designer office furniture

How do I verify the authenticity and design authorship of a piece?

Ask for a branded order confirmation, model and finish codes, and the manufacturer’s warranty certificate. For signature pieces, request the designer attribution on official documentation and, where available, serial or batch references and a certificate of origin. We supply this dossier as standard for contract and residential projects.

Will designer furniture comply with EU/UK requirements?

Yes—provided it is specified correctly. On request we include test and compliance data such as chair ergonomics to relevant EN standards, reaction-to-fire ratings for surfaces, formaldehyde emissions per EN 717-1 / ISO 12460-5, and CE/UKCA declarations where applicable for electrical components. This ensures suitability for European and Middle Eastern tenders.

What should I expect on lead times and logistics?

Designer collections are typically built to order. We align finish approvals, production slots, and shipping (consolidated sea freight for volume, air for critical items). A single export pack list and delivery schedule reduce risk. If your programme is phased, we can split shipments and coordinate white-glove installation.

What customisation is feasible without compromising certification or warranty?

Within each brand’s framework we can vary dimensions, cable access, and storage layouts; select catalogue veneers, lacquers and leathers (or RAL/NCS where offered); and specify COM/COL fabrics where fire performance allows. Any non-standard option is checked against test scope and the brand’s warranty terms before approval.

How is long-term serviceability handled for designer pieces?

We provide a lifecycle pack covering spare parts availability, reupholstery programmes, finish touch-up protocols, and cleaning guides. Critical wear items (casters, glides, gas lifts, hardware) are specified from serviceable ranges so your investment remains maintainable over the product’s life.

How to protect design intent while value-engineering a scheme

1. Define the “non-negotiables”: silhouette, key materials, colour/shine, and tactile points.
2. Request an “equivalence matrix” listing like-for-like alternatives with performance notes.
3. Prototype the change: a labelled sample or mock-up under project lighting.
4. Record decisions in a finishes schedule with approved codes to lock specification.

How to run a sample & finish approval that survives tender and site

1. Issue a numbered sample kit (veneer, lacquer, leather, glass) with tolerance notes.
2. Evaluate under 500–1000 lx and daylight; photograph with a grey card for records.
3. Sign an approval sheet that lists brand, code, sheen, batch/date and adjacency rules.
4. Attach the sheet to the PO and require the installer to countersign at handover.

How to prepare a handover dossier for designer office furniture

1. Include warranties, care/cleaning guides, fire/emissions certificates and user manuals.
2. Add an as-built list with serial/batch references and a spare-parts catalogue.
3. Provide a service calendar (first check, annual inspections) with contact details.