Commercial Lounge Seating

About Lounge and Tub Seating 

Hospitality seating comprises a lot of choices, from simple timber dining chairs to large banquettes and a variety of lounge and tub seating.  

Tub chairs, chaise lounges and lounge sofas boast a timeless appeal. Club chairs are one of the most preferred seating choices with their curved shapes and tight appearances – more compact than the typical armchair yet equally comfortable.

Types of Lounge Seating

Club and Tub Chairs 

Tub chairs are designed for comfort, allowing guests to spend an extended amount of time sitting and having drinks while talking or watching TV. They are typically medium-sized and fully upholstered. Most models are completely covered without visible wooden parts, but some of the more luxury models show wood backrests and arms. Traditional tub chairs had a barrel shape, while their modern varieties engage creative freedom and are known by the name "club chairs". The bucket chair's welcoming shape envelops the guests to fully support its body. 

Club and tub chairs are versatile and can be constructed from a broad range of materials, allowing for creative designs and bespoke quality. Wicker and rattan tub chairs can be used indoors and outdoors, bringing a stylish natural flair to the area. Simple, minimalist leather bucket chairs are flexible and easy to incorporate into different settings, while the velvet art deco style club chairs effortlessly upscale the lounge area by adding a dash of luxurious appeal.

Lounge Chairs

Classic loungers and chaise lounges are larger versions of the standard cafe and restaurant chairs, used for relaxation and leisure. Like the club and tub chairs, they are designed for comfortable sitting over a longer time. Loungers present a hybrid between a daybed and an extended chair with an ottoman, distinguished by a permanently reclined position and a lot of leg space. Modern models often feature no arms and a short backrest. 

Foam-filled seat pads are typically high density, necessary to prolong lounge chair's lifespan, resisting signs of weariness from frequent, regular use. Foam filling is good at retaining its shape for a long time, also fire-resilient and mostly maintenance-free. Different foam densities of foam across the chairs ensure proper support and maximum guest comfort.

Apart from colour, pattern, and type of upholstery, it's also possible to customise the lounge chair's comfort. By altering the foam densities, the seat becomes more or less soft/hard, depending on the owner's preferences and the chair's purpose.  

Lounge Sofas

The standard commercial-grade sofas are two- to three-seaters, padded and upholstered. However, many models can be customised and lengthened or shortened to suit any space and hotel lounge design. 

Lounge sofas are typically padded with foam, fire resilient and dense. Other options include fibre-filled or feather cushioning for superior comfort levels and a welcoming, domestic flair of the lounge areas. While feather cushions provide cosy softness, they also require the most maintenance as well as frequent plumping throughout the day to regain their ideal shape. 

Sofa seat pads can either be fixed or left loose for a more luxurious display. A fixed seat pad is generally a more convenient and budget-friendly option, allowing to avoid excessive maintenance, and prevent sliding or losing shape. It's also possible to partially fix the loose seat cushions by zipping them to the back of the sofa, in order to achieve this desired appearance but avoid a part of the hassle. A combination of fixed and loose seat cushions on the same sofa sometimes provides the best results. 

Lounge sofa designs vary a lot and cover everything from loveseats to era settees. Models with a button back are popular within the boutique hotel sector. Some modern models include a reclining option as a crossover between a sofa and a row of armchairs, while the feet options range from invisible, wooden or metallic fixed legs, to ornate castors.

Upholstery Styles and Materials

Upholstery can be made of genuine or faux leather, various kinds of fabrics such as velvet, wool or silk, or engineered fibres. In general, hospitality furniture should comply with regulations set by the government. It should provide endurance and longevity for traffic-heavy environments, and also meet the minimum fire rating required for use in hotels and restaurants. 

 The upholstery style can be deep-buttoned, fluted, piped, or boast contrasting stitching details, be piped. Some chair and sofa models are enhanced with a range of convenient extra features, and their upholstery should be suitable to accommodate switches, sockets for laptops, massage mechanisms and others. 

A popular choice of fabric for hospitality is a variety of engineered materials, resistant to stains, made specifically to enable easy wipe-clean and support minimal maintenance. Its finishing ranges from faux leather to velvety appeal. 

Things to Consider When Buying Lounge and Tub Seating

When lounge seating is placed in a hotel lobby, it typically serves two purposes - to accommodate guests and make an impression. While traditional places have been following strict rules for layout arrangements, modern hotels designs tend to be more creative with their entrance and lounge spaces.

Vibrant spaces with a lot of traffic can benefit from more sturdy seats, resilient to heavy use with minimal maintenance requirements. It's also good to consider the different types of guests who will use the lounge area. For instance, families need extra room, while the couples may want a more private, intimate area. Business professionals often rely on your hotel lobby to do some work or conduct a small meeting.

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