We are

(MEH-RÄ-KEE)

About

Where data meets design for smarter furniture decisions

Meraki – "To do something with all of yourself (soul), passion, creativity, or love; when you leave a piece of yourself in your work."

Meraki bridges financial investment strategy and design vision to build smarter furniture programs, reduce risk, and deliver measurable ROI. As a disruptor for positive change in a traditionally transactional industry, we unite vendor-neutral governance, accountability, and speed-to-market. From a single office to a global real estate portfolio, we provide our clients clarity, control, and confidence throughout the entire furniture lifecycle.

Approach

Meraki serves as a strategic partner to bring vendor management, stronger MSAs, and audit-proof transparency to furniture programs while enhancing design intent and brand expression.

Meraki anchors early team engagement to create a solid foundation for successful project management. We deliver cost avoidance, expedited outcomes, and measurable ROI. Our fees are performance-based and our retainers pay for themselves.

The Why: The Ambiguity Problem

For decades, there have been many unknowns in the world of furniture. Ever wonder why?

Meraki aids in customizing a road map that fits you. We lead a process that answers “the unknown” questions and educates your team in every step by partnering with all stakeholders: our client, the dealer, manufacturer, and architectural partners.

Change on Purpose

Our world is changing, the way we work has changed, companies and spaces have changed. Why has furniture procurement remained the same? We are leading a redesigned pathway that yields a more “efficient, educated and transparent process.”

Commercial furniture is heavily tied to your company’s identity, functionality, and employee retention. Meraki allocates early engagement and selection which drives a cohesive team that generates positive, proactive change.

We Love Furniture

Outside of construction costs, furniture is the second largest expenditure for most commercial projects. Commercial furniture selection is often left minimal time for decision making, programming, and procurement. By implementing Meraki’s process, we anchor early team engagement through training, programming, and education to create a solid foundation for a successful project.

Together, We Hit Your Goals

Our process fosters partnership, creates savings, and increases efficiencies. Creating early synergy and defining project intentions generates much needed, clear and concise direction for all team members. By aligning all project participants, respecting one another’s skills and talents, advocating, and education – the creation of an ideal “Project Team” becomes a reality. With this foundation, successful project implementation is all but ensured.

Partnerships

People matter to Meraki. Our clients are the heroes of our story, along with our partners, and our Meraki community. We continue to learn, combining data from decades of lessons-learned and the current state of the economy, to replace the nebulous design of ambiguity in the industry. Results matter, so we drive efficiencies knowing that together we are better. Meraki optimizes cost-savings in contract negotiation, partners in branding alignment, aids in standards development and strategic vendor partnerships across all vertical markets.

Our Services

The Meraki process centralizes and streamlines complex workflows, protocols, and players into a cohesive, efficient design story. Our design-first process yields programs that can be replicated and results that can be measured, as well as repeated.

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We shareour lessons learned from decades in the industry every step of the way. We remove the nebulous structure and ambiguity of commercial furniture projects and pinpoint the pitfalls so you have the advantage.

Educate

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We seekto understand your scope of work, partners, and goals. As we better understand your initiatives, we are in position to add feedback and proven insights.

Evaluate

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We leverage knowledge. With a high IQ of current furniture industry standard practices, our experiences are for your advantage. We prepare a customized plan that encompasses both process and full integration.

Review

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We roadmap the detailsto get all the key roles involved in your FF&E Project on the same page with a shared blueprint. This facilitates critical alignment so all can execute independently, with confidence and higher effectiveness.

Align

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We are your ally and partner in negotiating contracts that become a strength to your initiative. Finalizing the contracting team members and partners sets clear parameters, expectations, and responsibilities for implementation success.

Contract

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We Lead. We implement and then activate all new programming. We drive strategy, education, and transparency through each step of the project. We teach your team how to model results in the future. We are better Together.

Activate

Service Categories

Furniture Investment Strategy

RFP Development & Competitive Bid Management
Contracts Audit & MSA Negotiations
Cost Management, Budgeting & Benchmarking
Asset Lifecycle
Management & Decommissioning

Procurement & Design Integration

Furniture Strategy, Design Due Diligence & Risk Advisory
Furniture Standards & Performance Specification Development
Sustainability, Ergonomics & Vendor Consulting
Prototypes,
Mock-Lab & Showroom Tours

FF&E Project Management

Process Protocol, Scheduling & Vendor Management
Procurement, Purchasing & Supply Chain Management
Installation Oversight & Construction Integration
Quality Assurance, Project Closeout & Day-2 Continuity

Market Verticals

Corporate Workplace

Commercial Real Estate

Higher Education & Campus Planning

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Museum & Cultural

Government & Public Sector

Hospitality

Sports Amenities

Transportation Amenities

Specialty Projects

PM Best Practices

Scope Baseline Definition

Furniture WBS Development

Activity Sequencing & Dependencies

Critical Path Identification

Master Schedule Integration

Procurement Management Planning

Cost Baseline & Variance Tracking

Furniture Risk Register Creation

Formal Change Control Process

Vendor Responsibility / RACI Matrix

Structured Weekly Status Cadence

Agenda Minutes, KPI Reporting & Executive Communication

Delivery, Install & Punch Inspections

Project Close-Out Documentation

Our Team

Meraki is led by industry veterans, each with 20+ years of experience in FF&E. Our backgrounds span dealer distribution, workplace architecture & interior design, major furniture manufacturer C-suite leadership, client-side workplace strategy, and global CRE brokerage. Collectively, we have managed some of the largest real estate portfolios in the world.

145+

Years of cumulative experience in corporate furniture procurement. Our team is diverse and experienced to best guide you through all aspects of the furniture lifecycle process and beyond.

$1.2B+

In guided FF&E expenditures, cost containment strategies, and strategic partnership negotiations. We navigate efficiently and optimize each project for maximum savings.

34.5M+

Square Feet of furniture planning, product integration, programming, execution, and day-two programs.

Our Work

FF&E is the second largest capital spend in construction. From Main Street to Wall Street, we understand and lead the state of buying, market & talent - locally, nationally, globally.

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Professional Endorsements

“15+ years… national buildouts, change management and state contract education. Thank you for the trust and our dedicated partnership” —Bryan Rhee

“Our culture impacts people and our space reflects it. It also will change New York City’s landscape. Thank you for your passion, and understanding in knowing all of this matters” —Michael Miller

“A trusted partner over the years; dependable, forward thinking, organized, and delivers excellence to everything she does.” —Margot Nones

“Ten operating companies, branding support initiatives, FF&E consulting, 600k square feet… It was a success, Thank you" —Robert Zelony

“Our tenant program yielded a return on investment, elevated our product, anchored new tenants and streamlined our assets through standard developments. Thank you." —Yuri Choi

“The FF&E program made landmark renovation history, and the more special thing it all started with a chair in 2006" —Richard Sayers

“Whether it was a piece of furniture, or 10 projects a week- it was understanding & commitment to run with an exploding start up. Thank you" —Zakerie Man

“With a wealth of design and furniture expertise, coupled with unwavering dedication and a robust work ethic, she is an indispensable asset for any team and exceptional furniture consultant." —Julio Braga

“FF&E can be a sticking point in any project. Having a trustworthy, go-to partner simplifies a normally complex aspect to our projects. Thank you for helping us navigate the furniture world for as long as you have.” —Michael Anello

“Thank you for the years of remarkable service and dedication, spanning from architecture to furniture” —Fran Gram

“Best in class” —Richard Jantz

A Closer Look

A Letter from Our Founder

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Meraki Consulting Group