When it comes to interiors purchasing, there’s very little we haven’t encountered. For over ten years, we’ve worked closely with an interior designer, managing purchasing for high-end manor house projects across the Cotswolds. Starting from scratch and learning as we went, the process has become a shared language within our team. Along the way, we’ve navigated everything from: 🔹Specified items going out of stock 🔹Incorrect invoices or delivery details 🔹Bespoke finishes and treatments 🔹Fire-retardant fabric treatments to commercial standards 🔹Auction purchases (a whole different ball game) 🔹Long lead times 🔹Border challenges with European suppliers 🔹Constantly re-planning deliveries 🔹Managing client accounts in line with money laundering regulations 🔹Running cash flow down to the last 5p Through it all, one thing has been vital: strong, trusted relationships with our suppliers. We simply couldn’t do what we do without them. Hard work? Yes. Challenging? Absolutely. Do we love it? Without question.

Posted by Amy Ocrah at 2026-02-10 20:58:40 UTC