Spec Designer

FF&E management is the process of planning, specifying, coordinating, procuring and tracking the furniture, fixtures and equipment required for an interior project. For interior designers and FF&E professionals, however, it is much more than simply selecting products. A typical project may contain hundreds — or even thousands — of individual items, finishes and materials. Each…

Interior design projects rarely exceed budget because of one major mistake. More often, costs increase through dozens of smaller issues that accumulate over the life of a project. Incorrect product information, outdated specifications, duplicated work, missed revisions and poor communication can all create unnecessary expense. Individually, these issues may appear relatively minor, but across a…