What does the design service cost?
Nothing when you buy the furniture through us. The consultation, layout, renderings and project management are included with every furniture purchase. For conceptual projects without a furniture purchase, design and project management are available as a billable service.
We already have an architect. Do we still need this?
Architects plan walls; we plan what goes inside them. We work from their drawings and handle furniture specification, which most architecture fees leave out.
How long does the design process take?
Most projects run two to four weeks from the first walkthrough to a signed layout. A single floor with a straightforward program can move faster. Multi-floor projects with stakeholder reviews take longer, and the reviews, not the drawings, are usually what set the pace.
What do I need to bring to the first meeting?
A floor plan if you have one, your headcount by department, and a rough idea of how the space needs to work. If you don't have a plan, we'll measure. We'd rather start from your actual constraints than a wish list.
Do you provide 3D renderings?
Yes. We produce a space plan first, then renderings once the layout is settled, so you can see finishes and sight lines before anything is ordered. Renderings are where most clients catch the thing they wouldn't have noticed on a floor plan.
Can you design around furniture we already own?
Yes, and we'll usually recommend it. We inventory what you have, identify what's worth keeping, and design the new work around it. Reusing 30 percent of your existing furniture often funds the upgrade on the other 70.
Do you handle permits and code review?
We flag code issues, ADA clearances, and egress paths during design, and we coordinate with your architect or contractor when the work needs a permit. Furniture-only projects generally don't. If yours crosses that line, we'll tell you early rather than at install.
Do you design offices outside Columbus?
Yes. We design and install throughout central Ohio, including Dublin, Westerville, Hilliard, Grove City, Newark, and Delaware, and we travel farther for larger projects. The walkthrough happens on site regardless of where you are.