http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-10-10T19:39:45Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20Chairs http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/12/7/22859/4235 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/WyndhamHotelsSmartChair.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>We're always on the lookout for the next big thing in hotel room furniture, and although we're not sure if this is it, it did at least catch our attention. We're talking about the <b>Smart Chair</b> from the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Wyndham%20Hotels"><b>Wyndham Hotels</b></a> chain, due to be in place across all Wyndhams by the end of 2008.</p><p>Wyndham is no stranger to <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/7/2/10215/49762/hotels/Wyndham_Kicks_Up_Amenities_for_07">amenities promotions</a> and they're hoping that their Smart Chair will be a big hit. It's the kind of chair that means you don't need to get up too often. With two pivoting tables to provide options for eating, writing or using a laptop, there is also a built in plug for your appliances and an internet port. amandak 2007-12-07T12:30:44-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/11/30/125311/61 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/caper_chair.png" class="imgborder"><p>Sometimes, we get press releases. (Okay, more than sometimes.) Usually, they're pretty dry, but occasionally, we get one so absurd we have to share it with you despite the tenuous news hook. Hope you're ready to learn more about hotel chairs than you thought possible!<br> <p><blockquote><p>An astounding 60 percent of professionals surveyed said that a more comfortable ergonomic chair would help them focus during meetings. Among frequent business travelers, 53 percent complained that meeting room chairs lack proper support for their backs or necks and 48 percent responded that seating is the one aspect they wish could be upgraded at offsite meeting locations.</blockquote></p><p>And guess what? <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Crowne%20Plaza%20Hotels"><b>Crowne Plaza Hotels &amp; Resorts</b></a>--who commissioned this survey--has great meeting chairs. What pbb 2007-11-30T13:08:33-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/