Understanding Hotel Furniture Needs: An Expert Buying Guide

The key to successfully furnishing a hotel lies in identifying your hotel’s unique style and brand. If you're looking to find the right furniture for a hotel and achieve a winning aesthetic for your hotel rooms, it's impossible to simply start buying furniture to go into every room. Everything actually starts at the end.

• Have you defined your hotel’s concept and target audience to determine the right furniture style?

• Have you considered the hotel’s location, architecture, and amenities when selecting furniture?

• Have you developed a brand identity that is reflected in the hotel’s furniture, color scheme, and decor?

  In this article, we'll take you on a journey of hotel furniture buying, basics, and even aesthetics to ensure that once you've considered your hotel's end goal, you're well-equipped to begin furnishing your hospitality space.

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Budgeting and Planning for Hotel Furniture

You can't buy without a budget, and you can't budget without a plan. Determining from the outset the amount of money you have to furnish a hotel is not only the first step but possibly the most important step in the process.

Spend too much and you take away money from other hotel startup costs; spend too little and you may not get the look or hotel brand identity that attracts your target customer.

A fantastic article by Artone breaks down the per-room costs of furnishing a hotel and includes a formula for how much you can expect to spend. They went on to state that in 2016, the average furniture cost per hotel room was between ,000 for a midscale room and 5,000 per luxury room.

Of course, all things stated, it can depend on the style of rooms, the type of pieces, and the feel that you want your hotel space to have.

Here are some planning tips that can help you determine your ideal budget:

• Determine your hotel style. If it's a large luxury resort, you'll need more money than a midscale family hotel.

• Consider whether wholesale hotel furniture can help bring out your vision or if custom pieces are needed.

• Plan for future furniture replacements and upgrades. Pieces and places that receive heavy use and foot traffic will have to be replaced regularly; plan for these expenses in advance.

  Furthermore, by determining every single type of room there will be and the number of rooms, including guest rooms, reception areas, restaurants, and so forth, you can determine the essential furniture for each space.

 

Essential Hotel Room Furniture

Customers don't return to hospitality spaces that aren't welcoming, accommodating, or comfortable. That's why it's important to get to know all of the essential pieces that can be used to create a comfortable guest room or inviting reception area.

Here is a quick list:

Hotel Guest Room Furniture

• Beds (king, queen, double, twin)

• Nightstands or bedside tables

• Wardrobe or closet

• Dresser or desk

• Chair (leisure or desk)

• Luggage rack

• TV stand or cabinet

• Coffee table

• Ottoman or bench

• Lamps

  

Bathroom

• Sink and vanity

• Mirror

• Toilet

• Shower or bathtub

• Towel rack or shelf

• Wastebasket

  

Hotel Lobby Furniture

• Reception desk

• Hotel sofas and chairs

• Coffee tables

• End tables

• Ottomans

• Console tables

• Bookshelves (in larger lobbies)

• Guest chairs

• Round Conference Table $300.00

  Outdoor Table $2040.00

  Outdoor Table $2840.00

  Faux Leather Conference Room Chair $435.00

  Hotel desks

  

Restaurant

• Hotel tables and banquet chairs

• Booths

• Bar stools

• Buffet tables

• Host stand

  One key thing to remember is that investing in comfortable and supportive beds and mattresses for a good night’s sleep is a must. Also, providing essential amenities like hotel room safes, mini-fridges, and baby furniture are things modern guests have come to expect. Most of these pieces can be found at reliable and sustainable hotel furniture suppliers.

   

  

Selecting Reputable and Sustainable Hotel Furniture Suppliers

The purchases we make every day are already driven by reviews and sustainability, and it shouldn't be any less when choosing an office furniture supplier.

When researching hotel furniture suppliers, chances are that you look for not only price but also quality and, most importantly, reputation.

And for good reason.

The experiences that others have had with a hotel furniture manufacturer will give you insight on whether or not you'll get your pieces on time, if they match the descriptions, and if the price and quality are as advertised, saving you time and money in the long run.

But let sustainability be an important factor in choosing a supplier as well.

According to BusinessWaste.co.uk, hotels around the world produce around 289,700 tons of waste every year. Staggering figures when you consider regular hotel furniture replacements factor into that greatly.

Let's take a look at some ways to find a reputable and sustainable hotel furniture supplier.

• Look for hotel furniture suppliers that offer a one-stop-shop experience for all your furniture needs.

• Do a search on popular environmental forums for suppliers that prioritize sustainability and eco-friendliness.

• Check for suppliers that provide high-quality, durable, and comfortable hotel furniture.

• Choose furniture made from recycled or recyclable materials.

• Read reviews and ask for referrals to ensure the supplier is reliable and efficient.

• Consider the environmental impact of furniture production and disposal ahead of time so that when it is time for a renovation, your hotel has a sustainable system for getting rid of heavily used furniture.

Choosing the best suppliers ensures that you will have a reliable relationship going forward, have a sense of accountability to your guests because of the way you treat waste, and know what to expect in price, quality, and comfort when it comes to making future furniture for hotel purchases or opening new hospitality spaces.

Office Storage Credenza $1900.00

Extra Wide Chair $475.00

Tough Built Table $265.00

Modern Modular Seating $555.00

 

Designing for Functionality and Aesthetics

Balancing form and function in hotel room design is more necessary than simply designing for looks or comfort.

We've all been to that hotel where you have a big, comfy bed but no place to work or take a few quick notes. Or, the sea-view balcony space where you can hear the neighbors through the wall.

Design that takes into account function and aesthetics is a balancing act that some of the best hotels master.

Do this by:

• Ensuring that hotel furniture can be used to provide function to a space and is also visually appealing.

• Consider the flow of traffic in the room or space and the placement of furniture.

• Use lighting to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.

• Think of hotel guest rooms as a home away from home, and consider what basic activities may need to be performed in the space.

Knowing that not every furniture piece has to perform a Swiss army knife of duties is also essential, as it's okay for things to be beautiful for the sake of beauty. It's what initially attracts people to your hospitality space. However having a few pieces that serve a dual and even useful function can help elevate a guest room for a lot of guests.

 

Conclusion

Finding the right furniture for your hotel is possible by knowing all of the details beforehand that will allow you to design for functionality, choose reliable and sustainable suppliers, understand the essential basics, and make your space into a welcoming, aesthetic home away from home for your guests.

To be sure you're well-equipped to begin furnishing your hospitality space, here is a summary of key takeaways for hotel furniture buyers.

• Identify your hotel’s unique style and brand to guide furniture selection.

• Research reputable hotel furniture suppliers that offer high-quality products.

• Balance functionality and aesthetics in hotel room design.

• Prioritize sustainability in hotel furniture sourcing.

Looking to get started on your hospitality buying journey? Start here for hotel furniture.