The thickness of the metal in your stainless steel table can vary. The thicker it is, the more durable and heavy-duty that surface will be; however, this also means that they are typically heavier than thinner versions so keep that in mind as well when considering what commercial tables you want to purchase for your kitchen remodel project. As a general rule, the higher the gauge, the thicker the metal. For instance, 304-grade stainless steel is 14 gauge, considerably thicker than 430-grade stainless steel which is 18 gauge.