Faena Hotel
New York
Design: Faena Design Studio & Peter Mikic
Established 1981
World-Class FF&E Procurement
for Luxury Properties Worldwide
One of the world's leading independent Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment purchasing agencies — partnering with developers, owners, and operators of the finest luxury properties.
What We Do
Full-Spectrum FF&E Procurement
From preliminary budgeting through project close-out, we manage every detail of the procurement process.
Preliminary Planning
- Design Specification and Drawing Review
- Quantification Analysis
- Project Scheduling and Critical Path Development (CPM)
- Cash Flow Matrix
Implementation
- Recommendation of Optional Resources
- Competitive Bid Process
- Value Engineering
- Bid Analyses and Summaries
- Award Recommendations
- Final Contract Negotiations
- Preparation and Transmittal of Purchase Orders
- Contract Administration and Purchase Order Expediting
- Factory Inspections and Production Reviews
- Rebates and Cash Discounts
- Full Accounting with Vendor Payments Preparation
Logistics
- Freight Management
- Warehouse, Delivery, and Installation Contract Administration
- On-Site FF&E Installation Management
Reporting
- Vendor Submittals / I.D. Approvals Log
- Approved Budget vs. Current Forecast
- Invoice and Payment Status Updates
- Fire Retardant Certification Manuals
- Care and Maintenance Manuals
- Vendor Warranty Documentation
- Attic Stock Inventory Schedule
- Handover, Inspections, and Approvals
- Project Close-Out Reconciliation Schedules
Additional services available: Trust Account Management, Installation Supervision, and Furniture Liquidation.
Portfolio
Properties That Define Luxury
Explore highlights from our portfolio of completed projects.
Showing 6 projects in all categories.
Per Se
Manhattan
Design: Tihany Studio
Edition Hotel
West Hollywood
Design: Bonetti / Kozerski Studio & John Pawson
Four Seasons Hotel
Miami, FL
Design: Tara Bernerd & Partners
The Manner Hotel
Manhattan
Design: Hannes Peer Architecture
The Emma Hotel
San Antonio, TX
Design: Roman & Williams
Client Voices
Trusted by the Industry's Best
“I have been working with Purchasing Associates all my professional life, and anytime we had to do a hotel without them we regretted every minute of the job. They are amazing, no purchasing company does what they do!”
Anda Andrei
Anda Andrei Design — New York City
Our Story
Four Decades of Excellence
Founded in 1981, Purchasing Associates is a boutique FF&E procurement management and consulting firm serving developers, owners, and operators of many of the world's most prestigious projects.
For more than four decades, the firm has been recognized for its expertise in managing complex procurement programs and delivering exceptional results.
As an independent fiduciary acting solely in the client's best interest, Purchasing Associates maintains a transparent, fee-only business model that ensures complete objectivity and alignment throughout every phase of the procurement process.
The firm's reputation has been built almost entirely through long-standing client relationships and referrals—a testament to its unwavering commitment to personalized service, integrity, and results that consistently exceed expectations.