Hotel Furniture Buyer’s Guide
When selecting hotel furniture, your first thought should be about the customers - what furniture would they love to have in their own homes?
At The Contract Chair Company, we provide loose furniture and fitted seating, advice on styles and specifications and hints & tips based on our experience as one of the UK's finest hotel furniture suppliers.
Hotel Furniture for Reception & Lounge
A customer's first impression of your hotel comes inevitably from your reception area. Reception furniture makes a big impact, and will help your guests make up their mind about what kind of hotel this is before they reach the reception desk.
Hotel Furniture Tips
- Reception furniture must be crisp and clean - choose fabrics that don't stain, and cushions that don't sag. Memory foam is very useful in this respect - as the name suggests, it always reverts to its original size and shape without the need for constant 'plumping'.
- Remember that the backs of the chairs may face the entrance, so you need to make sure that they look great from all directions.
- Avoid the need for constant tidying and rearranging. Heavy pieces will tend to stay put, so make sure it's easy to clean underneath them!
- If chairs have to be regularly moved, consider wood strips on the top of the backs. These strips will be grabbed, so the upholstery is protected.
- If your chair and sofa feet are integral with their frame, they won't twist. Take care with screw-on square legs and feet, as they'll gradually loosen.
- If you have revolving bar stools with backs, opt for return springs so they spring back into a standard position. This'll maintain a tidy looking bar - and your staff will thank you for saving them the work!
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The Hotel Restaurant
Hotel dining rooms are becoming indistinguishable from stand-alone restaurants. Chairs, tables and banquette seating must be robust and practical - but also represent a central part of your interior design decisions.
Hotel Bedroom Furniture
Guests of your hotel will expect one chair each, as well as a desk chair for their room.
Furniture Maintenance Tips
- It would be best for you to choose products that can be upholstered in complimentary fabrics to avoid a mis-matched room.
- Consider your cleaning regime - simply avoiding obvious dust traps can save significant time.
- Remember that desk chairs will be moved - specify feet glides to protect your carpets.
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Hotel Function Room Furniture
Function room furniture has multiple uses such as dining, meeting and conference, so they have to be flexible in order to be fit for purpose.
Hotel Furniture Tips
- Choose stacking chairs and tables that can be arranged in all manner of layouts.
- Choose furniture that can be easily moved and stored - but that can still look great.
Outdoor Restaurant Furniture & Patio Seating
Being able to utilise the outdoor areas of your hotel can provide valuable extra covers.
Outdoor Furniture Benefits
- Modern plastic chairs are ideal for all year use
- Chairs can stack away when not needed
- Tables can fold and next for winter storage
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