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title: "Outdoor Restaurant Design for a Lisbon Courtyard"
description: "Timber tables and rope-back seating arranged for outdoor dining. A study in table proportions, seat clearance and a coordinated material palette."
url: https://vectraout.com/project/courtyard-dining/
date: 2026-11-03
modified: 2026-11-10
author: "188242468jk"
image: https://vectraout.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/outdoor-restaurant-design-courtyard.webp
type: oi_project
lang: en
---

# Outdoor Restaurant Design for a Lisbon Courtyard

This outdoor restaurant design explores a compact dining programme for a Lisbon courtyard setting. Natural teak tables and sand-coloured rope-back armchairs sit against pale masonry and stone paving. The proposed schedule comprises 12 tables and 48 chairs, giving the furniture package a clear starting point for quotation.The scheme is a design study. Locations, quantities and dimensions below describe the proposed brief, rather than a completed customer installation.

## A courtyard that works during service

The furniture follows the edges of the courtyard while leaving a direct route between the entrance and the dining area. Small square tables allow the operator to use four-place settings or bring selected tables together for a larger party.

The next layout check is made with chairs occupied and pulled away from the table. An attractive plan drawn around empty chairs can underestimate the space needed by guests and staff. The finished arrangement should be reviewed against the actual site dimensions and local access requirements.

## Proposed furniture schedule

| Item | Proposed quantity | Starting specification |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Square dining table | 12 | Solid teak, slatted top, approximately 800 × 800 mm |
| Dining armchair | 48 | Teak frame, sand-coloured outdoor rope back |
| Removable seat cushion | 48 | Oatmeal cover, filling and fastening to be confirmed |

 

## The details that keep a repeated setting consistent

The armchair has a curved teak upper rail and a closely woven rope back. Repeating one chair design across the courtyard keeps replacement covers and spare components easier to identify. A restrained material palette also allows the furniture to sit comfortably beside older stonework.

Sample review should include the chair’s underside, foot glides and the point where the arm moves beneath the tabletop. The cushion needs a secure fastening and a cover that can be removed without dismantling the chair.

For the tabletop and surrounding clearance, see our [outdoor dining table size notes](https://vectraout.com/outdoor-dining-table-size-guide/). The [Vectraout outdoor collection](https://vectraout.com/products/) provides related seating and table directions.

## Questions for a similar restaurant project

### Can the table and chair quantities be changed?

Yes. The 12-table schedule is a proposed configuration. The final quantity follows the measured plan, seating mix and service requirements. Ask for a revised furniture schedule before requesting a final quotation.

### Can the chairs be supplied without cushions?

That can be reviewed during development. The seat construction and sitting height need to work without a cushion, so it should be treated as a specific configuration rather than simply removing the pad from the approval sample.

## Develop your courtyard furniture brief

Send Vectraout the floor plan, preferred chair style, table sizes, quantities and destination. Include photographs of the site and any storage or cleaning requirements. [Discuss a courtyard restaurant project](https://vectraout.com/contact/) with our team.

![](https://vectraout.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/teak-restaurant-chair-rope-detail.webp) ![](https://vectraout.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/courtyard-restaurant-furniture-layout.webp)