Hotel Furniture Blog - Artone, LLC

Manufacturer’s Perspective: Aligning Hotel FF&E Cost with ROI

Consider this true story: A couple in their 60s booked a room at an upscale hotel operating under an internationally recognized brand. During their stay, the husband tried to set up his laptop on the desk. He searched for an outlet, typically found in the desk lamp's base, but only found a USB port.

Unfortunately, his laptop’s power cord wasn’t compatible with USB charging. So, the hunt for electricity continued until he had to crawl under the desk to find an outlet.

What’s the takeaway? It’s not that hotel rooms should eliminate USB ports.

5 Hospitality Furniture Specs to Ask Your Manufacturer About

Hotel Furniture Design Trends | Meeting Your Guests Where They Are

There’s an interesting dichotomy when it comes to the experience you’re trying to offer guests at your hotel. 

Lower Hotel Utility Costs With Modern Technology

You may have the most sought after hotel, in the most desirable neighborhood, selling out rooms night-after-night. And while your profits are fruitful you may want to spend the time to review your current utility costs and potential cost-saving options.

What is ORI Robotic Furniture?

Is ORI Robotic Furniture The Future of Hospitality Casegoods?

Looking Ahead to 2019 Hotel Design

When looking ahead to your hotel design in the coming year, it's important to remember that markets are constantly changing. You can't rely on what your company has done before.

Your guests' tastes, wants and needs are evolving, and last year's high-end amenities are next year's expected details. 

BDNY Fair 2018: All About FORMA

The annual Boutique Design Trade Fair in New York City is one of our favorite shows to attend every year. This year’s BDNY fair had double the traffic of previous years, making it the can’t miss event of the boutique hotel industry.

BDNY has always been a favorite of ours not only because we get the chance to see new products and designs from other industry members, but we love the chance to display new designs of our own.

This year our booth was titled FORMA,which means “Form” in Italian. We focused on appealing to today’s jet setting travelers through functional, modern design.

3 Easy Hotel Marketing Tips for Any Hotel

Every hotel owner knows that marketing is the driving force of the strategy to keep occupancy rates high, and revenue increasing. But “marketing” does not always have to mean fancy techniques that are hard to understand.

In fact, there are a few things hotel owners can capitalize on to build their marketing strategy, and bookings, that do not require a team of experts.

Renovating Guest Rooms? Don't Forget to Modernize Your Hotel Lobby

We’ve all heard the old adage, “first impressions are lasting impressions,” so catching guests' eyes immediately in the lobby is as important as delighting them in the guest rooms.

Your lobby is also the place that guests congregate when they are waiting on a friend or sitting down for a cocktail as well as where they check in and check out.

Boutique Hotel Trends That Are Worth Investing In

Boutique hotels strive to offer their guests those amenities and features that provide them with the experiences that they can't get anywhere else -- especially from larger franchises.