Custom solutions for hospitality, hotels, and offices: how it works at t&o living

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TICA
October 22, 2026

Working on a restaurant, hotel, office, or other interior project? Then you want furniture that fits the space, the concept, and daily use. Customization gives interior professionals the freedom to make choices that truly match their identity. Think of the right materials, colors, dimensions, and finishes. From tables to custom hospitality seating: together with T&O Living, specialist in custom furniture, we dive into the possibilities of custom work within project design.

What makes custom-made interesting for project design?

No two spaces are the same. Available square footage, walking routes, and the function of an interior require different choices every time. Customization allows you to respond smartly, matching furniture to both the space and the design.

At the same time, not every piece of furniture needs to be fully bespoke. Sometimes an existing model offers exactly what a project needs, and a different fabric, color, or finish is enough to make it fit.

At T&O Living, this combination is the starting point. The supplier offers a broad base collection that can be personalized in various ways, but fully custom solutions are also possible.

Customization isn’t about changing as much as possible, but about making choices that make an interior work better. From different upholstery for an existing chair to a piece of furniture made specifically for a certain spot.

How do you give an interior its own character?

A successful interior tells a story about the place. A restaurant should immediately set a certain mood, a hotel should take guests on a total experience, and in an office, you want the interior to match the organization’s identity. It is precisely the combination of furniture, shapes, and details that makes a concept recognizable.

T&O Living notices a growing need for distinction and a unique identity. Interior professionals and entrepreneurs look for furniture with character and increasingly choose unusual combinations. By personalizing existing models or combining different elements, an interior is created that feels less standard.

An example of this is the Mix & Match collection from T&O Living. Different bases and chair or bar stool shells can be combined. This allows you to vary within one collection while maintaining unity throughout the interior.

Which materials and colors suit your concept?

Color and material have a major influence on the look and feel of a space. Tone-on-tone combinations can bring peace, while bold colors, prints, and striking materials add more character. The best choice depends not just on what looks good, but primarily on the atmosphere you want to create with an interior.

Plenty of choice: T&O Living works with over 10,000 fabrics, materials, and finishes. This allows many models to be tailored to different interior concepts, from a bold restaurant to a calm, custom office design.

For new collections, T&O Living also looks beyond the interior world. The team visits international interior and design fairs in cities like Milan and Paris and draws inspiration from fashion. According to T&O Living, colors and prints that appear on the catwalk often show up in interiors later. Discover which trends are leading this autumn in this blog.

That bold side is reflected, for example, in the Burlesque Collection. Classic details are given a contemporary translation with powerful colors and prints, striking fringes, and thick stitching. A great example of how material, color, and detail together can give a piece of furniture a completely different look.

What role does comfort play in a good interior?

An interior must look good, but how the space is experienced is just as important. Especially within a hospitality interior, seating comfort plays a major role. Guests should be able to dine, consult, or relax comfortably. A beautiful chair or sofa that isn’t comfortable ultimately detracts from that experience.

According to T&O Living, comfort and experience are becoming increasingly important. Not just at home, but especially within professional interiors. In the collection, this focus on comfort is reflected in models with high-quality pocket, Bonnell, or Nosag springs.

For interior professionals, it’s important to look beyond just the design of a piece of furniture. How is a space used, how long do people sit there, and what comfort level fits that? Whether you’re working on a restaurant, hotel furnishing, or office: appearance and usage must ultimately come together.

T&O Living’s advice is simple: take a seat. Only when you experience a chair or sofa yourself can you feel if the comfort fits your project.

From first idea to complete furnishing

A good interior concept doesn’t start with picking out a chair or table. It starts with the space and the question of what you want to create there. What atmosphere should a visitor experience? How is the space used? Which materials fit that? And which furniture brings all those elements together?

That makes collaborating with the right suppliers an important part of project design. Especially when standard collections and custom work are combined, it’s helpful when someone can brainstorm with you early in the process.

T&O Living has further expanded its project department in recent years, focusing on hospitality and office interiors and hospitality projects. The supplier can brainstorm about the interior and matching furniture right from the drawing board. This is how the different parts come together: the right dimensions, a unique look, suitable materials, and good seating comfort. Not customization for the sake of customization, but choices that contribute to an interior that works as a whole.

Get inspired at TICA Projects Aalsmeer

Finding inspiration sometimes starts with just looking, feeling, and trying things out. Laying fabrics side by side, comparing colors, and experiencing for yourself how a chair or sofa sits helps make project choices more concrete.

T&O Living has been at TICA Projects Aalsmeer for nearly five years now. The showroom started with 150 m² and was recently expanded to 300 m². Besides the furniture collections, you’ll discover various possibilities here in terms of materials, personalization, and custom work.

Are you working on a new hospitality interior, a hotel furnishing, a custom office design, or another project? Discover T&O Living and view the possibilities for your concept. Or find out more about TICA Projects Aalsmeer and get inspired for your next project.

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