to its unique and original look. The matching Supernatural Moroso chair is available in the version with holes in the backrest. It can be with or without armrests and is available in turquoise, caramel, fluo green, orange, black, white, two-tone black and fluo green or two-tone white and fluo green. For the coffee table, on the other hand, the colours available are caramel and fluo green.

Highly comfortable sofas, armchairs and ottomans for modern style bars

Sofas, armchairs and ottomans make the bar environment particularly comfortable. They invite customers to sit down and stay longer as they create a relaxing and pleasant atmosphere. Sofas and bar stools are often modular and therefore very functional as well as aesthetically pleasing.

Moroso’s O-Nest armchair, for example, is very functional and versatile, suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. As is the Lily Myyour sofa, which stands out for its innovative and modern design. Made of Poleasy polyethylene, it is very strong and durable. A pouf such as the Dance Potocco Pouf can add a touch of elegance to the modern style bar thanks to its shape and the range of colours in which it can be declined.