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Sustainable, design-led furniture solutions that ensure long-term value for your Build to Rent development.

Projects

West Tower Concierge

Renaker

Box Maker's Yard

Legal & General

The Club & Lounge Deansgate

Renaker

Dome Apartments

The Collective

Blackhorse Mills

Legal & General

Clerkenwell Show Flat

The Furniture Practice

The Lansdowne

Long Harbour

What We Do

We are The Furniture Practice, an international furniture specialist.

We go above and beyond to help you make the best furniture decisions for your Build to Rent development.

Getting started

Furniture Brief Development

This is where we get to know you, the aspirations for your Build to Rent development, and the target demographic you want to appeal to. We'll also cover budget, timings, refresh plans and sustainability ambitions. By getting into the detail early, we can deliver on all your needs.

The best brands

Apartment & Amenity Sourcing

With access to hundreds of suppliers, we can source original, high-quality products that set your development apart. Whether it’s for apartments or those all-important amenity spaces, we’ll find the right pieces for the best possible price.

The right design

Concept Design, Furniture Layouts

The right design matters. That’s why we’ll never offer you catalogue furniture packs or standard solutions. Everything we do is design-led and personalised with layouts that maximise space complemented with the perfect mix of pieces. Residents will feel at home as soon as they step inside the building.

Made for you

Bespoke Furniture Design

Furniture can bring to life your brand identity and enhance the resident experience while also offering innovative sustainable solutions. With our super adaptable products, you can buy furniture pieces for the here and now while thinking ahead to future refreshes. We’re here to manage everything from technical drawings to prototypes and production.

Experience everything

Furniture Tours, Finishes Workshops, Mock ups

We’ll arrange showroom tours and mock ups as well as fabrics and finishes workshops, so you can see and touch everything in person. We’ll bring together the pieces on-site or at our Clerkenwell show flat so you can experience the full effect before making any final decisions.

The finishing touches

Showflat Styling, Accessories Sourcing

We all know it’s the finishing touches that can make a space truly feel like a home. We can help with styling and accessories for show flats, calling on our network of suppliers to source the pieces that make you stand out from the crowd.

Seamless delivery & installation

Logistics

Our in-house project management team of Build to Rent experts handle all the logistics from order to installation, ensuring everything goes smoothly. All that’s left for you to do is look forward to welcoming residents to the building.

The long game

Client Services

As your strategic partner, we’re always thinking ahead to make sure we’re maximising your investment while minimising our impact on the environment. From day one, we consider refresh plans, and when you’re ready to make changes, your dedicated point person is here to guide you through the process.

“What I liked about working with TFP is their unique ability to source at every level of the furniture market. Through their brand partnerships, we were able to add value to our development, and we were also able to design some of our own pieces, via TFP’s global factory connections, allowing us total control over the design.”
Creative Lead, Legal & General Build to Rent

“What really impressed us about The Furniture Practice was their product suggestions, putting forward pieces which both hit our budget and design brief. Their brand buying power allowed us access to the entire furniture market including vintage and one-off bespoke items. This allowed us total control of the design and gave a uniqueness to our space. They were a pleasure to work with, professional and organised.”
Construction Director, Long Harbour

Responsibility

We're serious about sustainability.

That means we make sure your furniture is made from FSC certified timber, and where possible, products are recycled and recyclable. And we always supply high-quality, durable products that are better for the environment and improve our carbon footprint.

But we want to do more – more for you and more for the environment. That’s why we not only source furniture that will last but also design highly adaptable, bespoke products that keep your furniture looking and feeling fresh long into the future.

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Team

A design-led team of furniture specialists who know the Build to Rent market inside out.

Emma De Lotbiniere

Associate Director of The Furniture Practice / Head of Build to Rent

Emma joined The Furniture Practice in 2013 and set up our Build to Rent team in 2018. She balances the commercial aspirations of our clients with creative design solutions that maximise their investment and that residents love.

Emma combines her background in fashion design, broad experience of the furniture consultancy world and passion for FF&E procurement to help bring new build developments and refreshes to life.

When she’s not looking for new ideas and designs for our clients, she can be spotted wandering the Hackney canal paths with her dog, Twiggy, or eating her way around Broadway Market.

Michela Meloni

Senior Account Manager

Michela's design skills and deep understanding of space and materiality allow her to develop creative FF&E concepts for any budget or style.

She studied interior design at Geneva University of Art and Design and worked in the industry for years before joining us in 2019.

Outside of work, you'll find her at the latest outdoor bars and restaurants with her friends and her new puppy in tow.

Zainab Numman

Build to Rent Creative

Zainab’s broad sector experience, understanding of the design process and enthusiasm for the details helps us to create unique spaces where people love to live.

She studied architecture at the University of Westminster before becoming an Interior Designer. She brings over ten years of experience designing and delivering interior schemes across residential, commercial and hospitality sectors.

Zainab’s love for travel, anthropology and exploring cultural identities shapes her passion for design.

Rosie Anna Callanan

Account Manager

Rosie Anna combines her industry experience, interpersonal skills and passion for design to constantly find new ways to go above and beyond for our clients.

Rosie Anna worked across sectors in the furniture world for over five years before joining us, and before that, she studied 3D Design and Craft at the University of Brighton.

Outside of work, Rosie Anna hosts and curates culinary events for her catering brand and supper club – Micky Drippings.

Fiona McMillan

Account Manager

Fiona brings her creative approach to every project, working closely with clients to deliver attractive and effective furniture and design solutions.

Her background in interior design and visual merchandising means she can create spaces with style and impact.

Outside of work, you'll find her walking the trails of Hackney Marshes with her dog, Angus, or exploring the markets, pubs and restaurants of East London.

Calum Wickham

Lead Project Manager

Calum leads the operations side of our team, making sure installation and delivery run smoothly and provides exceptional aftercare to all our clients.

He has over ten years of experience in project management and is a Build to Rent expert, working on developments across the UK. There is no challenge Calum has not experienced and overcome.

In his spare time, you’ll find him outdoors in the countryside or indoors enjoying the comforts of his local pub.

Our Clients

A selection of clients we're proud to work with.

Legal & General/
The Collective/
Quintain/
Renaker/
Long Harbour/
Way of Life

Contact

We'd love to hear from you.

Get in touch to find out how we can help you make the best furniture decisions for your development.

BTR@thefurniturepractice.com