The Reception area of your hotel provides an initial taste of what your guests would experience upon checking in. Since this is the first thing your guests would see upon entry, it is important to make a great first impression because they will carry on with this will affect how they will view your hotel as a whole. From its wall embellishments to the best reception chairs, you should have a clear vision when it comes to designing your reception.

Stylenations‘ array of reception chairs helps you showcase the aesthetic and coziness of your hospitality space the moment your guests enter inside it. From rustic designs to modern styles, our wide range of custom reception chairs would improve your reception lobby by a ton.

What is a Reception Chair?

A reception chair is a piece of furniture that you can usually find in hotel reception areas and lobbies. It is built to provide comfort to incoming guests who want to rest for a while before checking in. In addition, it also provides an area for guests who have already checked in to unwind after traveling outside.

Reception chairs have been evolving through the years. From the variety of designs to the color choice, these types of chairs have changed to meet the ever-changing furniture trends. Some of them may have originally been designed as office chairs, but many have developed to become reception chairs to meet the demand of clients. From a simple upholstered seat, we have developed different types of reception seating that could suit different kinds of hotel lobbies.

Types of Reception Seating

Arm Chairs

Armchairs are reception chairs with two padded arms. They are great statement pieces that provide a good first impression of your hotel reception.

Wing Chairs

These classifications of chairs are popular due to their high backs with wings. Their designs are meant to keep drafts of air from the back of the person. They are perfect waiting room chairs because of their sophisticated designs.

Club Chairs

Club chairs are quite the opposite of wing chairs in the sense that they have low backs, overarching arms, and deep seats.

Armless Chairs

Many waiting room chairs have adapted to modern furniture trends and have now become armless.

Chaise Lounges

Chaise lounges are lounge chairs that literally translate to “long chair.” These waiting room chairs are long enough to stretch out without having to use an ottoman.

What to Look for in Reception Chairs

Comfort

Having a comfortable seating area is essential in any hospitality space. However, comfort should be the utmost concern, especially in the reception area. Your guests would most likely be tired from their travels or have things to sort out before checking in. The last thing they would need is an uncomfortable space to breathe and sit for a while.

Hence, welcome your guests to a cozy reception area by installing comfortable chairs. Consider the edge curvature of the chair, the rigidity of the chair’s foam, and its resistance to any scratches or abrasion.

Sufficient Seating Space

You should also make sure that your chairs have sufficient space for your guests to sit. They are not called guest chairs for nothing. They should be wide enough so that your guests can comfortably sit without having to cramp on small spaces.

By meticulously picking the type of furniture in your waiting room, you can create flexible areas where your guests can relax and unwind.

Upholstery

When it comes to the upholstery of your seats, we recommend choosing fabrics that not only complement your hotel aesthetic but would also be easy to clean. Since we provide custom finishes for our chairs, you can pick the right fabric option that is easy to clean while being at par with the aesthetic of your hotel.

Moreover, make sure that your fabric has passed the Martindale abrasion rub test. This would mean that the padding would last long, even with great traffic. In the end, you want to have a long-lasting covering that would look excellent.

Reception chair fabrics come in various kinds. Natural fabrics such as cotton, wool, and linen are popular options because of their soft and less-performance-based feel.

On the other hand, synthetic fabrics are durable and ideal for areas with high traffic, such as the hotel lobby. Vinyl, polyester, nylon, and polypropylene are some examples of synthetic fabrics.

Design

Finally, you would want to consider the design. What part of the lobby would you be installing your chair in? How would you want your clients to first use your chairs? See to it that the chair design complements the part of the lobby where you will place it. It could be distracting to have a chair that doesn’t suit the ambiance of your reception area.

We’re Here to Help – Check our best reception chairs!

Marina Chair

Beginning our list of the best reception chairs is the Marina Chair. It features a rattan frame that can be available in either synthetic or natural material. It further features an upholstered seat cushion. While we recommend it as a reception chair, you can use it for outdoor use upon request.

SPY 662

The SPY 662 is a lounge chair that doubles as a reception seating. It is made of solid beech or lacquered steel. It further features upholstered plywood shells with a padded multilayer shell upholstered in fabric.

Fate Armchair

The Fate Armchair features padded seats, ensuring your guests a cozy chair upon checking in. You can customize the finish of its frame to suit your hotel lobby’s atmosphere.

Amelia Tub Chair

Because of its striking color, the Amelia Tub Chair provides a statement piece for your hotel lobby. Being a tub chair, its distinctive design and robust materials could suck your guests into coziness. You can actually choose the color of the upholstery based on your preference.

Juliet Armchair

The next product on our list is the Juliet Armchair. It features an upholstered and padded seat and backrest for a comfy seating experience. Its quality steel frames are constructed with durability in mind. Similar to other chairs on this list, you can choose to chase its color from a variety of upholstery designs that are available on our list, depending on your preference.

Vonda Sofa

Reception chairs are not only limited to those that can accommodate one person. Supposing you have two or more clients, sofas such as the Vonda Sofa could really come in handy. They provide more space for seating, making this one of the great waiting room chairs on this list.

Amalia Lounge Chair

The Amalia Lounge Chair was built with convenience and durability in mind. Thanks to its padded seat and backrest, your clients can unwind and feel comfortable without feeling any hassle. Its wide arms could also provide more space for them to rest their hands.

Azalea Lounge Chair

If your hotel has a modern vibe to it, then the Azalea Lounge Chair could be an excellent option for you. Among the guest chairs on this list, this product offers a chic design that could work well with a state-of-the-art ambiance. Comfort is also one of the selling points of this chair because of its padded seat and backrest. You will never go wrong with this reception chair.

Bold Sofa 0C95

The Bold Sofa 0c95 is the second sofa option on our list. It features a striking red color that you can still customize based on your hotel lobby atmosphere. Its curved edges offer a vintage yet modern feel to it. Hence, it would work well, whatever your hotel’s aesthetic would be.

Corbin Chair

Completing our list is the Corbin Chair. It features a padded seat and backrest, ensuring a comfortable seating experience for your clients. Its steel frame is highly durable thanks to its meticulous craftsmanship and quality materials. The upholstery is actually available in different colors such as the Bella Jasper-Satin Brass, the Bella Smoke-Satin Brass, the Knoll Natural-Satin Brass, the Chaps Sand-Dark Bronze, the Knoll Natural-Vessel Gray, and Palermo Nude-Vessel Gray.

Need Help? We Offer Design Services

The best reception chairs provide a stunning statement piece for your hotel lobbies while ensuring optimum guest comfort. They can transform a dull-looking reception area into a one-of-a-kind area that could leave guests with great first impressions.

Do you need help with getting the right style for your hospitality space? StylenNations has a wide array of reception chairs that you can choose from. If you want to make bespoke pieces, we provide design services! As a custom furniture manufacturer leader, StyleNations would collaborate with you to build bespoke reception chairs for your hotel lobby.

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