I4Brands carries out FF&E installation and
Workplace projects - whether it be in an office,
hospitality space or any other commercial
building.
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment ( FF&E ) refers
to movable furniture, fixtures, or other equipment
that have no permanent connection to the structure
of a building. These items, which include desks,
chairs, computers, electronic equipment, tables,
bookcases, and partitions, typically depreciate
substantially over their long-term use but are
nevertheless important costs to consider when
valuing a company.
Commercial services that engage with customers within the sale of goods or services find FF&E services highly beneficial. Commercial services need to focus on their key objectives which is to run their business. Instructing an FF&E specialist to carry out specific requirements ensures they can do just that, they will undertake the complex process for you.
FF&E procurement services are unique to each business and often can be very different from one business to another. What this means is that it is so important to discuss your exact requirements to ensure you get the specifications you desire. A full end to end management solution of FF&E covers:
Specification – This is the requirements you want for the items sourced. When working with an FF&E procurement specialist, they want to get into the detail of what it is you want. For example, do you want to the specialist to source a luxury high end sofa in a specific colour? Or do you want the specialist to fully furnish your property based on a modern contemporary English design? These specifications are completely different, with some more precise then others. A specialist will ensure they have everything they need before sourcing.
Procurement – Is the service to source and obtain the items you want. Your FF&E specialist will be able to purchase the items you required on your behalf at a discounted price. Ensuring they work with the supplier or contractor to ensure the item is built to specification and can be installed appropriately.
Installation – The final piece to the procurement process! The specialist will ensure the item specifically sourced can be installed by the specialist contractor or supplier or the expertise across the project.
Your FF&E specialist will be able to facilitate each of these areas for you.
Commercial businesses require FF&E services as they require
the expertise and experience to deliver exactly what they
need. Usually when commercial businesses require FF&E
services, they do not have the time and resources in a
specialist to deliver such a project, especially when they
have a business to run. So, FF&E services can be outsourced
as and when it is needed.
There are many benefits
for commercial businesses using FF&E specialists which
include:
Specialism – Outsourcing the task/project to a specialist allows the business focus on what they do best with running their business.
Time – FF&E services can be time consuming, so outsourcing the project saves time that could be used on running the business.
One-off additional resources – You don’t require a full-time employee to carry out the project for you. Save money and source the specialism as and when it is needed.
The hospitality industry is a service industry that caters to the needs of customers at scale. This leads to FF&E being very important in the industry. Customers’ needs and wants need to match up with exactly what they’re paying for and it’s down to the organisation or business to deliver that requirement. With this happening on a large scale, it is common that wear and tear will happen eventually. At times, hospitality businesses will have their own full-time dedicated employees for FF&E services however if not, these requirements can be outsourced to an FF&E specialist to help deliver the requirements and project for you.
Get in touch today to discuss any requirements you may have