Hotel Lobby Furniture, That Provides A Welcome Change

Once, all hotel lobbies looked alike. They all had a long counter or desk, a bellhop’s station, maybe a few chairs or a sofa, and usually a hall leading to the elevators. Some, of course, had food and beverage venues, but usually off the main lobby. The lobby itself was merely a standard space for checking in and out, or waiting for someone to arrive. That’s why I find the décor of today’s hotels so refreshing. Now you find plenty of space in that entry area and some really fashionable hotel lobby furniture  that ensures a guest feel welcome, even if he or she isn’t spending the night.

What brought about this revolution in how we decorate hotel lobbies? First and foremost, it was the increase in the number of business-related travelers booking rooms. The other factor has undoubtedly come from the architectural innovations that emerged. Fostered by some of the large chains of hotels that saw rapid growth during the final decades of the twentieth century, even smaller boutique hotels underwent amazing design changes. Open lobbies, some with atriums and live plants, became more common. You even found lobbies in small hotels with fireplaces and cozy chatty chairs  that encouraged impromptu meetings.

Many lobbies are opulent, others are country cozy but very few of them even remotely resemble the lobbies of yesteryear. The hotel lobby furniture that is scattered around is designed to enable guests and guests-of-guests, to feel welcome and encourage them to stop and sit for a while. With Wi-Fi and other amenities, including coffee bars and full bars in the lobby area; meetings overflow from conference rooms into the public areas of the hotel. Successful meetings mean repeat business for smart hotel owners, and so it’s not likely we’re going to see lobbies getting smaller or shabbier any times soon.