FF&E Facts

In the average 200 room business class hotel : There are over 90,000 individual items that make up the typical FF&E scope of works. These items comprise an average of 110 sub trade packages, ranging from Uniforms to Glassware. There are in excess of 100 chinaware suppliers worldwide representing over a thousand patterns. Included in the typical FF&E consultancy is an average of 400 hours of face to face meetings and installation time. The price difference between a low end 18/0 cutlery and a quality silverplate is over 3,000% There are in excess of 150 casegoods manufacturers in Australia. An error of just $1.00 per meter on the average fabric price for the project would result in an extra cost of $15,000. The difference between standard and percale quality bed linen is more than the name. To comply with the Australian Standard # 4371:1996 for commercial grade ceramic chinaware, the edge chipping resistance of a 270mm dia plate should be no less than .28 joules. "Gurera" is not a contagious disease, it is a type of timber used in furniture manufacture. The ratio of teaspoons to guests in a restaurant, known as the 'par value', is the highest of all flatware. The large hand mixer used to blend soups and sauces in a main production kitchen is commonly known as a 'pot bazooka'