In the hospitality industry, your reputation among customers relies on minutiae, niceties and nitty-gritty. An especially important detail is hotel furniture, which must be at once stylish, comfortable and affordable. Hospitality furniture is critical whether you’re running a large hotel, a modest motel or a quaint bed and breakfast. That’s because hotel furniture is more than a place to sit or set your things; it’s also a tool for branding your business and serving your customers. Comfort is king, after all, and every king needs a comfortable throne.
Shoppers on the prowl for a hot hotel furniture sale have many options open to them. Among them:
1. Hotel furniture vendors, which have both new and used hotel furniture for sale.
2. Hotel design services, which can connect you with interior designers that specialize in finding, choosing and buying hotel furniture.
3. Hotel furniture liquidators, which can connect you with competing hotels that are selling their entire stock of used hotel furniture at a discount price.
4. Hospitality industry trade shows, where hotel furniture wholesalers often have a large selection of hotel furniture for sale.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Invest in new hotel furniture when you need pieces that will last
New hotel furniture is worth the money when you need specialty items, custom pieces or wow-inspiring hospitality furniture for lobbies or special suites.
I recommend: Connect with a wealth of hospitality furniture vendors online courtesy of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s
Ultimate Hotel Buyers Guide.
Consider buying used hotel furniture from hotel furniture liquidators
When hotels go out of business or initiate a redesign or remodel, they often recruit hotel furniture liquidators to sell off their entire supply of hospitality furniture. A hotel furniture sale that includes liquidated inventory is a great place to find high-quality hospitality furniture at affordable prices.
I recommend: Hotel furniture liquidators selling used hotel furniture include companies like
AMC Liquidators,
Tiger Hotel Furniture and
LTL Hotel Liquidators.
Hire an interior designer to buy your hospitality furniture for you
Design professionals specializing in hospitality spaces can do all your hotel furniture shopping for you. And because they typically have relationships with suppliers, they can often score deals on hospitality furniture.
I recommend: Consultants specializing in the hospitality industry include
HVS,
Hirsch Bedner Associates,
Alternate Resources and
Judd Brown Designs, all of which provide interior design and hospitality furniture purchasing services for hotels.
Make your biggest hotel furniture purchases at trade shows
Hospitality industry gatherings are ideal places to hunt for hotel furniture bargains. Wholesale hospitality furniture vendors often have a presence there and are willing to negotiate with buyers who are placing large orders.
I recommend: Perhaps the industry’s largest trade show is the
International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show, which attracts dozens of hospitality furniture vendors every year.
Buy hotel furniture for your home
Hotel furniture isn't just for hotels; it can be perfect for homes, too. Consider shopping directly with hotels or with hotel furniture liquidators to secure hotel-quality luxury for your own private sanctuary.
I recommend: You can buy hotel furniture and accessories for your home -- including those awesome hotel beds -- online from the
Hilton, the
Hyatt, the
Peabody, the
Radisson, the
W, the
Westin and the
Wyndham.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Hotel furniture should be functional, but should also fit with your hotel's concept and theme. Don't purchase traditional hotel furniture, for example, if your hotel has a contemporary theme, no matter how good the deals are at the hotel furniture sale.
- When you're shopping for hotel furniture, pay close attention to fabrics; look for wear and stain resistant upholstery that's as durable as it is pretty.
- In order to stay competitive, consider purchasing trend-conscious hotel furniture. Forward-thinking hotels should invest in entertainment centers that are made for flat-panel TVs, for example, or in pieces that are made with sustainable lumber in accordance with green building practices.
- The best hospitality furniture vendors have more than hotel furniture for sale; full-service vendors also offer unique services such as hotel furniture installation, restoration, moving and storage.
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