Hotel Furniture Blog - Artone, LLC

Made in America: Jamestown, NY Furniture Industry (Part 2)

Jamestown is no stranger to the furniture business. In fact, one of the westernmost cities in New York was once dubbed the “Furniture Capital of the World,” as furniture manufacturing was its predominant industry.

50 Years of Furniture Part 1: We’ve Come So Far

We’ve officially begun a new year, a new decade, and as we typically consider these factors -- a “new beginning.” As many of us are planning for the future, we can’t help but take a minute to reflect on the past and how far we’ve come. Unarguably, furniture design has been a part of the human experience since the beginning of history.

And while one may say that we are a bit biased on the topic, we feel it’s important to build our future to start this new year by looking back at our history and the history of the furniture industry as a whole.

3 Hospitality Casegoods Misconceptions Answered

We’ve been in casegoods business for nearly 50 years, so you could say “we’ve been around the block” a few times. And when it comes to misconceptions with the hotel casegoods market, believe us, WE'VE.HEARD.IT.ALL.

So, we’ve decided it’s time to set the record straight:

Hospitality Furniture Quality Control Checklist

Quality control is an important part of the hospitality furniture manufacturing process. From design, to implementation, to maintenance. Without quality control, there is no guarantee a product will meet quality requirements.

Tip #1: The easiest way to ensure quality control is to work with a domestic manufacturer.

Tip #2: Use this hospitality furniture quality control checklist to ensure a high-quality finished product.

How to Photograph Hotel Rooms to Attract Customers

We understand our limits as an experienced hotel casegoods manufacturer. So, before offering any advice on a topic outside our skill set, we reached out to a professional and very talented photographer asking him to share his interior photography tips. We hope the advice below will help some of you improve your hotel room (or interior) photography and online marketing presence.

What Makes a Successful Boutique Hotel in 2020?

Boutique hotels have become increasingly popular among travelers (especially millennials) who look to get more out of their vacation spending.

Cost to Build a Boutique Hotel From the Ground Up

According to Cushman & Wakefield, the average cost of building a hotel ranges from $115,000 to $1.5 million per room. That takes hotels at every level from midscale to luxury, including boutique hotel projects.

This is a huge variance, and the price that’s accurate for your hotel largely depends on a few things:

• What type of experience you want to give to your guests.
• Where the hotel is.
• Design considerations desired to complement your brand.

What Are Hotel Casegoods?

The answer is fairly simple, the majority of hotel casegoods share one common component, that can vary in size and shape and it can be a bottom, top, side, back, door or drawer; it’s a panel.

Boutique Hotels vs. Chain Hotels: How Does Design Differ?

From industry trends...to cost analysis...and guest expectations, we’ve covered it all when it comes to the differences between boutique hotels vs. chain hotels.

What's Included in Hotel Pre-Opening Expenses?

The hospitality industry is one of constant reform. From guest room design to amenities, the evolution of today’s hotel is in direct response to travelers’ demands. All of these changes leave many hoteliers asking themselves how they can manage the impacts, especially when it comes to pre-opening expenses and operational costs?