Integration of Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment

Question 1

During the __________ and __________ of furniture, an interior designer will come in contact and cooperate with a number of different furniture industry professionals.

Answer 1

selection and acquisition (to be bought)

Question 2

For instance, there are two kinds of different furniture representatives. What are they?

Answer 2

1. Furniture factory representative
2. Independent furniture representative

Question 3

What does a furniture factory representative attempt to do?

Answer 3

attempts to sell the products of a particular furniture manufacturer

Question 4

What does an independent furniture representative do?

Answer 4

Is not employed by any one manufacturer, and, therefore, is free to represent a variety of manufacturers.

Question 5

An independent furniture representative will usually supply a ______ chart that _________________________.

Answer 5

line,
indicates all of the products managed by that representative.

Question 6

Clients can also get a first hand view of furniture in _____________ or ___________.

Answer 6

a dealership,
showroom

Question 7

These locations are staffed by _________________ professionals, who should be able to answer specific questions about merchandise.

Answer 7

knowledgeable

Question 8

There is a certain amount of ______ involved with ___________ and _____________ furniture, furnishings, and equipment.

Answer 8

risk
shipping
receiving

Question 9

Therefore, an interior designer needs to be aware of ____________ related to risk.

Answer 9

the protocol

Question 10

A designer wants to hedge against the risk of receiving ___________ or _________________ goods.

Answer 10

unwanted
non-conforming

Question 11

In interior design, conforming goods are defined as _____________________________.

Answer 11

the delivered goods as they are described in the sales agreement

Question 12

Non-conforming goods are _______________________________.

Answer 12

any goods that are received that are not listed in the sales order or purchase order

Question 13

One way to mitigate risk is to __________________________; meaning that a sale is not final until the goods have been ____________ and are found _______________.

Answer 13

stipulate (demand or specify) sales on approval,
received,
acceptable

Question 14

If a client orders ___________, but does not use them, the designer may assess a small ___________ charge.

Answer 14

materials
restocking

Question 15

This charge may also be assessed by a _____________ for goods that are ____________.

Answer 15

manufacturer
returned

Question 16

In some states, purchasers are granted a ________________________; meaning that they have ______________________, even any goods that _______________________ and are as detailed in the sales agreement.

Answer 16

72–hour right of refusal,
three days to return,
arrive in perfect condition

Question 17

Warranties are reviewed under missed questions.

Question 18

Once furniture has been ___________ and ___________, there are ___ ways of proceeding.

Answer 18

selected and approved,
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Question 19

To begin with, the designer may give the furniture specifications to the _________ ____________ ______________, who will then assume responsibility for _________(list 4)____________.

Answer 19

furniture manufacturing representatives;

creating purchase orders, arranging delivery, handling any problems and billing the clients directly.

Question 20

In another scenario, the designer will serve as the __________ _______ of the client,
____________(list 3)_______________.

Answer 20

purchasing agent;
writing the purchase orders to send to dealers, manufacturers and vendors;
coordinating the delivery and installation;
solving any problems as they arise;

Question 21

Finally, the designer may act as the _________ ___ _______; in this case, the designer ______________(list 4)_____________.

Answer 21

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

Question 22

There is a typical sequence of activities in furniture procurement.

Once furniture has been selected, the designer receives a _______ ___________ or _________ __________, signed by the client.

Answer 22

sales agreement;
contract proposal

Question 23

These documents (sales agreement or contract proposal) mandate that the client will __________________________.

Answer 23

pay for the items listed in the agreement

Question 24

The designer or sales representative, then composes a ___________ _______ and sends it to the ________________.

Answer 24

purchase order;
manufacturer

Question 25

The purchase order serves as _________________________ for the design firm, and also as ______________________.

Answer 25

an internal tracking record; the basis for client billing

Question 26

Once the manufacturer receives the purchase order, they will send the ___________ an ________________.

Answer 26

designer; acknowledgment

Question 27

The designer will be responsible for verifying that the ___________ ________ and ________________ match.

Answer 27

purchase order; acknowledgment;

Question 28

After the manufacturer ships the merchandise, they will send ___ ____________ to the designer or _________.

Answer 28

an invoice; dealer;

Question 29

The manufacturer sends an _________ along with the _______________.

Answer 29

invoice; merchandise;

Question 30

___________ will be made from this invoice.

Answer 30

Payment

Question 31

Once the merchandise is shipped, a ______ ___ _________ will indicate the ___________________________.

Answer 31

bill of lading; contents of the shipment

Question 32

The receiving party should check the _______________________ against the ___________________.

Answer 32

contents of the shipment; bill of lading

Question 33

A more detailed list, __________________, should be attached to one of the items.

Answer 33

a packing list

Question 34

Any damage to the shipped furniture should be __________ to the ___________ as soon as possible.

Answer 34

reported; shipper;

Question 35

It is the responsibility of the ____________ to check for damage.

Answer 35

designer

Question 36

The _________ is responsible for ____________ goods after they arrive at the job site, but ____________________________.

Answer 36

owner; inspecting; only as far as identifying merchandise and quantities;

Question 37

This inspection does not constitute ____________ or ______________ ___ _______________, and the owner still has the right to seek __________ for damaged or incorrect goods.

Answer 37

acceptance; ownership of merchandise; redress (remedy)

Question 38

Interior designers must acquire ______ information from a __________ of sources.

Answer 38

cost; variety;

Question 39

For instance, cost information can be obtained from _____________ __________ cost books published annually.

Answer 39

commercially produced

Question 40

However, the cost information in these books is simply an __________ of a large number of past __________ performed around the country.

Answer 40

average; projects;

Question 41

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.

Answer 41

specific; local contractors; region;

Question 42

A lifecycle cost analysis is performed to calculate the ________ ______ of an entire building or _________________________.

Answer 42

total cost; of one component of the building

Question 43

It is (lifecycle analysis) calculated by adding _______ costs to the cost of ___________ and its _________ over the entire life of the building core component.

Answer 43

initial; operation; disposal;

Question 44

The __________ ______ takes into account changes in currency value as well as depreciation.

Answer 44

discount rate

Question 45

An interior designer needs to be familiar with all the major sources of ____________ that can be acquired during the _____________ phase of a design project.

Answer 45

information; construction;

Question 46

Besides observation, an interior designer should use _______ _________ and __________.

Answer 46

shop drawings; samples;

Question 47

Shop drawings are the drawings, diagrams, schedules, and other tables, prepared to show _______________________________.

Answer 47

how a subcontractor or supplier will provide and install work in accordance with the requirements of the contract documents.

Question 48

Samples are physical examples of a portion of work that are intended to ____________________________.

Answer 48

demonstrate exactly how a material, finish, or piece of equipment will look when the project is complete

Question 49

Other sources of project data include brochures, charts, performance data, catalog pages, and any other documents that ______________________________.

Answer 49

illustrate some portion of work

Question 50

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.

Answer 50

installation; the correct placement of furniture;

Question 51

However, the ________ is individually responsible for ___________ during delivery as well as ________________.

Answer 51

owner; inspection; final inspection upon installation;

Question 52

Only the owner has the ability to ________ ______ that is damaged or does not conform to the contract documents.

Answer 52

reject work

Question 53

An interior designer will also be responsible for doing a ____________ ___________ after all furniture, furnishings and equipment have been delivered, and for __________________________ to the owner.

Answer 53

preliminary inspection; reporting the results of the inspection;

Question 54

An owner has specific responsibilities during ___________ ______________.

Answer 54

furniture installation

Question 55

The owner is responsible for providing locations and facilities for __________, ___________ and __________.

Answer 55

delivery, unloading, and staging

Question 56

The owner is also responsible for providing a _______ from the __________ ______ to the final ___________ _______.

Answer 56

route; delivery points; placement point;

Question 57

The owner must establish a ______ __________ to the contractor for unloading facilities.

Answer 57

firm schedule

Question 58

The owner must provide __________ and pay for any costs caused by the owner’s failure to __________________________.

Answer 58

security; conform to the schedule

Question 59

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.

Answer 59

withholding payment owner

Question 60

A successful interior designer will cultivate useful _______ sources over time.

Answer 60

trade

Question 61

A trade source is defined as any dealer, manufacturer, representative, subcontractor, or trade person who _________________________.

Answer 61

provides goods or services to an interior designer

Question 62

A trade _________ is the most common source of goods or services for an interior designer.

Answer 62

dealer

Question 63

A local _____________ has the exclusive rights to represent and display a particular line of furniture; ______ _________ are typically only open to design professionals.

Answer 63

showroom; trade dealers;

Question 64

A _______ ___________ ________ sells both to professionals and to the general public, but may offer trade discounts to interior designers.

Answer 64

retail furniture dealer

Question 65

Furniture representatives serve as ________ ________ for particular furniture manufacturers.

Answer 65

local agents

Question 66

Furniture representatives give out _________, _______ _______, disseminate product information, and assist designers.

Answer 66

samples; quote prices;

Question 67

Specialty shops are sources of particular design materials, for instance, ______________________.

Answer 67

lamps, or pieces of art

Question 68

Wool: a woven fabric that can either be _______ or _________; usually ____________, the treated brands can be costly.

Answer 68

rough or smooth; inexpensive

Question 69

Cotton: ____________, strong, good _________ resistance, flammable and susceptible to ________.

Answer 69

inexpensive; abrasion; mildew;

Question 70

Linen: a _______ cloth woven from _______; breathes well, and remains ______.

Answer 70

strong; flax; cool;

Question 71

Silk: a _____ thread, originally taken from special worms; now, it can be created by synthetic means: sensitive to strong ________ and ______ damage.

Answer 71

fine; sunlight; water;

Question 72

Rayon: infrequently used for ____________, because it is easily damaged by sunlight, and not very __________; it retains __________.

Answer 72

upholstery; resilient; moisture;

Question 73

Acetate: ____________, and not very resistant to __________, not used for upholstery very often.

Answer 73

flammable sunlight

Question 74

Nylon: often preferred as a ___________ _______, because it is extremely strong and has a high __________ and __________; resistant to micro organisms, water, and many chemicals.

Answer 74

furniture fabric; resiliency and elasticity

Question 75

Acrylic: often preferred as a furniture fabric because it is strong, resilient, similar to _____ and resistant to damage by _________.

Answer 75

wool sunlight

Question 76

Olefin: ___________, resistant to damage from mildew, fungus and chemicals; often used as _______ or _______ ________.

Answer 76

inexpensive; carpet or carpet backing

Question 77

Polyester: resilient, _______, resistant to damage from chemicals and sunlight; susceptible to ____ stains; ranges from ___________ to _______ _______.

Answer 77

elastic; oil; inexpensive to quite costly

Question 78

__________ 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 __________________________.

Answer 78

Specialty; particular, specialized uses.

Question 79

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 _______ ___ ________.

Answer 79

flame will spread; fabric is ignited

Question 80

Cigarette ignition resistance test of furniture components: Tests the _______________ of various cushions and furniture parts in response to ____________ and open flames.

Answer 80

flammability; cigarettes;

Question 81

Cigarette ignition resistance, test of furniture composites: Tests the flammability of a ______, cushion, _______ and fabric to a lit cigarette.

Answer 81

seat; liner;

Question 82

Full seating test: Tests the flammability of a fully assembled and _____________ ______ in contact with an ______ ________.

Answer 82

upholstered chair; open flame