Furniture support that helps project teams move from concept to installed result.

Furniture support that helps project teams move

from concept to installed result.

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Your project needs a furniture partner who understands the handoff.

Architects, designers, contractors, construction managers, and owner representatives carry different responsibilities, but they all feel the impact when the furniture scope is unclear, late, incomplete, over budget, or disconnected from the rest of the project.

MBI helps support the furniture side of the work so project teams can make informed decisions earlier, reduce avoidable confusion, and keep the furniture scope aligned with the larger project.

Our role is not to replace the architect, designer, contractor, or owner representative. Our role is to bring furniture product knowledge, manufacturer coordination, budget awareness, procurement support, delivery planning, installation coordination, and closeout follow-through to the table.

Who we work alongside.

MBI supports the furniture scope for a range of project partners. Each partner has different priorities, but the goal is the same: keep the project moving with clear information, practical options, and fewer surprises.

01

Architects

We help support the furniture scope with product knowledge, furniture planning support, specification input, finish coordination, and manufacturer information where needed.

02

Interior designers

We help designers compare product options, coordinate finishes, evaluate budget fit, and carry furniture selections through procurement and installation.

03

General contractors and construction managers

We help coordinate furniture delivery and installation timing, site readiness, field communication, punch follow-through, and furniture-related closeout needs.

04

Owner representatives

We help keep the furniture scope visible, documented, and aligned with project goals, budget expectations, schedule needs, and end-user priorities.

05

Facility and operations teams

We help connect project decisions to long-term use, standards, service needs, reconfiguration, maintenance, and future phases.

06

Developers and property teams

We help support furniture packages for spec suites, amenity areas, lobbies, shared spaces, and tenant-ready environments.

Supporting the furniture scope from early decisions through closeout.

The furniture scope gets stronger when MBI is involved early enough to support product decisions, pricing, lead times, standards, and installation realities before the project is too far down the road.

MBI helps project teams connect planning to execution so the furniture portion does not become a late-stage scramble.

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01 Product research and options

We help identify furniture solutions that fit the intended use, design direction, budget, lead time, performance needs, and long-term expectations.

02 Budget alignment

We help project teams understand how furniture decisions affect cost, alternates, phasing, product availability, and overall scope.

03 Specification support

We support the furniture scope with product information, finish coordination, manufacturer details, and documentation needed to keep selections clear.

04 Manufacturer coordination

We help coordinate with manufacturer partners on product options, pricing, lead times, samples, finish information, and project-specific questions.

05 Procurement and order coordination

We help move approved selections through quote, order, acknowledgment, tracking, and delivery coordination.

06 Delivery and installation planning

We help coordinate receiving, staging, site readiness, delivery timing, installation sequencing, and field communication.

07 Punch and closeout follow-through

We help track open items, coordinate resolutions, support warranty needs where applicable, and help the furniture scope reach completion.

Partner Needs We Understand

The furniture scope has to fit the larger project.

Furniture decisions cannot be made in isolation. They affect budget, schedule, finish direction, power and data coordination, room function, user experience, installation timing, and the final impression of the space.

MBI helps project teams work through those details with the full project in view.

01

Protecting design intent

Furniture selections should support the direction of the space, not dilute it. MBI helps compare options that align with the design vision, budget, and practical use.

02

Keeping budget conversations grounded

Furniture budgets can move quickly. MBI helps provide realistic options, alternates, and product guidance so decisions are easier to manage.

03

Understanding lead times and availability

Product availability, finish choices, manufacturer timelines, and order timing can affect the broader schedule. MBI helps keep those realities visible.

04

Coordinating with the construction schedule

Furniture delivery and installation need to align with site readiness, access, phasing, elevator use, protection needs, and other trades.

05

Supporting clean handoffs

A successful furniture scope depends on clear communication between design, ownership, procurement, project management, delivery, installation, and closeout.

06

Reducing late-stage surprises

Early furniture input can help identify budget, product, finish, layout, or installation issues before they create larger project problems.
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Furniture solutions that support the project vision.

Project teams often need more than one product category to bring a space together. MBI helps align furniture, modular wall and interior solutions, acoustical products, ancillary pieces, and accessories with the project’s design direction, budget, schedule, and installation requirements.

Project partnerships in practice.

Explore projects where MBI worked alongside architects, designers, construction teams, and owner representatives to help the furniture scope move from concept to installed result. These profiles show how product selection, budget alignment, specification support, coordination, delivery, installation, and closeout come together through a strong project team.

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Places for People New Headquarters

St. Louis, Missouri
Places for People is a non-profit organization that is committed to improving the lives of people who suffer from mental illness and behavioral health issues. This incredible organization serves more than 2,300 people annually by offering an individualized approach to health and healing.
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frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about working with MBI on your corporate non-profit project.

When should architects, designers, or construction teams involve MBI?
Earlier is usually better. Bringing MBI in during planning helps connect furniture selections to budget, lead times, finish coordination, product availability, procurement, delivery, and installation needs.
No. MBI supports the furniture scope. We work alongside the project team by providing product knowledge, furniture planning support, budgeting input, procurement coordination, delivery planning, installation coordination, and closeout follow-through.
Yes. MBI can help compare product options, finishes, materials, and alternates that support the design direction while staying grounded in budget, performance, lead time, and installation realities.
Yes. MBI can support the furniture scope with product information, finish coordination, manufacturer details, quotes, order documentation, delivery information, and closeout support.
Yes. MBI helps coordinate furniture receiving, staging, delivery, site readiness, installation timing, field communication, punch follow-through, and furniture-related closeout needs.
Yes. MBI can help identify alternates and product options when scope, budget, lead time, or availability requires adjustment.

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