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5 tips for choosing designer furniture for hotels and restaurants

Posted on 13 de February de 202512 de February de 2025 by esPattio Marketing

Design furniture plays a key role in the identity and functionality of a hotel or restaurant. It not only defines the aesthetics of the space, but also influences the experience of customers and guests. Choosing the right hospitality furniture is a strategic decision that combines style, comfort and durability.

However, the mistake is often made of prioritising appearance alone, and over time problems such as poorly resistant materials, uncomfortable designs or lack of versatility become apparent. How can you be sure that the furniture design you choose will remain impeccable and functional over time? In this article you’ll find out how to make the right choices to ensure that your investment in office, hospitality or breakout furniture is a success.

If you are looking for inspiration and practical advice on how to choose designer furniture that will meet the needs of your hotel or restaurant, read on to discover our top recommendations.

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Soft seating in hotels and restaurants: what’s the difference?

Hotel relaxation areas: comfort and exclusivity

Hotels want to offer comfortable spaces where guests can relax. The design furniture in these areas must strike a balance between sophistication and comfort, using high quality materials and ergonomic designs.

At esPattio, we have several families in our collection that meet the needs of your space without compromising on design, utility and durability.

Soft seating in restaurants: balancing design and functionality

Restaurant furniture needs to combine comfort and durability, as it is subject to constant use. Choosing chairs and sofas with a careful and functional design will guarantee a pleasant experience for guests.

You can explore some of the spaces where the different esPattio product ranges are present. Have a look!

5 keys to choosing designer furniture for hotels and restaurants

1. Comfort and ergonomics for a pleasant experience

Your customers’ comfort should be your priority. That’s why chairs with ergonomic backrests, comfortable sofas and tables at the right height can make all the difference to their experience. It’s very important to know what they need!

At esPattio, you can count on a wide range of families and customisation options that will adapt perfectly to your projects. We invite you to take the time to browse through the entire product catalogue!

2. Design aligned with the identity of the space

The furniture design should reinforce the concept of the business in question, whether it is for a hotel or a restaurant. All materials, colours and shapes should be in harmony with the overall style of the space.

This seems like a no-brainer, but it is imperative that the essence of the business is conveyed through the furniture. The good news is that, with esPattio, you can achieve this!

3. Durable and easy-care materials

To guarantee the longevity of designer office and catering furniture, it is essential to choose resistant materials that are easy to clean.

esPattio has a wide range of finishes, fabrics and maintenance manuals that are sure to be of interest, both for the pre-purchase process and when the product is already purchased.

4. Multifunctional furniture: design versatility

Urban and hospitality furniture must be adaptable. The ability to purchase modular tables, stackable chairs and sofas is necessary to make better use of space and optimise its use.

5. Sustainability: a commitment to the future

More and more hotels and restaurants are opting for sustainable furniture. Choosing products made from recycled or responsibly sourced materials is not only an ecological choice, but also a business differentiator. The group of companies to which esPattio belongs, Forma 5 Group, is working on its sustainability policy. Come and have a look!

Soft seating with a southern flair: esPattio options for your project

Marina: the perfect chair for seaside restaurants

Designed to withstand the coastal environment, Marina combines elegance and functionality. It was designed exclusively for esPattio by Patrick Norguet.

Their photo shoot took place in a restaurant overlooking a beach in Cadiz, which is very inspiring for spaces in this style!

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Amivera: Versatility and elegance for hotels and museums

Perfect for hotel lobbies and lounges, Amivera brings sophistication and comfort. Designed exclusively for esPattio by Jorge Herrera.

A curious detail is that his photo shoot took place in the Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga. This gives you an idea of how good he can look in any company.

Platero: el equilibrio entre espacios de oficina y hostelería

Thanks to its modular and original design, Platero is adaptable and ideal for waiting areas in offices, restaurants and other spaces.

Designed exclusively for esPattio by Dsignio, this pouf and side table combination is the perfect place to read, take notes or write on your laptop in a waiting room or during a meeting. Or just sit back and feel like a jockey!

Abril: a chair that adapts to any environment

This wonderful family of chairs has many customisation options in terms of materials, backrest and legs.

Designed exclusively for esPattio by Patrick Norguet, Abril is a product that can be used both in the workplace and in other more hospitality environments such as restaurants, bars and cafés, although it is not necessarily the only one. You can also use it as a chair in spaces such as event rooms, conference rooms or simply anywhere you need chairs with a more sophisticated design touch.

Looking for design furniture for your hotel or restaurant?

It goes without saying that these are not the only esPattio products that can be adapted to your spaces, there are many more! Here is just a small selection of the rest of the Collections, come and discover more about esPattio!

If you want to incorporate exclusive and functional design furniture into your project, esPattio has solutions that combine style, comfort and functionality.

📩 Would you like to distribute esPattio furniture in your projects? Contact our sales team and discover how our products can transform your spaces.

Behind Baelo product design: Archirivolto Design

Posted on 25 de January de 202510 de February de 2025 by esPattio Marketing

In an exclusive interview, the Italian designers explain every detail behind esPattio’s new launch: the Baelo range of meeting tables.

Archirivolto Design is an Italian design studio founded in 1983 by Marco Pocci and Claudio Dondoli. Today, it has six partners, including Cristian Gori, the creative director of Baelo, who joined the firm in 1996.

Archirivolto’s core business is furniture design, particularly chairs and tables. Its designs stand out for being simple and lightweight, as well as for their emotional impact. The products also aim to be aesthetically pleasing and “democratic”, i.e. available to any audience.

In an interesting conversation, this prestigious Italian studio will explain all the details, secrets and questions behind Baelo, the meeting table that is its first design for the soft seating brand inspired by the South.

Interested in what they told us? Join us for a short read and become a Baelo expert!

Archirivolto Design: “Customers are looking for furniture that is immediately understandable, easy to manage and transformable”

According to Archirivolto Design, Baelo is “a range of meeting tables designed for corporate offices, which stands out for its base made using the rotomoulding technique”. Despite its corporate design, Archirivolto Design emphasises that “it is also perfect for use in the food service industry, such as hotels, cafés and restaurants. It’s so flexible that it could even be used in the home!”.

And its adaptability is one of the great strengths of this range of meeting tables. Baelo can be adapted to almost anyone’s needs. It is available as a round, rectangular or square table, with one, two or three bases, elliptical or barrel-shaped, and even as a high table.“Customers are looking for furniture that is immediately understandable, easy to manage and transformable, furniture that can seamlessly blend into spaces and architecture” explained Archirivolto Design when we asked them about Baelo’s ability to adapt to all types of spaces.

Baelo also stands out for “the simplicity of its structure, assembly and modularity” as well as the possibility of being electrified, a feature made possible by the hollow shape of its base, and the multiple lacquers for its base and tabletop finishes.

Despite its many qualities, for Archirivolto Design, Baelo’s most important role is its ability to relate to people’s needs to create the perfect room. “We would like Baelo to generate the feeling that each person is relating to the right object, finding it comfortable and satisfying their needs”, explained the design studio directors.

Archirivolto Design: “Baelo adds the touch of home needed to give warmth to an office setting”

The entire design process required extensive research. Baelo needed “the repeated creation of prototypes” which eventually allowed Archirivolto Design “to optimise the project” to achieve the Baelo we know today.

Archirivolto Design expects Baelo to be a range of tables that adds unique value to the sector, with its own identity that will make it one of esPattio’s star products. For Archirivolto Design, Baelo “has added the touch of home needed to give warmth to an office setting, which is often cold and impersonal”.

As well as innovating in the world of meeting tables, Baelo has excellent sustainability credentials. It is designed to be fully recyclable. 100% of its cardboard, wood, steel and polyethylene are recyclable, making it a product whose life cycle can be repeated at least six times. In addition, the rotomoulding technique used to produce its base eliminates almost all of the waste derived from manufacturing, avoiding the environmental impact of a material as long-lasting as plastic.

Archirivolto Design’s preferred finishes for Baelo

As you might expect, Baelo brings out the best of esPattio and its parent company, Forma 5. Baelo offers a huge number of colours and finishes that make it a completely customisable meeting table for any person or space.

Within its range of possibilities, Baelo’s base, created in white, black or grey after rotomoulding, can then be lacquered in all the colours offered by esPattio for this range. Also, its tabletops can be made from wood, lacquered wood, Fénix board, Dekton board or marble.

For some of the Archirivolto Design team, dark colours are best for the Baelo base, such as Black, Sombre or Alcázar, due to their resemblance to anthracite. “They are colours that clarify the shape and really enhance the piece’s surface”, the Italian designers explained to us. On the other hand, another part of the team prefers “wood finishes, adding warmth to the product and combining it with equally warm colours at the base“. Two radically different preferences that Baelo can deliver due to its wide range of colours and its many finishes.

esPattio and Archirivolto Design, a promising future

Baelo is the first design by Cristian Gori, Marco Pocci, Claudio Dondoli and the rest of the team of designers at Archirivolto Design for esPattio, a partnership that we hope to continue in many future designs. For Archirivolto Design, the best thing about working with esPattio is “interacting with competent people and with a new point of view thanks to the extensive track record of the entire Forma 5 Group”.

Asked about future designs for esPattio, Baelo’s creators were excited to be able to add “a chair, why not, or even better, a collection of seats to place around the Baelo table”, definitely an idea we will consider for the future of our catalogue.

Interested in finding out more about the minds behind Baelo? Visit their profile to learn more about the history of this Italian design studio.

Baelo, the most avant-garde meeting table, is here to stay

Posted on 9 de January de 20257 de February de 2025 by esPattio Marketing

This new design blends a bold personality with simple shapes to host everything from informal gatherings to critical decision-making sessions.

This month is packed with news for esPattio! Today, we wanted to introduce our first range of meeting tables. Baelo stems from our desire to venture into the world of meeting table design and diversify it, making it adaptable to all types of spaces, from corporate offices to restaurants and even for the home.

Designed by Italy’s prestigious studio Archirivolto Design, Baelo comes to market combining the commitment to quality that has been Grupo Forma 5’s hallmark for decades with esPattio’s signature Light, Colour and Warmth.

Would you like to know which colours and finishes will be available? Are you intrigued by the story behind our first range of meeting tables? Take a look at this short article and discover what will surely become your favourite meeting table!

The meeting table that defines innovation at its source

Perhaps Baelo’s greatest feature is its pedestal – in the shape of a bell or an inverted cup – which is created using the innovative rotomoulding technique. The process involves feeding a liquid or powder polymer into a mould, which is placed in an oven at a high temperature and rotated on two perpendicular axes around its centre of gravity. This allows the polymer to adhere to the mould’s walls. This results in much lighter pedestals than we would be able to manufacture using other techniques.

Thanks to this process, we have managed to create a hollow and seamless polymer pedestal, making it a perfect choice for the electrification options offered for each of the tables in the Baelo range.

The rotomoulding process is also part of our sustainability initiative. It not only means a drastic reduction in waste as long-lasting and harmful as plastic, but also a reduction in energy consumption, as this process is much more energy-efficient. Two ways that help us to take care of the environment From our skin, for the Earth.

Baelo, the perfect table for any meeting

Normally, when we think of meeting tables, we imagine impersonal environments, formal discussions and enclosed, dark spaces. Baelo casts all these stereotypes aside and stands out thanks to its unique value: its adaptability.

Baelo can be adapted to almost anyone’s needs. It is available with round, square, rectangular, elliptical and barrel-shaped tabletops. It also comes in two different heights: 74 cm medium tables and 110 cm high tables. The high tables are only available as a round, square or rectangular table. Finally, Baelo has the option to vary the number of pedestals that make up its base, from one pedestal for individual tables up to five for its larger configurations. Added to the infinite number of dimensions available for its tabletops, this makes Baelo a perfect table not only for any meeting room in an office building, but also perfect for use in dining rooms, restaurants, conference rooms, libraries, rest areas or even a home office.

In a sector where users demand furniture that is easy to understand, manage and transform, Baelo exceeds expectations by integrating seamlessly into any office or restaurant space. According to its creators, the Italian designers from Archirivolto Design, Baelo “has brought a touch of that home feel to the sector, which is necessary to add warmth to often sterile and impersonal office environments”.

Baelos “Light, Colour and Warmth

As you will already know, the soft seating brand esPattio offers products that break the mould in the traditional office, and Baelo is no exception. An infinite number of colours and finishes are available for its pedestal and tabletop to personalise Baelo according to your preferences, making it the perfect addition to your project.

Starting with its pedestal, produced in black or white using the rotomoulding process, it can be lacquered in any of the colours esPattio offers for this range. In an exclusive interview, part of the Archirivolto Design team told us that their preference for the pedestal was cold colours such as Black, Sombra or Alcázar, since “they are colours that clarify the shape and enhance the piece’s surface”. However, the other half of the Italian studio indicated that they preferred warm colours such as Gorafe, Duna or Cal. Two radically different preferences comfortably covered by our colour range available for this range of meeting tables.

As for the tabletop finishes, esPattio offers materials that include lacquered wood in the esPattio colour range, Dekton board in Eter, Soke, Umber and Nacre or the Archirivolto Design team’s favourite: European oak.

All the finishes for the pedestal, plus the tabletop finishes and the multiple dimensions available, give rise to an infinite number of personalisation possibilities for Baelo, which you can view in its Catalogue, by visiting our Seville premises after contacting our sales team, or by making an appointment at our showrooms across the world.

Baelo and its sustainable value

At Grupo Forma 5, we have been committed to sustainable growth in the furniture manufacturing sector for years. One of our great values in this regard is eco-design, which means that we design the piece to be sustainable from the moment we start thinking about it – not by merely making concessions during the manufacturing, distribution or sales process. Baelo is designed to be fully recyclable. 100% of its cardboard, wood, steel and polyethylene are recyclable, making it a product whose life cycle can be repeated at least six times.

The paint used to produce Baelo pieces is powder-based, with no volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Grupo Forma 5 has been committed to reducing emissions and waste from paint for over 20 years, from eliminating VOCs to reusing epoxy particles, recovering 83% of remaining particles using automated booth filters. This manages to eliminate the contaminating material.

You can view our sustainability policy on our website, click here.

Discover and personalise Baelo

Would you like to learn more about Baelo? Don’t worry, you can view the product on our website, where you will have access to all the available downloads for our first range of meeting tables.

If you want to see the full catalogue, click on the following image:

Here is a picture gallery of the photo session. If you want to download the entire gallery, click here.

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DSIGNIO unravels the secrets of the pouf armchair, Platero

Posted on 16 de September de 20247 de February de 2025 by esPattio Marketing

The designers of the new design tell us exclusively about all the details behind their latest creations.

Founded in 2002 in Madrid, DSIGNIO is the union of designers Patxi Cotarelo and Alberto Bejarano. This interior design and product studio is the creator of our latest launch: Platero.

With a trajectory of more than twenty years, the designers have been present at the best European design fairs and position themselves as an important studio in the concept of ‘Integral Design’, achieving this type of design in five Spanish hotels.

In this exclusive interview, Patxi Cotarelo and Alberto Bejarano unravel the secrets, inspiration and concerns with Platero, their first design for the soft seating brand.

Do you want to know what they told us? Join us in this short reading!

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DSIGNIO: “Platero is movement, freedom and play”

For DSIGNIO, Platero is “a different seat, a different furniture concept that offers many possibilities”. In particular, they highlight the symbiosis between a “curved base that allows us to swivel and change position easily” and a side table where “we can write, use the laptop, the tablet, use it as a lectern…”.

Despite its multiple functionalities, for DSIGNIO the most important thing about Platero “is not what it allows us to do, but how we feel when we use it. Platero gives positive sensations. Platero is movement, it is play, it is freedom, it reminds us of moments of leisure… and these sensations open our minds and make us creative when we work”.

DSIGNIO: “Platero goes beyond”.

The inspiration behind Platero “comes from childhood, from moments of fun. Sometimes, as adults, it helps to look back and remember when we were children because those moments can bring us a lot in the present”.

According to DSIGNIO, they hope the Platero design will “open up a little-explored avenue” and will be “a piece that contributes to creating vibrant spaces for ideas to flow in a relaxed atmosphere“. The idea behind Platero is that if a person sees it for the first time, they will have “a pleasant surprise” and “they will sit down, try it out and discover the sensation of swinging”.

The innovation behind Platero comes from DSIGNIO’s reflection on the state of the office workplace today. According to the designers, “a workspace doesn’t have to be a boring place”, but Platero goes beyond that. It’s an object that allows us to interact with it constantly. We can rock, relax, have fun, concentrate and use it for different purposes; it’s really versatile.

DSIGNIO’s favourite colours for Platero

In Platero, esPattio brings out all its chromatic range of fabrics. Atlántico, Doñana, Gorafe, Maceta… There is plenty to choose from. For Dsignio, Platero “deserves to be accentuated with its upholstery, using colours that contrast with its beech wood with red, green or blue colours”.

Being such an original design, you may have doubts about where to place it in an office or your workspace. For DSIGNIO, “a good place in an office would be an informal meeting room, a space where we want to encourage communication and interaction between workers. At home, we can use it as a place to work in a room or the living room.”

It is easily transportable, so it doesn’t need its own space or a single use, as it is versatile. It also allows us to sit on it in different ways, so we recommend trying it out.

The future of DSIGNIO and esPattio

Platero is Patxi Cotarelo and Alberto Bejarano’s first design for esPattio, but we hope it won’t be the last. According to the designers, working with esPattio has allowed them to “bring to reality a project as particular as Platero, contribute and contribute to a daring, fresh and original catalogue“, highlighting esPattio as “a brand with a great future ahead of it”.

On future designs for esPattio, DSIGNIO commented they “have several ideas in their heads to define” and left the door open to collaborating again soon.

Have you wanted to find out more about DSIGNIO? Visit their profile in our designer’s section to learn more about this prestigious studio.

Do you want to know more about curiosities, features, their photo shoot and other details? In the following blog article, we tell you more about it. Come and have a look!

esPattio and Tetris reinforce their patnership at Espacio Derivado

Posted on 17 de July de 20247 de February de 2025 by esPattio Marketing

The exhibition provided an opportunity to showcase the product to this prestigious company and strengthen the business relationship.

The relationship between Tétris and Grupo Forma 5 shows how strategic partnerships between manufacturers and distributors form the backbone of the sector. To further solidify this connection, the company has organised a special event in Seville, featuring a showcase of its products at the Espacio Derivado exhibition hall.

This event was created not just to display the products but also to enhance the business relationship with Tétris, a leading company in the design and creation of inspiring, functional spaces.

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What is Tétris?

Tétris is a top player in the design and construction of attractive, functional and sustainable spaces, specialising in offices, retail and the hospitality industry. Founded in France in 2003, Tétris has expanded all over the world, with offices in over 30 cities across 13 different countries.

Our business relationship with Tétris as a key partner is incredibly valuable to us. Recently, they participated in internal workshops in Seville, where Forma 5 and esPattio were the main focus. Attendees, including design directors from 11 countries, had the chance to tour the factory at Dos Hermanas and experience their design and production philosophy up close.

An event to strengthen collaboration

Forma 5 led the first part of the event and esPattio took over for the second day of the workshop. The historic Espacio Derivado was the venue chosen to serve as the backdrop to showcase the collections. Past and present came together in a setting that perfectly embodied the identity of both brands.

This old house, transformed into an exhibition space in Plaza del Cristo de Burgos, provides the perfect backdrop to highlight style and character with pieces that bring the light and colour of the South to every project.

The invited guests enjoyed an exclusive presentation and had the chance to try out valuable products like Amivera, Abril and Noray while immersing themselves in the essence that defines esPattio: a blend of contemporary design and tradition, looking to the future with roots in southern Spain. The evening featured live music from a flamenco guitarist and a selection of local cuisine, giving everyone a taste of pure tradition.

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About Espacio Derivado

One of the major features of this event was the choice of Espacio Derivado as the venue. This private house, converted into a cultural centre, was once the home of the Sevillian architect José Espiau y Muñoz, known for iconic buildings like the Hotel Alfonso XIII.

Its unique aesthetic, with a romantic and distinctive charm, perfectly reflects what esPattio stands for: a continuous quest for balance between the past and the future, between tradition and modernity.

The intimate and unique vibe of Espacio Derivado created a welcoming setting for a presentation that resonated with the values and philosophy shared with Tétris: creating unique spaces that inspire and transform.

The future of the relationship between esPattio and Tétris

This event not only served as a product showcase, but also further strengthened business relations with Tétris, a brand that shares our values of quality, design and sustainability.

At the end of the exhibition, the visiting group received a gift with handmade details created by the esPattio team. These included perfumed ceramic pieces and bags made with recycled scrap fabric, symbolising our commitment to sustainability.

Grupo Forma 5 and esPattio are confident that this collaboration will continue to thrive and keep creating spaces that make a difference in projects around the world.

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If you want to know more about how our solutions can transform your design projects, don’t hesitate to explore our catalogue or get in contact with our team for more information. We’re here to help bring your ideas to life!