Hotel Santiago, part of Hilton's Curio Collection, opened in December 2024 in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.The property features 177 guest rooms and positions itself as a boutique luxury hotel with strong local character.Curio Collection projects typically require hotel FF&E solutions that balance brand standards with site-specific design.Furniture must support Hilton's quality expectations while allowing flexibility in materials, detailing, and cultural expression.This project reflects that balance clearly.
Our scope focused on custom hotel furniture manufacturing across key functional areas of the property.
Guest Rooms
King Rooms
VIP Lounge
Public Areas
More than 1,000 pieces of bespoke hotel furniture were produced for this project.
Each item was designed to integrate with the hotel's architectural language while meeting durability and operational requirements typical of Hilton-branded hotels.
The interior concept for Hotel Santiago draws inspiration from the traditional casona architecture of the region.
This approach is common in Curio Collection hotels, where local identity is central to the guest experience.
Furniture design emphasizes:
Calm proportions
Neutral colour palettes
Natural materials
Minimalist forms with handcrafted accents
Rather than decorative excess, the FF&E strategy focused on creating a relaxed and authentic atmosphere that connects guests to the local environment.
Material selection was driven by durability, comfort, and sustainability.
Premium-grade plywood
Solid wood components
High-density foam for seating comfort
Recyclable metals
Eco-friendly surface finishes
These materials are widely used in luxury hotel FF&E projects where long-term performance and visual consistency are required.
Quality control played a critical role in this project.
Precision machining using equipment from the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy
Compliance with ISO9001 quality management systems
Environmental management aligned with ISO14001 standards
Handcrafted detailing applied to visible furniture elements
This combination of automated precision and manual craftsmanship supports consistency across large FF&E quantities.
Sustainability was integrated into both material selection and manufacturing processes, supporting the hotel's LEED certification objectives.
Use of E1-grade plywood with low formaldehyde emissions
Catalytic combustion systems to reduce production emissions
Non-toxic paints and finishes to improve indoor air quality
These measures align with growing demand for eco-friendly hotel furnishings in international hospitality projects.
Curio Collection by Hilton properties are not standardised prototypes.
Each hotel has its own narrative, site conditions, and design intent.
Custom hotel FF&E solutions allow:
Greater design flexibility
Better alignment with architectural concepts
Improved long-term performance in daily operations
For Hotel Santiago, bespoke furniture was essential to achieving both brand alignment and local differentiation.
This project demonstrates how tailored hotel FF&E solutions can support the positioning of a Curio Collection by Hilton property.
From custom furniture manufacturing to sustainable material selection, each decision contributed to a cohesive and operationally sound hospitality environment.
For hotel developers and operators, well-executed FF&E is not simply about appearance.
It is about durability, identity, and long-term value.
