Kinfolk Cafe Long Bay: a welcoming community hub

Client is Kinfolk Cafe

Interior fitout by Team Fitout

Photographer is Brijana Cato

A neighbourhood café with heart.

Located in the heart of Long Bay Village, Auckland, Kinfolk Café is a welcoming neighbourhood eatery created by husband-and-wife team Gloria and Logan.

With years of experience across Auckland's hospitality scene, the couple have brought their shared passion for good food, genuine service and community, in a space that feels both relaxed and familiar.

Whether customers are stopping by for their morning coffee or settling in for a leisurely brunch in Long Bay Village, Kinfolk is designed to be a place where people feel comfortable spending time.

cintesi supplied a selection of commercial café furniture for the outdoor dining area and indoor counter seating, complementing Kinfolk's understated aesthetic with soft neutral tones and simple, practical hard wearing designs.

Creating a welcoming café atmosphere.

For a neighbourhood café like Kinfolk, the furniture plays an important role in creating an inviting experience from the moment customers arrive.

The outdoor dining area provides a place for customers to sit, people watch, enjoy a coffee or share a meal, while the indoor counter and dining offers a more casual spot for those waiting on takeaway orders.

Each area serves a different purpose, so the furniture needed to feel appropriate for how customers use the space while maintaining a relaxed, cohesive look.

Simple furniture for relaxed dining.

A simple palette of white, taupe and black keeps the outdoor setting light and understated, allowing the café's welcoming atmosphere to take centre stage. The taupe Parker dining chairs compliement the creamy brick facade of their outdoor space. 

Inside, Samuel bar stools in green provide seating at the counter, creating a convenient waiting area for takeaway customers. The green upholstery introduces a subtle touch of colour while giving customers somewhere comfortable to sit as they wait for their order.

Together, the furniture selections support the different ways customers use Kinfolk, from a quick coffee stop to a longer meal outdoors.

A relaxed place to gather.

The finished furniture selection complements Kinfolk's focus on genuine hospitality and creating a café where customers feel at home. Rather than relying on bold furniture statements, Kinfolk's simple colour palette and considered seating arrangements allow the café's atmosphere, food and service to remain the focus.

The result is a welcoming neighbourhood café with commercial furniture that supports everyday use while complementing the relaxed experience Gloria and Logan have created.

Planning a café, restaurant or hospitality fit-out? Get in touch with our team to explore practical commercial furniture solutions that suit your space and the way your customers will use it.