FF&E Procurement

FF&E stands for Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment. In residential projects, furniture covers sofas, dining tables, beds, chairs and storage. Fixtures include kitchens, bathrooms, built-in wardrobes and door hardware. Equipment covers lighting, smart home systems, audio-visual and window treatments. The term originated in hospitality and commercial interiors but is now standard in high-end residential projects worth CHF 50,000 and above.

A typical residential project takes 12–20 weeks from approved specification to completed installation: 1–2 weeks for quotation, 6–16 weeks for factory production depending on brands and customisation, and 2–4 weeks for international shipping and delivery. Boffi kitchens and fully custom Poliform wardrobes sit at the longer end (12–18 weeks production). Lighting from Flos or Artemide is usually the fastest category at 6–8 weeks.

The cost depends on your specification. As a guide: a two-bedroom apartment furnished with mid-range Italian brands (Flexform, Molteni&C, Foscarini) typically runs CHF 80,000–150,000. A four-bedroom villa with top-tier brands (Minotti, B&B Italia, Boffi, Flos) ranges from CHF 250,000 to CHF 800,000+. Our procurement fee is built into the quoted price — you pay trade pricing plus our margin, which is still 20–35% below retail showroom prices.

CHF 20,000 for new clients. There is no minimum for design professionals with an ongoing working relationship. For projects under CHF 20,000, we recommend purchasing directly through local authorised dealers, though we are happy to advise on brand and product selection regardless of budget.

Standard trade discounts range from 30–40% off retail list price. For larger multi-brand projects, volume discounts reach 40–50% off retail. The exact discount depends on the brand, product category and total order value. A designer ordering one Cassina table gets the standard 35% trade discount; the same table inside a CHF 200,000 multi-brand order gets 42–45%.

Yes. Our primary logistics corridors run to the United States, United Kingdom, Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar) and Switzerland. We also deliver to Asia, Australia and Africa. For non-EU destinations, we handle customs documentation and duties calculation. Customs duties are passed through at cost — we do not mark up import charges. Add 2–4 weeks shipping for the US and Middle East, 1–2 weeks for European destinations.

Yes — you bring the specification, we execute it. Most of our clients are interior designers and architects who have already selected products. We review the specification for accuracy, flag discontinued items or long lead times, and propose alternatives where needed. If you need help selecting products, our design consultation service is available as a separate or bundled engagement.

We inspect all items before they leave Italy (mandatory for projects above CHF 100,000, available on request for smaller orders). If damage occurs in transit, we file the insurance claim, arrange replacement production with the factory and coordinate re-delivery. You deal with us, not the factory or shipping company. In five years and 90+ projects, we have had fewer than 15 damage claims — every one resolved within the original project timeline.

We maintain direct trade accounts with over 200 Italian and European manufacturers. The most commonly specified include Minotti, B&B Italia, Poliform, Cassina, Molteni&C and Flexform for furniture; Flos, Artemide and Foscarini for lighting; Boffi and Dada for kitchens; Agape and Antonio Lupi for bathrooms; and DEDON, Kettal and Ethimo for outdoor. If a brand is not on our list, we can set up a new trade account within 2–4 weeks.

Showrooms typically sell at full retail list price or with a modest 10–15% courtesy discount for trade professionals. Our trade pricing is 30–50% below retail. For example, a Minotti Seymour sofa retailing at $18,000 in a showroom is approximately $11,000–12,000 at trade pricing through us. Even after our procurement fee and shipping, the total cost is typically 20–35% below a retail showroom.

Yes. We offer smart home integration as part of the procurement scope — lighting control (Lutron, KNX), motorised blinds, multi-room audio and climate systems. Coordinating technology and furniture from day one prevents conflicts: a Lutron panel behind a Poliform wardrobe, speaker cables clashing with a Boffi kitchen island.

50% deposit at order confirmation. 50% balance before shipment from Italy. We accept bank transfers in CHF, EUR, USD and GBP. For projects above CHF 500,000, staged payment schedules can be arranged to align with factory production milestones. All prices are quoted inclusive of our procurement fee — no additional charges after approval.