How Long Does It Take to Furnish a New Office in Pune?
Short answer: For made-to-order modular furniture, a small office of up to about 20 seats typically takes around three to four weeks from approved drawings to handover, and a 50-seat office around five to six weeks. Larger floors take longer. Production is the biggest block of time; installation itself is usually only a few days. The fastest way to shorten the schedule is to approve the layout and finishes quickly and have the site ready on the agreed date.
These are general planning figures for the Pune market, not a promise for every project. Your actual dates depend on the design, the finishes and the workshop’s order book at the time, so always ask for a written schedule. What follows explains where the time goes.
The furniture timeline, stage by stage
| Stage | What happens | Typical duration | Who controls it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Site visit and measurement | Floor measured; columns, power points and AC marked | 1 to 2 days | Manufacturer |
| 2. Layout and quote | Scaled layout with seat count and an itemised quote | 2 to 4 days | Manufacturer |
| 3. Revisions and approval | Changes to layout, sizes and finishes; order confirmed | A few days to a few weeks | Client |
| 4. Material procurement | Boards, laminates, hardware and partitions ordered | 3 to 7 days (longer for special finishes) | Manufacturer and suppliers |
| 5. Production | Cutting, edge banding, drilling, assembly checks, packing | 1 to 4 weeks depending on size | Manufacturer |
| 6. Delivery | Transport and shifting material to the floor | 1 to 2 days | Manufacturer and building |
| 7. Installation | Assembly, levelling, cable routing | 2 to 7 days depending on size | Manufacturer |
| 8. Snagging and handover | Final checks, small fixes, cleaning | 1 to 2 days | Both |
Notice stage 3. In our experience the approval stage is where most projects lose time, and it is entirely in the client’s hands.
Rough overall timelines by office size
| Office size | From approved drawings to handover |
|---|---|
| Up to 20 seats | About 3 to 4 weeks |
| 20 to 50 seats | About 4 to 6 weeks |
| 50 to 100 seats | About 6 to 8 weeks |
| 100 seats and above | Usually phased; plan 8 weeks or more |
Add the time you expect to spend on revisions and approvals before this clock starts.
What speeds things up?
- One decision-maker. Approvals by committee are slow.
- Standard sizes and stock laminates. Common finishes are available immediately; special ones may need to be ordered.
- Final seat count before production. Adding four seats midway restarts part of the work.
- Furniture ordered while interiors are in progress. Production runs in parallel with site work. Our office fit-out guide shows how the stages overlap.
- A site that is ready on time. Flooring and painting complete, power available, lift booked.
- A nearby workshop. Short transport and same-day correction of any panel that needs a change.
What slows things down?
- Layout changes after approval
- Late selection of laminates and fabrics
- Imported or special-order hardware and finishes
- Electrical and data points that do not match the desk layout
- Building restrictions on working hours, noise and lift use
- Other trades still working on site, so furniture cannot be placed
- Monsoon and festival periods, when transport and labour are tighter. Before Diwali, many businesses want their offices ready at the same time, so order earlier than usual.
How to plan backwards from your move-in date
Start with the day you want people at their desks and work back:
- Move-in day.
- Minus 3 to 4 days: IT setup, network testing and cleaning.
- Minus 1 to 2 weeks: furniture installation and snagging.
- Minus 3 to 6 weeks: production.
- Minus 1 week more: procurement.
- Before that: layout, quote and your approval.
For a 30-seat office this means the furniture order should be confirmed roughly six to eight weeks before move-in. If you are already inside that window, tell the manufacturer at the first call; there are ways to compress the schedule, such as using stock finishes and delivering the work area first and the meeting rooms a week later.
Need it faster?
- Phase the delivery. Workstations first, cabins and reception next.
- Simplify finishes. One laminate, standard partitions.
- Avoid custom shapes in the first phase.
- Use ready stock for a few urgent seats, and made-to-order for the rest. We explain when each makes sense in our post on buying office furniture direct from a manufacturer.
Planning an office in Pune?
Call us with your move-in date and seat count, and we will give you a written schedule with dates for approval, production and installation. Our workshop is in Dhanori, close to Viman Nagar, Kalyani Nagar, Kharadi and Wagholi. See the office furniture range.
Frequently asked questions
How long does office furniture take to manufacture?
Production for a small office commonly takes one to two weeks and for a mid-sized office two to four weeks, after materials arrive. Special finishes add time.
How long does office furniture installation take?
Usually two to three days for up to 20 seats and about a week for 50 seats, provided the site is ready.
When should I order furniture for a new office?
Confirm the order about six to eight weeks before your move-in date for a 20 to 50 seat office, and earlier for larger floors or before festival periods.
Talk to Encore Interiors
Encore Interiors designs, manufactures and installs office furniture from its own workshop in Dhanori, Pune.
Address: Survey No. 19, 3/1, near Shard Lawns, Madhav Nagar, Dhanori, Pune, Maharashtra 411015
Phone: +91 89799 31695, +91 75076 17409
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