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Another year has gone by and we again look ahead to what furniture trends are expected in the coming year. In the fast-paced hospitality industry, change is constant. Change can come from drink trends, forced change through competition opening up nearby, or new interior design and furniture styles taking the sector by storm.

Bar design has evolved dramatically over the past decade and there is change and continuations of certain trends every year. Knowing what the biggest trends are going to be is down to a mixture of guesswork, experience and research.

Through 2018, we saw the bar industry undergo refurbishments with industrial metals and dark coloured wood combinations, but what does 2019 hold?

Multi-use, eco-friendly furniture

There is undoubtedly increasing pressure on the hospitality industry as a whole to adopt more environmentally friendly practices. Customers are now more likely to support establishments whose footprint aligns with their environmental views.

Not only do bars need to ensure furniture comes from renewable sources, but the furniture should also be capable of serving multiple functions. This includes chairs that are capable of indoor and outdoor use, stools that can also be used as make-shift coffee tables or a coffee table that can easily convert into a large communal table.

Multi-use furniture allows a bar to adapt with busyness and desired layout whilst reducing material usage.

Retro

The retro furniture trend has come a long way in recent years. More and more bars are taking inspiration from decades gone by. With so many trends to choose from, it’s easy for a bar owner to choose an era and put their own stamp on it, theming the bar around this era.

In 2019, we expect that there will be more inspiration drawn from the sixties and the seventies period. Burnt orange, yellows, rich browns and wooden elements. To bring the décor into the modern day, softer tones could be used to make the bolder colours stand out.

Art deco

Art Deco interiors are making a big comeback. The luxurious and glamorous tables, chairs that go with this period are full of intricate details that and elements that give a nod to the style. Clean stylish furniture upholstered in patterned, colourful tones will be a winning combination. 

As part of the annual Birmingham NEC events and exhibitions, the Holiday Park & Resort Innovation Show gives lots of varied businesses and consumers direct access to one of Europe’s most successful leisure, hospitality and tourism shows.

At Trent Furniture we often attend the event to showcase some of our ranges of holiday park furniture from American Diner benches and chair, through to folding banqueting tables, stacking chairs and a whole lot more.

Exhibitors at the Holiday Park & Resort Innovation Show included:

- A4 Apparel Ltd

- Bazooka Candy Brands

- Camplify

- Forbes Professional

- Global Teleports

And many more – you can see a full list of exhibitors at http://www.holidayparkshow.co.uk/exhibitors/.

Getting to the Holiday Park & Resort Innovation Show:

Getting to Birmingham NEC is fairly straightforward by car, bus/coach or train (you just need to be careful not to accidentally follow the signs to Resort World).

Detailed directions, travel tips and advice can be found here.

Guest speakers at the Holiday Park & Resort Innovation Show:

There are a broad range of topics covered in this years show including:

- Vicky Parr on tips to grow your business from VisitEngland

- Andy Sutton discussing maximising food and beverage in the holiday park industry

- Chris Hayes on why you should invest in hot tubs

- John Clement chatting about buying a Caravan as a Holiday Home and what could possibly go wrong

A full speaker guide can be seen on the Holiday Park & Resort Innovation Show website here.

Why attend the Holiday Park & Resort Innovation Show?

Whether you are an established business looking for new suppliers or partner relationships, or thinking of starting a new business venture within the leisure, hospitality and tourism industries, this event could just provide many of the answers that you are looking for.

The keynotes speaker slots, whilst often tied towards brand exposure and product promotion, do include some practical tips and advice that can help you mitigate some of the pitfalls within this niche as a new business, or speed up your learning curve with maximising your business opportunity.

Furniture suppliers for holiday parks:

As a UK based, long term established brand and business Trent Furniture can often be found at events including the Holiday Park & Resort Innovation Show, as this gives business and suppliers the chance to see first hand some of the latest and most enjoyed park home furniture ranges that we have on offer through our website and directly through our showroom in Leicester.

If you were not able to attend this years show, or would like to have a chat about out latest ranges of furniture which is ideal for the leisure, hospitality and tourism sectors, then our showroom in Leicester is open 5 days a week, or you can simply give us a call on 0116 2864911 and chat through your needs.