Imagine Having Your Own Bar!

Karen Osborne • June 21, 2025

Industrial Modern Furniture have designed, built and installed several bespoke bars and counters for customers.


These bars have ranged from a bar in a café, to a Shop Counter, through to a party bar in a private home, so, we have something for everyone!


Here is some more information that might tempt you to improve a retail or hospitality location, or maybe add a fantastic feature to your home or outdoor space.


Many of the Industrial-themed pieces of furniture, that are more and more popular these days,  were originally inspired by the chic New York apartments that were rebuilt and modernised from industrial buildings, lofts and warehouses in the 20th Century.


These newly created living spaces were often vast with exposed brick, high ceilings and features left over from their industrial heritage, therefore required a new approach to design and manufacturing of furniture to complement these stylish spaces.


This style inspired John to design and build a bar made from wood and corrugated steel.

Click here to see this item in our Etsy Shop


Bosscut Barbers in Portishead commissioned us to create a made-to-measure ‘Reception Desk’ and ‘Coffee Bar’.....the remit was based around the rustic industrial look and needed to be multi-functional in a busy space! Check out the photos below to see the fantastic finished installation, plus some other bars and counters that we have created.



We have received lots of enquiries regarding the concept of an “outdoor kitchen” and we have some off-the-shelf pieces to help you turn your outdoor cooking area into something special.


Any of these pieces can be created into a Bespoke Project to meet your exact needs or requirements.



Here are just a few ideas…

The combinations that we can design and build for you are endless.


Just Contact Us, and your dream concept will soon be a reality with John’s design and build ideas and manufacturing talent!


Please visit our Bespoke Projects page and our Etsy Shop to get the ball rolling with just a few ideas!


We look forward to making your ideas and concepts a reality! 

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