Spring at JW Marriott

Grand Rapids, MI, United States

In hospitality

Group of friends seated around a white round Pantagruel picnic table under a large white Inumbra parasol on the JW Marriott rooftop deck, with another matching table and city buildings in the background.

There aren’t many occasions better than those first warm, spring days when the patio opens up at the localrestaurant down the street. The value of the outdoor “deck” is not lost on JW Marriott and they have curated their experience accordingly.

The JW Marriott Jdek in downtown Grand Rapids, MI hosts hotel guests as well as visitors to their French American restaurant, Margaux. Jdek is located beneath a glass building façade reflecting one of the most coveted views of the city; the Grand River, which flows right below the deck.

View from the hotel terrace over the Grand River and a stone bridge, with white outdoor tables and parasols arranged along the edge of the deck beside the glass hotel façade.
Close-up of the pantagruel, lined up with several in the background.
Four guests dining at a white round outdoor table beneath a large white parasol, with planter boxes and the riverfront cityscape behind them.

Matching the incredibly elevated culinary experience at Margaux, Extremis outdoor furniture is thoughtfully aligned along the patio. The two-seater Extremis Bistroo overlooks the river (read: cocktail with a view) and the Pantagruel picnic tables with Inumbra shade provide adequate shade overhead that offers larger parties protection from the bright spring sun. It's the setting of our outdoor dreams.

Two hotel guests seated at a small round Bistroo table beside the reflective glass façade, while two other couples relax further along the terrace bench.
Empty white round picnic tables with integrated benches spread across the rooftop deck in hard shadows, with large white parasols casting soft shade over the terrace.
Five friends gathered around a white Pantagruel table under a white inumbra, sharing drinks on the rooftop terrace with the city skyline behind them.

A group of friends from the area gather for an evening at the Jdek. They pass the drink refills to friends with the integrated lazy susan of the picnic table and share their goals for the season ahead. It’s the best way to welcome the warm weather and reconnect after a long winter.

Trends in hospitality design have hotel, bar and restaurant owners rethinking the experience they offer their guests; a challenge to elevate all the senses through the hosting experience. Imagining how your guests will interact in the outdoor space is a big part of that and including durable outdoor seating can be a welcoming and ‘warm’ way to bring people together.

Group of friends seated around a white round Pantagruel picnic table under a large white Inumbra parasol on the JW Marriott rooftop deck, with another matching table and city buildings in the background.
Close-up of four guests seated around a white round outdoor table with cocktails, plates, and flowers, enjoying sunset light on the rooftop deck.

Pictures by LeighAnn Cobb

Featured products

Bistroo

Bistroo

Pantagruel

Pantagruel picnic round table with wooden seats and black frame

Inumbra shade

Inumbra