3 Weeks to Move-In: How Verve's Quick Ship Program Actually Works
When a company signs a new lease, the clock starts immediately. Landlords have occupancy dates. Employees have expectations. And most furniture dealers have lead times that run 12 to 16 weeks — which doesn't work for anyone trying to be operational in a matter of weeks.
That's exactly why we built the Quick Ship program.
Here's an honest breakdown of how it works, what's included, and what you should realistically expect.
The Core Idea
Quick Ship is a curated selection of commercial-grade products that we keep available in standard finishes, allowing us to ship in 3 to 4 weeks from order instead of the standard 16-week lead time. It's not a discount line or a stripped-down alternative. It's the same quality — just in pre-specified finishes, ready to move.
The program exists because we saw the same problem repeating itself: companies signing leases with 4 to 6 weeks to move-in, and dealers who couldn't help them. We built Quick Ship to close that gap.
What's Available on Quick Ship
The Quick Ship catalog covers the products most offices actually need to get up and running.
For workstations, the Apricot Parla sit-stand system is fully Quick Ship in standard finishes — including the single 30×60 kit, dual benching, and corner configurations. Each kit includes a Volta power module and privacy panel. Tops come in White Oak, White, or Aged Ash. Frames in black or white. Task seating includes the Forma chair and Mingle cafe chair. For conferencing and meeting rooms, the Noble and Carla chairs are both Quick Ship, as is the Versa Flip training table (30×60, standard finish).
Storage is covered by the Luna slim pedestal and Simple Storage lockers. Accessories — Oslo monitor arms, Volta power modules, privacy panels, Oni power grommets — are all Quick Ship and easy to add to any order.
What "Standard Finishes" Means
Quick Ship runs on finishes we know move. We don't keep unlimited custom configurations in stock — that would be cost-prohibitive and result in a worse program for everyone. Instead, we've aligned the Quick Ship catalog around the finishes that work in virtually any office: White Oak and White tabletops, black and white frames, grey and charcoal upholstery on seating.
If you need a custom laminate or a bespoke fabric, that's still possible — it just moves to the standard lead time track. For most projects, the Quick Ship finishes are exactly what clients would have chosen anyway.
The Real Timeline, Honestly
Here's what a typical Quick Ship project looks like week by week:
Week 1: You send us your floor plan. We turn around a space plan, furniture package, and quote — usually within 48 to 72 hours. Once you approve the quote, we place the order.
Weeks 2–3: Products are allocated from inventory and prepared for delivery. Our team coordinates delivery access with your building management.
Week 3–4: Delivery and installation. Our crew handles everything — unboxing, assembly, placement, and debris removal. You walk in to a furnished office.
That's it. No project management heroics required on your end.
A Note for Brokers
If you're a CRE broker advising clients on a new tenancy, Quick Ship is the reason Verve is worth referring. When a tenant signs with 4 to 6 weeks to move-in and no furniture plan, you need a partner who can actually deliver — not one who'll push the occupancy date back.
We've designed this program specifically to support tight lease timelines. We get back to you fast, spec the space efficiently, and handle everything through to installation. If you'd like to talk about becoming a Verve referral partner, we'd love to connect.
Let's Get Started
If you have a move-in date and a floor plan, that's enough to get started. Share it with us at verveoffice.ca and we'll come back with a space plan and a project quote — fast.
