The term "roughing it" doesn’t apply to "glamping."
Short for glamorous camping, glamping is a way for people to connect with nature without sacrificing the comforts of modern living. In fact, glamping brings a bit of luxury to a camping scenario.
When designing glamping furniture, the key is to balance style and functionality.
One crucial component in achieving this balance is using kinematic hinges. These innovative hinges add an element of luxury to glamping furniture design and provide smooth and controlled motion, making them an essential feature for glamping furniture.
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Topics:
Applications,
Design,
Counterbalance Hinge,
Engineering,
Hinges,
Aesthetics,
kitchen,
Manufacturing,
Hospitality Furniture
While hospitality design trends come and go (and then tend to come back again), the latest wave of hotel interior design seems to be leaning more traditional and toward creating a warm, welcoming ambiance.
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Topics:
Ergonomics,
Design,
office equipment,
Hospitality Furniture
From country roads to major highways, you'll likely spot more boutique hotels than vast chains. Even near big cities, boutique hotels are gaining traction.
Globally, today's clientele values the "experience" aspect of their purchases. This holds for an awaited online package, a meal at a themed eatery, and beyond.
Hotels and motels are striving to offer that distinct experience.
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Topics:
Counterbalances,
Applications,
Motion Control,
Gas Springs,
Appliance,
Center of Gravity,
Counterbalance Hinge,
Engineering,
Hinge,
Durability,
Aesthetics,
Safety,
Food Industry,
Testing & Prototyping,
kitchen,
hospitality,
office equipment,
Manufacturing,
Hospitality Furniture
The post-COVID-19 traveler wants flexibility.
To keep up, hotel furniture design is trending toward multifunctional spaces and furniture. Gone are the days when a room or piece of furniture was used for a single purpose. Hotel rooms have become personal gyms. Hotel lobbies are meeting spaces. Even beds transform into a workstation.
After the hard hits the hospitality industry took during the pandemic, hotels that thrive post-pandemic will be those that creatively evolve with changing health concerns and guest priorities.
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Topics:
Ergonomics,
Counterbalance Hinge,
Engineering,
hospitality,
trends,
Hospitality Furniture
Ask any hotel guest what one of the most important design considerations is for the room they stay in, and there’s a good chance they’ll say “cleanliness.”
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Applications,
Design,
Hinges,
Aesthetics,
Hospitality Furniture
Designers and homeowners seem to be of two minds when it comes to the kitchen. While some envision a large, open-air concept with plenty of storage and countertop space, others are of a more minimalist mindset. They look for creative ways to get the most “bang for the buck” out of the smallest of spaces.
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Topics:
Aesthetics,
kitchen,
hospitality,
Hospitality Furniture
From doctor's offices to hotels, small workspaces have challenged businesses across many industries.
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Topics:
Motion Control,
Design,
Hospitality Furniture
The outdoor kitchen is quickly becoming a popular addition to the modern home. Where homeowners used to simply flip burgers, they’re now adding smokers, ovens, stoves, refrigerators, sinks, wine coolers, and more to their outdoor setup.
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Topics:
Ergonomics,
Appliance,
Counterbalance Hinge,
Grill,
High End Grill,
Smoker,
Smoker Grill,
Aesthetics,
kitchen,
Hospitality Furniture
We’ve all heard of the nightmare situations that improper ergonomics and training can bring to the workplace -- whether it’s chronic pain for your workers, short staffing, or even costly workers comp claims, bad ergonomics can be a big hindrance to any business, regardless of industry.
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Topics:
Ergonomics,
Industrial,
OSHA,
Hospitality Furniture
Customer expectations can certainly change in a 112-year span.
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Topics:
Motion Control,
Hinge,
Hinges,
Industrial,
Lid,
Lid Support,
kitchen,
Hospitality Furniture