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Hotel to give away 1,500 items of furniture

Marc GaierMerseyside
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Stephen Rycroft said the hotel wants to help local charitable organisations

A Liverpool hotel is donating about 1,500 items of furniture to charities as part of a multi-million pound refurbishment.

Mattresses, bedside tables, sofas and lighting from all 216 rooms and suites at the Pullman Liverpool are being replaced.

General manager Stephen Rycroft said he hoped to find new homes for the items and save them from landfill.

Items from the hotel are being offered to charitable organisations across the Liverpool City Region.

A modern hotel and conference building with grey cladding and long rows of reflective blue windows and glass frontage.
The hotel at Liverpool's King Dock is undergoing a refurbishment

"They're top quality and they're in good condition," Mr Rycroft said.

"As part of our refurbishment plans we are increasing comfort levels, so all of the furniture being replaced will be looking for new homes."

The hotel, at King's Dock, is owned by Liverpool City Council. Charities interested in receiving furniture are being asked to apply through refurbishment partner Kimpton.

A modern style cream-coloured chair, round white table in a modern hotel room.
It is hoped the gesture will save many items from landfill

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