http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-11-22T03:07:24Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20Furniture http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/8/55817/72245 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/8_6_madison_chair_2.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p>We were surfing around <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com">ApartmentTherapy </a>looking for some decorating ideas when we came across <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/look/look-chairs-from-the-original-madison-hotel-washington-dc-058885">a post</a> about someone who had scored some old chairs from D.C.'s original <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Madison+Hotel+-+A+Loews+Hotel/ian/111990">Madison Hotel</a></b> -- and we got to thinking: would we really want some hotels old pre-renovation castoffs in our homes? <p>This person did -- and so did their cats -- but the AT commenters had some pretty interesting sentiments to share about the idea of looting a hotel that's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20Furniture">looking to get rid of</a> their old fixtures. <p>The verdict? Looks like "eh, depends on the hotel." <p>User bepsf said: <blockquote><p>I love those chairs - I'd have no problem having them in my home. <p>Furniture from the Jenna 2008-08-08T09:30:06-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/7/155158/2707 <![CDATA[<p><p><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/beijingprotester.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><i>There's tons of hotel news flying around this week and we don't have time to give each and every story the love and attention it may deserve, so you will have to settle for some news briefs.</i><p>&#183; <a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iQLfxXpDznyBgtdr0zygqRAc7nBQD92DKH600"><b>Protester Paints Up Beijing Hotel Rooms</b></a>: An American pastor checked into the Novotel in Beijing and vandalized two rooms protesting the Beijing Olympics. Then he walked out without paying. WWJD? [AP]<p>&#183; <a href="http://www.insidebayarea.com/travel/ci_10128686"><b>Kimpton Encourages Mass Transit Use by Giving Out Room Discounts</b></a>: If you stay at a Kimpton in San Fran and use the BART, Amtrak or Caltrain you will get 20 percent off the best available rate. The deal is valid until Dec. 31st. Use package code RTR when juliana 2008-08-07T17:35:06-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/12/17/14155/151 <![CDATA[<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/savoy_lastdrink.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> Perhaps the most famous of all the hotels in London, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Savoy%2C+A+Fairmont+Hotel/ian/172847"><b>The Savoy</b></a>, a Fairmont Hotel, closed its doors for 16 months on Saturday to undergo some major renovations.<p>Folks flocked to the hotel over the weekend to sip their last martinis at the bar and nibble on some cucumber sandwiches before the closing. For hotel furniture geeks, furniture from the Savoy is to be auctioned this week during a three-day sale that's expected to bring in anywhere from USD $1,215,000 to $2,020,150. <p>But despite the massive renovations, hotel manager Kiaran MacDonald has said that the renovation will be one that very much respects the hotel's rich history. <p> The hotel is a long-time favourite of Annabel 2007-12-18T09:15:01-05:00 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/