What Do You Think of This for a Home Kitchen/daycare?

I think it sounds cute but my kids sat at the little tykes tables and in the little tykes chairs. I sat in a medium height chair just the right height to be there but a bit above their heads.

I liked this better because I can see everything going on and they have their own place that is exactly their height. They also did their crafts and art work on it too.

I did put shower surrounds on one wall for them to color with washable crayons and markers. They had a lot of fun with that.

Do you not have any kids that use booster chairs or do you just keep them in high chars until they can sit at the kitchen table? I like these for a family to eat at, but honestly I'm not crazy about them for daycare... partly because they aren't accessible for little kids, and I envision kids bouncing on them. As far as the punctures or holes in the seats, they do sell vinyl repair kits for restaurant booths. I have no idea where, but I remember them from many years of work in the restaurant business.

I love a site called discount school supply if you are interested and have the room for kids tables and chars. I have a set that I've used for the last 4 years (as long as I've been doing daycare) and it still looks brand new. It's made to withstand scissors, paint, markers etc... washes clean (they come in different colors and are the kind of table surfaces they use in classrooms. The chairs have had and kids rocking it them, wiggling etc... and I've never had to tighten them or do anything but clean them.

Just my two cents since ya asked... : )

We're in a craftsman type area up here. Meaning LOTS of booths.

If you get them... be prepared for them to smell like urine. Even the vinyl ones... the pee soaks down into the seams... and the urine gets into the padding. If you DO get a padded seat... get the kind that can come off and go into the washing machine (and make sure that they will fit in your washer.

Otherwise... I'd recommend wood. Solid wood, not laminate. You can always take sandpaper to wood and refinish it. It's a 1 day project and only costs about $30!!!

I'd go for something used and durable....I don't think vinyl...might as well buy leather. ..holes can still be poked in it. It's a cute idea though...but if you have to finance it....NOT!!! Go to thrift stores or used furniture stores for something that it's not gonna matter much if it is scratched or poked I even say those foldable leg tables that people use for yardsales that have a white top.
Added: Now that looks like something that is gonna last....I super like it!

If the upholstery is truly commercial grade, I think this would work. Think of the banquettes in restaurants. They get tough wear and look good for years. Kids sit on them, use pencils and markers.

Later: I wonder if you'd have difficulty with kids getting in each others' way? Would they sit next to each other peacefully without the "don't touch me" sort of whining. And, how would you get to the child sitting next to the wall or in the middle?

I priced out a set and if we didn't have windows nearly to the floor, I would put one in my kitchen right now.
They will hold up because they are restaurant grade.

I love the idea of a booth with vinyl! I actually just told my hubby that the other day. We have the bar height L shaped benches with 2 regular chairs (leather) and my kids have never poked a hole in it and we use pencils, crayons, scissors, etc on our table all the time!

Just because something is restaurant grade, doesn't mean it will last. Restaurants use patches and repair kits. They also replace the vinyl or leather every few years. When I was a kid we had custom vinyl built-in benches and they did not last at all. It was commercial grade for boats and it was torn up within 2 or 3 years. We were a family of 5, so one can only imagine how much faster this would fall apart with a day care. If you want to do the whole bench thing, go with microfiber. It's easy to clean, even marker comes out of it with a little soap and water. It's also durable and animal hair is easy to clean up since it won't weave in with the fabric.