MILLWORK SHOP DRAWINGS: 5 WAYS THEY HELP TO PRESENT FURNITURE DESIGN FOR PROJECT APPROVAL

Section View for a Furniture Design Project

Millwork shop drawings are not only indispensable for furniture manufacturing but also extremely effective for design development. They can help to recreate Designers’ ideas in 2D graphics and get the approval of a project so that the production process would be much smoother.

A millwork company received an order for the manufacture of a unique wardrobe as part of a big design project. However, the Designer sent only sketches and allowable dimensions. He asked millwork specialists to develop a wardrobe design based on this info, add technical specifications and present him the final look. Previously, the company had worked only with big mass production companies that have always provided ready-made shop drawings. Hence, now the millwork specialists don’t know how to present furniture design, emphasize its benefits with the help of drawings and get approval from the Designer.

Thankfully, millwork drawings are good not only for technical manufacturing purposes but can be a real helper in communication between a Designer and contractors. Learn how CAD shop drawing services can make design development and presentation easier and more effective.

#1. Showcase the Quality of Structure

Plan Section for a Bathroom Furniture Project

Millwork shop drawings are the most reliable way to show technical aspects of furniture design. CAD drafting can help to demonstrate a product structure and prove its solidity at the same time. More precisely, shop drawings display both a general view of an ordered product and the quality of its inner components.

In particular, a plan section of shop drawings depicts all parts of the product structure in detail and from different views – such as vertical, horizontal, cut or top. These millwork plans help to show Interior Designers how an object is built, how it works and allow to examine the furniture construction in general as well as every product part separately.

#2. Demonstrate Accurate Dimensions

Furniture Layout for a Millwork Project

More than anything else, millwork shop drawings are the most accurate demonstration of dimensions. They include not only the general size measurements of a product itself but also dimensions of each part. Thanks to shop drawings, a Designer can make sure the dimensions meet his requirements and fit into his project smoothly.

Such types of millwork drawings as a plan view and plan section enable Designers to make all the necessary measurements of a dwelling and make sure that the piece of furniture fits perfectly in the room. This applies particularly to a plan view with furniture layout. Based on this shop drawing, a Designer is capable to figure out the future arrangement and imagine how a certain model will look as a part of his interior design.    

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#3. Itemize The Materials Used

Furniture Drawings for a Millwork Project

Materials largely shape the look of a producе, that’s why accurately indicating them is a key for furniture design presentation. Millwork elevation drawings show all the information about the materials that will be used in production. They depict detailed data for each resource – the name, type and which part of the object it will be used for.

Elevation shop drawings allow to confirm that all materials have been selected in accordance with the Designer’s requirements. They also leave a chance to make changes before the manufacturing process begins. Moreover, after the approval of millwork shop drawings, Interior Designer will know the exact amount of materials he has to buy so there would be no shortage or excess.

#4. Show the Details of the Design

Detail Drawing for a Bathroom Furniture

Мillwork shop drawings allow to study the design details and explore furniture fixtures more thoroughly. Such drafts highlight not only engineering specifications but details of design and furnish of a product too. It is a very effective way to agree on every bit of a project with a Designer and get his approval.  

Detail drawings are ideal for examining even the smallest elements of furniture. Such drafts show every part of an object at an enlarged scale and from different angles. They also include marks with dimensions and materials even for millimeter details like bolts and nails which help to avoid mistakes during the manufacturing process.

#5. Display Furniture Functionality  

Detail Drawing for a Bathroom Vanity Design Project

Millwork shop drawings give a clear idea of product functions from an engineering point of view. With their help, millwork specialists can prove usability and durability of their products which is no less important than the outside look. Thus, Interior Designers can make sure that each element of their project will work exactly as they intended and will fit into their brief perfectly.

For instance, elevation shop drawings demonstrate all functional possibilities of furniture models – if it’s a locker, the drafts show how drawers come out and if it’s a sofa, clients can see how to unfold it etc. Detail shop drawings help to examine fastenings and mechanisms of product models and understand how everything works.

Millwork shop drawings are an effective way to present furniture projects to Designers, get their approval of the design or make adjustments before proceeding to the manufacturing stage. Thanks to furniture drafts, millwork contractors can present a project in detail and agree on the design standards and specifications. It will help to convince Designers that they chose the right company as well as make them believe in the successful result and professional implementation of their ideas.

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Catherine Paul
Content Writer, Editor at ArchiCGI

Catherine is a content writer and editor. In her articles, she explains how CGI is transforming the world of architecture and design. Outside of office, she enjoys yoga, travelling, and watching horrors.

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