Extensive in-house research and develop-ment at Kuwait Furniture Manufacturing & Trading Company (Kufuma) has helped it advance to one of the top spots in the industry in the Middle East.

Kufuma is also among a few companies in Kuwait able to implement major govern-ment and private projects. It was the first of its kind in the country to achieve the ISO 9001:2000 certification from European Quality Assurance Ltd, UK. 
Kufuma specialises in the manufacture and trading of furniture for the office, home, hotel and bank, and is well known for its fitted wardrobes, kitchen cabinets and doors as well as custom-made production.
The company’s production facilities are spread across 20,000 sq m at the Subhan Industrial Area. The company offers a thorough package including specifications, design, layout, supply of material, production and supervision of installation.
“Our aim is to enhance the Kufuma name as a trademark in the furniture industry,” a company spokesman says.
“The Projects Division executes large turnkey projects of any volume and size in both government and private sectors. Its expertise has helped it meet and surpass internationally recognised standards,” he says.
“In-house manufacturing facilities support the Project Division, enabling it to cater to demand from offices and residences at budgeted prices.
“The Retail Division supplies high-quality office and home furniture. The prime objective is to supply durable furniture of the highest quality at the most competitive prices.
“The division is capable of handling all products varying from locally manufactured ones to top-quality ranges imported from the US, Canada and other countries.
“Our factory is fully equipped to manufacture 150 to 200 doors per shift. These are hollow core, semi-hollow core, solid core, panel infill, engraved, decorated and fire-rated. The best quality raw materials are used for the production of doors, which are certified to the ISO:2000 standard. The fire-rated doors are certified by Warrington Fire Research. Kufuma also has the latest machinery and expertise in architectural woodwork and kitchens.
“The primary objective of the custom-made division is to produce unique customised products that satisfy every whim of the customer. The division has vastly experienced interior designers who have complete knowledge in every aspect of design from the traditional to the modern. Providing a touch of Arabic heritage is a speciality of the division.”
Kufuma has handled projects for the Kuwait Amiri Diwan and worked on the Al Shaeed Tower project and Burgan Bank headquarters project.
It is currently working on projects for the Marina Hotel, Al Maidan Clinic, Burgan bank branches, various Kuwaiti government ministries and Safir Hotel.
As well as making its own products, Kufuma represents Teknion Corporation, the Canada-based designer and manufacturer of office systems and other products including storage and filling systems.