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Factors for choosing a hotel casegoods partner:

Service

There’s more to hotel casegoods than the furniture and goods themselves. When choosing the best hotel casegoods manufacturers it’s important to consider the customer service they will provide throughout the entire project. A company that has skillfully designed top-of-the-line hotel casegoods for many years with a strong reputation for excellence likely has earned their position due to quality customer service. Further, being told what to buy and where to buy from external sources will not always yield the best value nor save you the most in the long run. With the challenges in today’s supply chain, it is important to have a voice when deciding which supplier to use. Will that vendor be there for you years later when you need help?

In-house Manufacturing

Beware of the “American-made” product that was recently imported and then assembled at a factory somewhere. Not only does this introduce time delays and quality risks, it also makes the post-sale warranty issues incredibly complex or impossible to resolve. Who wants to wait over a year for a replacement piece of furniture when a room needs to be used now? Cut out the middleman when buying hotel casegoods and deal with the manufacturer directly. The best hotel casegoods manufacturers have lean manufacturing processes and robust technology, which allows them to offer competitive pricing. In-house manufacturing and design creates excellent value for hotel casegoods.

Superior Hotel Casegoods Construction

Hotel casegoods manufacturers that place value on superior construction should be sought out for your next project. Veneers should be selected by hand for quality and uniformity of color. All exposed surfaces should be wood veneers or solid stock. All cases wider than 40 inches should have a center divider and reinforced to prevent sagging of shelves and tops. No matter what the item in the collection, the best hotel casegoods manufacturers ensure superior construction and excellence. When considering hotel casegoods manufacturers, Northland Furniture hits the mark on all of these factors. From excellent customer service, to in-house manufacturing that inspires competitive pricing to superior construction, Northland Furniture rises to the top of the pack of hotel casegoods manufacturers. Contact us for more information about how Northland can help with your next hotel renovation project." ["post_title"]=> string(30) "Working with the Right Partner" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(30) "working-with-the-right-partner" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2019-03-21 01:11:17" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2019-03-21 01:11:17" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(44) "http://northlandfurniture.dhxadv.com/?p=5569" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [1]=> object(WP_Post)#3644 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(5499) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "2" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2019-01-16 22:15:31" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2019-01-16 22:15:31" ["post_content"]=> string(2809) "At Northland Furniture, our process is based on building to your design and your inspiration. From national hotel chains, independent boutique hotels or a monastic guest house, every piece of commercial furniture we craft has a purpose and is inspired by you. We don’t carry generic stock furniture that sits on shelf. We’re proud to craft unique hospitality and senior living furniture that’s built per order. The process at Northland is to Design, Develop, and Produce. This allows you the ability to give your properties a sense of identity grounded in high quality, long lasting furniture.

Design and Develop

“Inspired by You” is a concept you’ll find at Northland. All our furniture serves a purpose – to serve your guests and residents. Inspiration for our furniture collections comes from our end users. We consider how the furniture will be used, where the community is located and dig deep into the needs of our clientele. More and more these days, your voice in determining the look and feel of your property is being lost to other shareholders and third parties. Northland likes to slow down that step and listen to what you’re saying, what you need and what you want. Northland will ask questions and offer insight into why a certain build might be better or more effective than another. The result is delivery of furniture that will drive higher guest satisfaction, lower maintenance costs and a higher return on investment.

Produce

Because our furniture is inspired by you and the needs of your guests, all our products are manufactured on an order-by-order basis. Northland doesn’t waste resources by mass producing furniture that may or may not be right for your property. Through inspiration, creativity and a company culture of sustainability, you can enhance your property with furniture that reflects the uniqueness of your community and the expectations of your guests. Northland Furniture is committed to providing environmentally friendly furniture for the hospitality and senior living industry. Our furniture is made in the United States using materials sourced from North America. We use LEED-applicable stains and finishes and strive to conserve resources and minimize impact on our environment. Not only are our manufacturing processes better for the environment, but our furniture is made with your guest’s health in mind. For over 42 years, Northland Furniture has been crafting high quality furniture solutions for the hospitality and senior living markets. From the heart of the Pacific Northwest in Bend Oregon, our products are all proudly made in the USA with locally source materials that carry a 10-year manufacturer’s warranty. #hospitalityindustry #casegoods #furniture #hotelsandmotels #interiordesign #tariffs #manufacturing" ["post_title"]=> string(17) "Process by Design" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(17) "process-by-design" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2019-01-16 22:15:31" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2019-01-16 22:15:31" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(44) "http://northlandfurniture.dhxadv.com/?p=5499" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [2]=> object(WP_Post)#3479 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(5463) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "2" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2018-11-01 18:16:09" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-11-01 18:16:09" ["post_content"]=> string(846) "

Northland Furniture is proud to announce its recent partnership with RLHC as an Approved Vendor for all brands, including Hotel RL, Red Lion Hotels, Red Lion Inn & Suites, Signature Inn, Knights Inn, Americas Best Value Inn and more. Red Lion has long been a fixture in the western US hospitality landscape and one Northland has been servicing for decades. We look forward joining RLHC and providing their franchisees with long-lasting, high quality case goods manufactured in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Northland Furniture is a US based case good manufacturer with over 42 years in the hospitality industry. Please contact us at sales@northlandfurniture.com with any questions.

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Time is your Enemy and your Friend

When is the right time for you to renovate? When do you need the renovation complete? What is the delivery schedule? These are questions you need to ask and understand. Think at least 6 months or a year ahead. Talk to you vendors. Make sure they understand your timeline. The old saying that lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part rings true. “ASAP” is a meaningless term used in lieu of real understanding of a plan. If everything is critical and “ASAP”, then vendors are forced to alter their schedules. And that can get expensive.

Money Money Money

News flash – things cost money. Have a budget. Be ready and honest with yourself and your vendors about how much you want to spend. In relation to Time, compressed delivery windows typically command premium prices. Planning appropriately will help constrain costs from a manufacturing and/or delivery perspective. Things happen. Challenges will come up. When they do, you will be in a better position to understand the costs, make adjustments and still deliver because you’ve taken the time to plan.

Stress

Nothing is easy. Renovations are done to improve your guest’s experience and bolster your hotel’s reputation. If done hastily or incorrectly, you can hinder both. Renovation projects are marathons, not sprints. Starting early and taking the time to plan, communicate and adapt to changes will lighten your load, mentally and emotionally. This will help you execute better and deliver a better product to your customer. Northland is a leading contract furniture manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest. Our products are all proudly made in the USA with locally sourced materials and carry a 10 year manufacturer’s warranty." 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Working with the right partner should be a collaborative process, not an adversarial one. How much time and money do you spend trying to negotiate to end up with a good price, but a BAD DEAL? Partnerships are a means by which companies can lower their costs of doing business, gain more productivity and ultimately deliver a better process and product to their customers. The key tenets of any partnership are the ability to Trust, Communicate and Deliver on your promises. Trust allows you to spend less time on the internet and phone, looking for another supplier to give another quote that you then have to take back, review and compare. How many hours do you need to spend with a supplier so they can even give you an accurate quote? Trust saves you that time and that frustration. Communication. How easy is it to relay information to someone you’ve spent years working with as opposed to someone you just met, know nothing about and who doesn’t understand what you’re trying to accomplish? And how long does it take you to get them to understand that? Familiar, open lines of communication speed up a project when your partner knows you, understands you and can anticipate what you need during conversation. Deliver on Promises. At the end of the day, businesses need to do what they say they are going to do. When you trust your partner and have smooth, clear communication, delivering on those promises to the customer is easier, more effective and produces a bigger bottom line. There are always hard costs to doing business. But there are also invisible costs that hide in the process of the project. At Northland, we seek to mitigate both by building better partnerships with our customers. Northland is a leading contract furniture manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest. Our products are all proudly made in the USA with locally sourced materials and carry a 10 year manufacturer’s warranty. You can view some of the beautiful projects we’ve been involved in at www.northlandfurniture.com/projects/ Give us a call at 800-497-7591 or email us at sales@northlandfurniture.com and let us show you how Northland Furniture can help distinguish your property and elevate your guest’s experience. Give us a call at 800-497-7591 or email us at sales@northlandfurniture.com and let us show you how Northland Furniture can help distinguish your property and elevate your guest’s experience." 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As a leading design-led contract furniture manufacturer for Hospitality, Northland Furniture looks forward to crafting case good solutions that hew to Choice standards while also emphasizing the individuality of each brand property. Northland Furniture is located in the heart of the Pacific Northwest in Bend OR and has been building quality hotel furniture in the USA since 1976.

" ["post_title"]=> string(34) "Qualified Vendor for Choice Hotels" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(6) "5378-2" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2018-07-19 17:41:42" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-07-19 17:41:42" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(44) "http://northlandfurniture.dhxadv.com/?p=5378" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [6]=> object(WP_Post)#3614 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(5364) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "2" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2018-06-27 19:34:01" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-06-27 19:34:01" ["post_content"]=> string(1152) "Have you ever made a purchase based on price, thinking you got a great deal, only to discover that great deal wasn’t so great after all? I’m sure many of us have. You’re treated like a prom date pre-sale. But, it’s how you’re treated post sale and the ensuing years that tells us how good of a deal it really was. Purchasing case-goods for your property is a big financial investment and one you need to realize consistent return on. Having rooms down because you can’t get a response from that company who gave you such a “great deal” can turn into a financial nightmare. I had a call recently from a property who desperately needed help with a room because the company they bought from wasn’t there for them. The GM laughed and told me anything less than $26,000 per headboard was a bargain. Lost room revenue adds up quickly. Low price now often carries a high cost later. Down rooms mean lost revenue. Additional time spent by you and your staff adds to the price you already paid. At Northland, we understand the importance of getting it right the first time and making sure we are here for you every step of the way. " ["post_title"]=> string(40) "The Hidden Costs of Bad Customer Service" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(6) "5364-2" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2018-06-27 19:34:01" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-06-27 19:34:01" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(44) "http://northlandfurniture.dhxadv.com/?p=5364" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [7]=> object(WP_Post)#3612 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(5356) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "2" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2018-06-11 02:51:19" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-06-11 02:51:19" ["post_content"]=> string(1965) "Most of my professional career has been spent as a road warrior. The majority was spent in commercial furniture, while the last two have been in the hospitality field. For 17 years, I would hit the road on a weekly basis, traveling around the US …staying in your properties. I say this because I came into this industry with a very unique viewpoint. One of an outsider, yet with a unique insiders perspective. Location, curb appeal, lobby space and a friendly staff are all very important. However, when a guest opens the door to their room is when they know if they’ve made a good decision or not. The room is where they are going to unwind, relax and recharge for another day on the road. And, it’s the main driver of revenue for owners and managers. The importance of making a good first impression is critical to your guest feeling at home and getting them to return. In today’s world of online reviews, bad reviews travel at the speed of light while good news takes the bus. Even though hotel contract furniture represents a significant capital expense, hoteliers save money in the long run by choosing high-quality wood furniture that will endure many years of frequent use. By offering an industry-leading 10-year warranty, Northland Furniture stands behind the beautiful casegoods we design and build for exceptional strength and durability. Northland is a leading contract furniture manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest. Our products are all proudly made in the USA with locally sourced materials. You can view some of the beautiful projects we’ve been involved in at www.northlandfurniture.com/projects/ Give me a call 541-797-9106 or email me at briann@northlandfurniture.com and let us show you how Northland Furniture can help distinguish your property and elevate your guest’s experience. Brian Noll National Sales & Marketing Manager" ["post_title"]=> string(17) "First Impressions" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(17) "first-impressions" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2018-06-11 02:51:19" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-06-11 02:51:19" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(44) "http://northlandfurniture.dhxadv.com/?p=5356" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [8]=> object(WP_Post)#3616 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(5090) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "2" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2018-03-21 06:00:26" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-03-21 06:00:26" ["post_content"]=> string(5385) "One of the main difficulties hoteliers face is ordering and receiving hotel case goods in a timely manner. When a hotel is about to open—or reopen in the case of a renovation—a large furniture order is placed and expected to arrive soon after. It’s a mad dash to the opening date, and it’s important that nothing delays or postpones it. Especially not furniture that is taking longer than usual to make or receive. Unfortunately, this is fairly common in the industry. Hoteliers require custom furnishings that are designed to their exact specifications. If they are ordered from an international conglomerate, manufacturing can be difficult to mitigate. There are language barriers, design challenges, and quality control issues. And often these aren’t noticed until hotel case goods actually arrive at their destination. Then there’s shipping. Not only can international shipping be costly, but it can also be delayed, late, or even canceled. There’s nothing like a shipping delay when you’re supposed to be opening in a manner of weeks. Of course, you probably understand the problem all too well. Allow us to offer a solution: hotel case goods that can be designed, manufactured, and shipped in 6-8 weeks. If that sounds like a pipe dream, it’s not. Here’s how it works.

Four Ways to Ensure Timely Hotel Case Goods

1. Get Ahead of Your Production Schedule

Of course, the first thing that can be done to ensure a timely production schedule is to get ahead of it. So often, hotels look at their furniture as an afterthought. Construction is ongoing and it has to be complete before furniture arrives and is installed on site. But that doesn’t mean you can’t order furniture well before it’s due to arrive. In fact, doing so will ensure your furniture manufacturer has time to design and manufacture the entire run for an on-time arrival. The moment you have a design concept ready—and perhaps even before then—talk with a hospitality furniture manufacturer about their availability as well as their customizability. At Northland Furniture, we make customizable furniture to your exact specifications. Our design team is happy to meet with yours to discuss ways we can create customize pieces that will look absolutely stunning in your hotel lobbies or bedrooms.

2. Watch Out for Red Flags

There are several things you want to look for in a manufacturing company. The first is the absence of complication. For example, you know when you’re dealing with an international manufacturing team that there will be complications. There always is. Thankfully there are several ways you can mitigate against this. Here are just a few of the red flags you should look out for when choosing a hospitality furniture manufacturer:

A language barrier—make sure your design team is on the same page as theirs. Otherwise, you might discover that things don’t turn out quite how you’d imagined them.
International shipping—we’ve already mentioned this twice, and for good reason. International shipping comes with its fair share of red flags. Shipping delays are almost inevitable.
Lack of communication—it’s important that both teams embrace communication so you are always aware of when your case goods will be ready and when they will be shipped.

3. Buy American

Northland Furniture goes the extra mile by manufacturing all of our hotel case goods in Bend, Oregon from North American sourced materials. In doing so we eliminate the element of surprise when it comes to manufacturing and shipping products on-time. That’s why many hotels have relied on us to furnish their hotels after hurricane damage closed them for repairs last winter. With 6-8 week lead times and 10-year warranties on all of our hotel case goods, you can rest assured that your products will be designed, manufactured, and shipped in a timely fashion. Whether you need furniture for a hotel opening, reopening, or re-furnishing, there is nothing our project management team enjoys more than being able to get you everything you need in a timely manner.

4. Choose Blanket Shipping

Not only that, but we don’t mess around when it comes to furniture packaging. Many modern furniture manufacturers pack their product using cartons, styrofoam and plastic wraps. Not only are these damaging to the environment, but they aren’t as reliable when it comes to ensuring that your product arrives in perfect condition. That’s why Northland Furniture relies solely on blanket wrapping. Blanket wrapping is more sustainable and more capable of protecting your products during shipping. And because we don’t have to ship your products far, we can get them to you in record time and without delay. If there ever is a cause for concern, our project management team does everything in their power to provide a smooth transition from the old furniture to the new, and to communicate with you about the project from start to finish. Contact us to inquire about your hotel case goods needs." ["post_title"]=> string(41) "The Importance of Timely Hotel Case Goods" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(23) "timely-hotel-case-goods" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2018-03-21 06:00:26" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-03-21 06:00:26" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(44) "http://northlandfurniture.dhxadv.com/?p=5090" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [9]=> object(WP_Post)#3617 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(5060) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "2" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2018-03-07 06:00:16" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-03-07 06:00:16" ["post_content"]=> string(4625) "When you are investing in furniture for a hotel, it’s important to consider the sustainability implications. And we’re not just talking about whether or not your furniture is produced with the environment in mind. We’re talking about furniture that is sustainable for your business. That, with the proper care and maintenance, will allow you to purchase better quality furniture up front, and less quantity of furniture overall—saving you time and money in the process. Here’s some advice from our hotel furniture manufacturers on the matter.

Advice From Hotel Furniture Manufacturers | A Business Minded Approach to Sustainability

Whether you own one small boutique hotel, or several large hotel chains, taking a lean management approach can help you minimize expenses and maximize profits. The ethos of such an approach is simple and can be likened to the capsule wardrobe phenomenon that is currently sweeping the nation: By purchasing better quality clothing items, with a classic silhouette, clothing items will last longer and can be purchased less often. The same approach can be applied to the hospitality industry. Though it can be tempting to purchase trending or temporary decor items, the more sustainable method is to purchase the best quality—and most classic—furniture pieces up front. By taking proper care of these items, furniture will last for years and even decades to come and replacement furniture will need to be purchased less often.

Determine the Sustainability of Hospitality Furniture

According to hotel furniture manufacturers, the best way to determine how sustainable an item is is to apply the following equation: (Total furniture cost + monthly maintenance costs) / months in service = cost per month The cost per month will tell you exactly how much you will be spending each month on your furniture items. Inexpensive pieces that can’t stand up to the wear and tear of a hotel environment will need to be replaced more often and are thus more expensive over time. That doesn’t mean quality hospitality furniture has to be expensive to last, but you should check the cost per month to ensure that what you are getting is a sustainable investment for the long-term. If you are unsure how long a piece will last, check the warranty. Northland Furniture offers a comprehensive 10-year warranty on all of our furniture pieces insuring you it is free from defects in materials, workmanship and construction, given normal use and care. In fact, you’ll be able to rest assured knowing that the pieces you have purchased have been constructed to not cost you profits down the line.

Keep Hospitality Furniture in Good Shape

Not only does a sustainable hotel business require the purchase of durable products up front, but it requires proper maintenance of those products over time. If a caretaker accidentally uses a bleach cleaner on a wood grain desk, for example, that desk could require immediate replacement, rendering your sustainability efforts ineffective. Keep a written maintenance policy on hand and train your cleaning and maintenance staffs on how to use it. Include how pieces should be cleaned and repaired and keep extra parts, varnishes, screws, and knobs on hand just in case. Make note of what items should not be placed in direct sunlight or near heating and cooling elements and decide upon a schedule to rotate those items that are periodically. Make sure felt is applied to the bottoms of all desks, chairs, and other items that move to prevent scratching of the floor or tearing of the carpet. Also, include how to clean (and how not to clean) each of your furniture items individually. So long as your team is aware of how to care for your hospitality furniture items, they should last you for many years to come. Northland Furniture is a team of hotel furniture manufacturers based in the pacific northwest. Not only do we provide quality hotel furniture that is sustainable for its usage, but yes, it is sustainable for the environment as well. We manufacture all of our furniture in the United States using materials sourced from North America. Contact us for more information." ["post_title"]=> string(56) "Sustainability Advice From Hotel Furniture Manufacturers" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(36) "hotel-furniture-manufacturers-advice" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2018-03-07 06:00:16" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-03-07 06:00:16" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(44) "http://northlandfurniture.dhxadv.com/?p=5060" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [10]=> object(WP_Post)#3618 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(4778) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "2" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2018-02-21 06:00:43" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-02-21 06:00:43" ["post_content"]=> string(4712) "We always like to keep up to date about the hotel furniture we design and create for our customers. That’s why we compiled a list of our favorite hotel furniture trends in 2018. Partly because we wanted to inspire you during the build-out of your hotel, and partly because we wanted to inspire ourselves as we help you do so.

Here Are The Top Hotel Furniture Trends For 2018

Make It Feel Like Home

This was one of our big trends last year, and we feel it continues to be important (if not more so) today. Driven largely by the influence of Airbnb, guests are finding that a sense of comfort and ease really is an important part of the travel experience. They don’t want to have to leave the hotel to find a cool restaurant or bar they can hang out at with their friends. They want to be able to invite their friends over, enjoy some snacks and drinks together, and hang out. Boutique hotels and lodges have done a really great job at managing this. With large living spaces, open bars, and large restaurants right on the ground floor of the hotel, there is plenty of room for all of your friends and family to collide. Park City hotels like the St. Regis are always bustling at the seams with large families crowded around giant fireplaces while lounging on high-backed sofas. Extra tables and coffee tables give everyone a place to put their drinks while lounge chairs and ottomans provide a place for everyone to feel comfortable.

Make It Feel Communal

Having a place that feels like home automatically makes it feel more communal. Large open community spaces are wonderful, but so are places where guests can eat and drink. Even if you don’t have a restaurant or a bar on premise, you can set up a buffet table with coffee, tea, wine, and cookies. Add dining room tables and chairs, so people feel comfortable sitting with their friends around a table to have a drink and enjoy a game of cards or scrabble. It’s all about the little details after all. The same principles apply to the guest rooms. If friends can’t pile into a room to watch a game on TV, they’re only going to go elsewhere. Perhaps over to the Airbnb where their friends are staying. Apart from the bed, make sure there is adequate seating throughout the room as well as a chaise at the foot of the bed. Chairs in the guest rooms mean guests can enjoy the reason they are there in the first place: to hang out with their friends. And not everyone wants to pile on the bed.

Make It Feel Modern

Though guests want to feel at home, they also don’t want to feel the mess and chaos of home. This is where all those tiny details come into play. Modern beds and desks can completely transform a living space, as can closets that are large and able to fit their entire luggage. That keeps everything nice and tidy no matter how much stuff they brought. Some hotels go so far as to put neon lighting in the ceiling recesses or even in the furniture. And everything needs to be outfitted with electrical outlets if all of our tech-savvy guests have anything to say about it. A modern look and feel can also enhance a guest’s ability to relax. That’s why we think it is important to design for how you want your guests to feel. Spa furniture, for example should utilize sheepskin rugs and textured fabrics to reduce sound and enhance a feeling of luxury. And furniture is always the centerpiece. Luxury fabrics on the sofas as well as clean lines on the beds help guests to feel clean, clear, and calm. The perfect environment.

Tailor It To Your Property

No matter what look and feel you are going for, it’s important to take into consideration how you want your guests to feel and how they want to feel. Whether they are traveling for business or pleasure (and 60% of guests are traveling for pleasure by the way), up the ante. Opt for trends that make it feel like home, promote community, and provide a modern space they can enjoy throughout their stay. Northland Furniture would be happy to help. We make customizable hotel furniture specific to the vibe you are going for. And all of it is made right here in the United States using quality materials harvested from North America. We’d love to help you get the feeling of your hotel right. Give us a call for more information." ["post_title"]=> string(35) "Top Hotel Furniture Trends for 2018" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(27) "hotel-furniture-trends-2018" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2018-02-21 06:00:43" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-02-21 06:00:43" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(44) "http://northlandfurniture.dhxadv.com/?p=4778" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [11]=> object(WP_Post)#3705 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(4774) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "2" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2018-02-07 06:00:45" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-02-07 06:00:45" ["post_content"]=> string(3196) "We’re not talking about making your furniture strong—though ours definitely is—we’re talking about adding electronic functionality to your common room, dining room, and bedroom furniture. It’s a new age, and there is so much we can gain from recent technological advances. Airports are now equipped with charging stations at every gate and airplanes now have outlets beneath the seats. Isn’t it high time furniture does too? We think so. Adding a little power to the furniture ensures that your guests, employees, and students are well equipped to handle the task at hand. That’s why Northland Furniture makes powered furniture collections for commercial industries. No matter your needs, we can create designs with your electrical needs in mind.

From Office to Bedroom Furniture—Here Are Two Reasons You Need to Put Power in Your Furniture

You Need Hotel Rooms That Are Travel Ready

Powered furniture in hotel rooms has really become a standard. After all, 40% of travelers are traveling on business, and that means they need to be able to charge their cell phones, tablets, and laptops easily. And they’re certainly not going to enjoy reaching under the bed or behind the desk to find an outlet. They need quick, easy access everywhere they might work. That means desks with at least four outlets, night tables that can charge cell phones and laptops, and even bathroom vanities with charging stations. All of this, by the way, is required for leisure travel as well. The other 60% of guests are staying for pleasure, and that means they’re bringing all of their electronics with them. Cell phones, tablets, and laptops for sure, but also cameras, baby monitors, and other toys and devices for the children. Make sure there are plenty of outlets built into your bedroom furniture, so guests always have easy access. In today’s world, it’s a must.

Office Furniture Should Be Optimized For Business

In any meeting, the first thing employees do is set up their laptops and plug in their power cords. That means the center of every conference table has to be equipped with a power strip as well as a phone line connection for those who may be calling in. Aim to include one electrical outlet for every person that can be seated at the table. And think about what you’ll be using that conference room for. Many corporations need additional hookups for giving presentations or setting up video conferencing. That means you’ll need so much more than a whiteboard on the wall. Add desks or tables with electrical outlets for whatever ideas you have in mind. And do the same for the cubicles and offices. When it comes to business, the more outlets you can have the better. Every desk should have at least four to as many as eight. For more information on commercial bedroom furniture that is equipped with power, contact Northland Furniture. We’d love to work with your team to produce something truly beautiful. And functional!" ["post_title"]=> string(35) "Put Power in Your Bedroom Furniture" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(28) "bedroom-furniture-with-power" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2018-02-07 06:00:45" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2018-02-07 06:00:45" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(44) "http://northlandfurniture.dhxadv.com/?p=4774" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } } ["post_count"]=> int(12) ["current_post"]=> int(-1) ["before_loop"]=> bool(true) ["in_the_loop"]=> bool(false) ["post"]=> object(WP_Post)#3610 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(5569) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "2" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2019-03-21 01:11:17" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2019-03-21 01:11:17" ["post_content"]=> string(3127) "Choosing a hotel casegood manufacturer involves many considerations. Do you have to meet brand spec? What aesthetic fits the hotel? How long does it have to last? Etc. There are more and more challenges in the supply these days that make knowing what supplier to go with more difficult. But, Northland Furniture can help. The right hotel casegoods manufacturers will adapt to your project with ease and provide excellent recommendations that enhance your experience.

Factors for choosing a hotel casegoods partner:

Service

In-house Manufacturing

Superior Hotel Casegoods Construction

Hotel casegoods manufacturers that place value on superior construction should be sought out for your next project. Veneers should be selected by hand for quality and uniformity of color. All exposed surfaces should be wood veneers or solid stock. All cases wider than 40 inches should have a center divider and reinforced to prevent sagging of shelves and tops. No matter what the item in the collection, the best hotel casegoods manufacturers ensure superior construction and excellence. When considering hotel casegoods manufacturers, Northland Furniture hits the mark on all of these factors. From excellent customer service, to in-house manufacturing that inspires competitive pricing to superior construction, Northland Furniture rises to the top of the pack of hotel casegoods manufacturers. Contact us for more information about how Northland can help with your next hotel renovation project." ["post_title"]=> string(30) "Working with the Right Partner" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(30) "working-with-the-right-partner" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2019-03-21 01:11:17" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2019-03-21 01:11:17" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(44) "http://northlandfurniture.dhxadv.com/?p=5569" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } ["comment_count"]=> int(0) ["current_comment"]=> int(-1) ["found_posts"]=> int(149) ["max_num_pages"]=> int(13) ["max_num_comment_pages"]=> int(0) ["is_single"]=> bool(false) ["is_preview"]=> bool(false) ["is_page"]=> bool(false) ["is_archive"]=> bool(false) ["is_date"]=> bool(false) ["is_year"]=> bool(false) ["is_month"]=> bool(false) ["is_day"]=> bool(false) ["is_time"]=> bool(false) ["is_author"]=> bool(false) ["is_category"]=> bool(false) ["is_tag"]=> bool(false) ["is_tax"]=> bool(false) ["is_search"]=> bool(false) ["is_feed"]=> bool(false) ["is_comment_feed"]=> bool(false) ["is_trackback"]=> bool(false) ["is_home"]=> bool(true) ["is_privacy_policy"]=> bool(false) ["is_404"]=> bool(false) ["is_embed"]=> bool(false) ["is_paged"]=> bool(true) ["is_admin"]=> bool(false) ["is_attachment"]=> bool(false) ["is_singular"]=> bool(false) ["is_robots"]=> bool(false) ["is_favicon"]=> bool(false) ["is_posts_page"]=> bool(false) ["is_post_type_archive"]=> bool(false) ["query_vars_hash":"WP_Query":private]=> string(32) "945957a6c7f3c142e0ea0c7ebabe5347" ["query_vars_changed":"WP_Query":private]=> bool(false) ["thumbnails_cached"]=> bool(false) ["allow_query_attachment_by_filename":protected]=> bool(false) ["stopwords":"WP_Query":private]=> NULL ["compat_fields":"WP_Query":private]=> array(2) { [0]=> string(15) "query_vars_hash" [1]=> string(18) "query_vars_changed" } ["compat_methods":"WP_Query":private]=> array(2) { [0]=> string(16) "init_query_flags" [1]=> string(15) "parse_tax_query" } ["query_cache_key":"WP_Query":private]=> string(41) "wp_query:f20bc30d6ba953342fab10e8a5e3b2cc" }

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