Integration of Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment Flashcards
During the __________ and __________ of furniture, an interior designer will come in contact and cooperate with a number of different furniture industry professionals.
selection and acquisition (to be bought)
For instance, there are two kinds of different furniture representatives. What are they?
- Furniture factory representative
- Independent furniture representative
What does a furniture factory representative attempt to do?
attempts to sell the products of a particular furniture manufacturer
What does an independent furniture representative do?
Is not employed by any one manufacturer, and, therefore, is free to represent a variety of manufacturers.
An independent furniture representative will usually supply a ______ chart that _________________________.
line,
indicates all of the products managed by that representative.
Clients can also get a first hand view of furniture in _____________ or ___________.
a dealership,
showroom
These locations are staffed by _________________ professionals, who should be able to answer specific questions about merchandise.
knowledgeable
There is a certain amount of ______ involved with ___________ and _____________ furniture, furnishings, and equipment.
risk
shipping
receiving
Therefore, an interior designer needs to be aware of ____________ related to risk.
the protocol
A designer wants to hedge against the risk of receiving ___________ or _________________ goods.
unwanted
non-conforming
In interior design, conforming goods are defined as _____________________________.
the delivered goods as they are described in the sales agreement
Non-conforming goods are _______________________________.
any goods that are received that are not listed in the sales order or purchase order
One way to mitigate risk is to __________________________; meaning that a sale is not final until the goods have been ____________ and are found _______________.
stipulate (demand or specify) sales on approval,
received,
acceptable
If a client orders ___________, but does not use them, the designer may assess a small ___________ charge.
materials
restocking
This charge may also be assessed by a _____________ for goods that are ____________.
manufacturer
returned
In some states, purchasers are granted a ________________________; meaning that they have ______________________, even any goods that _______________________ and are as detailed in the sales agreement.
72–hour right of refusal,
three days to return,
arrive in perfect condition
Warranties are reviewed under missed questions.
Once furniture has been ___________ and ___________, there are ___ ways of proceeding.
selected and approved,
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To begin with, the designer may give the furniture specifications to the _________ ____________ ______________, who will then assume responsibility for _________(list 4)____________.
furniture manufacturing representatives;
creating purchase orders, arranging delivery, handling any problems and billing the clients directly.
In another scenario, the designer will serve as the __________ _______ of the client,
____________(list 3)_______________.
purchasing agent;
writing the purchase orders to send to dealers, manufacturers and vendors;
coordinating the delivery and installation;
solving any problems as they arise;
Finally, the designer may act as the _________ ___ _______; in this case, the designer ______________(list 4)_____________.
reseller of goods;
writes the purchase orders, accepts the deliveries, handles installation, and subsequently collects money from the clients to pay the manufacturers and vendors
There is a typical sequence of activities in furniture procurement.
Once furniture has been selected, the designer receives a _______ ___________ or _________ __________, signed by the client.
sales agreement;
contract proposal
These documents (sales agreement or contract proposal) mandate that the client will __________________________.
pay for the items listed in the agreement
The designer or sales representative, then composes a ___________ _______ and sends it to the ________________.
purchase order;
manufacturer
The purchase order serves as _________________________ for the design firm, and also as ______________________.
an internal tracking record;
the basis for client billing
Once the manufacturer receives the purchase order, they will send the ___________ an ________________.
designer;
acknowledgment
The designer will be responsible for verifying that the ___________ ________ and ________________ match.
purchase order;
acknowledgment;
After the manufacturer ships the merchandise, they will send ___ ____________ to the designer or _________.
an invoice;
dealer;
The manufacturer sends an _________ along with the _______________.
invoice;
merchandise;
___________ will be made from this invoice.
Payment
Once the merchandise is shipped, a ______ ___ _________ will indicate the ___________________________.
bill of lading;
contents of the shipment
The receiving party should check the _______________________ against the ___________________.
contents of the shipment;
bill of lading
A more detailed list, __________________, should be attached to one of the items.
a packing list
Any damage to the shipped furniture should be __________ to the ___________ as soon as possible.
reported;
shipper;
It is the responsibility of the ____________ to check for damage.
designer
The _________ is responsible for ____________ goods after they arrive at the job site, but ____________________________.
owner;
inspecting;
only as far as identifying merchandise and quantities;
This inspection does not constitute ____________ or ______________ ___ _______________, and the owner still has the right to seek __________ for damaged or incorrect goods.
acceptance;
ownership of merchandise;
redress (remedy)
Interior designers must acquire ______ information from a __________ of sources.
cost;
variety;
For instance, cost information can be obtained from _____________ __________ cost books published annually.
commercially produced
However, the cost information in these books is simply an __________ of a large number of past __________ performed around the country.
average;
projects;
For more _________ and reliable information on cost, designers often turn to ______ ___________, and other professionals, who have experience in the _______ and type of project being performed.
specific;
local contractors;
region;
A lifecycle cost analysis is performed to calculate the ________ ______ of an entire building or _________________________.
total cost;
of one component of the building
It is (lifecycle analysis) calculated by adding _______ costs to the cost of ___________ and its _________ over the entire life of the building core component.
initial;
operation;
disposal;
The __________ ______ takes into account changes in currency value as well as depreciation.
discount rate
An interior designer needs to be familiar with all the major sources of ____________ that can be acquired during the _____________ phase of a design project.
information;
construction;
Besides observation, an interior designer should use _______ _________ and __________.
shop drawings;
samples;
Shop drawings are the drawings, diagrams, schedules, and other tables, prepared to show _______________________________.
how a subcontractor or supplier will provide and install work in accordance with the requirements of the contract documents.
Samples are physical examples of a portion of work that are intended to ____________________________.
demonstrate exactly how a material, finish, or piece of equipment will look when the project is complete
Other sources of project data include brochures, charts, performance data, catalog pages, and any other documents that ______________________________.
illustrate some portion of work
Interior designers have certain responsibilities after furniture, furnishings and equipment have been delivered. During the ______________ phase of construction the designer should assist with __________________________ according to the contract documents.
installation;
the correct placement of furniture;
However, the ________ is individually responsible for ___________ during delivery as well as ________________.
owner;
inspection;
final inspection upon installation;
Only the owner has the ability to ________ ______ that is damaged or does not conform to the contract documents.
reject work
An interior designer will also be responsible for doing a ____________ ___________ after all furniture, furnishings and equipment have been delivered, and for __________________________ to the owner.
preliminary inspection;
reporting the results of the inspection;
An owner has specific responsibilities during ___________ ______________.
furniture installation
The owner is responsible for providing locations and facilities for __________, ___________ and __________.
delivery, unloading, and staging
The owner is also responsible for providing a _______ from the __________ ______ to the final ___________ _______.
route;
delivery points;
placement point;
The owner must establish a ______ __________ to the contractor for unloading facilities.
firm schedule
The owner must provide __________ and pay for any costs caused by the owner’s failure to __________________________.
security;
conform to the schedule
If an interior designer indicates that there is a problem with furniture installation, and recommends ________________________ from a contractor, the __________ is responsible for making the final decision.
withholding payment
owner
A successful interior designer will cultivate useful _______ sources over time.
trade
A trade source is defined as any dealer, manufacturer, representative, subcontractor, or trade person who _________________________.
provides goods or services to an interior designer
A trade _________ is the most common source of goods or services for an interior designer.
dealer
A local _____________ has the exclusive rights to represent and display a particular line of furniture; ______ _________ are typically only open to design professionals.
showroom;
trade dealers;
A _______ ___________ ________ sells both to professionals and to the general public, but may offer trade discounts to interior designers.
retail furniture dealer
Furniture representatives serve as ________ ________ for particular furniture manufacturers.
local agents
Furniture representatives give out _________, _______ _______, disseminate product information, and assist designers.
samples;
quote prices;
Specialty shops are sources of particular design materials, for instance, ______________________.
lamps, or pieces of art
Wool: a woven fabric that can either be _______ or _________; usually ____________, the treated brands can be costly.
rough or smooth;
inexpensive
Cotton: ____________, strong, good _________ resistance, flammable and susceptible to ________.
inexpensive;
abrasion;
mildew;
Linen: a _______ cloth woven from _______; breathes well, and remains ______.
strong;
flax;
cool;
Silk: a _____ thread, originally taken from special worms; now, it can be created by synthetic means: sensitive to strong ________ and ______ damage.
fine;
sunlight;
water;
Rayon: infrequently used for ____________, because it is easily damaged by sunlight, and not very __________; it retains __________.
upholstery;
resilient;
moisture;
Acetate: ____________, and not very resistant to __________, not used for upholstery very often.
flammable
sunlight
Nylon: often preferred as a ___________ _______, because it is extremely strong and has a high __________ and __________; resistant to micro organisms, water, and many chemicals.
furniture fabric;
resiliency and elasticity
Acrylic: often preferred as a furniture fabric because it is strong, resilient, similar to _____ and resistant to damage by _________.
wool
sunlight
Olefin: ___________, resistant to damage from mildew, fungus and chemicals; often used as _______ or _______ ________.
inexpensive;
carpet or carpet backing
Polyester: resilient, _______, resistant to damage from chemicals and sunlight; susceptible to ____ stains; ranges from ___________ to _______ _______.
elastic;
oil;
inexpensive to quite costly
__________ fibers: many of these are resistant to abrasion, odor, creasing, and bacteria; designers are likely to spend more for these fabrics, which are developed for __________________________.
Specialty;
particular, specialized uses.
Vertical ignition test: a pass/fail test that is applied to draperies, curtains, and window dressings; measures the degree to which a _______ _____ _______ when the surface of the _______ ___ ________.
flame will spread;
fabric is ignited
Cigarette ignition resistance test of furniture components:
Tests the _______________ of various cushions and furniture parts in response to ____________ and open flames.
flammability;
cigarettes;
Cigarette ignition resistance, test of furniture composites:
Tests the flammability of a ______, cushion, _______ and fabric to a lit cigarette.
seat;
liner;
Full seating test:
Tests the flammability of a fully assembled and _____________ ______ in contact with an ______ ________.
upholstered chair;
open flame
