The main workflow, step by step
The window follows a modular sofa from a customer's first choice to the order that reaches the workshop. Select a step to see its screen. The brand, the product codes and the prices shown are invented for the demonstration.
Layout
Design 4F7KIn progress- Model
- Linea modular sofa
- Layout
- Corner, chaise on the left
- Modules
- Four seats, one chaise
- Overall size
- Shown in the room plan
Off the pathA layout that would exceed the maximum run without a joining frame adds the frame and explains why.
Materials
Design 4F7KIn progress| Choice | Selected |
|---|---|
| Fabric | Bouclé, oat |
| Piping | Matching |
| Legs | Oak, tapered |
| Cushion fill | Feather blend |
Off the pathA fabric that is unsuitable for the chaise module is shown as unavailable there, with the reason and the nearest alternative.
Summary
Design 4F7KSaved- Price
- Calculated from modules and fabric
- Lead time
- From the workshop calendar
- Share link
- Reopens this exact design
- Fabric samples
- Requested by post
Off the pathIf prices change before the customer returns, the saved design shows the new price and says what changed.
Order entry
SO-21884Deposit taken| Line | Code |
|---|---|
| Corner module | LN-CR-L |
| Seat module, three | LN-ST |
| Fabric, per module | BC-OAT |
| Legs, set | LG-OAK-T |
Off the pathWhere a fabric is out of stock at the mill, the adviser sees the expected date before the deposit is taken.
Build sheet
SO-21884Scheduled| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Frames | Five, with joining plates |
| Fabric | Metres calculated per module |
| Views | Four rendered angles attached |
Off the pathA specification the rules no longer allow, after a range change, is stopped before scheduling and returned to the adviser.
Who uses it, and what each role can do
The same design passes from a customer at home to an adviser in a showroom and on to the workshop. Each sees it in the form their own work needs.
| Role | Sees | Can do |
|---|---|---|
| Customer | The product, options, price and their saved designs | Configure, save, share and request samples |
| Showroom adviser | Customer designs, stock notes and trade prices | Adjust a design, quote and place the order |
| Trade customer or designer | Their own project lists and agreed prices | Configure for clients and order on account |
| Product manager | Options, rules, prices and fabric availability | Add, retire and price options without a developer |
| Workshop planner | Build sheets and parts lists | Schedule and flag anything that cannot be built |
When the work leaves the usual path
Furniture is full of combinations that look possible and are not. The configurator has to know them, and to explain itself when it says no.
| Situation | What the system does | Who decides |
|---|---|---|
| Combination that cannot be built | Blocks it and shows the reason and an alternative | Product manager |
| Fabric discontinued | Removes it and flags saved designs that use it | Product manager |
| Price changed since the design was saved | Shows the new price and what changed | Showroom adviser |
| Piece too large for the customer's access | Warns on entered door and stair sizes | Showroom adviser |
| Customer's own fabric requested | Routes to a quote by a person | Showroom adviser |
| Device cannot run the 3D view | Falls back to rendered images of the design | Product manager |
What it connects to
A configurator is only as accurate as the product data behind it. These are the usual sources and destinations, confirmed for your systems during scoping.
| System | What moves | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Product and price data | Modules, options, rules and prices | Into the configurator |
| Fabric library | Swatches, availability and lead times | Into the configurator |
| Web shop or order system | Finished designs as order lines | Out of the configurator |
| ERP or production planning | Parts lists and build sheets | Out of the configurator |
| CRM | Saved designs and sample requests as enquiries | Out of the configurator |
What a first release includes
3D product models
Web-ready models of each module and leg, prepared from your drawings or files and checked against the real pieces.
Material library
Fabrics and finishes built once from physical samples and reused across every product in the range.
Rules and pricing
Compatibility rules and prices held as data your team edits, with a preview before anything is published.
Save, share and samples
A link that reopens any design, with fabric sample requests that reach your team as enquiries.
Order output
Order lines and a build sheet in your own codes, with rendered views for the workshop.
Showroom mode
A view for advisers with trade prices, customer lookup and order entry on a tablet or large screen.
Often added after the first release
- Viewing the piece in the customer's own room
- Room planning with several pieces
- Trade accounts with project lists
- Photorealistic images for marketing
- More product ranges
What we need from you
- Drawings or 3D files for the first range, and access to the real pieces
- Physical samples of every fabric and finish
- Your price list and the rules about what can be combined
- How an order reaches the workshop today
- A product manager and a showroom adviser to test with real customers
Ownership and licensing terms are defined in the project agreement.
What to do next
Send us the price list for one range and a few photographs of how it is specified today. We reply with the modelling effort, the rule set we would start from and a proposal. Start a conversation or book a 30-minute call.
Common questions
How realistic will the fabrics look?
Realistic enough to choose between them, when the materials are built from physical samples by someone who can see the difference between a bouclé and a chenille. A screen cannot replace touch or show colour perfectly, which is why the configurator offers posted samples alongside. We agree the level of realism per range, since it affects the modelling effort.
Can it run on a phone?
Yes, when it is built for phones from the start: light models, compressed textures and staged loading, with a fallback of rendered images for older devices. Many furniture customers browse on a phone and decide on a larger screen, so a saved design that reopens anywhere matters as much as raw performance.
What happens when our range changes?
Your product manager adds or retires options, changes rules and updates prices through an administration screen, with a preview before publishing. A new module or fabric also needs a model or a material, which is a small piece of asset work. Saved customer designs affected by a change are flagged, not silently altered.
Does it replace our showroom staff?
No. It gives them a better tool. Advisers open a customer's saved design, adjust it together and take the order with the correct codes and price. Customers who configure at home arrive knowing what they want, and conversations move from explaining options to confirming choices.