With 25 years of experience in the market, Furn-Niche has been collaborating with developers, operators and business owners to furnish commercial properties, with the delicate balance between aesthetics and budget forming the driving ethos of the business. Furn-Niche has completed a wide range of projects across Australia and New Zealand such as Hyatt Place in Melbourne, Spicers in the Hunter Valley and Crystalbrook Collection Hotels in Brisbane and Cairns.
An end-to-end service
Furn-Niche covers every stage of the furniture, fixtures, and equipment [FF&E] journey, from the initial conceptualisation and design to the manufacturing, final delivery, and post-installation care and warranty.
The FN team of interior and industrial designers commonly worked with architects and designers to realise their creative vision with a degree of commercial pragmatism, Furn-Niche creative director Dennis Arnold said.
“Engineering furniture and joinery for mass-production requires a systematic approach that balances design creativity with production practicality,” Arnold said.
“By considering factors such as materials, manufacturing techniques, scalability, cost and user needs we create products that are visually appealing, efficient for scalability and very hard-wearing.”
The Furn-Niche team’s versatility extends beyond product design and manufacturing, with experienced project managers to coordinate the program and budget. This includes managing the supply chain, expenditure stream, shipping and logistics, warehousing and installation. “Delivering FF&E projects is not just about creating beautiful and functional spaces; it’s also about ensuring a smooth and efficient process from start to finish,” Arnold said. “Flexibility and precision are key to juggling unexpected challenges that arise from coordinating thousands of products, layers of stakeholders and live building sites. “Our systems and processes are aligned with construction timelines to tailor an installation strategy to suit each project. Our goal is to make it as seamless as possible for our clients”.
In Australia, new commercial developments are approved monthly and with them comes the opportunity to develop intelligent and creative interior spaces. This pushes existing businesses to keep up with emerging trends to continue being relevant in the market. Many spaces needed to keep up with the high standards that today’s design-aware guests had come to expect, Arnold said. “Maintaining a well-designed interior is a key component in upholding that optimum rack rate these days. At the end of the day, it’s an investment that comes with benefits for both the business owner and the guest.” Refurbishments went beyond surface-level improvements and weren’t limited to main areas such as guest rooms; they could include behind-the-scenes areas such as conference rooms, he said. With decades of understanding the hospitality and hotel industry, Arnold said that the right FF&E company wasn’t just a partner—it was a bridge between aspiration and realisation.
TOP IMAGE: Hyatt Place in Melbourne. Credit: Florian Groehn
