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DanKen Industries is seeking an experienced smart furniture product design and technical development engineer to help develop custom high-end luxury furniture from concept through production-ready documentation. We need someone with verified experience designing premium upholstered furniture, solid wood furniture, and preferably smart/mechanized furniture. This is not for a basic visual designer only. We need someone who understands furniture construction, manufacturability, production documentation, and how a furniture concept becomes a real product that can be sampled, manufactured, assembled, and repeated in production. Our focus includes sofas, sectionals, recliners, smart sofas, electric recliners, upholstered beds, smart beds, bedroom furniture, home theater seating, solid wood pieces, and other high-end custom furniture. Some products may include electric recline systems, motion mechanisms, adjustable headrests, actuators, motors, LED lighting, USB/Type-C charging, wireless charging, Bluetooth speakers, control panels, wiring systems, service access areas, and other integrated components. We are looking for a furniture product developer with a strong technical and manufacturing mindset — someone who can take reference photos, videos, sketches, inspiration images, or general design direction and turn them into complete furniture designs and production-ready packages. The ideal candidate should be able to work from visuals and limited direction without needing every small detail explained. We need someone who can understand the design intent, develop the concept, improve the structure, identify construction requirements, and create technical documentation for sampling and manufacturing. Key Experience Required The ideal candidate should have strong experience with: - Luxury upholstered furniture design - High-end sofa and sectional design - Recliner and motion furniture design - Upholstered bed and smart bed design - Solid wood furniture design - Furniture frame construction - Upholstery methods and sewing details - Foam, cushioning, springs, webbing, and comfort planning - Load-bearing furniture areas - Internal frame structure - Furniture product development - Design for manufacturing - Production drawings - BOMs and material specifications - Cut lists and CNC files - Assembly process planning - Manufacturing-ready documentation - Sample development support - Furniture factory communication - Mechanism integration into furniture frames - Working with engineers on moving parts, smart components, actuators, or electrical systems Experience with smart/mechanized furniture is strongly preferred, especially products involving electric recliners, actuator systems, motion mechanisms, LED lighting, wiring, speakers, charging modules, or other smart furniture components. Technical Furniture Knowledge Needed This role requires someone who understands how furniture is actually built, not just how it looks. The candidate should understand furniture construction, frame structure, upholstery methods, foam density, cushioning, springs, webbing, comfort, load-bearing areas, production drawings, BOMs, material specs, hardware schedules, fastener requirements, cut lists, CNC files, assembly process, and DFM — design for manufacturing. The candidate should also understand how mechanisms fit into furniture frames and how to coordinate with engineers on moving parts and smart components. The candidate does not need to be a licensed mechanical engineer. However, they should have a technical furniture engineering mindset and understand how to design furniture that can actually be manufactured, upholstered, assembled, costed, and repeated in production. Smart / Mechanized Furniture Requirements Some products will involve mechanisms, electrical components, and smart features. We understand complex mechanism design, actuator engineering, linkage systems, and electrical engineering may require a dedicated mechanical or electrical engineer. However, the furniture designer must still understand how these systems fit into the furniture design. We need someone who can help design around recliner mechanisms, motion systems, actuators, motors, moving sections, brackets, mounting points, reinforcement areas, wiring paths, LED lighting placement, control panels, charging modules, speakers, service access areas, clearances for moving parts, and assembly/installation requirements. The goal is to ensure the furniture design, internal frame, upholstery, mechanism, wiring, and smart components work together as one complete manufacturable product. 3D Renderings / Visuals Ability to create high-quality 3D renderings is a strong plus. We prefer someone who can provide realistic, high-end visuals showing upholstery texture, leather, microfiber leather, velvet, fabric, wood finishes, stitching details, trim details, luxury aesthetics, color/material variations, lifelike 3D / 4K / AI-assisted renderings, realistic lighting/shadows, and room or lifestyle settings if needed. Photorealistic rendering ability is preferred but not required if your technical furniture development and production documentation skills are very strong. Full Deliverables Needed The selected designer should be capable of providing a complete furniture design and production-development package depending on the product and scope. 1. Design Concept, Development & Visual Package - Product design concept and development brief - Reference analysis and design direction - Final exterior furniture design - 3D CAD model - Realistic renderings and view package - Front, side, rear, top, perspective, and detail views - Color, material, and finish direction 2. Upholstery, Comfort & Material Development Package - Upholstery design package - Sewing details and seam layout - Pattern and fabric cutting guidance - Foam, cushion, webbing, spring, and seat-support recommendations - Comfort and ergonomic development notes - Material specification sheet - Fabric, leather, trim, and finish recommendations 3. Frame, Structure & Manufacturing Documentation Package - Internal frame design - Frame construction drawings - Component drawings - Exploded views - Assembly drawings - Cut lists - DXF / CNC cutting files if required - Nested templates and cutting documentation if required - Hardware schedule - Fastener schedule - Full BOM / bill of materials 4. Smart Furniture, Mechanism & Component Integration Package - Mechanism integration notes - Smart component placement notes - LED lighting placement notes - Wiring route / cable routing considerations - Control panel / charging module placement notes - Service access planning - Clearances for moving parts - Assembly and installation considerations for smart components 5. Factory, Sample & Production-Ready Documentation Package - Assembly SOPs - Factory work instructions - Sample-build guidance - Testing and validation recommendations - Packaging recommendations - Final production-ready file package - Revision support for sample development where agreed Not every item will apply to every product, but we are looking for someone capable of supporting complete design-to-production development. Type of Designer We Are Looking For We are looking for someone experienced, detail-oriented, technically strong, creative, practical, manufacturing-minded, comfortable working from visuals and limited direction, able to understand luxury design language, develop original furniture concepts, create production-ready documentation, communicate clearly, work with engineers/sourcing specialists/manufacturers, and support ongoing product development. We are not looking for someone who only creates basic furniture models without construction knowledge. We need someone who understands how furniture is built and how to prepare designs for real manufacturing. Work Volume and Long-Term Opportunity DanKen Industries has a large amount of furniture design and development work planned. This is not a one-time project. For the right designer, there will be continuous work across sofas, sectionals, recliners, beds, smart beds, bedroom sets, home theater seating, and other luxury furniture products. Because we are a new startup, we need someone lean and flexible with compensation in the beginning. We prefer a fair flat-rate structure that allows us to develop multiple products while controlling early-stage costs. As the company grows, samples are approved, production is established, and product development volume increases, there may be room to revisit compensation and create a longer-term working relationship. First Trial Project We would like to begin with one trial project to evaluate workflow, communication, design quality, technical ability, documentation quality, and overall fit. The first trial may involve a smart sofa or recliner-style furniture set with premium upholstery, motion/mechanism considerations, smart component integration, and production-readiness requirements. If the first project goes well, we would like to continue with steady ongoing work.
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As you venture into developing smart furniture that exudes luxury and uniqueness, you need a creative multitalented designer who can converge their engineering mindset with craftsmanship. Hi there, I'm Kirandeep Kaur, experienced in both 3D modeling and product design. Additionally, I have extensive knowledge in designing high-end furniture and solid wood construction. This includes mastering the art of upholstery methods, foam, cushioning, springs, webbing and comfort planning- just what you need to attain that plush appeal for your products. Given my technical expertise in translating design concepts into manufacturing-ready packages, I am confident in delivering meticulous production drawings, BOMs and material specification reports as well as cut lists and CNC files essential for your project needs. Inherently understanding how mechanisms should fit seamlessly into furniture frames enables me to not only design but also effectively communicate and coordinate with engineers on moving parts.
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As an experienced Mechanical Engineer, Industrial Designer, and CAD expert, I specialize in turning concepts into manufacturable, polished products, and systems that function smoothly. With a solid track record of 14 years in smart product design and development, I bring to the table deep knowledge on all facets of luxury upholstered furniture design including intricate mechanisms, integration of smart components like actuator systems and electrical engineering which I believe will be of great value to your project. One of the reasons my clients keep hiring me is because I approach every project with a "manufacturability" perspective - this means I not only heighten the visual aspects but also enhance the practicality elements. I'm well-versed in production-ready product design (DFM) using CAD and have successfully developed cost-effective, high-quality custom furniture through BOMs, assembly drawings, CNC files & material specs. My hands-on experience with simulation tools like ANSYS and SolidWorks stresses on testing designs before moving to physical prototypes which saves time and resources. With strong skills in 3D rendering and modelling, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, I am confident that my comprehensive understand
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I would appreciate the opportunity to work on your first trial project. I have experience creating production-ready 3D furniture designs with a strong focus on manufacturability, accurate construction, and detailed technical documentation. I can transform reference images, sketches, or concepts into complete CAD models, assembly drawings, BOMs, exploded views, cut lists, and manufacturing-ready files. I understand the importance of frame construction, upholstery detailing, material selection, ergonomics, and design for manufacturing. I can also design furniture around recliner mechanisms, actuators, wiring paths, LED lighting, charging modules, and other smart components while ensuring proper clearances, structural integrity, and ease of assembly. My workflow emphasizes clear communication, attention to detail, and on-time delivery. I am committed to producing high-quality work that supports sampling, production, and future revisions. As a startup, I understand the need for a flexible and cost-effective collaboration. I'm happy to begin with your trial project and prove my capabilities. If you're satisfied with the results, I would be excited to build a long-term working relationship and support DanKen Industries across your future luxury furniture product line. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to your project.
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Hey! :) I read your brief carefully and I understand exactly what you need: not just a furniture visualizer, but someone who can think about the product as a real manufacturable piece — structure, upholstery, frame logic, comfort, smart component placement, assembly, and production documentation. I can support your first trial project for $100 as an initial collaboration, since you mentioned you are a startup and want to begin lean. My goal is to prove the workflow, communication, and quality first, then build a long-term working relationship if the first project goes well. For this trial, I can provide: • Furniture concept development from your references • 3D model of the sofa/recliner or selected product • Front, side, top, and perspective views • Realistic material/render direction • Upholstery and seam/detail suggestions • Internal frame and construction logic • Smart component placement notes • Mechanism/wiring/LED/control panel considerations • Production-oriented drawings and notes for factory communication If you send the first product references, target dimensions, preferred materials, and smart features, I can start immediately. I’m comfortable beginning with one trial project at $100 and using it as a strong first step for ongoing collaboration.
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Hello, I am Santoshi Barbaile, an Architect and 3D Visualizer with experience in architectural design, space planning, interior design, 3D modeling, photorealistic rendering, furniture design, drawings, construction documentation, BOQ preparation, and renovation projects. I am proficient in creating functional, aesthetically pleasing, and practical design solutions tailored to client requirements. My focus is on delivering high-quality work with attention to detail, clear communication, and timely project completion. I would be pleased to discuss your project and help bring your ideas to life with professional architectural and visualization services. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to working with you.
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With a technical and meticulous mindset, I am confident that I can contribute significantly to the development of your smart furniture. My skill set extends beyond the realm of luxury building facades into efficient engineering. Being adept at producing accurate and feasible architectural plans, I can help bring your concept to life in a design that balances functionality, beauty, and manufacturability. In terms of my relevant experience, while I haven't specifically designed smart furniture before, the complexity of mechanisms like those in facet pins and the electrical system strengthens my adaptability. This is crucial in such a task since complex mechanism design, actuator engineering, linkage systems, and electrical engineering will be involved in some products. Beyond this, I have an excellent grasp on production drawings, material specifications, cut lists to ensure successful sample development and smooth manufacturing process. Moreover, intending to deliver your project on time without compromising quality and cost-effectiveness. Let's build together elegant and sophisticated smart furniture!
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As a seasoned designer with years of experience in 3D modeling and product development, I believe I bring the technical and creative skills required to excel at DanKen Industries. My proficiency in Fusion 360 will enable me to transform your concepts into precise, manufacturing-ready CAD models. Whether it's luxury upholstered furniture, sofas, recliners, or smart beds, my expertise lies in creating designs that balance aesthetics and functionality. Furthermore, I am well-versed in the nuances of furniture construction and frame structure which is crucial for this project. My past experience has given me a deep understanding of upholstery methods, frame design, foam densities, cushioning techniques, springs, webbing, comfort planning and load-bearing areas - all essential skills that match your requirements. The integration of smart components and mechanisms also falls in the realm of my expertise. My command over electrical engineering aspects combined with the ability to work alongside engineers on moving parts will ensure smooth integration and seamless functionality when it comes to any electric systems or actuator requirements. Let me help you transform your ideas into high-quality and manufacturable designs that set DanKen's furniture apart from the rest.
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Industrial Designer with solid experience in furniture design and construction. Passionate about working with wood and metal, I have my own workshop, which allows me to seamlessly integrate design and manufacturing, turning ideas into tangible, functional creations.
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Hello, I can support DanKen Industries with end-to-end smart furniture product development, from concept to production-ready documentation. My focus is on turning ideas, sketches, or reference images into manufacturable furniture systems, not just visual models. I will deliver: Luxury furniture CAD design with internal frame structure Upholstery planning (foam, springs, stitching, comfort layers) Integration of mechanisms (recliners, actuators, LEDs, wiring, controls) with proper clearances Full manufacturing package (BOM, cut lists, assembly drawings, CNC/DXF files if needed) Factory-ready documentation for sampling and production I understand furniture as a buildable engineering product, including structure, load paths, materials, and assembly workflow. I also ensure smart components are properly integrated into the design without affecting durability or manufacturability. I am comfortable working from limited direction and iterating quickly during the trial project phase. Looking forward to supporting your first smart furniture development and long-term product line.
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Give me one minute and I’ll show you exactly how I’d deliver this. I've gone through your job post and have a good understanding of what you're looking to achieve. I'd love to help you bring this to life and deliver something that truly meets your needs while making the entire process smooth and stress-free. We recently assisted a client in a similar category with great success. I care about getting things right and making the process simple, reliable, and aligned with your goals from start to finish. Your focus on smart furniture design aligns perfectly with my expertise in luxury furniture design, production documentation, and smart furniture components. My experience in luxury furniture design, smart bed development, frame construction, and manufacturing-ready documentation uniquely qualifies me for this project. I'd love to chat about your project and see if we're a good fit. Feel free to reach out for a free consultation and even if we don't work together, you'll walk away with practical advice and valuable insights that you can use moving forward. Regards, Enrique.
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Hello DanKen Industries, I am an Interior and Furniture Designer experienced in custom furniture design, 3D modeling, AutoCAD drawings, and execution coordination with carpenters and workshops. My work is not limited to visual 3D models. I understand how furniture concepts should become practical, buildable, and ready for execution. I have previously designed and executed a smart nightstand / smart bedside table from concept to implementation, including dimensions, materials, technical details, carpenter coordination, and final adjustments. For your trial project, I can support with furniture concept development, 3ds Max modeling, AutoCAD drawings, practical construction details, material and finish direction, CNC/DXF support if needed, and notes for smart features such as LED lighting, charging points, wiring paths, control panels, or mechanism areas. For advanced mechanical or electrical systems, I can design around the required components and follow your team’s specifications. I would be happy to start with the trial project and prove my quality and commitment.
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