Hospitality Interior Design Trends Bridge Millennials and Baby Boomers

Published by: Northland - December 28, 2016

Hospitality design trends for 2017 indicate we will see both millennials and baby boomers with contrasting wants and needs, and accordingly, the industry will see challenges resulting from meeting those needs. In order to be successful, hotels will need to find the right mix of features to appeal to each audience.

 

“The easiest way to sum it up is that millennials seek to create a sharing experience—it’s a version of the “Uber effect”—while baby boomers look for a fundamental experience when choosing a hotel,” offered Jordan McInturf, vice president of sales with Shelby Williams.

Baby Boomer Seek Fundamental Comforts

When looking at baby boomer preference, most indicators point to familiar design elements. Here are some of the most commonly mentioned design trends for 2017:

 

  • Rustic – Traditional furniture is a favorite among travelers. Inspired by nature and the countryside, rustic design helps to create a warm and inviting atmosphere that’s reminiscent of home.
  • Metallics – Metallic tones are finding their way into many of the small details.
  • Monochrome – This classic finish will never go out of style.
  • Neutral tones – Inspiration from the outdoors paves the way for neutral, earthy tones
  • Natural textures – Expect to see different techniques with texture, including wire and brushing, which helps to make wood grain pop.

 

Millennials Crave Unique Sharing Opportunities

On the other side, addressing the wants and needs of millenials requires some new approaches. Millennials want each experience they have in hotels to be unique. As a result, the challenges revolve around how to provide more unique, authentic experiences.

 

No generation before has ever been interwoven like technology and millennials . This means that when staying at a hotel, millenials will expect much more than free Wi-Fi. They are seeking new ways to create and share their experiences, and simultaneously want to do so in environmentally conscious spaces. As a result, we’re seeing hotel lobby and room designs morphing into more open and flexible spaces and technology incorporated into functional furniture. Scaled down design with an emphasis on authentic and sharable experiences will be the standard.

 

As consumer tastes evolve, Northland Furniture will also be there to help. As we often say, we leave nothing on the shelf. We don’t carry stock furniture that sits, waiting to be purchased. We craft unique commercial furniture that’s made according to the specifications of our customers.

 

As an industry leader for over 40 years, you can trust that as wants and needs change, Northland Furniture will be there at the forefront.

 

Resources:

 

http://ehotelier.com/insights/2015/01/14/5-hotel-design-trends-to-watch-out-for-this-year/

https://www.houstoniamag.com/articles/2016/4/25/top-6-design-trends-will-be-hot-2017

https://www.genesisproductsinc.com/new-trends-in-the-hospitality-industry-the-modern-hotel-makeover/

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Contract Furniture Quality Control and Damage-Resistant Packaging

Published by: Northland - November 23, 2016

Choosing new contract furniture can be a serious investment that requires a lot of thought, consideration and research. Once you’ve selected a contract furniture manufacturer, there’s more to consider than just design. After your order is placed, quality control and shipping must also be at the forefront of your decision. Northland stands for quality, from the design phase all the way through to the furniture’s arrival at your facility.

Contract Furniture Quality Control

Quality control reigns as one of the most important steps in the contract furniture manufacturing process. After the furniture has been custom crafted for your order, Northland takes special consideration in the quality control phase of your project.

At Northland, our quality control department follows a strict process for evaluating and ensuring your order is checked and approved before it leaves our Bend, Oregon, facility. We check every piece of furniture to ensure quality. We also take quality to another level with damage-resistant packing materials.

Damage-Resistant Packaging

When purchasing contract furniture from other manufacturers, it’s possible your order can get damaged in the shipping process. While other companies use cardboard boxes and other materials that don’t protect furniture, Northland uses soft, damage-resistant packaging that helps conserve the quality of the pieces as they leave our facility.

Why does damage-resistant packaging matter? Think of it this way – when you’re moving from one home to another, you cover important furniture with blankets and soft packing materials in order to protect these pieces during the transportation phase of your move. Northland uses that same ideology when it comes to shipping our furniture. In order to maintain the high standard of quality of our contract furniture when it arrives at your facility as when it left ours, soft, damage-resistant packaging makes all the difference.

When it comes to your next contract furniture investment, be sure to consider more than just price and design. Quality control and shipping should also factor into your decision. Choose a contract furniture manufacturer that places a high priority on quality – from the design and manufacturing phase all the way through to shipping and installation. Contact Northland for more information about high-quality contract furniture and our damage-resistant packing options.

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