Serving Trolleys

Design serving trolleys – how to find the right model for your home

1. Classic vs. reinterpretation
2. The right serving trolley for every use
3. Stability and mobility: 2, 3 or 4 castors
4. Summary

1. Classic vs. reinterpretation

The classic serving trolley is designed for carrying food and tableware from one room to another and has two or four castors. Today, there are also many reinterpretations with useful extra features, such as a magazine rack, built-in power or drawers and doors. Serving trolleys now also come in a huge range of sizes and shapes, materials and colours. This makes the serving trolley a multifunctional piece of furniture that adapts to many different uses. It no longer has to be tucked away discreetly in the kitchen or dining room, but can shine and make its presence felt.

2. The right serving trolley for every use

Depending on their design, serving trolleys can perform a wide range of functions:

• A side trolley (1) is particularly multifunctional. You can use it as a side table or bedside table, and it also works well when you're working from home.
• A classic design serving trolley (2) is especially practical for setting down food or accessories when the dining table is full. It's also perfect for carrying food and tableware from one room to another or from indoors to outdoors. If you want to use a serving trolley outdoors, make sure it's made of weather-resistant teak or powder-coated stainless steel.

"If you want to use a serving trolley in the classic sense, for carrying tableware and food, it should have room for at least two dinner plates with an average diameter of 26 cm side by side. Raised edges or rails are also useful for carrying bottles and glasses, especially if the trolley only has two wheels and needs to be lifted slightly to move it." – Viktoria, interior expert

• A bar trolley (3) is typically used to store glasses and drinks, turning it into a small, portable and stylish minibar.
• A kitchen/work trolley (4) – as the name suggests – can be used in two places. On the one hand, it's particularly practical in large kitchens with different work zones, as kitchen utensils such as knives or spices can follow you to wherever you're preparing food. On the other hand, as mobile storage for work materials, it's a great addition when you work from home – especially if you don't have a fixed workspace.

3. Stability and mobility: 2, 3 or 4 castors

Castors are the key difference between a serving trolley or side trolley and a side table: they make it effortless to move and open up new uses. There are three versions, each with its own pros and cons:

• 2 castors: Serving trolleys with two castors stand particularly firmly and don't roll away at the slightest knock. However, you have to lift the back of the trolley to move it, so take extra care that nothing falls off or tips over.
• 3 castors: This version is stable, but the three swivel castors can make the trolley harder to steer.
• 4 castors: The big advantage of this model is that the trolley moves freely and safely. Tableware, glasses and bottles stay level and can be moved without risk. Without brakes, however, the trolley can roll away at even a slight knock.

4. Summary – what to look for when buying a design serving trolley

• Serving and side trolleys aren't just available in the classic version for carrying food and drinks, but also in many clever reinterpretations – with storage, for example – that make them versatile pieces of furniture.
• A side trolley works best as a side table or bedside table, while the classic serving trolley is ideal for serving food and drinks and setting them down. A bar trolley gives you a small, portable minibar, and a kitchen or work trolley gives you mobile storage for kitchen utensils or work documents.
• Serving trolleys can have two, three or four castors. The rule is: the more castors, the easier it is to move, but the less stable it stands. Castors and the mobility they bring are also the main difference from a classic side table.

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