If You Could Choose One Smarter Furnishings Piece for Your Home, What Would It Be?
At Smarter Furnishings, we spend our days crafting durable contract furniture for student housing spaces, hospitality spaces, and beyond.
While we don’t furnish residential environments, we do live in them — so recently, we asked a few team members this question, just for fun: If you could have any Smarter Furnishings product or collection in your own home, which one would you choose and why?
These Team Picks Reveal Why Thoughtful Contract Furniture Matters
Their responses reveal not only favorite designs, but how smart furniture choices translate into real-life comfort and style. Here’s what these Smarter Furnishings team members said…
Bridgitte Phillips, Project Manager – Turn
Top Pick: The Lenox Collection
If Bridgitte could choose any piece from Smarter Furnishings for her own home, it would be something from the Lenox collection for its timeless, all-wood craftsmanship.
The collection features solid wood construction, traditional joinery, and thoughtfully detailed drawer boxes that prioritize durability and long-term use. Those elements give Lenox a sense of permanence — furniture that feels grounded and intentional rather than disposable.
While Smarter Furnishings does not produce residential furniture, Bridgitte’s choice reflects the type of piece many people gravitate toward in their own homes: well-made, familiar in form, and designed to age well. It’s a reminder that quality materials and classic proportions never feel out of place, whether in student housing, hospitality spaces, or personal environments.
Learn more about Bridgitte here.
Explore Lenox products on our website here.
Robert Koch, Logistics Manager
Top Pick: Grayson Lounge Chair
Robert’s pick is the Grayson Lounge Chair, a seating piece defined by clean lines and a balanced, modern profile.
The Grayson Lounge Chair features a gently curved silhouette, supportive cushioning, and a streamlined metal base. Designed for use in shared and high-traffic environments, it offers a refined look while maintaining the durability required for frequent use and movement.
Its understated design allows it to integrate easily into a variety of spaces, making it a versatile seating option that prioritizes comfort without drawing unnecessary attention.
Learn more about Robert here.
Explore the Grayson Lounge Chair on our website here.
Caleb Edwards, Senior Project Manager – Off Campus
Top Pick: Franklin Two-Drawer Wardrobe
Caleb’s choice is the Smarter Furnishings Franklin 2-Drawer Wardrobe, a high-performance piece designed to support organization and efficiency with plenty of accessible storage space.
When asked why, he noted “it would go great in [his] man cave for watching football on Saturdays and Sundays.” In a space designed for downtime and gatherings, having dedicated storage helps keep everything from electronics to personal items organized and out of the way.
Built for repeated use in busy commercial environments like student housing, the Franklin wardrobe features durable laminate surfaces, dovetailed drawers, and an integrated closet rod and shelving system. Its straightforward design supports consistent installation and easy maintenance across a range of room layouts.
Learn more about Caleb here.
Explore the Franklin 2-Drawer Wardrobe on our website here.
Taylor Long, Director of Logistics
Top Pick: Three-Seat Keystone Sectional
Taylor’s answer is the 3-seat Keystone sectional, a soft-seating option Smarter Furnishings offers for high-use, shared spaces in commercial environments.
The Keystone collection is constructed with solid hardwood frames, reinforced seating support, and replaceable upholstery components. Its modular design allows for flexibility across different layouts while maintaining consistent comfort and structure over time.
Designed with longevity in mind, the Keystone sectional supports spaces built for gathering, everyday use, and long-term reliability with smart contract furniture you can count on.
Learn more about Taylor here.
Explore Keystone seating options on our website here.
Contract Furniture Designed for Real Spaces & Everyday Use
While this blog offers a more personal look at how the Smarter Furnishings team thinks about furniture, every product mentioned here is designed with a commercial purpose in mind. If you’re new to who we are or what we do, Smarter Furnishings specializes in contract furniture for student housing, hospitality, and other high-use environments where durability, consistency, and long-term performance matter.
From education furniture to hotel furniture to soft seating and storage solutions for shared spaces of all kinds, our collections are built to support real people and real life. That means materials selected for repeated use, designs that allow for efficient installation and maintenance, and processes that help projects stay on track from day one.
Whether furnishing a student housing community, a hospitality space, or another commercial environment, the same principles apply: furniture should work hard, hold up over time, and contribute to spaces that feel complete and add meaning to the moments that matter. That’s the standard Smarter Furnishings brings to every project — and why our team stands behind the products we deliver.
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