Hotel furnishing: the guide area by area

A hotel is not furnished like a private residence. Each piece is located in an area with its own demands, operating hours, and cleaning requirements, and it must be possible to supplement it two years later. This guide leads you through hotel furnishing area by area: what each zone must achieve, which furniture and lighting are suitable, and what causes a project to fail in practice.

What distinguishes contract furnishing from private furnishing

Five points determine whether a selection is suitable for contract use. These should be clarified before sampling, not afterwards:

Wear and tear. An armchair in the lobby is used many times a day, one in the living room rarely. Crucial are the upholstery, abrasion resistance, and the connection of leg and frame, not just the appearance.
Reorderability. Something breaks in every establishment. It is important whether a model will still be available in two years and whether individual pieces can be reordered.
Repetition. Guest rooms and corridors thrive on repetition. A piece that exists only once belongs in the suite, not on the floor.
Delivery time and waves. A construction site rarely accepts everything at once. Furnishing is planned in waves, backward from the opening date.
Electrics and installation. Luminaires require outlets, switch height, and mounting surface. This must be included in the planning before ordering.

The areas of a property

Each area has its own page with the dimensions, criteria, and pieces that are truly suitable there:

Lobby and reception: the space that sets expectations.
Hotel bar and counter: stool height, back panel, light on the work surface.
Restaurant and dining room: seating, spacing, table management.
Guest rooms: the bed as the focal point, storage, reading light.
Suite and presidential suite: the second living area in the room.
Lounge, fireplace room, and library: the zone where guests linger.
Corridor, hallway, and staircase: rhythm instead of decoration.
Spa and wellness area: humidity, tranquility, material.
Pool, terrace, and outdoor area: weather, wind, and re-arrangement.
Bathroom in the hotel: mirror, light, and storage.
Conference, banquet, and ballroom: convertibility as the main criterion.
Rooftop bar and terrace: wind, weight, elevator dimensions.
Lighting concept across all areas: layers instead of individual luminaires.
Wall lights in contract projects: heights, outlets, glare.
Chandeliers in hotels: suspension height, weight, cleaning.

The path from inquiry to delivery

In practice, a project proceeds in five steps. Following them in this order saves expensive loops at the end:

Define areas and quantities. Not items, but positions per zone.
Selection per area. A few lines that run through the property, instead of many individual decisions.
Sampling. Seat height, upholstery, and color are decided on the actual piece, not from a photo. Color variations in natural materials are normal and should be seen before approval.
Order with delivery waves. Backward from the opening date, with a buffer for positions with longer production times.
Delivery and setup. Access, elevator dimensions, and interim storage must be clarified beforehand, otherwise the goods will be left in the yard.

Why Eichholtz works in hotels

The design language is classically inspired and ages slowly, which is important in a property that should remain consistent for ten years. The collection covers an entire furnishing, from armchairs and sofas to chandeliers and wall lights to wall mirrors, rugs and vases. This allows the lobby, restaurant, and rooms to be furnished with a consistent style, without each area appearing like a separate establishment.

Frequently Asked Questions

From what quantity is a project inquiry worthwhile?

There is no fixed minimum. An inquiry is useful as soon as several positions are related or a deadline must be met, because then the coordination of delivery times matters more than the individual item.

How long does delivery take for hotel furnishings?

Stock items usually take about one to two weeks, manufactured goods significantly longer. For projects, planning is therefore done backward from the opening date, and delivery is in waves.

Can individual pieces be reordered later?

For ongoing models, usually yes. Therefore, the question of availability belongs before the selection and not after, especially for positions that are repeated across many rooms.

Consultation by an authorized dealer

Casa Luxury is the interior world of an established, authorized Eichholtz specialist dealer. We are listed in the brand's official dealer directory and support contract projects from selection to delivery, online and in our showroom in Essen. For project inquiries, please write to info@casa-luxury.de.

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