Chapter 16: Furniture and Furnishings Documents and Procedures.

BIFMA- Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association.
ANSI- American Standard Institute

CSI- Master Format
Division 12 is Furniture


TRADE SOURCES

Sales Rep
      -factory reps
      -manufacturers reps.

Independent Reps - work for themselves.

Delarships

Showrooms.

Specialty shops

manufacturers


PROCURMENT PROCESS
ID can proceed in one of three ways:

1- ID gives furn spec info to dealer.

2- ID acts as purchasing agent for the client

3- ID acts as reseller of the goods.

Sales aggreement is a contract sighned by the client insuring payment for furniture.

PO- Purchase Order

NOTE:
Drop Ship- Where merchandise is to be shipped.

Original copy of the PO is sent to the vendor.

Bill of Lading is carried by the trucker and lists the contents of the shipment.


AIA Document A251 - General Conditions of the Contract for furniture Furnishings and Equipment.