Outdoor furniture
Outdoor furniture 3D configurator: the patio set on the buyer's terrace
Outdoor furniture is bought in spring, when the buyer stands on their terrace wondering what will fit. In the photo the set sits on a large deck by the sea, while their terrace is 3 by 4 metres. An outdoor furniture 3D configurator lets them build the set, choose materials and place it on their own terrace at true size by phone.
Short answer
What is an outdoor furniture 3D configurator?
An outdoor furniture 3D configurator is a tool on a maker's or shop's website where the buyer puts together a patio set, picks frame material, cushion fabric and extras such as a parasol, and the 3D model and price update at once. Trimata builds it from your products, and the set can be placed on a terrace by phone.
Set
- Dining set
- Lounge corner with sofa
- Pair of sun loungers
- Garden swing
- Bar table
Modules and size
- Corner sofa modules
- Table length
- Number of chairs
Frame material
- Teak
- Thermowood
- Acacia
- Powder coated aluminium
- Stainless steel
Colour
- Aluminium frame colours
- Wood tones
- Weave colour
Cushions and fabric
- Fabric type and colour
- Quick dry foam
- Cushion thickness
Shade
- Cantilever or centre pole parasol
- Pergola
- Awning
What buyers ask before buying outdoor furniture
- Will a corner sofa and table fit on my 3 by 4 metre terrace?
- Can the furniture stay outside over winter?
- Do the cushions fade in the sun, and how fast do they dry after rain?
- What is the difference between teak, thermowood and aluminium if I do not want to oil it every year?
- Will the swing stand steady on grass, or does it need a base?
- How many people can sit at this table?
What the buyer can choose in the configurator
Choices are set up so the buyer sees not just the look but how each piece will cope outdoors.
| Choice | Options | Why show it in 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Set | Dining set, lounge corner with sofa, pair of sun loungers, garden swing, bar table | The buyer builds the set from single pieces and sees how much of the terrace it takes. |
| Modules and size | Corner sofa modules, table length, number of chairs | With AR they can check a path remains to the door and steps. |
| Frame material | Teak, thermowood, acacia, powder coated aluminium, stainless steel, synthetic rattan | Materials look and age differently, so comparing them side by side helps. |
| Colour | Aluminium frame colours, wood tones, weave colour | Frame colour has to suit the house and the decking, which is easiest to judge in AR. |
| Cushions and fabric | Fabric type and colour, quick dry foam, cushion thickness | Cushions are most of what you see, yet catalogues usually show them in grey. |
| Shade | Cantilever or centre pole parasol, pergola, awning | The buyer sees whether the parasol covers the whole table and where its base stands. |
| Protection and storage | Covers, cushion box, leg glides | Shown alongside the furniture, these make the buyer think about winter straight away. |
Extras that raise the order value
Outdoor furniture buyers tend to spend more when they see the whole terrace rather than a single item. A parasol or awning, a cushion box, winter covers, an outdoor rug, lights. On their own each looks minor, so they get put off.
When the parasol can be placed by the table on the model and its shade seen, with a cushion box next to the sofa, the buyer sees a finished terrace. Covers come to mind once they are already thinking about where the furniture goes in October.
A dearer frame material, teak instead of acacia for example, also sells more easily when both versions sit side by side with a note on how much care each one needs.
Which 3D format suits outdoor furniture
| Format | Fit | When to choose it |
|---|---|---|
| 3D configurator | Good fit | When you sell modular sofas or sets with several materials and fabrics. |
| 3D view with AR | Great fit | When the main question is whether the set fits the terrace and the buyer is standing on it with a phone. |
| Renders and video | Great fit | When you need seasonal catalogue images in winter, when outdoor shoots are impossible. |
| B2B quote builder | Good fit | When you supply café terraces, hotels or holiday parks in volume. |
Why makers choose Trimata
We review your request within 24 hours
Send a photo, drawing or link, and we review your request within 24 hours and get back to you with an offer.
Fixed price
We agree the price up front, before work starts.
One model, many uses
The same 3D model gives you a configurator, an AR view, catalogue photos and video.
You own the files
The 3D models are yours to use anywhere, with anyone.
Lithuanian and English
Configurators speak both languages, which suits makers exporting to Scandinavia or Germany.
Frequently asked questions
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