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
