We started in our backyard in Logan Village in 2021. One table. A few tools. An idea James had been sitting on for a while.
Four years later, we build from a dedicated workshop in Jimboomba and have supplied tables to homes, schools, events, and commercial venues all across Australia, including Dreamworld and Binna Burra Lodge.
Beer gardens and brewery outdoor areas are some of our favourite projects. The brief is always the same: tables that hold up under real commercial use, suit the look of the venue, and make customers want to settle in for another round.
Here is what we have learned about getting that right.
There are plenty of outdoor seating options. Venues tend to come back to timber picnic tables because they solve a problem that most other furniture does not: how do you seat two people, or eight, at the same table without the space feeling either too empty or too crowded?
A good picnic table handles a quiet Tuesday afternoon and a packed Saturday night without needing to be rearranged. That flexibility is genuinely hard to replicate with individual chairs and tables, especially once service gets busy and staff are trying to move through the space.
They are also easy to keep clean, which matters more in a commercial setting than people give it credit for. A solid timber top wipes down between sittings in seconds. There are no frames to trap mess, no fabric to absorb spills, no moving parts to wear out.
And in the right timber and finish, they look like they belong. Not temporary. Not cheap. Part of the venue.
Take a look at our picnic table range to see what we build for commercial settings.
Getting the furniture wrong in a commercial outdoor space is an expensive mistake. Not just upfront, but over time: replacing tables that looked fine in a photo but felt flimsy in person, dealing with fittings that loosen up after six months of commercial use, or managing an outdoor area that looks tired when it should be one of the best parts of your venue.
We have been building for commercial customers since we started. Here is what we look at.
Australian outdoor furniture takes a beating. UV, humidity, temperature swings, and regular hard cleaning will destroy a softwood table with a basic finish within a season or two. We use treated timber and species chosen for outdoor durability, finished properly from the start.
Every table we build gets galvanised fittings as standard. It is a small detail, but it is the kind of thing that separates a table still going strong at year five from one that has started working loose at year two.
A wobbly table is one of those things customers notice straight away, even if they could not tell you why the experience felt off. It undermines the whole space.
Our commercial builds are heavier than standard residential tables, by design. Thicker tops, solid joinery, framing built to stay put when six people are leaning in around it. The tables we supplied to Binna Burra Lodge needed to handle a genuinely tough outdoor environment and hold up over years of guest use. That is the standard we build to for every commercial order.
We are a small family workshop, not a furniture warehouse. When you enquire, you get Jay or James, the same people who will actually build your table.
That means if you have a question about timber species, a specific size you need, or a delivery situation that needs working around, we just sort it out. No being passed between departments. No chasing someone for an update. Venue operators tell us that matters more than they expected when they first ordered.
It is just easier when the person answering your questions is the same one cutting the timber. And whether your venue is in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, or somewhere further out, we deliver Australia-wide.
Not sure what spec suits your venue? Get in touch and we will work through it with you.
Steel and aluminium furniture is lower maintenance on paper, but it tends to make an outdoor space feel harder and less inviting. Plastic looks cheap fast and does not age well.
Timber is different. It brings warmth into a space in a way other materials simply do not. In a heritage pub, a modern craft brewery, a coastal venue, or a casual outdoor dining space, a well-built timber table fits naturally. It gets better with age, not worse.
We build from treated pine or premium hardwood depending on the application, with weather-resistant finishes that handle regular cleaning and outdoor exposure without falling apart. We can also add laser engraving, umbrella holes, or custom sizing to suit your specific setup.
Browse our outdoor timber furniture range or explore heavy duty picnic table options built for commercial use.
Brewery outdoor areas work a little differently from traditional pub beer gardens. Sessions run longer. There are tasting paddles, shared plates, families staying for the afternoon, and groups that are there as much for the atmosphere as the beer.
That means the tables need to do more work. There has to be enough room to spread out properly, which a narrow table does not give you. The seating needs to be comfortable for a two-hour session, not just a quick drink. And the layout needs to work for your staff moving through during service.
We see a lot of breweries go with our heavy duty picnic tables because the extra size and weight suits the longer, more relaxed sessions. Custom sizing is available if your space has specific dimensions to work around.
Planning a brewery fit-out or upgrading tired outdoor seating? Request a quote from JJ Timber Design and we will help you work out the right tables for your space.
We hear this regularly from venue operators who have been through a cheap set already. Looks fine at first. Starts to look tired within a year. Needs replacing within two. By the time you add up the cost of the second set, you have spent more than a quality build would have cost from the start.
For pubs and breweries, outdoor seating earns its keep. Every warm evening, every packed weekend, every customer who stays for one more because the space feels comfortable and inviting. Furniture that holds up through that without needing constant attention is worth paying for.
We have had commercial customers come back years later to order more tables for an expanded space. That is the outcome we are building toward with every order.
See our picnic table range and outdoor dining tables for the full range of what we build for venues.
The best tables will not fix a layout that does not work. A few quick questions worth running through before you lock anything in:
We are happy to talk through layouts before you commit. It costs nothing and tends to head off problems before they happen.
JJ Timber Design is a family business out of Jimboomba, Queensland. We have been building handcrafted timber outdoor furniture since 2021 and have supplied venues, schools, councils, and commercial spaces all across Australia.
If you are planning a new outdoor fit-out or replacing tired seating, we are easy to deal with and will give you a straight answer on what suits your space. Request a quote today and we will take it from there.
Most beer gardens work well with 1800mm or 2100mm tables, which seat six to eight people comfortably. If your outdoor area handles a lot of large group bookings, wider tables give more room for drinks and plates. We can build to custom sizes if your space has specific requirements. See our picnic table range for the standard sizes we keep in production.
A properly built and maintained hardwood table should last well over a decade in commercial outdoor use. The key factors are timber species, treatment quality, and how consistently it gets oiled. Our tables at Binna Burra Lodge are a good example of what the right build handles in a tough outdoor environment. We can advise on the right care and maintenance routine for whichever species you choose.
Both options are available. Fully assembled is easier for most venues, but flatpack works well for sites with tight access or venues that prefer to handle installation themselves. Delivery is available Australia-wide. Contact us with your location and we will come back with delivery options and pricing.
Yes. Custom builds are a big part of what we do. If your space has non-standard dimensions, specific seating requirements, or a look you have in mind, get in touch with your measurements and we will work up a build to suit. We also offer laser engraving for venue branding if that is useful.
Yes. All our outdoor furniture is finished for Australian conditions, including UV exposure and humidity. We use galvanised fittings as standard and can advise on the right timber species and finish for your climate and setting. Browse our heavy duty picnic tables for the most durable builds we produce.
Looking for picnic tables, dining sets, kids tables or hire options? We’re here to help. Contact us for quotes, custom orders or friendly advice from our family workshop to your outdoor space.
We offer pick up from our Jimboomba workshop and delivery across Australia. Please let us know your suburb so we can send you a quote!
