Ningbo Taisen Furniture details procurement standards for hotel acoustic furnishings
Ningbo Taisen Furniture has issued technical guidelines for incorporating acoustic performance into hospitality FF&E to manage noise in open-concept hotel spaces.
As modern hotel design increasingly favors large, open-concept lobbies and dining areas, architects face heightened acoustic challenges. Hard surfaces, such as polished stone and glass, often cause excessive reverberation, which can negatively impact guest satisfaction. Ningbo Taisen Furniture advises that acoustic furniture—ranging from high-back seating to upholstered dividers—offers a functional alternative to industrial-grade wall or ceiling panels.
To ensure technical efficacy, the company urges procurement teams to move beyond subjective evaluations and prioritize empirical data. Key metrics such as the Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) provide a standardized measurement of a material's ability to absorb sound. For high-traffic hospitality areas, the firm identifies an NRC range of 0.70 to 0.85 as a target for effective sound mitigation.
The guidelines emphasize that acoustic integration must be tailored to specific space requirements, whether for a quiet restaurant or a busy lobby. The company advises buyers to demand third-party laboratory test reports, specifically those adhering to the ASTM C423 standard, to verify that furniture performance aligns with the intended acoustic environment without sacrificing brand aesthetics.