What is FF&E? In addition to design development a key element of most interior design projects is FF&E. This acronym refers to the sourcing and supply of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment.
Schematic Design
FF&E is a complex process that starts in the early phases of the design process. During the Schematic Design, our team creates a preliminary indicative specification to meet the client’s requirements and helps to estimate the project’s budget.
Design Development
In the Design Development phase, designers confirm the costs of the project with the client and provide FF&E specifications, which should be in line with the approved budget.
A significant part of the project documentation includes final FF&E specifications. Typically, this includes:
- final furnishing plans identifying the location and placement of all FF&E
- floor finishes, ceiling and lighting layouts
- profiles of ceilings and mouldings
- profiles and details of door types, fixed cabinetwork and millwork items
- selection of materials for hard finishes, paintwork and millwork
- specification of sanitary-ware
- specification of decorative wood fixtures
- specification of decorative lighting
- specification of furniture
- specification of decor and accessories
- specifications of all fabrics, including carpets, rugs, curtains, cushions etc
Once all these products are approved, our design team pass the project to the FF&E Procurement managers, who are responsible for pricing, negotiating, purchasing and delivering all the products to site.
Our studio has its Procurement Department and professional managers who have significant expertise specialising in both consumer and commercial clients. In addition, the long-term relationship with trusted suppliers and manufacturers we collaborate with lets O&A guarantee the best terms, including best production lead time, delivery and discounts.
O&A London provides FF&E sourcing and supply as an Agent and as a Principal.
FF&E AS AN AGENT
When our design practice is acting as an Agent, we work on behalf of our client. However, the supply and delivery contract will be between the client and the FF&E supplier. That means that liabilities regarding the items rest with the supplier.
FF&E AS A PRINCIPAL
When O&A Studio orders and purchases FF&E directly from a supplier and then supplies clients, we act as a Principal. This model means that the design practice takes on all the legal responsibility.
Since 70% of the furniture in our projects are bespoke items developed by our design team, we focus on providing an FF&E service, acting as the Principal.
Full FF&E service includes:
- Sourcing and buying built-in equipment, home fixtures and fittings
- Sourcing stand-alone furniture
- Sourcing decor and art
- expediting and tracking orders
- Logistical planning to ensure items are available on-site at the right time.
- Product acceptance and reclamation
- Installation and close-out
- Coordination of the process with the design team, external vendors, suppliers, and the client
This approach helps us to finish the projects on time, on budget and at a guaranteed quality.
FF&E service can be fully included in the main construction contract, or else as a separate agreement. In the latter case the main contract only includes procuring specific elements such as individual or large items.
Awards 2016 — 2020
ELLE DECORATION AWARD
ELLE DECORATION magazine awarded Oleg Klodt and Anna Agapova as the best Product Designers 2019.
AD Best of Russia
AD magazine featured Oleg Klodt and Anna Agapova in their ratings of best Russian architects and designers.
The International Design and Architecture Awards
From our O&A London furniture and lighting collection were shortlisted: the MEISSA chandelier, PICTOR II armchair and ALNILAM sofa.
FX International Interior Design Award
From the O&A London lighting collection created by architect Oleg Klodt and designer Anna Agapova, the MEISSA chandelier has been shortlisted in nomination the Best Lighting Product.
National Award Best Interior
O&A London project won Grand Prix at National Award «Best Interior» 2020 in private apartment category.
Andrew Martin Designer of the Year
This is one of the most prestigious international awards, the ‘Oscar’ of the interior design world. Projects by Oleg Klodt were selected by the jury, and published in the Andrew Martin Design Review (Vol 21).
The SBID International Design Awards
This award is presented by the British Design Society and we was successfully shortlisted into the Residential Design Over £1M category for the SBID International Design Awards 2017.
European Property Awards
Our studio has won an award in the category of Interior Design Private Residence.
Interia Awards
Two of our studio project were awarded Best Interior Awards 2020
