LEADING property management company Asteco has launched its exclusive furnishing subdivision, Buy Dubai, which is supporting the UAE economy by sourcing 80 per cent of products from local manufacturers.

“Asteco was founded in Dubai and as such we believe in supporting the community that has enabled us to build a successful business. It can often be tempting to buy abroad but when shipping and import taxes are taken into consideration the savings are not always as great as they first appear,” said Kerrin Matthey, head of design furnishing at Asteco.

“Supporting local suppliers, who can find it difficult competing in a crowded marketplace, also enables us to better manage the standard of all products to ensure customers receive a quality service synonymous with the Asteco brand.”
Clients can choose from a number of themes, including contemporary and Balinese, as well as colours and price points for their apartment. Asteco Property Management will then source products, whether they are sofas, handmade rugs, mirrors or soft furnishings and fit them in the property ready for owners, or tenants, to move in.

“The packages, which offer average delivery times of four weeks rather than three to four months if furniture is bought from overseas firms, can also add lasting value to properties. They are offered in various markets across the Middle East, including Abu Dhabi and Qatar, in addition to Dubai.

A Buy Dubai-furnished apartment in the Oceana complex at The Palm Jumeirah.

“Many items can be locally sourced, including furniture, tableware, mirrors and artwork and clients are amazed when we tell them their furnishing is manufactured in Dubai and timeline for delivery is about one month. But more than this, it allows us to easily check on the process,” said Matthey.

The company has already successfully fitted out a number of commercial and high-end properties, including signature villas for the Manchester United team on The Palm Jumeirah, whose furniture was produced by Dubai-based joiners. The company has also secured contracts for the Sama Tower show apartments and Y Tower in Abu Dhabi.