Hotel Furniture Buying Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Ever wondered what people are looking for when it comes to choosing a hotel during their leisure or business travel? Somewhere that feels like home, but more luxurious, with an eye for design and something a little unexpected. The market for travel, tourism and business travel is ever-expanding and finally getting back on its feet.
Guests today pay close attention to comfort, cleanliness, price, architectural structure, location, service quality and the visual aesthetics of a designer hotel. This makes choosing the best interior design element for your hotel very important: it’s hotel furniture.
Here at The Longest Stay we know a thing or two about hotel furniture suppliers so we want to share with you our top tips.
Tell a story
Choose furniture that matches the whole vibe of the hotel. Build a story around the look and feel of the place and deliver the same via visual elements through your hotel furniture.
For instance, if your lounge area has a modern feel, ensure your hotel bedroom furniture follows through with that thread.
Less is more
Too much is not always necessary. When choosing hotel outdoor furniture for outside spaces focus on important elements like furniture and natural décors like trees, plants and nature. Make the space feel as true to nature as possible and that includes having enough space for people to move around and feel comfortable. We don’t want to fill a space just for it to look occupied detracting from nature's beauty and soothing appeal.
Rain, rain go away!
And on that note, one of the main issues you’ll encounter when thinking about your hotel outdoor furniture is durability in changing weather conditions. Don’t wait for your hotel furniture supplier to advise, take matters into your own hands.
Check furniture frames, materials, and most importantly it’s cushions. Ensure they’re made of durable fibres that are waterproof and won’t lose their shape and colour with sun exposure or rain.
The Details Matter
Hotel furniture must meet contract quality requirements, and its upholstery and finishes must also meet hospitality environment standards. Therefore, when specifying fabrics for your furniture, they must meet all British Standards for flammability, Crib 5 FR (Fire Retardant), and have undergone the Martindale fabric abrasion test for durability – which needs to be a minimum of 40,000+ rubs to be certified as “contract” standard.
Domestic fabrics can be specified but will need to be further treated to meet the Crib 5 medium hazard rating. Bear in mind that this will ultimately increase costs and add to the turnaround time and delivery of your furniture.
Bespoke Beauty
When choosing the best hotel bedroom furniture, it’s worth considering the space and size of the room. For instance, if the room is large enough, you can go for freestanding units. You can move these items around with minimal stress. These fittings help to maximize available space.
With bespoke interior designing, you can transform your room into a paradise.
Depending on your value proposition, you can choose to customize the bedroom into a state-of-the-art haven. This choice will influence the colours, texture, images, shapes, and material of the construction.
Although trendier materials can be more expensive, they create a superb luxurious feeling for your guests. Making their stay so beautiful and unique they won’t hesitate to come back again.
When it comes to creating a homely feel in your hotel and hotel rooms, you might find some things work better than others. Ask your guests for feedback after their stay, or to really tap into what they want, try sending an email beforehand asking what they’d like. Ultimately, it’s all about them.
Get in touch with our commercial arm if you have further questions and would like to discuss your hotel furniture requirements in the UK or abroad.
