How Distributors Choose Stainless Steel Work Table Depths for Wholesale Product Ranges
For a commercial kitchen equipment distributor, choosing stainless steel work table depths is a product-range decision before it becomes a factory specification. A supplier may offer several depths, but that does not tell an importer which models will sell in its own market. The distributor needs to decide which sizes belong in its principal range, which sizes are worth offering as alternatives, and which customer requirements call for made-to-order dimensions.
Quick answer: A wholesale buyer can build a work table assortment around one frequently requested depth with several lengths, or combine multiple depths when its local customer base needs them. SENFON's regular work table depth options include 600, 700 and 800 mm, and market-specific sizes such as 650 or 750 mm can be reviewed for production. SENFON's own export orders have more often involved 700 mm depths, with 800 mm as a secondary option and 600 mm less common. That is a description of this manufacturer's handled orders, not a ranking of worldwide market demand.
This article explains how importers, distributors and wholesalers can define a depth assortment for their own market, compare quotations on a like-for-like basis and communicate their chosen range to a factory. It is not a commercial kitchen floor-plan guide. For the technical meaning of length, depth, height and site alignment, consult SENFON's work table dimensions and project specification guide.
Start with Your Local Buyers, Not a Universal Best-Selling Depth
A distributor's work table catalog reflects its own customer base. Different importers may serve restaurant equipment dealers, commercial kitchen installers, foodservice businesses or purchasers with their own equipment references. The depth that fits one buyer's most frequently requested product series may not be the right default in another market.
In SENFON's B2B export work, both of the following purchasing patterns occur:
- One principal depth across several lengths. The buyer standardizes on a depth already familiar in its local market and varies the length to offer different work surface sizes.
- A mixed-depth assortment. The buyer purchases or requests several depths to serve different customer preferences or equipment lines.
Neither arrangement is automatically more efficient or more profitable. SENFON does not determine which depth will sell best in a distributor's country. The local buyer brings that market knowledge; the factory reviews the requested models, structures and production specifications.
What Depths Can SENFON Supply?
For the stainless steel work tables discussed here, SENFON's regularly offered depths are 600, 700 and 800 mm. Common lengths include 1200, 1500 and 1800 mm, and common finished working heights include 800, 850 and 900 mm. Requirements such as 650 or 750 mm depth can also be considered according to the customer's market-specific specification.
| Depth requested | SENFON supply context | Distributor decision |
|---|---|---|
| 600 mm | Regular depth option | Include when local sales demand or a customer specification justifies it |
| 700 mm | Regular depth option; more frequent in SENFON's handled work table orders | Consider as a principal range only if supported by your own market |
| 800 mm | Regular depth option; secondary in SENFON's handled order mix | Include where customers request a deeper product |
| 650 or 750 mm | Market-specific custom depth requirements can be reviewed | Provide the exact dimensions rather than substituting a nearby regular size |
For the regular 600, 700 and 800 mm depth options, single-tier or undershelf configurations and round- or square-leg options can be specified. The exact product configuration must still be agreed for the model being quoted. A larger range of possible configurations does not mean the distributor needs to stock every combination.
For a view of SENFON's actual commercial product categories, visit the commercial stainless steel work tables and cabinets collection.
Two Practical Ways to Organize a Wholesale Work Table Range
Option A: One main depth, several lengths
Some distributors concentrate on one market-preferred depth and offer it in more than one length. This keeps the depth characteristic consistent while allowing buyers to choose different table lengths. For example, a distributor whose own customers repeatedly request 700 mm-deep work tables could consider 1200, 1500 and 1800 mm lengths within the same structural series.
This is an illustrative assortment, not a disclosure of a particular SENFON customer order and not a recommendation that every distributor should choose 700 mm. Another buyer could organize its range around a different depth if local sales evidence supports it.
Option B: Multiple depths for different customer segments
Other distributors request more than one depth. They may offer a principal line at one depth and secondary products in another, or purchase several depths against an established customer list. SENFON has encountered both single-depth and mixed-depth B2B purchasing patterns.
In a mixed assortment, there is no requirement that every depth must be available in every length, tier configuration or leg style. A buyer can select only the combinations it expects to sell or needs to fulfill confirmed orders.
| Assortment approach | When it makes sense to evaluate | What the buyer needs to decide |
|---|---|---|
| Primary-depth range | The local market favors a consistent depth across popular lengths | Which depth, lengths and structures belong in the core line |
| Mixed-depth range | The buyer serves customers with distinct dimension requirements | Which depth-length combinations justify separate SKUs |
| Custom-size offering | Individual customers request a 650 or 750 mm depth or another approved size | Whether to add a recurring SKU or handle it as a specific order |
These are procurement planning approaches, not claimed sales-performance results. SENFON can manufacture according to the selected specifications, but market demand, inventory decisions and resale performance remain the distributor's responsibility.
How a Wider Work Table Depth Affects the Factory Quotation
When the length, finished height, grade, sheet thickness and structure are otherwise comparable, a deeper stainless steel work table usually requires more stainless steel sheet. The resulting material input is generally higher, so the quoted unit price will usually be higher than that of a narrower version.
However, buyers should not apply a universal price increase for each additional 50 or 100 mm of depth. The total quotation can also depend on sheet and tube specifications, reinforcement, undershelf construction, labor, ordered quantity and the final approved design. Price differences need to be assessed model by model.
For a more useful comparison, ask the factory to hold the other major specifications constant:
- Compare the same table length and working height;
- Keep the stainless steel grade and component thickness requirements consistent;
- Compare the same tier count, leg profile and backsplash option;
- Use the same quotation terms and clarify quantities for each model;
- Identify where a custom configuration introduces an additional difference.
This approach helps an importer see the effect of the chosen depth without confusing it with a change in material grade or product structure. It does not replace a formal factory quotation.
Does a deeper table always cost more to ship?
A deeper finished tabletop can change the dimensions of the finished product and its required packaging, but freight cost cannot be calculated from the tabletop depth alone. Actual carton or crate dimensions, the number of packages, KD versus welded structure, protective materials, shipment size and the freight basis all matter. A wider finished unit does not imply a predictable percentage increase in packed CBM or ocean freight.
When export packing becomes a purchasing decision, compare the actual packed specifications of the selected models. SENFON's KD work table buying guide explains packing and assembly decisions in detail; they are outside the main scope of this depth-assortment guide.
How to Decide Whether 650 or 750 mm Should Be a Regular SKU
Customers do not always purchase only round-number depths. SENFON can review market-specific work table requirements such as 650 and 750 mm. These are useful options when the distributor's local customers already request those measurements or when a buyer needs its product to match a specified equipment line.
The important commercial question is whether that size belongs in the distributor's recurring range or should remain a product quoted against a specific customer request. That decision should come from the buyer's own customer inquiries, existing sales mix and intended product positioning—not from a manufacturer's claim that a particular custom depth is universally better.
If two products must have matching front-to-back dimensions, the importer should provide the exact required depth and reference product information. SENFON can review the product specification for manufacture. This is a product-dimension confirmation service, not an undertaking to measure or design an overseas commercial kitchen.
A Simple Depth-Assortment Worksheet for Distributor RFQs
Before requesting prices for a mixed-depth work table assortment, distributors should define the product ranges they plan to offer and specify the requirements for each selected model. This buyer-side checklist separates local assortment decisions from the technical details SENFON needs to review a factory quotation. It is not a record of an actual customer order.
| Assortment type | Information to include in the RFQ |
|---|---|
| Principal stock range | List the selected depth-and-length combinations. For each model, state the exact length × depth × finished height (mm), stainless steel grade, component thicknesses, tier and leg configuration, backsplash, welded or KD structure, and required quantity. |
| Secondary range | Identify the alternative depths or configurations and the models to which they apply. Specify dimensions, material and structural differences, and quantity for each selected model so quotations can be compared accurately. |
| Made-to-order requirement | Provide the requested dimensions or a reference drawing/photo, plus any special backsplash, shelf, leg or reinforcement requirements. Include the material specification and intended quantity; final construction details can be confirmed through the drawing-review process. |
A distributor can then send its selected models, quantities and available reference photos to SENFON for quotation. After the buyer decides which models to purchase, specifications can be transferred into the applicable product drawings for confirmation. For the separate drawing-approval workflow, see the distributor work table specification and drawing guide.
The worksheet is intended to help the buyer make a coherent selection before requesting prices. It does not predict sales or imply that the manufacturer knows each distributor's local demand better than the distributor does.
Work Table Depth Selection: Questions Importers Often Ask
Is 700 mm the best-selling work table depth in every country?
No such global conclusion follows from SENFON's orders. The company has more frequently handled 700 mm-deep work tables, with 800 mm as an additional option and 600 mm less common. Each distributor still needs to judge demand in its own market.
Can one wholesale order contain different work table depths?
Yes. SENFON's distributor and wholesale orders have included both one principal depth across multiple lengths and mixed-depth selections. Each ordered model should be specified clearly.
Can a distributor request a 650 mm or 750 mm-deep work table?
Yes. SENFON can review those market-specific depths for manufacture along with the requested structure and other dimensions. The buyer should state the exact measurement rather than rely on a near-equivalent standard size.
Will a 700 mm version have the same price as a 600 mm version?
Not normally when the specifications are otherwise alike. Increasing depth generally increases sheet consumption and material cost. The precise difference depends on the complete configuration and factory quotation.
Does SENFON choose the distributor's market assortment?
The distributor decides which models suit its market. SENFON supports manufacturing to the agreed work table specifications, including model-specific dimensions and configuration.
Build the Work Table Range Your Customers Actually Need
A useful wholesale range is not necessarily the one with the greatest number of sizes. It is the one that reflects the distributor's customers and defines each selected model clearly enough to compare suppliers and place repeatable orders. Choose a principal depth, add alternative or custom depths where your market supports them, and compare factory prices using consistent material and structural requirements.
SENFON manufactures commercial stainless steel work tables for importers, distributors, wholesalers and equipment brands, with regular and market-specific dimension options. Review the SENFON stainless steel work table range, or send your wholesale product list and requested specifications for a factory quotation.
