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FF&E, Finishes & Procurement in Greater Montréal
One team to choose it, source it, and get it installed — finishes, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and the long-lead items that quietly decide whether a project opens on time. Selecting well and buying early are the same discipline, so we run them as one: select, source, install.
Select
The materials and finishes decide how a space looks on day one and how it holds up for years. We select finishes, fixtures, furniture, and equipment against durability, maintenance, budget, and design intent — a commercial floor needs a harder-wearing finish than a private residence — then document every choice so nothing is guessed at ordering.
- Flooring, wall, and ceiling finishes
- Fixtures, hardware, and lighting
- Furniture, seating, and specialty equipment
- Finish schedules and FF&E specifications for procurement
Source
Procurement is the quiet discipline that keeps a build on schedule. We flag long-lead items early — custom millwork, electrical switchgear, HVAC assemblies, imported lighting, custom storefront — because they take anywhere from four weeks to several months and usually sit on the critical path. We compare suppliers on price, quality, and availability, place orders against the schedule, and work backward from the install date to the latest order date that protects it.
Install
We coordinate delivery and installation so the space is usable on handover — FF&E placed, finishes installed, the loose layer finished with the fixed build rather than after it. One team delivers both, so there's no gap between what was specified and what shows up.
The in-house difference
Specified by someone who knows what installs
Specs get chosen by someone who knows what installs cleanly and what has a fourteen-week lead time. That's the difference between a finish schedule that looks good on paper and one that actually lands on site, on budget and on time — the person selecting the material has installed it, and the person buying it knows what the site can absorb and when.
Frequently asked
FF&E, Finishes & Procurement — your questions, answered.
What does FF&E mean and what is included?
FF&E stands for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment — the movable items that furnish and equip a space but are not permanently attached to the building. It covers furniture like desks, seating, and tables, freestanding and semi-fixed fixtures such as lighting and shelving, and equipment like appliances and technology. It is the finishing layer that makes a completed space usable, and it sits alongside the finishes and materials built into the space.
What are long-lead items and why do they matter?
Long-lead items are materials or equipment that take significant time from order to delivery — often four weeks to several months. Common examples in commercial and retail work include custom millwork, electrical switchgear, HVAC assemblies, imported lighting, and custom storefront or façade elements. They frequently sit on the schedule's critical path, so a delay cascades into installation and completion slippage — which is why we identify and order them early.
How do you choose materials that balance durability, budget, and design intent?
We weigh each selection against traffic and use, maintenance, lifespan, and cost, then match it to the design direction. A retail or commercial floor needs harder-wearing finishes than a private residence. We compare options against the budget, present physical samples, and confirm each choice performs for its location — and is actually available on your timeline — before it is specified and ordered.
Start a project
Have a space in mind? Let's design and build it.
Tell us about your project — commercial, retail, or residential — and we'll walk you through what design-build can deliver. Consultations across Greater Montréal.
Direct
(514) 697-1742info@indesignconstruction.caService area
- Montréal
- South Shore / Rive-Sud
- North Shore / Rive-Nord
- Laval
- Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- West Island