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Plain answers to what people ask when they furnish a hotel, a restaurant or a villa: which dimensions to ask for, which woods and fibres to choose, and how a made-to-measure piece is built in our factories in Central Java.
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Bar and counter heights: which stool height goes with each
Bar and stool heights, the gap between seat and counter, how many stools fit and what a hospitality stool has to withstand.
What is contract furniture, and what should you ask a manufacturer?
What makes furniture contract grade, which standards test it, and which documents, samples and lead times to ask for before you order.
Which wood lasts outdoors? Teak, iroko, acacia and pine compared
Teak, iroko, acacia and pine compared on technical data: which survives sun and rain untreated, and which needs protecting.
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Bar and counter heights: which stool height goes with each
Dimensions and layout6 min readWhat is contract furniture, and what should you ask a manufacturer?
Projects and buying5 min readWhich wood lasts outdoors? Teak, iroko, acacia and pine compared
Materials and care6 min readShould you oil teak furniture? Oil, sealer or letting it silver
Materials and care5 min readHow much space between restaurant tables? A layout guide
Dimensions and layout6 min readIs Indonesian teak legal? EUDR, SVLK, FLEGT and FSC explained
Standards and compliance6 min readFire-retardant upholstery for hotels: EN 1021, Crib 5 and BS 7176
Standards and compliance5 min readWhat is FF&E in a hotel, and how is it procured?
Projects and buying5 min readHow to furnish a hotel room: pieces, sizes and materials that last
Dimensions and layout6 min readHow a bespoke hotel furniture order works, from drawing to delivery
Custom and manufacturing6 min readNatural rattan, synthetic rattan, wicker or rope: which fibre?
Materials and care5 min readTable and chair heights for restaurants and hotels
Dimensions and layout5 min readHotel terrace and pool furniture: what survives sun, rain and use
Projects and buying5 min readIndonesian furniture: how to buy factory-direct and what to check
Custom and manufacturing5 min readWhy is teak expensive? Plantation teak, grades and what drives price
Materials and care5 min readCan teak furniture stay outside all year, even in winter?
Materials and care5 min readHow far ahead should you order hotel furniture?
Projects and buying4 min readHow to choose restaurant chairs: frame, seat and size
Projects and buying4 min readLounge chair and sofa dimensions: seat height, depth and space in a lobby
Dimensions and layout3 min readSuar and sungkai wood: what they are and how they compare with teak
Materials and care4 min readLeather chairs for restaurants and hotels: types, care and whether it pays
Materials and care4 min read20ft or 40ft container: dimensions and how much furniture fits
Projects and buying3 min read
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