Dongsheng Carpet Provided Axminster and Hand-Tufted Carpet Solutions for Ningbo Qianhu State Guesthouse
Project location
Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
Cooperation period
2022 – 2023
Product used
Axminster carpet, hand‑tufted carpet
Application areas
Reception hall, public corridors, banquet hall, meeting rooms, leisure areas, etc.
Total carpet area
1,000 m²
Production lead time
25 days
Installation lead time
6 days (phased simultaneous installation in different areas, seamlessly integrated with the renovation schedule)
Client Background
Ningbo Qianhu State Guesthouse is located on the shore of Dongqian Lake. It is a state‑guest‑level five‑star garden hotel, blending neo‑Chinese architecture with the landscape artistic conception of Jiangnan. It focuses on high‑end government reception and lake view resort experiences, and is an important landmark for government reception and high‑end business activities in Ningbo.
Project Challenges and Requirements
As a state‑guest‑level government reception hotel, the client put forward multiple high requirements for the carpet:
• Unified design tone: The carpet must deeply integrate elements of Jiangnan landscape and neo‑Chinese state guest aesthetics, achieving high consistency of carpet design across all areas with the hotel brand tone, while matching the dignified and elegant atmosphere required for government reception.
• Functional differentiation: High‑traffic public areas, corridors, and banquet halls require extreme wear resistance and stain resistance. Meeting rooms require quiet foot feel and sound absorption. State guest reception areas require high‑end customized texture. The performance and style requirements vary significantly between different areas.
• Strict schedule: Government reception dates are fixed. Carpets must be delivered in precise batches according to the renovation schedule, and must be efficiently coordinated with the overall hotel renovation to ensure seamless integration.
• Stringent quality standards: As a government reception venue, the carpets must pass strict environmental protection, flame retardancy, and wear resistance tests, meeting the safety and quality requirements of state‑guest‑level premises.
Our Solutions and Service Process
Phase 1: In‑depth communication and design co‑creation
At the beginning of the project, the Dongsheng team conducted multiple rounds of in‑depth discussions with the hotel management and interior design company. With "neo‑Chinese state guest + Jiangnan landscape" as the core theme, they created custom solutions for different spaces:
★ Reception hall / public corridors: Axminster carpet was used, incorporating elements such as Dongqian Lake ripples and auspicious cloud patterns, paired with low‑saturation ink‑wash color tones. This not only restores the elegant artistic conception of Jiangnan water towns but also achieves extreme wear resistance and stain resistance through high‑density weaving, suitable for high‑traffic scenarios.
★ Meeting rooms / leisure areas: Main colors are composed of restrained dark blue and dark green. Large‑area seamless seaming is achieved with Axminster carpet. The patterns incorporate simplified cloud and water ripple elements, which both meet the dignified atmosphere required for government meetings and provide quiet foot feel as well as sound absorption and noise reduction effects.
★ High‑end reception areas: Hand‑tufted carpet with three‑dimensional carved pile technique is applied. Elements of ink‑wash landscape and cloud patterns are integrated into the design. Every texture is hand‑trimmed by skilled workers, restoring the neo‑Chinese state guest texture while achieving extreme softness underfoot and sound‑insulation effects.
Phase 2: Process matching and precise production
After the design solution was finalized, the Dongsheng production team quickly stepped in to ensure that the process for each product precisely matched the functional requirements of each area:
★ High‑traffic public areas and corridors: High‑density Axminster wear‑resistant jacquard process was selected, greatly improving the carpet surface wear resistance and extending its service life.
★ Meeting rooms: Axminster high‑definition digital printing process was used, providing high color reproduction and long‑lasting, fade‑resistant patterns.
★ High‑end reception areas: Hand‑tufted carpet with three‑dimensional carved pile technique was used, creating customized carpets that combine artistic appeal and comfortable foot feel.
All products underwent strict tests including color fastness, flame retardancy, wear resistance, and environmental protection before leaving the factory, ensuring compliance with the quality standards of state‑guest‑level premises.
Phase 3: Flexible production scheduling and on‑time delivery
Given the tight schedule and strict milestone requirements of the project, Dongsheng initiated the "dedicated project team" model, splitting the production plan into 3 batches for precise delivery:
★ First batch: Axminster carpet for public corridors and banquet hall – delivered first to support the public area renovation schedule.
★ Second batch: Axminster carpet for the reception hall and meeting rooms – delivered to match the public area finishing schedule.
★ Third batch: Hand‑tufted carpet for high‑end reception areas – delivered to suit the final stage of high‑end zone completion, ensuring no delay to the reception schedule.
The dedicated project team followed up throughout the process, stationed a site coordinator, and dynamically adjusted the supply rhythm to ensure seamless integration with the renovation schedule.
Phase 4: On‑site installation and full guidance
After the carpets arrived on site, the Dongsheng after‑sales technical team simultaneously arrived to provide full installation guidance:
• For large‑area Axminster carpets, they focused on guiding workers in pattern matching and seaming to ensure continuous patterns and a flat carpet surface.
• For irregular areas such as corridors and corners, they performed on‑site measurements and guided precise cutting to ensure edges fit tightly without curling.
• For the hand‑tufted carpets in high‑end reception areas, they paid special attention to installation details to protect the carpet surface from damage.
Technical personnel stayed on site throughout until all areas passed acceptance inspection. At the same time, they provided cleaning and maintenance training to help the hotel extend the carpet service life.
Client Feedback and Evaluation
After the hotel was put into operation, the design and quality of the carpets received high praise from both the owner and the management:
"Dongsheng carpet perfectly matched the neo‑Chinese state guest positioning of Qianhu State Guesthouse. The wear resistance in public areas, the quietness in meeting rooms, and the texture in high‑end areas all exceeded our expectations, becoming the finishing touch of the hotel space. The delivery efficiency also fully met our reception schedule requirements."
– Engineering Department Head, Ningbo Qianhu State Guesthouse
Our Comprehensive Advantages
Dongsheng Carpet was able to excellently complete a high‑end government project like Ningbo Qianhu State Guesthouse thanks to its systematic comprehensive strength accumulated over many years:
• Full industry chain control: We have a complete industrial chain from wool spinning, dyeing and finishing to weaving and finishing – all eight major steps are under our own control, ensuring the quality and delivery stability of state‑guest‑level projects.
• Customized process R&D capability: We independently master multiple processes including Axminster and hand‑tufted. According to the performance and style requirements of different areas, we can quickly match the optimal process solution, achieving precise realization of design concepts.
• Full‑cycle dedicated service: Each project is assigned a dedicated project team providing one‑on‑one follow‑up from design, production, installation to after‑sales, with a 24‑hour response mechanism plus on‑site guidance, ensuring efficient project execution.
