A hospitality sofa gives guests a place to linger: in the hotel lobby, the lounge of a restaurant or the waiting area of an office. Leta Meubelen makes sofas for commercial use, combining living-room comfort with a look that suits your concept.
Choose according to use: a straight sofa, a corner sofa or a compact two-seater. Then decide on the fabric, colour, armrest shape and base. Everything is made to measure.
A hospitality sofa is an upholstered piece of seating with a deep seat and back cushions, made for commercial use in hotels, lounges, bars and offices. Unlike a wall bench in a restaurant, a sofa is designed for relaxing, not for dining at a table. That is why sofas form a group of their own within our hospitality benches.
The choice starts with how long guests stay and what they do. In a lobby they wait briefly or hold a conversation; in a hotel bar they stay all evening. The longer the stay, the more important seat depth, back support and the softness of the cushions become.
The lobby is a hotel’s calling card. A hotel lobby sofa must look inviting, be comfortable to sit on and withstand intensive use. With a generous corner sofa such as HINOL CORNER you create a seating area for groups, while individual two-seaters offer more flexibility.
Combine sofas with lounge chairs and armchairs for variety in seat height and shape. This creates several small islands instead of one large seating group, which is pleasant for guests seeking privacy.
Take a look at our hotel projects to see how lobbies and lounges are furnished as a coherent whole.
Broadly speaking, there are three shapes. A straight sofa works along a wall or opposite another sofa. A corner sofa fills a corner and accommodates groups. A compact version, such as LOFER MINI SOFA, fits into smaller spaces or an alcove.
The detailing also defines the style. A quilted back, as on ZAFRA / QUILTED SOFA, creates a classic or luxurious look; sleek, flat cushions suit a modern, minimalist interior. A lounge sofa for hospitality can therefore take on very different guises.
Not sure? Then choose a timeless basic shape and add character through fabric and colour. That makes it easier to refresh the interior later without replacing the entire seating area.
A hospitality lounge set, a combination of sofas, armchairs and side tables, calls for a well-thought-out layout. Pay attention to these points:
Complete the seating area with side tables in a material that complements the sofa.
Every Leta hospitality sofa can be made to measure. You choose the dimensions, shape, fabric, colour and the finish of the base. That way, the sofa ties in with your hotel’s house style or with the concept your interior designer has developed.
Working with a designer or architect? They can present the concept to you in our showroom, with fabric samples and models close at hand. That way, you decide based on what you see and feel, not just on a mood board.
With made-to-measure pieces, also consider the practical side. A hospitality sofa in a busy lobby calls for upholstery that is easy to keep clean, whereas a sofa in a quiet lounge or hotel suite can simply be soft and inviting.
Leta Meubelen produces every hospitality sofa in its own 60,000 m² production facility. Each sofa is inspected before it leaves the factory. You have one dedicated contact person and everything stays under one roof, from the initial design to delivery.
Once the design has been approved, the lead time for a sofa is 10–12 weeks. View sofas and fabrics by appointment at the showroom in Eindhoven, find inspiration in our projects, such as LUX NIJMEGEN, or ask for advice on your lobby or lounge.
A hospitality sofa is designed and built for commercial use, with many guests every day. As a result, sturdiness, suitable upholstery and ease of maintenance play a bigger role than with a sofa for the home. Its look is tailored to the venue’s concept.
That depends on the size and atmosphere of the lobby. In a spacious lobby, corner sofas work well for groups; in a compact lobby, individual two-seaters combined with armchairs. Choose a shape and fabric that match the hotel’s house style.
Yes. A hospitality lounge set combines sofas, armchairs or lounge chairs and side tables into a single seating group. Leta coordinates the shape, fabric, colour and finish of every piece, so that the seating area looks like a coherent whole.
Choose an upholstery fabric designed for commercial use that suits the location. In a busy hotel bar, ease of maintenance carries a lot of weight; in a quiet lounge, you can opt for a softer or more luxurious look. You can view fabric samples in the showroom.
Yes. Every Leta Meubelen sofa can be made to measure in dimensions, fabric, colour and finish, so that it ties in with your house style. The lead time is 10–12 weeks once the design is clear.
At the Leta Meubelen showroom in Eindhoven, by appointment only. There you can try out sofas, feel fabrics and assess the layout. Interior designers and architects can also present their concepts to clients there.
