What to Send for an Accurate Custom Furniture Quote

You don’t need finished drawings to start — but the more of this you include, the faster and firmer your quote comes back.

Updated July 23, 2026 · 4 min read · By the Trend Contract Furnishings workshop

The short version

A rough sketch with dimensions is enough to begin. To skip the back-and-forth and get a firm number the first time, include the items below. CAD, PDFs, rough dimensions, or reference photos are all fine — we produce shop drawings for your approval before anything is built.

The quote checklist

  • What it is. Piece type(s) — banquettes, booths, lounge chairs, sofas, dining chairs, bar stools, headboards.
  • Dimensions or a plan. A floor plan for built-ins/banquettes, or overall dimensions for loose pieces. A napkin sketch with measurements works to start.
  • Quantities. How many of each — and whether it repeats across locations.
  • Materials (COM/COL). Your fabric or leather, or ask us to help spec it. Include the pattern/vendor if you have it; we confirm yardage. See COM & COL explained.
  • Finish. Wood and metal finish direction, or a sample to match.
  • Detailing. Channeling, tufting, welt, nailhead, exposed wood — or reference images.
  • Timeline. Your install or delivery date, so we can confirm lead time against it.
  • Delivery location. City/receiver, so freight is in the quote.

Copy-paste checklist

Copy this into an email or your quote request and fill in the blanks:

Quote request — [project name]
1. Piece type(s):
2. Dimensions / floor plan attached:
3. Quantity of each:
4. COM/COL material (vendor + pattern) — or "help us spec it":
5. Wood / metal finish:
6. Detailing (channeling, tufting, welt, nailhead):
7. Install or delivery date:
8. Delivery city / receiver:

What happens next

We return a firm quote — typically within a couple of business days — with a timeline. On approval we issue shop drawings for sign-off before a single cut. Designers and procurement teams can also request tearsheets and CAD or send a full FF&E package.

Ready when you are

Send what you have — a plan, a photo, or a full spec — and we’ll take it from there.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need finished drawings to get a quote?

No. CAD, PDFs, rough dimensions, or even reference photos are enough to start. We produce shop drawings for your approval before anything is built.

How fast will I get a quote?

Typically within a couple of business days once we have your specs or drawings, including a firm timeline.

What if I don’t know the fabric yet?

That’s fine — tell us the look and we’ll help spec it, or proceed on drawings and confirm COM/COL yardage before cutting.

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Tell us what you need made and we'll quote it — a firm price, a lead time, and CAD shop drawings for approval before anything is cut. You'll hear back within one business day, with the firm quote typically following within about two, straight from our Los Angeles workshop. Need a detailed estimate? Use the full quote request to send specs and reference images.

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A quick note to get the conversation started — we reply within one business day, and a firm quote typically follows within about two.

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