Whether you’re planning a new event space, refurnishing a boardroom or simply want to stay ahead of the hospitality furniture curve, we’ve pulled together seven standout posts from the Burgess Blog that provide practical insights, design tips and operational value.
1. How furniture design shapes wellness-focused hospitality spaces
Our most recent post really struck a chord with our readers. We explored how furniture can play a key role in guest wellness, from the shapes, colours, and the feel of materials to layout, acoustic partitions, and sustainable choices. The article underlines that wellness is no longer a “nice to have” but increasingly an expectation, and that furniture choices directly influence mood, dwell time and guest experience.
Why it matters: Wellness will be a major differentiator for hotels, conference venues and F&B spaces in the years ahead, so this piece gives early adopters a head start.
2. Get the best of both worlds: metal chair frames with a wood-grain finish
Posted in July, this article directly addresses a common hospitality conundrum: how to retain the warmth and aesthetics of wood while benefiting from the durability and performance of metal frames. We highlighted the advantages of metal over wood (lighter weight, fewer maintenance issues, longer life) and introduced the perfect solution.
Why it matters: In high-traffic hospitality environments, the right chair frame choice is both a design and operational decision, and this article helps venues make this decision with confidence.
3. How to choose the best boardroom furniture for flexible and functional meeting spaces
This post guides readers through selecting furniture for boardrooms that do more than just look “executive”, and how modular furniture can adapt to hybrid, collaborative, and technology-enabled uses. It covers layouts, folding/flip-top tables, trolley-storage, and flexible seating.
Why it matters: Many venues are repurposing spaces (meeting rooms, corporate hire, training rooms), and the right furniture is central to delivering flexibility, not just aesthetics.
4. The best banquet tables for any occasion: style, function & flexibility
A strong pick from the blog this year looked at banquet tables as more than just “tables”, focusing on shape, function, storage, durability and how they influence guest flow and event setup.
Why it matters: For hotels, ballrooms and event venues, tables are among the most used furniture assets, and making smart choices drives efficiency and guest satisfaction without compromising on style.
5. Essential chair accessories for events & conferences
Examining the often-overlooked and undervalued area of chair accessories that support handling and organisation, simple additions can make a huge difference.
Why it matters: Set-up and breakdown efficiency, guest comfort and durability are heavily influenced by accessories. A small investment here can have a big ROI.
6. Versatile plastic event seating solutions enhanced with smart accessories
Plastic can be fantastic. We look at how moulded-plastic seats, combined with accessories (trolleys, linking systems, felt pads), create lightweight, stackable, efficient event seating.
Why it matters: With sustainability, staff-safe handling and quick turnarounds increasingly important, venues need furniture that works hard, is easy to handle and doesn’t compromise on aesthetics.
7. From London craftsmanship to global hospitality: the journey of Burgess Furniture
Taking a step back and telling the story of Burgess Furniture, from our humble beginnings in London, to a global market leader, our sustainability goals and credentials and commitment to quality.
Why it matters: Trust in a furniture partner matters. This article helps readers understand the brand heritage, values and manufacturing ethos behind the furniture they invest in.
Next steps: put these insights into action
- Pick a topic (for example, wellness or flexible boardrooms) and audit your current furniture setup: what’s working, what isn’t?
- Use the relevant article (from the list above) to guide specification: e.g., if you’re upgrading chairs, refer to the “metal chair frames” article; if it’s event seating, the “plastic event seating” piece is useful.
- Contact the Burgess team with your findings and ideas to learn more about product ranges and support your strategic aims.
- Consider linking these blog posts on your venue’s website or in your vendor brief: they show you’re making informed, design-led decisions.
Explore the Burgess Blog further
Dive deeper into more than 50 articles packed with insights on tables, chairs, soft seating, event furniture, meeting rooms, sustainability and more: burgessfurniture.com/blog or contact our team by email hello@burgessfuniture.com or call us on +44 (0)33 0333 9258.