The Hotelspace

What The Hotelspace does

The Hotel Space LTD is a New Zealand-based, privately-held specialist procurement company headquartered in Parnell, Auckland. Founded in 2004 and operating with 1–10 employees, the firm delivers end-to-end furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) and operating supplies and equipment (OS&E) sourcing, customization, and delivery services to the hospitality, aged care, commercial property, and luxury residential sectors. Its offering spans 18 product categories — including furniture, lighting, linen, artwork, bar and catering equipment, bespoke items, and branded guest amenities — sourced through an established network of New Zealand and international suppliers, with bespoke and custom-manufactured capability as a core differentiator.

The business is fundamentally a B2B, project-based procurement service rather than a transactional e-commerce operation. Pricing is quote-based with a $500 NZD minimum order (excluding freight and GST), volume discounts on larger orders, and a $250+ GST sample presentation fee. Go-to-market is consultative and sales-led, targeting project managers, architects, interior designers, and procurement managers; clients include marquee hotel and resort groups (Six Senses Fiji, Cordis Auckland, Sofitel Wellington, Accor Hotels, Grand Millennium Auckland), aged care operators (Arvida Group, St Andrews Village), and luxury residential projects. Services span scope development, sourcing and sampling, logistics coordination including international container shipping, and installation management.

The geographic footprint covers New Zealand and the South Pacific (notably Fiji and Papua New Guinea). Marketing relies on a content-rich website with project galleries and a Pinterest-integrated product catalog, email newsletter, and earned client testimonials; there is no physical showroom, no mobile app, and no proprietary technology platform. The company is founder-operated with no disclosed external funding, parent entity, or M&A activity.

Name

The Hotelspace

Legal name

The Hotel Space LTD

Website

https://thehotelspace.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Hotel Space is a New Zealand-based, founder-operated specialist procurement company delivering FF&E and OS&E sourcing, customization, and logistics for hotels, resorts, luxury lodges, aged care facilities, and high-end residential projects across New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Procurement Services

NAICS

Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127)

SIC

Retail-Furniture Stores (5712)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate, Event & Staging Furniture Rental (Short-Term) (CRAIAOAG)

Keywords

• Hospitality procurement
• Commercial furniture supply
• Hotel FF&E sourcing
• Bespoke hospitality interiors
• Age care furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of FF&E and OS&E products including furniture, accessories, amenities, artwork, bar equipment, beds, catering supplies, conference equipment, cushions, lighting, linen, mirrors, outdoor furniture, and operating equipment. Products sourced from established suppliers in New Zealand and abroad, including both off-the-shelf items and bespoke/custom-made pieces.
2. Procurement Services: Full end-to-end procurement service including planning, scope development, process management, timeline scheduling, budget management, product research and sampling, logistics coordination, and installation coordination. Services offered as part of product packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Hotelspace is a New Zealand-based hospitality procurement company that supplies Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) and Operating Supplies & Equipment (OS&E) to hotels, resorts, motels, age care facilities, and retirement villages. They offer a one-stop solution covering sourcing, bespoke package development, design advice, and delivery coordination for new builds, refurbishments, and restocks. The company maintains an extensive catalogue of 18 product categories ranging from accessories and amenities to artwork, lighting, and outdoor furniture.

Product overview

The Hotel Space is a commercial hospitality procurement specialist that provides a comprehensive purchasing and delivery service for FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) and OS&E (operating supplies and equipment) to the hospitality industry in New Zealand and the South Pacific. The company offers a portfolio of 18 product categories including Accessories, Amenities, Artwork, Bar Equipment, Beds & Headboards, Bespoke, Branded Goods, Catering, Conference, Cushions & Throws, Furniture, Guestroom, Lighting, Linen, Mirrors, Operating Equipment, Outdoor, and Trays & Design Objet. They provide services including bespoke package development, project and budget management, specialist sourcing and supply, logistics and delivery coordination, and design advice and styling. The company sources, customizes, and manufactures products to meet project requirements for clients including hotels, resorts, age care facilities, and luxury residential projects, with over 20 years of experience in the industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FF&E Procurement Service End-to-end sourcing and supply of Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment for hotels, resorts, and hospitality venues, covering new builds, refurbishments, and restocks. Serves hospitality operators and designers needing complete FF&E packages.
• OS&E Procurement Service Sourcing and supply of Operating Supplies & Equipment for hospitality operators, including amenities, housekeeping items, and operational consumables. Tailored to the day-to-day operational needs of hotels, motels, and care facilities.
• Bespoke Package Development Custom-curated procurement packages developed in collaboration with clients and designers, including in-house design advice, custom-made products, and styling tailored to project requirements. Aimed at hospitality projects with specific brand or design standards.
• Hospitality Furniture Supply Supply of hospitality-grade indoor and outdoor furniture including case goods, soft seating, occasional furniture, and outdoor settings. Serves hotels, resorts, and age care facilities.
• Hospitality Lighting Supply Supply of lighting products and solutions for hospitality interiors and exteriors, including decorative and functional fixtures.

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Avendra: North American hospitality procurement services company (now part of AmeriQuest) that aggregates FF&E, OS&E, and supplies purchasing for hotels — directly comparable procurement-as-a-service model.
• Standard Textile: US-based manufacturer and supplier of textiles, amenity programs, and FF&E to hotels and resorts globally — closely comparable as a single-source procurement partner for hospitality interior products.
• Direct Supply: US institutional procurement and FF&E provider serving senior living and hospitality markets with sourcing, logistics, and project management — analogous business model to The Hotel Space's hospitality and aged-care offering.
• Source1 Purchasing: Hotel procurement management firm in the US that helps properties source FF&E and OS&E from vetted suppliers — comparable consultative B2B procurement model for the hospitality sector.
• Guest Supply: Sysco-owned hospitality supplies and FF&E distributor serving hotels and resorts across North America with a broad product range and procurement services — directly comparable to The Hotel Space's hospitality FF&E/OS&E model at much larger scale.
• MityLite: US commercial furniture manufacturer specializing in hospitality, banquet, and events — a contract furniture peer in the same end market that competes for hospitality FF&E specifications.

Broad incumbents

• Aramark: Global hospitality services provider offering uniform, supply, and facility services to hotels — competes indirectly in the OS&E and hospitality procurement space with much broader capabilities and scale.
• Sysco: Global food service and hospitality products distribution giant (parent of Guest Supply) — competes indirectly via scale and breadth of supply, offering many of the same product categories to large hotel groups.
• Cintas: North American leader in commercial services including uniform rental and hospitality supplies — adjacent competitor in OS&E and supply procurement for hospitality customers, with vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Pacific Hospitality Services: Regional hospitality FF&E/OS&E procurement companies operating in Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region — comparable geography and customer base to The Hotel Space's South Pacific footprint, though not directly competing in NZ.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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