We had the absolute pleasure of attending this yearâs BDNY (Boutique Design New York) exhibition, and wow, what an experience! The buzz of creative energy, the gorgeous designs all around, and most importantly, the chance to connect with so many of you made it an unforgettable event.
Aceray at BDNY 2024
Our booth was all about showing off what Aceray does best: creating seating that combines comfort, style, and versatility. From sleek modern chairs to vibrant and playful barstools, we brought a little bit of everything to inspire your next project. And judging by your amazing reactions, it seems like we hit the mark!
Events like BDNY remind us why we love what we do. Itâs not just about chairs and tables â itâs about creating pieces that bring your spaces to life and connecting with all of you who share our passion for design. Your excitement and feedback fuel us to keep innovating and pushing boundaries.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to chat, test out our seating, and share your design dreams with us. Whether youâre working on a cozy boutique hotel or a vibrant restaurant space, weâre here to make sure youâve got seating that stands out and works perfectly.
We canât wait to see you at the next show, but until then, letâs keep the design conversation going! Drop us a message, follow us on social media, and tell us which Aceray piece caught your eye.
Stay inspired, The Aceray Team
P.S. Have a favorite moment from BDNY or a photo of our seating in action? Share it with us on Instagram #aceray_thelookofseating
Meet the Ciao Collection, where contemporary design meets effortless comfort. Crafted for guest, hospitality, and lounge spaces, this versatile wood seating collection is a perfect blend of form and function.
The standout waterfall seat edge is designed to relieve pressure on thighs, making Ciao as comfortable as it is stylish. Its sleek, Italian-inspired curved plywood back adds a touch of sophistication and comes in three options to suit your aesthetic:
Fully upholstered
Upholstered inside
All wood
Customize your seating with Acerayâs standard wood stains, custom wood finishes, or choose from COM, COL, or Acerayâs graded-in upholstery options to make it uniquely yours.
Whether youâre designing an inviting lounge or an elegant hospitality space, the Ciao Collection brings creativity and contemporary elegance to any environment.
Ciao for nowâbut we canât wait to see how you style it!
Viva Las Vegas! We just wrapped up an incredible few days at the HD Expo 2024 in the Entertainment Capital of the World, and weâre still buzzing from all the inspiration, connections, and amazing conversations.
This year, we pulled out all the stops to showcase The Look of Seating. Our booth was filled with vibrant colors, sleek designs, and a mix of modern and timeless seating options that got plenty of attention from designers and industry leaders. From versatile chairs to bold statement barstools, we had something for every kind of project â and then some!
But letâs be honest â it wasnât just about the seating (though weâre proud to say people couldnât stop sitting down to try it out!). It was about connecting with you, the incredible design community. The energy, the feedback, and the passion you brought to the show made it all worth it. Las Vegas may be known for its bright lights, but your creativity truly stole the show.
As always, the HD Expo reminded us why we do what we do: crafting seating solutions that bring your visions to life. Whether youâre designing for a luxury resort, a trendy restaurant, or a boutique hotel, weâre here to make sure your space has seating that blends comfort with unforgettable style.
To everyone who stopped by to chat, sit, and share your thoughts â thank you! Weâre so grateful to be part of a community that celebrates innovation and creativity.
The Aceray Team P.S. Have a favorite moment from HD Expo or a photo of our seating in action? Share it with us on Instagram #aceray_thelookofseating
Introducing the Riva Collectionâan embodiment of minimalist beauty inspired by Japanese aesthetics. This timeless series, crafted from solid ash wood, effortlessly blends sophistication with durability.
Building on the success of last yearâs armchairs and rocker armchairs, weâre excited to expand the collection with new side chairs and high seating options with arms. Each piece in the Riva Collection is designed with versatility in mind, making it a stunning addition to any interior.
Choose from:
Saddle leather seats with beautifully stitched exposed seams
Hand-woven paper rush for a high-end Danish cord look
Upholstered options in COM, COL, or Acerayâs graded-in materials
The handcrafted nature of the Riva Collection ensures that every item is uniquely yours, adding character and individuality to any space. Available in our standard wood stains or custom wood finishes, this collection offers endless possibilities for personalization.
Elevate your seating experience with the Riva Collectionâminimalism redefined.
Aceray is known for its captivating interpretations of the classic wingback armchair. This year, we introduce DADO, an inviting addition to our collection of armchairs, offering a luxurious, yet playful style.
DADO is a Scandinavian inspired lounge chair that blends a restrained design with Acerayâs modern aesthetic. Its tall back with extended curves lend a sculptured look that is ready to define its space. The wood frame and injection molded foam seat provide a generous and supportive seat that inspires the lounge experience.
The Versatile Look of DADO
The versatility of DADO offers comes from the variety of styling opportunities that make it a perfect match for hospitality and office lounge spaces. Customize DADO with the choice of five bases â including three swivel â and standard or custom wood finishes and upholstery options*.
* Aceray is committed to your health, from safe handling of products and maintaining high environmental standards to offering anti-microbrial fabrics through our upholstery partners.
TIVOLI is an inspired, full seating collection from Aceray that elevates the classic Windsor spindled chair with modern aesthetics focused on style and design.
Defined by its spindled backs and sides, TIVOLI seating collection presents an eye-catching silhouette that balances a classic style with sleek modern lines. The bentwood spindles slope from the frames to TIVOLI’s generous seats, lending an airy feel with a relaxed comfort, perfect for hospitality interiors.
Its union of classic and modern styles makes TIVOLI an instant favorite with hospitality designers looking for versatility when creating unique interiors. Whether you choose the all-wood option or chairs with upholstered seats, this collection of chairs, armchairs, lounge chairs and high seating sits well in casual spaces yet is ready to be dressed-up for upscale settings.
TIVOLI is handcrafted from solid ash wood and made to last for years. While the spindled styling offers definition, it also provides structure as the spindles connect at the seat base, adding strength between the seats and frame. Choose from standard wood stains or custom match stains, and, from COM, COL, or Aceray graded-in upholstery* for the upholstered seats.
The Complete Tivoli Furniture Collection
Tivoli-1 Side Chair
Tivoli-3 Armchair
Tivoli-7 Lounge Chair
Barstool with Wood Seat
Chairs and Armchairs Stack
Tivoli-3 Armchair
* Aceray is committed to your health, from safe handling of products and maintaining high environmental standards to offering anti-microbrial fabrics through our upholstery partners.
For hotel guests or office workers, finding a private space in public areas can be a bit of a challenge. And creating a stylish and seamless privacy area can be equally challenging for designers.
Last year, we introduced UNICO, a privacy chair that creates a compelling look to many interior, communal spaces. Designers found UNICOâs unique style intriguing and were equally impressed how its contoured shape envelopes guests to create a quiet, personal, and comfortable lounging experience.
A Complete Lounge Seating Collection
This year, we added seating and design options to build a complete privacy seating collection. Our UNICO privacy chair is now also available with a chrome swivel base, featuring optional memory return. Weâve also introduced the UNICO-LOVE, a cozy sofa perfect for two. Complete the lounge look with an UNICO ottoman, available in stationary wood leg or chrome swivel base options.
UNICOâs Form Is Its Function
Its tall back with exaggerated wings extends from a low-set, deep seat that provides expansive acoustic and visual privacy while lending a distinctive style for multi-purpose, public areas. While each UNICO is perfectly designed for personal privacy, pairing the chairs, sofa and ottomans together is an excellent opportunity to create a fun, private retreat or a stylish meeting space.
* Aceray is committed to your health, from safe handling of products and maintaining high environmental standards to offering anti-microbrial fabrics through our upholstery partners.
One of the most important skills for hospitality interior designers is balancing a clientsâ wish list while ensuring an excellent guest experience. It is an underestimated yet necessary skill. Negotiating choices from materials to seating, lighting to color often means satisfying the tastes, needs, and whims of a client while impressing guests with the look of the design and providing a space for their comfort.
Color, lighting materials, and space are all great ways to define a hospitality space.
Helping onboard clients to your vision can be easier if they see the entire project broken into smaller, unique spaces. Dividing a project into distinct segments illustrates how each area is its own and yet contributes to the overall design of the space. Color, lighting, upholstery are materials used to define separate areas. And, when these materials are woven throughout the overall project, they unify the whole design.
Use Furniture to Unify a Space
Of course, furniture is also a unifying design element. Whether featured as an ensemble or a singular piece, furniture certainly is a major impact on a space. Using pieces from the same furniture collection creates a cohesive aesthetic throughout a restaurant or hotel design. It also allows designers to play with style, as furniture then bridges a project’s smaller, distinct areas into the overall design. Integrating fabrics, stains, and other materials into the furniture styling helps integrate these areas throughout a space.
Cambria Mile North distinguishes dining and bar areas using different fabrics colors and materials
Regina Urner, senior interior designer for Design Tribe, knows it is also important to stay true to the brand when designing for a hospitality space. In her 5 Key Elements of Restaurant Design, Urner reminds us that a fine dining restaurant should not have a âhodgepodge of chairs and tables,â or that cloth napkins belong in a BBQ joint. Employing Urner’s philosophy, using furniture from the same collection coordinates the differing spaces and keep continuity throughout a design and keeping it on brand. This is something your clients will notice and appreciate.
The opportunity to provide designers a seating collection with versatility to be used throughout a design is one of the reasons Aceray introduced its Gala collection in 2013. Gala blends modern and classic design, lending styling opportunities for casual to elegant spaces. This offers designers opportunities to incorporate the collection as ensemble or featured pieces.
When architecture is the star, make sure the furniture is still a strong supporting cast
Focus on Guest Comfort
Beyond adding to the ambiance of a restaurant or hotel, well-designed furniture must provide comfort for guests. There is no point for furniture only looking good without providing comfort. When guests are comfortable, they are more relaxed. For a restaurant, keeping guests comfortable equates to guests spending more beyond their meals, such as on after dinner drinks, desserts, or coffees. For a hotel, offering spaces for quite reflection, an area for relaxation, or a place to reunite with traveling companions, provide guests with distinct yet individualized featured comforts they now demand.
Let seating shine in a design, it can provide the touch that makes a space pop.
When designing for hospitality, from creating an overall
look to the nuanced details is about providing guests with a unique and
impressive space while staying true to the brand. Connecting distinct areas in
a project is as big of a challenge as balancing the expectations of the client.
From materials to lighting, environment to furniture, no detail is too small to
consider in order to realize a fully cohesive design.
The A & D community knows Aceray delivers timeless, contract seating. Our furniture is well suited for hospitality and commercial spaces with collections that provide designers versatility to create uniquely styled spaces.
With stretchers built under the seat, the Molto-1 chair offers a clean, modern look
This year we introduced Molto, a well-considered seating collection, fitting that sweet spot of contract quality and affordability. Designers find the modern sensibility and styling versatility of this collection appealing, as Molto provides opportunities to create spaces for a contemporary aesthetic.
Molto’s high seating is stylish, comfortable, and durable
Molto brings distinction in its subtlety. Designed with a subtle contoured to seats and backs, this collection offers ergonomic seating for guests allowing for a comfortable lounging experience. We built the stretchers for each Molto directly under the seat, providing strength and stability while offering a clean look that allows designers to realize a complete and expressive space.
The Molto-7 lounge chairs are perfect for lobby seatings or as a dining chair
From COM, COL and graded-in fabrics to beech wood and steel finishes, every selection of this seating collection is customizable. Moltoâs list price is set at a point where many other collections in its category are already discounted. For quality, style, and price, Molto by Aceray is sure to satisfy budget conscious hospitality clients.
Inspire imagination with Bolide, a new lounge collection exclusive to Aceray. This collection marries deco and modern styling and its curved design and polished chrome steel legs offer touches of playful elegance. Bolide comes in three widths and is a perfect addition to hospitality spaces and lounge settings.
