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We are part of a community that is calling for positive change. Our circle represents the next generation in design and construction. Our decades of lessons-learned allow us to provide custom solutions where everyone wins.

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

Approach

We curate a customized FF&E process anchored in 100+ years of experience. Inspired by innovation, our forward-thinking group aspires to enhance and uplift the commercial furniture industry. We confront the industry’s inherited opaque and rigid standards with education, efficiency, proven experience, and transparency.

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.

Team of Strategists

Our core strategists are a comprehensive group of talented specialists from within the corporate real estate industry. By leveraging each member’s areas of expertise, you access more: education, transparency, and insights from Meraki. Our outreach includes a network of over 80+ professionals involved in each aspect of the furniture lifecycle process.

Christa

Christa

Leslie

Leslie

Laurie

Laurie

Tammy

Tammy

Zak

Zak

Nikki

Nikki

Debbie

Debbie

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.
$1.0b+
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, branding initiatives, product integration, programming, execution, and day two programs.

Process | Design

The Meraki process centralizes and streamlines complex workflows, communications, 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.

01 /

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

02 /

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

03 /

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

04 /

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

05 /

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

06 /

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

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.

Resume: +/- 1M Sq. Ft. | +/- $20M Per Project

Industries Served

Corporate & Commercial

Technology & Media

Financial

Education

Legal

Government

Healthcare

Life Science

Mixed Use | Retail & Hospitality

Specialty Projects

Capabilities

Market Understanding & Workplace Strategy

Training & Education

Distribution & Contracts

Cost-Savings Techniques

Labor & Logistics Programming

Branding & Marketing Programs

Strategic Vendor Partnerships

Tools & Technology

Standards Development

Expansion Models & Day Two Programming

Services Provided
  • Market position, manufacturers & providers 
  • Meaningful data 
  • Furniture & architecture wall procurement 
  • Corporate & legal procurement policy
  • Pre-review: negotiation & analysis
  • Manufacturer, labor & service contracting
  • Manufacturer, labor & service onboarding
  • Product, marketing, branding & technology: vendor partnerships & programs
  • Procurement, real estate & distribution
  • Workplace strategy, standards development & ergonomic assessments
  • Milestone & project road mapping
  • Preliminary budgeting for capital planning
  • Day-to-day & project budgeting 
  • Service, distribution & expansion models

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 Movement

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