DC · NOVA · MARYLAND HOSPITALITY

FF&E refurbishment. Floor-by-floor staging. TB117 compliant.

Hotel furniture refurbishment is a logistics problem as much as a workshop problem. Guestroom turnovers run on tight occupancy schedules, public-space work has to happen between conferences and breakfasts, and the materials specifications are commercial — TB117-2013 fire compliance, abrasion ratings, cleanability standards. Bergerie has run hospitality programs across DC-metro hotels for years; the discipline is the same as our residential work, but the throughput, scheduling, and compliance documentation are tuned for hotel operations.

Direct Line — Antonio Commercial Hub
Hotel lobby seating with long upholstered banquette in muted bronze velvet against a paneled wall
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I. FF&E REFURBISHMENT

Guestroom seating, headboards, public-space lounge furniture.

Our hotel scope covers guestroom seating (lounge chairs, desk chairs, window-bench upholstery), headboards (refresh or full replacement to current brand-standard dimensions), and public-space lounge furniture (lobby seating groups, bar-area banquettes, club-lounge chairs). Refoam to brand-standard density and cushion height, recover with TB117-compliant fabric or leather, and re-stitch to the original or updated pattern. Frame stabilization on older pieces being kept across renovation cycles.

Bergerie hospitality-staging bay with guestroom and public-space FF&E tableau — dove-gray performance-bouclé guestroom lounge chair with brass-cap nailhead trim and matching desk chair, oyster-linen window-bench with new boxed cushion, row of three identical charcoal-velvet tufted guestroom headboards, oxblood-crypton club-lounge chair with spring deck visible, long ochre-wool lobby banquette, jute FF&E-inventory tags
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II. TB117-2013 + COMMERCIAL SPECS

Fire compliance documented per piece. Abrasion + cleanability rated.

All hospitality upholstery work uses TB117-2013-compliant fabric and foam unless the property's specification calls for stricter standards (some properties hold ASTM E84 Class A or NFPA 260 standards above TB117 baseline). Fabric specifications include double-rub abrasion ratings (50,000+ for guestroom seating, 100,000+ for lobby and bar) and cleanability ratings for performance fabric (Sunbrella Contract, Crypton Suede, Maharam Spectrum Vinyl). Foam densities specified per FF&E book — typically 1.8-2.5 lb commercial-grade. Compliance documentation provided per piece.

Bergerie hospitality-compliance spec desk for an FF&E book review — three-ring leather FF&E specification book open with pinned half-yard memo cuts of Sunbrella Contract dove-gray pebble, Crypton Suede charcoal, and Maharam Spectrum Vinyl oxblood each tagged with brass test-burn and abrasion-rating tags, side-by-side cubes of commercial 1.8-lb and 2.5-lb polyurethane foam with brass density tags, Wyzenbeek abrasion-test sample
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III. FLOOR-BY-FLOOR STAGING

Guestroom rotations on the FF&E refresh calendar.

Standard guestroom refurbishment runs floor-by-floor on the property's FF&E refresh calendar — typically 20-30 rooms per cycle, rotated over 4-8 weeks. We coordinate with the general manager or director of engineering on occupancy patterns; the FF&E inventory office stages pieces between guestroom and freight elevator. Public-space work runs on a separate calendar — typically overnight or low-occupancy weekday windows. We do not stage in front of guests; back-of-house transport corridors are the standard route.

Hotel back-of-house service corridor during floor-by-floor FF&E refresh — wooden cargo dolly with two blanket-wrapped guestroom lounge chairs and a wrapped headboard tagged with hand-tied jute, corridor of identical guestroom doors with brass numerals, FF&E inventory office door ajar showing quilted moving pads and performance-bouclé bolts, freight elevator open with a wrapped window-bench staged inside
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IV. NDA + BRAND DISCRETION

Brand standards and property-specific specs stay confidential.

Hotel work runs under NDA — brand-standard specifications, property-specific FF&E books, and refurbishment budgets stay confidential. We do not name hotel clients in marketing or portfolio contexts unless the property explicitly authorizes case-study disclosure (rare). Subcontractors involved in transport are bound by the same terms. The hotel's GM, FF&E director, or designated brand-standards contact is the named contact point throughout.

Bergerie hospitality-NDA review alcove for brand-standards intake — partners' desk with three closed leather-covered brand-standards FF&E specification books stacked discreetly each banded with a wax-sealed 'CONFIDENTIAL' paper ribbon, leather portfolio of property-specific sub-spec sheets with black-redaction blocks on the property-name fields, wax-sealed NDA intake envelope, antique brass key-cabinet on the wall
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V. ADA + ACCESSIBILITY

ADA-compliant guestroom and public-space furniture.

For properties refreshing ADA-designated guestrooms or public-space seating, we coordinate piece dimensions against ADA Accessibility Guidelines (lounge-seat height 17-19 inches firm, armrest height and clearance per current spec). Coordination with the property's accessibility coordinator or compliance lead is standard on rooms that require post-refurbishment inspection. Documentation on dimensions and compliance methods provided as part of the FF&E paperwork package.

Bergerie ADA-compliance fitting station — ADA-compliant dove-gray crypton guestroom lounge chair on a low fitting platform with a brass seat-height ruler at the seat front (17-to-19-inch range), brass armrest-clearance gauge across the arm, brass back-angle protractor on the seat, leather-bound ADA Accessibility Guidelines reference book open beside, dimensional-record portfolio, matching ADA lobby bench staged behind
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VI. LEAD TIMES + PROGRAM CAPACITY

Phased over 4-12 weeks. Reserved capacity available.

Standard guestroom-floor refresh runs 4-8 weeks per floor cycle (20-30 rooms). Public-space refresh (lobby, bar, club lounge) runs 6-12 weeks depending on piece count and material lead times. For properties running ongoing FF&E programs we reserve workshop capacity on an annual basis — set per-quarter throughput allocated against the property's refresh plan. This is how we run hospitality programs reliably; ad-hoc engagements work but planned annual capacity is the better operating mode.

Bergerie hospitality-program planning alcove for annual capacity allocation — partners' desk with a hand-drawn quarterly capacity calendar grid pinned above (Q1 / Q2 / Q3 / Q4 throughput allocations for guestroom-floor refresh, public-space rotation, club-lounge phase), smaller pinned cards showing 4-8 week floor cycles and 6-12 week public-space cycles with linking arrows, blanket-wrapped guestroom-floor headboards staged for the next phase
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VII. DIRECT LINE TO ANTONIO

Antonio takes hotel inquiries personally.

Initial conversations, scope discussions, FF&E book reviews, and program planning all go through Antonio directly. Once the engagement is established, day-to-day coordination runs through Jose Rugerio (jarugerio@bergerieupholstery.com); Antonio remains the named contact for spec changes and scope conversations. Property GMs, FF&E directors, and brand-standards coordinators are all welcome to reach us.

Antonio's Colvin Street workshop office for hotel-FF&E-director calls — leather-topped Federal writing desk with an antique brass-and-bakelite candlestick rotary telephone receiver lifted on a folded chamois, leather-bound FF&E intake ledger open to a hand-written GM / FF&E-director inquiry log, three brand-standards books stacked with discreet wax-seal covers, Federal-period DC-metro map with pinned ribbons marking hotel-corridor districts
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Frequently asked

Is TB117-2013 compliance standard on your hospitality work?

Yes — TB117-2013 is the baseline for all our hospitality upholstery work. Properties with stricter spec (ASTM E84 Class A, NFPA 260) are accommodated per the FF&E book. Compliance documentation is provided per piece as part of the deliverables package. Foam and fabric specifications are matched against the property's spec; we do not substitute non-compliant materials.

How do you coordinate around guest occupancy?

Floor-by-floor staging — typically 20-30 rooms per cycle over 4-8 weeks. Coordination with the GM or director of engineering on occupancy patterns; the FF&E inventory office stages pieces between guestroom and freight elevator. Back-of-house transport corridors are the standard route. Public-space work runs on overnight or low-occupancy weekday windows. Guests do not see staging.

Brand-standard specs — are you familiar with them?

Yes — we work from the property's FF&E book directly. Brand standards from major operators (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, independents) all run through the same workflow: spec read, COM or commercial-grade fabric selection per book, refoam to specified density, reupholstery to original or updated pattern. We do not name specific brand engagements in public materials; properties operate under NDA.

ADA-compliant pieces and post-refurbishment inspection?

Yes — we coordinate piece dimensions against ADA Accessibility Guidelines for designated ADA rooms (lounge-seat height 17-19 inches firm, armrest height per current spec). Coordination with the property's accessibility coordinator on rooms requiring post-refurbishment inspection. Documentation on dimensions and compliance methods provided as part of the FF&E paperwork package.

Can you reserve capacity for an annual FF&E program?

Yes — recommended for properties running ongoing programs. Set per-quarter throughput allocated against the property's refresh plan; predictable cash flow on the property side, reserved capacity on ours. Annual contracts typically lock in 2-4 quarters of throughput at set per-piece rates. This is the better operating mode for hospitality clients than ad-hoc engagements.

Public-space pieces — banquettes, lobby seating?

Standard work. Lobby seating groups (lounge chairs, settees, banquettes), bar-area banquettes (built-in or freestanding), club-lounge seating, ballroom-foyer pieces. Banquette refurbishment includes frame stabilization, refoam to commercial density, recover with TB117-compliant or stricter-spec fabric, and re-stitch to original or updated pattern. Overnight or low-occupancy windows for staging.

Confidentiality — are hotel engagements public?

No — hotel engagements run under NDA. Brand-standard specifications, property-specific FF&E books, and refurbishment budgets stay confidential. We do not name hotel clients in marketing unless the property explicitly authorizes case-study disclosure (rare). Subcontractors involved in transport are bound by the same terms.

How do we start?

Direct line to Antonio at the workshop. Initial conversation covers scope, FF&E book review, urgency, occupancy/event calendar, and NDA terms. First pickup scheduled after NDA is in place. Phone or written contact through Jose Rugerio's email at jarugerio@bergerieupholstery.com.