Hotel furniture sourcing for Saudi Arabia
LIFA coordinated furniture sourcing for a Saudi hotel, achieving a contract 22% below local quotes and delivery in time for opening.
- The buyer
- A Riyadh, Saudi Arabia interior design firm contracted to furnish a 120-room 3-star hotel; project FF&E budget $410,000.
- The product scope
- Contract furniture; 120 bed sets, wardrobes, desks, and lounge seating, fire-retardant with custom veneer finish.
What needed to change?
Local quotes ran 34% over budget; two earlier factory samples failed fire-retardant testing; the delivery schedule allowed only 14 weeks including sea freight.
How LIFA managed the work
We shortlisted 9 manufacturers across Guangdong and Shandong; verified FR compliance (EN 1021-1/2, BS 5852).
We produced custom CAD specs and managed a sample-room program.
We planned a 2-container shipment with staggered delivery milestones.
We negotiated liquidated damages and arranged third-party QC at the factory.
Contract awarded at 22% below local quotes (~$90,000 saved); sample room approved first round; shipment landed on schedule with 0.4% damage; hotel opening met its target date.
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What this project shows
Approve the sample room and technical specifications before committing the full hotel order. Production checks and shipment milestones then share one schedule.
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