Assessing Hotel Furniture and Equipment Quality
When it comes to hotel furniture and equipment, quality is key. After all, these are the items that your guests will be using daily. So how can you tell if a piece of furniture or an appliance is high-quality? Here are a few tips to keep in mind.
Aspects of Quality Hotel Furniture and Equipment
When evaluating the quality of hotel furniture and equipment, it is important to consider key aspects of both aesthetics and functionality. These include:
- Material quality is important for both durability (more for equipment) and comfort (more for furniture)
- The finishing quality of the furniture and equipment for the hotel is desired in terms of color, texture, look, and feel.
- The construction of the furniture and equipment for the hotel should be sturdy and well-made
- The dimensions of the furniture should be appropriate for the space it will occupy
- Special feature specifications, design or material as desire
- The price of the furniture or equipment should be in line with its quality.
Visual Inspection
Take a close look at all the hotel furniture and hotel equipment delivered to your hospitality business. Are they still in good condition?
Look for signs of wear, uneven coloration, stains, cracks, etc.
Know the difference between an unparalleled quality paint finish with powder coating instead of spray paint.
Color and finishing texture would also need to be matched to the technical specifications signed off against the furniture sample trialed if any.
Comfort Check
Sit down or feel if the furniture or its accessories is comfortable. Sit or lie on the piece of furniture and move around to feel for any lumps or uncomfortable support positions. The density of the foam within seats or cushions should feel just right.
Sustainable Furniture Qualities
As environmental sustainability becomes popular, certain furniture may incorporate natural materials.
You should watch out as well as feel the natural textures of the natural features of the furniture if it is what you specified for your designer furniture.
Functional Features within Construction
Besides assessing the quality of furniture by looking at the finishing touches and for any scratches, or visible damages, test use features that should be functioning properly, such as doors or anything to do with hinges.
Look out for potential missing parts such as screws or caps.
In terms of welding, commercial-quality furniture and equipment demand a strong stick welding process that has a visibly smooth and uniform weld with consistent thickness, they should not be uneven looking, with the so-call stud welding which is a low-strength weld.
Any compromise may be a risk to the safety of your guests as well as your staff.
Warranty
Moreover, it is important to ensure that commercial hospitality furniture and equipment come with an adequate length of warranty to cover any faults that may arise.
By assessing the quality of your hotel furniture and equipment thoroughly, you can be confident that your guests are getting nothing but the best.
Quality furniture and equipment will also help to make a good impression on customers, which could potentially lead to more business in the long run. Investing in quality hotel furniture and equipment is essential for any hospitality business looking to succeed.
By following these tips, you can ensure that you are getting the highest quality hotel furniture and equipment for your business. With careful consideration of each aspect, you will have peace of mind knowing that your guests have a pleasant experience when they stay in your hotel.
Contact us via sales@novoxinc.com to discuss your hospitality furniture and equipment needs for your interior design environment. We can ship to India, the Middle East, or any country market in the Indo-Pacific.
To discover new designs of our Novox® brand of complete furniture and equipment range to suit your hotel business or restaurant business of different styles, do check out our products online. We have a full range collection of contemporary designs as well as timeless classics.
Download our Novox® hotel furniture and equipment catalog for banquet furniture here or head down to our Singapore showroom and allow us to demonstrate our furniture and hotel equipment functions and show you its quality. Do also check out our list of established clients of hotels, meeting venues, and restaurants reference.