Choosing Contract Furniture

When you are running a business in commercial premises such as in the hotel

, hospitality and leisure trade, you will be aware of the regulations surrounding the items of contract furniture you install. The most obvious of these is fire hazard and having the relevant safety documentation. If small children will be visiting, it is likely you will need to meet health and safety standards here, too. It is no good going to the nearest shop and just buying some bits and pieces in bulk for your outlet; items of furniture that are designed for your home are unlikely to have the necessary wear and tear factors incorporated into their manufacture as those items specifically made for public use.

It may depend to a certain extent on the volume of people passing through your venue and the amount of wear and tear involved but suffice to say, you will still want the items to look good, withstand the factor of time and to wear well. The answer to this is to seek out contract furniture for your needs.

Beyond this, there are other factors to take into account such as suitability to your premises, the kind of usage and even the kind of people who are likely to be using your facilities. Seating for an opera house might be vastly different to seating for a tradesmens refectory. You will need to consider size, materials, aesthetic looks, long term durability and quality factors, comfort, colour and of course the expense, and what you can realistically afford. Having said that it is not a good move to go deliberately cheap just to save a few pounds, only to find you are spending more, further down the line when it falls apart.

Contract furniture specialists will be able to advise you but you need to have an idea yourself by examining your venue and making notes of certain specifications. Will comfort, elegance and class be important factors? How long are people likely to be seated for and will they be eating or watching a performance? Are there any specific designs that are central to your venue such as in a church, theatre, health centre or school?

Another aspect to give thought to, is the general care and maintenance of your contract furniture? Will you need to think about contract cleaners and what about food spills and stains? How will you get tears and rips or broken pieces easily mended and what is the time factor and cost involved?

by: Zoe R

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