Is it even possible to automate this process to any extent
The more you excel in designing bespoke furniture units, the better you know that each custom order is different and thus requires an individual approach.
But does it really
If you’re building a custom kitchen, it’s safe to assume that (provided you’re operating in Europe) you’ll be using more or less standard cabinets in one of the commonly used widths (60 / 80 / 100 / 120 cm). The height will also be either 80 or 100 cm. The final cost will greatly depend on both the cabinet’s interior fitout (soft-close drawer runners, tip-on systems, drawer lighting systems, and so on) and the selected decors. But all of these fall under a specific set of rules. When we think about it, it isn’t impossible to automate at least 80% of kitchen cabinet configurations. It just takes time and a bit of knowledge.
The Cost
Yet, even if you have a broad idea of how to create rules and automations like that, you’d probably be concerned about the cost of such an endeavor. You would be right. Chances are that an upfront investment of tens of thousands of dollars or euros would simply not generate enough ROI.
The Solution
That’s why we decided to meet the expectations of the cabinetry industry and developed a flexible, parametric online builder. Unlike professional tools like Cabinet Vision, broadly recognized across the industry, this one is not meant to be used by pros. It’s a configurator that your customers can use to draft their ideas and get the first ballpark figure before submitting a request for a detailed quotation.
It displays and estimates custom-made furniture, including cabinets, in real time, adjusting it to the desired specifications. Height, width, choice of modules, decors, fronts, handles, fabrics, or colors, these options are all set in an easy-to-use menu. This tool enables dynamic pricing and visualization of custom-made furniture in just a few minutes, rather than hours.
You don’t need expensive and complicated software to streamline the sale of custom-made furniture. The ready-made system created by the Ar-range team requires only the setting of rules for calculating prices and uploading the module shapes. This simple tool can be used online by your team or clients on a smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
Configuration and Estimation for Custom Furniture
Whether you are selling custom bookcases, wall storage units, wardrobes, kitchen furniture, sofas, or TV stands, this tool quickly provides customers with multiple quotation variants. The parametric configurator will also help you with the initial service of potential customers and reduce errors in pricing.
