Commercial Picnic Table Buying Guide
Commercial Picnic Table Buyer's Guide
Our selection of outdoor furniture includes picnic tables, benches, trash cans, and many more types of furniture made to use in a commercial environment. Picnic Table Supplier has the best selection of commercial grade picnic tables and companion products such as trash cans and benches. This guide is an aid for selecting the best type of material for commercial outdoor furniture. This guide provides information on how to choose the right picnic table such as what material, what size, frame types, and mounting styles.
We offer a variety of resources to help you purchase the right furniture for your property. See some of our other resources such as our Picnic Table Mounting Style Guide and Thermoplastic Picnic Table Budget Guide. Please call our customer service at 1-844-289-3044 or start a chat with any questions you may have.
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 | Thermoplastic picnic tables are built for commercial use. The thermoplastic coating process where steel is dipped into a hot bath of high-density polyethylene. Picnic Table Supplier offers the best selection of Thermoplastic Picnic Tables, see our Picnic Table Metal Style Budget Guide. |
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| Plastisol Picnic tables are made of steel then dipped in liquid PVC and baked, creating a hardened surface. Plastisol has a glossy appearance with drip marks under the table. |
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Recycled Plastic Picnic Tables
| Commercial recycled plastic picnic tables are UV resistant and low maintenance. Recycled plastic is maintenance free and impervious to weather and rotting. Recycled plastic resembles the natural beauty of wood but lasts longer without all the maintenance. |
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| Concrete picnic tables feature smooth concrete tops and exposed aggregate legs to tolerate the stresses of commercial use. A lift gate is included for delivery on all concrete picnic tables. Picnic Table Supplier has the best selection of ASTM approved commercial concrete picnic tables for sale. |
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| Fiberglass picnic tables have smooth tops and galvanized steel heavy-duty picnic table frames that is either welded or bolted. The fiberglass top provides a smooth writing surface for schools when the tables are used for writing, drawing, and eating. |
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| Our wooden picnic tables are made with 2 x 10 Southern Yellow Pine treated wood and commercial galvanized frames. Our wooden picnic tables are found in schools, parks, and residential communities. |
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| Our aluminum picnic tables are made with light weight anodized aluminum planks combined with galvanized steel walk- thru frame. Aluminum picnic tables are budget friendly and commercial grade. |
A Deeper Look: Thermoplastic vs Plastisol
Thermoplastic and plastisol are two types of coated steel picnic tables are that are the standard for commercial grade picnic tables. So what is the difference? How can you tell them apart?
Thermoplastic picnic tables are placed in a liquidized vat where the product is heated, dipped, and baked. The textured matte finish doesn't show scratches and marks. Textured thermoplastic leaves no drips. Thermoplastic is the preferred coating of choice for many commercial applications such as restaurants, schools, and parks.
Plastisol picnic tables are dipped in plastisol and baked, creating a hardened surface. Plastisol has a glossy appearance with UV protection. Plastisol picnic tables have a clean top, however underneath you may see drip marks. Plastisol picnic tables are a long time traditional picnic table, but quickly being replaced by Thermoplastic.
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Thermoplastic (Polyethylene)
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Plastisol (PVC)
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Hard to the touch | Soft to the touch |
1/8” coating thickness | 1/4” coating thickness |
UV inhibitor in coating | UV inhibitor in coating |
Anti-fungal properties | Anti-fungal properties |
Textured matte finish | High gloss finish |
Easily repaired | High effort for repair |
Coating applicable for indoor/outdoor settings | Coating applicable for indoor/outdoor settings |
No visible drip marks | Visible drip marks |
Commercial Picnic Table Frames
Picnic Table Supplier offers a variety of picnic table frames. Many of our picnic tables have tubular galvanized or powder coated steel picnic table frames for commercial value. Below you will see a description for each of our commercial picnic table frames available in a variety of mounting styles such as inground, portable, and surface mount. See our Picnic Table Mounting Style Guide for additional information on picking the correct frame.
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Galvanized Steel Picnic Table Frames
| Galvanized steel picnic table frames are dipped in an 860°F zinc bath to provide a thin coating for protection against corrosion. Galvanized Steel is ideal for salty environments such as sea side and high humidity environments. |
Powder Coated Steel Picnic Table Frames
| Powder-coat finished picnic table frames are created with a dry powder that is applied electrostatically and heated to create a protective layer. This coating creates a high gloss paint-like appearance typically available in many colors. |
Bolted Frames Picnic Table Frames
| The Bolted Steel Frame picnic tables include two different framing styles, the "BG" and the "2BG". The 2BG picnic tables feature frames made out of 2 3/8" steel that come with legs standard as galvanized. BG wooden picnic tables have frames and legs that are made of 1 5/8" galvanized steel. |
Welded Frame Picnic Table Frames
| The Welded Steel Frame picnic tables include two different picnic table framing styles, the "CJ" and the "J2". The "CJ" frame is made of welded 1 5/8" galvanized steel and the "J2" frame is made of 2 3/8" high strength galvanized tube with a center cleat made of 1 5/16" steel. |
Picnic Table Shapes and Sizes
Picnic Tables comes in a variety of shapes and sizes including: Round, square, hexagonal, octagonal, oval, and rectangular. Our category Picnic Tables by Shape, offers a complete selection of our various picnic table sizes. All of our picnic tables shapes come in various material options, sizes, and ADA options. All shapes and sizes come with a variety of seating options such as 4 seat, 2 seat, and two seat picnic tables. Our ADA compliant picnic tables have an extended top and missing seats for wheelchair access.
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| The average round picnic table with four seats can seat eight people. We offer a variety of sizes for our round picnic tables, the most common being a 46" top with four attached seats. We offer 3 seat and 2 seat versions of our round picnic table for wheelchair access. See our ADA Round Picnic Tablescategory. |
| The average square picnic table with four seats can seat eight people. We offer a variety of sizes for our square picnic tables, the most common being a 46" top with four attached seats. We offer 3 seat and 2 seat versions of our square picnic table for wheelchair access. See our ADA Square Picnic Tables category. |
| An octagonal picnic table is similar to a square picnic table,howeverthe edges are rounded to create an octagonal shape. An average octagonal picnic table with 4 seats can seat 8 people. Octagonal picnic tables typically have a 46" top and is available in ADA options. |
| A hexagonal picnic table with 4 seats can seat 6people. Hexagonal picnic tables typically have a 46" top and is available in ADA options. |
| Rectangular picnic tables typically seat 1 person per foot of the table. For example, an eight-foot picnic table can seat 8 adults and 6 foot picnic table can seat 6 adults. Rectangular Picnic Tables are available with extended tops for Universal Access. |
