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Furnishing holiday lets, lodges and serviced apartments

By the Flair Trade team · Last reviewed 30 October 2026

Short answer: To furnish a holiday let or serviced apartment, plan beds around your advertised sleeping capacity, use sofa beds and bunks to add flexible sleeps, choose durable mattresses with protectors, and make sure your fire risk assessment covers furniture. Holiday lets and other paying-guest accommodation are covered by fire safety law, which requires a risk assessment. Flair Trade delivers in-stock lines next working day for quick changeovers.

Key facts

  • Paying-guest accommodation needs a fire risk assessment (Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales).
  • BS 7177 lists holiday camp chalets as typical Medium Hazard premises.
  • Sofa beds, daybeds and bunks add sleeps without extra bedrooms.
  • Next working day delivery to most UK mainland postcodes on in-stock lines ordered before 12pm.

Plan beds around sleeping capacity

Start with the number of guests you advertise. A typical mix is a king or double in the main bedroom, twin singles or a bunk in the second, and a sofa bed or guest bed in the living area. Bunk and triple bunk beds suit family lodges; follow BS EN 747 guidance on mattress thickness.

Durability between guests

  • Use waterproof protectors on every mattress.
  • Choose frames that are easy to clean around, such as wooden and metal frames or ottoman beds for storage.
  • Keep a spare mattress size list so replacements are quick.

Fire safety

Holiday lets, B&Bs and serviced apartments that take paying guests must have a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (England and Wales). Furniture should meet the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988, and mattresses BS 7177. Your assessment may call for a higher BS 7177 category; holiday camp chalets are listed as typical Medium Hazard premises. Crib 5 and Source 5 options are available for contract use on request. See mattress fire regulations.

Living and dining

Finish apartments and lodges with sofas and living room furniture, dining sets and garden furniture.

Ordering for several properties

Your account manager can quote a standard pack per unit type and repeat it across a portfolio. See holiday lets, holiday parks and lodges and serviced apartments.

Frequently asked questions

Do holiday lets need fire-safe furniture?

Yes. Furniture supplied in holiday lets should meet the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988, and the property needs a fire risk assessment, which may set a higher mattress rating.

What mattress rating do holiday park lodges need?

BS 7177 lists holiday camp chalets as typical Medium Hazard premises, which includes Crib 5. Your fire risk assessment decides.

Can you deliver straight to the property?

Yes. Enter the property address when you order; in-stock items ordered before 12pm are dispatched for next working day delivery to most UK mainland postcodes.

Do you supply sofa beds for apartments?

Yes. See day, guest and sofa beds, and ask for a quote for multiple units.

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Flair Trade is a trading name of Flair Furniture Ltd, Old Delivery Office, Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire WF16 0JD. Registered in England and Wales, company no. 7536751. VAT no. GB121713455.