Technology has become the backbone of the hotel business on many levels. This includes the ways in which properties are operated behind the scenes as well as guest-facing technologies, and of course the latest electronic contraptions hotel customers use when on site.
It has made those in the hotel industry rethink how interactive technology is applied in every aspect of the hotel experience, including through FF&E products such as furniture. This provides inspiration to begin a dialog addressing the creative thought and application of technology in the hospitality environment.
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Topics:
Hospitality Design,
Custom furniture for hotels,
custom furniture for hospitality,
custom seating,
custom casegoods,
Purchasing FF+E,
CustomUpholstery,
Custom Seating For Hotels,
Custom Casegoods For Hotels,
Interior Design,
Furniture Design,
Technology,
TechHotels,
Technology Integrated Furniture,
Rethinking Technology In Hospitality Design,
Hotel Technology
An important, time saving process of creating a technical drawing in the world of design and architecture is known as CAD, or Computer Aided Design technology. The creation of these precision drawings reduces the probability of human error, provide greater accuracy, and greatly shorten the design cycle.
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Hospitality Design,
Custom furniture for hotels,
custom furniture for hospitality,
custom seating,
custom casegoods,
Purchasing FF+E,
CustomUpholstery,
Custom Seating For Hotels,
Custom Casegoods For Hotels,
Interior Design,
How To Reduce Redlines in custom furniture design,
CAD,
Furniture Design,
Computer Aided Design,
CADdesign,
AutoCAD
This month we are investigating how those tasked with purchasing furniture approach their role in delivering a long lasting product that pleases both ownership and guests, all while anchoring the in-room experience. We connected with two industry superstars; Joe Motley, Program Manager at Walt Disney World, and Neil Locke, principal at Neil Locke & Associates, and asked them to share their thoughts on the importance of buying the right quality furniture at the right price.
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Topics:
Hospitality Design,
Custom furniture for hotels,
custom furniture for hospitality,
custom seating,
custom casegoods,
Purchasing FF+E
There has been a big shift in hospitality during the last five years. Public spaces in hotels, especially the lobby, are officially the front and center attraction. While they have always been the first thing guests see, there is a new focus. This relates to setting the stage for experience while simultaneously creating engaging spaces where people want to hang out, and importantly, spend money.
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Topics:
Hospitality Design,
Custom furniture for hotels,
custom seating,
custom casegoods,
Purchasing FF+E
Purchasing Pro Tips: From P.O. to Delivery
We all know what purchasers do, they purchase! But knowing what they do is very different than understanding how they do it. So, we spoke to a couple of purchasing experts to find out exactly how they spend their days.
Hint: It’s a lot more involved than shopping for pretty things.
Turns out, there’s a lot of management and skill required to ensure projects come in on time, on budget, and feature products that can live up to the rigors of hotel living. Here’s some tips gleaned from these pros:
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Topics:
Hospitality Design,
Custom furniture for hotels,
custom seating,
custom casegoods,
Purchasing FF+E
Ten years ago, a book debuted that changed everything. “The No Asshole Rule”, is a survival guide to maneuvering horrific corporate culture. Here at Samuelson Furniture, we’ve been espousing this essential rule for four generations.
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Custom furniture for hotels
Purchasing FF&E, particularly furniture, can be a complicated task, especially for high end custom products. But it doesn’t have to be. We spoke with two purchasing pros -- who also have extensive design backgrounds -- and talked them into sharing their best practices for buying furniture.
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Topics:
Hospitality Design,
Custom furniture for hotels,
custom furniture for hospitality,
custom seating,
custom casegoods,
Purchasing FF+E
Don’t expect a major design shift in 2017, this year is more about the maturation of ongoing trends. It’s a focus on evolution, rather than revolution, as shifting societal behaviors push hospitality designers to tweak, change and flesh out concepts they’ve been exploring.
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Hospitality Design,
Custom furniture for hotels,
Hospitality Design Trends
Malcolm Berg, is the founder of EoA, a Miami based hospitality design firm. His company focuses on properties within the upper end of the industry, putting him and his team into a unique position to constantly develop ‘wow’ worthy concepts.
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Hospitality Design,
Custom furniture for hotels
