Picture this: you’re in the midst of a move or redesign, and the office cubicles you ordered arrive damaged and over budget. On top of that, you still have a job to do, and the organization expects that you stay productive throughout the project. You then add the cubicle dilemma to your lengthy to-do list. Juggling your day-to-day operations while also overseeing furniture procurement for your workplace transition is not only demanding but also a meticulous responsibility.
Bringing your organization’s furniture visions to life isn’t something you want to DIY your way through. It’s a task best left for the experts. That’s where an FF&E Owner’s Rep comes in. A Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) Owner’s Representative specializes in advocating for the owner’s best interests throughout the entire project timeline and acts as a liaison between them and vendor parties.
FF&E Owner’s Reps are aligned with the owner’s vision from start to finish, ensuring that furniture is high quality and procured on time and on budget. With over 35 years of experience working in furniture dealerships, Relo has expertise in representing our clients throughout the FF&E process. If your organization is in the market for new furniture, here’s how an FF&E Owner’s Rep can bring a unique value to your furniture procurement process.
Strategic Oversight
Have you ever ordered something online that didn’t quite turn out the way you thought it would? This is disappointing even on a small scale, so when it comes to an entire office, the stakes are ultimately higher, making setbacks significantly more disruptive.
It’s an Owner’s Rep’s job to understand the nuances of the furniture procurement process. Your FF&E Owner’s Rep is advocating for your best interests while overseeing the entire process and ensuring the project stays on schedule. From the moment you sit down to discuss a budget to the actual overseeing of equipment delivery and equipment calibration verification, an effective FF&E Owner’s Rep will be there, handling all logistics and bumps in the road.
At Relo, we understand the intricacies of furniture procurement. As an Owner’s Rep for your FF&E, we work proactively to facilitate success. Relo helps you select furniture, populate AutoCAD, collect bids, and manage your installation. We understand the industry, finding discounts and handling any issue that may arise, so you can focus solely on your daily operations.
Cost Control
An FF&E Owner’s Rep is a valuable investment, literally. An Owner’s Rep works with their client to develop a methodical budget, managing it throughout the entire project. They review vendor quotes, negotiate pricing, and secure discounts, all to keep you on track for financial success.
At Relo, we take pride in advocating for clients’ best interests by being furniture vendor agnostic. We choose the vendor that best represents our client’s values, budget, and vision every time. Remaining budget savvy, we consider blending existing furniture with new accents to promote sustainability. Acting as the FF&E Owner’s Rep for the Midwest Eye Institute, we successfully saved our client about $912,000 by utilizing our Move and Furniture Management services and reusing furniture still in prime condition.
Expertise and Knowledge
Allow your Owner’s Rep to bring a level of expertise to the project that only a professional with deep industry knowledge can provide. FF&E Owner’s Reps work to ensure high-quality products and significantly reduce the risk of error. They work from your schedule to ensure a smooth process with as little disruption for your team as possible, keeping everyone in the loop along the way.
Relo was enlisted to be an Owner’s Rep for the Indiana Convention Center, where we worked with the designer to create bid documentation for all FF&E, scheduled 90% of the FF&E deliveries over a two-month wintry period, while keeping all groups informed of the progress at all times. Relo scheduled trucks around convention events, successfully scheduling and receiving $5 million in FF&E. With the help of an Owner’s Rep, the convention center came in $1 million under budget.
Reimagine Your Workplace with Relocation Strategies
Bring your visions to life without the added stress of tackling furniture procurement on your own. Relo is your go-to FF&E Owner’s Rep. With over 35 years of experience, we have the expertise to handle any furniture procurement project, coordinating all aspects of your furniture to assure a successful, timely, and cost-efficient result. We pride ourselves on being a Net Zero cost to clients with the savings we provide. Contact us today to set up a consultation!