Commercial Furniture Installation| Q + A

Having a professional installer is key when searching for the right furniture dealership to use for your space. Oftentimes, workstations, outdoor furniture, and behavioral health furniture may need some additional expertise. Design Firms and Facility Managers should consider hiring a full-service furniture dealership to ensure a smooth delivery and installation.

Here’s a little Q&A with CFI’s VP of Operations and Owner, Mike Vegenski about the importance of the Installation and Warehouse Department.

What does a commercial furniture installer do?

Our job is to assemble furniture that is pre-fitted at the manufacturer. We also handle all phases from receipt, unload, stage, installation, and clean-up.

Is commercial furniture more difficult to assemble/install than residential furniture?

I would say YES with systems furniture, because there can be complicated things with workstations, and you can stumble your way through it. But casegoods (credenzas, desks…) are very similar to residential furniture. We are more systems installers.

What is the most difficult part of furniture installation?

First, is getting a completed job site in which to deliver and install. Secondly, delivery and staging in the Florida summertime heat. Also, managing the crew can be difficult when multiple people are doing multiple tasks.

What are some things about CFI’s installation and warehousing team that set them apart from others?

Experience and tenure. Bob, our Installation Manager, has been with us for 10 years. And Tom, our Warehouse Manager, for 15 years.

I think our customer service level in the field is high. Our team is always accommodating. We typically do not have change-orders. We have a lot of repeat customers – some for 25 years. And we are always growing new customers.