Frequently Asked Questions
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Sotokler Studio provides furniture procurement and manufacturing services for interior designers and hospitality professionals. We support projects from early sourcing to final delivery, offering access to custom made manufacturing, vintage and antique furniture, and contract grade FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment) through a single, structured process.
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We work exclusively with interior designers, architecture studios, developers, and hospitality groups. Our services are adapted to private residential, commercial, and hospitality FF&E projects worldwide.
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Sotokler Studio was founded in Rome by Legare Sinkler & Viktor Sobra Delseny and operates in Europe, the United States, and internationally.
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We operate across three main services:
• Furniture concierge procurement for residential and hospitality FF&E
• Custom made furniture manufacturing through our ateliers
• Purchasing agent services for large scale and hospitality FF&E projectsThese services can be used independently or combined depending on the project scope.
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Our advantage comes from being on the ground in Italy. We work directly with our ateliers, craftspeople, and specialized workshops across the country, without intermediaries. This keeps pricing fair and controlled while maintaining the level of finish and execution interior designers expect at the highest standard.
We support designers throughout the full process. We help shape the piece with our in house designers, assist with technical development and detailing, follow manufacturing closely, and coordinate delivery.
We also provide access to some of the best vintage and antique furniture and fixtures in Italy through a network of small galleries, specialized dealers, and private sources that is difficult to reach from the outside.The result is simple for designers: one point of contact, a structured process, and a highly bespoke outcome. It gives interior desigenrs around the world the leverage of a decades old Italian network, as if you had built your own relationships with artisans and antique galleries over years, while staying among the most competitive on the market for this level of work.
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Yes. Vintage and antique sourcing is a core part of our work. We source collectible, historical, and character driven furniture and fixtures (FF&E) through a trusted network of galleries, private dealers, workshops, and archives across Europe and the Mediterranean Sea.
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We source a wide range of FF&E items, including:
• Seating such as armchairs, lounge chairs, dining chairs, stools, benches, and sofas
• Tables including dining tables, coffee tables, consoles, desks, and side tables
• Storage pieces such as credenzas, sideboards, cabinets, bookcases, and wardrobes
• Lighting fixtures including chandeliers, pendants, sconces, floor lamps, and table lamps
• Decorative FF&E elements including mirrors, screens, wall panels, and sculptural objectsWhen required, pieces can be restored, adapted, or reupholstered in collaboration with specialized workshops.
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Our sourcing spans a wide range of periods and styles, curated according to each FF&E brief, including:
• Mid century modern and post war European design
• Italian modernism and radical design
• Art Deco and early twentieth century furniture
• Classical and neoclassical pieces
• Rustic, vernacular, and regional Mediterranean furniture
• Sculptural and collectible one off works -
We work with reputable sources and conduct due diligence on provenance and condition. When available, documentation and historical references are shared. As we are not the original manufacturers, authenticity remains tied to the original maker or issuing body.
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Furniture concierge procurement is our end to end FF&E sourcing service. We research, curate, price, and coordinate furniture and fixtures tailored to each project, while managing communication with suppliers and workshops.
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Sotokler Studio Atelier is our custom made FF&E manufacturing service. It allows interior designers to develop exclusive designs or private label collections, manufactured in our ateliers across Italy, Europe, and the Mediterranean.
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We manufacture furniture & fixtures across seating, tables, storage, lighting, rugs, mirrors, and custom fixtures. Projects can range from a single bespoke piece to a full FF&E collection.
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No. All pieces are manufactured or sourced on demand. There is no minimum order quantity.
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Yes. Our Atelier service is designed to support private label FF&E development. Sotokler Studio can remain confidential and invisible to the final client if required.
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Yes. We support technical drawings, material selection, finish development, and construction detailing for FF&E in close collaboration with interior designers and ateliers.
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Yes. We coordinate international delivery for FF&E projects and work with trusted logistics partners worldwide.
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Yes. We assist with documentation and coordination. Customs duties, taxes, and import fees remain the responsibility of the client unless otherwise specified.
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Timelines are communicated per item for the project. Estimated lead times begin once designs, finishes, and payments are validated.
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Yes. We support hospitality projects through purchasing agent services, including vendor negotiations, multi supplier procurement, shipment consolidation, and coordination of warehousing and installation when available at the project location.
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We act as a procurement and manufacturing partner for interior designers, sourcing across custom made pieces, contract grade furniture, and vintage and antique furniture, while coordinating the process from sourcing to delivery.
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Sotokler Studio combines sourcing and manufacturing under one roof. We curate vintage and antique furniture and fixtures, procure contract grade selections when required, and develop custom made pieces through our ateliers, all within a single, structured workflow.
Interior designers are supported throughout the process. Our in house designers assist with design development, drawings, materials, finishes, and technical alignment, then we manage manufacturing follow up, quality checks, logistics coordination, consolidation, and delivery.
The result is a seamless experience for design teams and a stronger outcome for their clients. Designers get the leverage of a mature network across ateliers, workshops, galleries, and specialized dealers, with clear communication, the best pricing on the market for this level of quality, and a level of customization that helps their projects stand apart.
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Yes. If you are looking for a specific design you cannot find, working with a tight deadline, or searching for a unique lighting or furniture option, contact our team and we get back within 24 hours.
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It is a direct way to reach our team when you need a specific design, a tight deadline, or a unique lighting or furniture option. We respond within 24 hours and can ship worldwide.
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Yes. We develop custom lighting, including Murano lighting, working directly with glassmakers on the island to produce custom pieces in hand pulled glass.
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Yes. We source tables including marble and travertine designs, with direct access to quarries throughout Italy.
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Yes. We source vintage and antique furniture and fixtures, including lighting such as chandeliers, pendants, and sconces, based on the project brief.
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Yes. We source vintage and antique furniture that can be collectible or restored, depending on the piece and the project needs.
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It refers to furniture selected for commercial and hospitality environments, aligned with the project’s requirements. We procure contract grade furniture as part of our FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment) scope.
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You can contact us by email: hello@sotoklerstudio.com or schedule a call to discuss your needs. We typically respond within hours.
You can also call directly +39 351 577 590