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ONE CONNECTED WORKFLOWFrom brief to completion.

Explore the parts of Workspace through the way an interior project actually moves.

Explore all features
01
Project

Set the work up properly.

Project Setup & TemplatesBrief & IntakeTimeline & tasksShared calendarsTeam & timeAI Design Assistant
02
Design

Develop and approve every idea.

Room boardsMood boards3D ModelsClient reviewInteractive floor plans
03
Finance

Keep the commercial picture live.

Live budgetInvoices & paymentsTime & profitability
04
Procurement

Move selections into delivery.

Specifications & FF&ECustom joineryTrade requestsOrders & installation
05
Completion

Close with a useful record.

Document studio
SolutionsResourcesPricing
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Interior design procurement software

From purchase order
to final placement.

Interior design procurement software helps you track every order from purchase through delivery and installation. Keep shipments, documents, issues, dates and final placement connected to the project.

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Purchase orders Tracking Receiving Installation

Approved products

Approved. Ready to order.

Move approved specifications into procurement without rebuilding the product information somewhere else.

READY TO ORDER

Approved items waiting for a purchase order

Selections keep their FF&E details, room and approval state.

ProductRoomQtyValueStatus
NEW PURCHASE ORDERPO 007, &Tradition

3 approved products remain linked to their original records.

Draft
Purchase orders

Every order, clearly accounted for.

Keep supplier, cost, item and order information together from the moment the purchase is placed.

PURCHASE ORDER REGISTER

Every order, clearly accounted for.

OrderSupplierItemsStatusExpectedTotal
PURCHASE ORDER

PO 005

&Tradition

OrderItemsShippingDocumentsActivity
Status
In transit
Order date
24 September 2026
Expected delivery
17 October 2026
Project
Paris Apartment
Items
5
Order total
€7,460
ORDERED ITEMS
Oak dining chairDining Room, quantity 2
Alabaster pendantDining Room, quantity 1
Linen lounge chairLiving Room, quantity 1
Shipping and receiving

Know what is arriving, and when.

Add shipment and tracking information to each order, then record exactly what arrived and what remains outstanding.

SHIPMENT 01

DHL Freight

In transit
Tracking number
JD0146009271
Dispatch date
02 Oct 2026
Expected delivery
07 Oct 2026
Delivery address
Paris Apartment
Latest updateIn transit to Paris
RECEIVING

Shipment received

October 7, 2026, 10:42

Received bySarah Laurent
Pendant Light× 2Lounge Chair× 2Side Table× 1
5 of 5 items received
Shipment 023 of 4 items received1 outstanding
Order documents

Documents stay with the order.

Keep every procurement document attached to the order it belongs to, instead of searching across email folders and downloads.

PO 005, DOCUMENTS

Order documents

PDFInvoice_PO005.pdfInvoice, 284 KB
PDFOrder_Confirmation.pdfOrder confirmation, 196 KB
PDFWarranty_Pendant.pdfWarranty, 412 KB
PDFDelivery_Note_0710.pdfDelivery note, 178 KB
PDFReceipt.pdfReceipt, 126 KB
InvoiceReceiptWarrantyOrder confirmationDelivery noteOther
Issues and replacements

When something goes wrong, it stays traceable.

Record damaged, incorrect, missing or delayed products against the actual order and follow the resolution through to replacement.

FF 026Damaged
Oak dining chair&Tradition

Oak Dining Chair

Dining Room, quantity 4

REPORT ORDER ISSUE

Report order issue

Issue reported07 OctSupplier contacted08 OctReplacement approved09 OctReplacement shipped12 OctReplacement received16 Oct
Installation planning

Turn deliveries into an installation plan.

Once products arrive, plan when and where they will be installed, and who needs to be there.

INSTALLATION READINESS

Plan the final placement

Delivered products keep their room, supplier and order context.

ProductRoomInstaller or tradeInstallation dateStatus
1Alabaster PendantReceived, condition checkedDining RoomScheduled
2Wall Sconce, quantity 4Received, condition checkedLiving RoomScheduled
3Custom WardrobeReceived, condition checkedPrimary BedroomScheduled
4Dining TableReceived, condition checkedDining RoomNot scheduled
5CurtainsReceived, condition checkedLiving RoomScheduled
Installation schedule

See installation as a schedule.

Coordinate trades, deliveries, furniture placement and final checks across one practical week.

INSTALLATION WEEK

14 to 18 October

Mon 14Electrical installation10:00 to 14:00
Tue 15Stone delivery09:00 to 11:00
Wed 16Wardrobe installationFull day
Thu 17Furniture placement13:00 to 17:00
Fri 18Styling and final checks10:00 to 15:00
ROOM READINESS

Room by room installation

Living Room8 items, 6 received, 4 installed50%
Dining Room5 items, 5 received, 5 installed100%
Primary Bedroom9 items, 7 received, 3 installed33%
Bathroom6 items, 6 received, 6 installed100%
Connected record

Connected to the design from the start.

Follow one product through specification, order, shipment, receiving, installation and final documentation without creating six separate records.

Linen lounge chairFF 031

Linen Lounge Chair

The same structured product record from approval to the final record.

01SpecificationLounge ChairApproved
02Purchase OrderPO 005Ordered
03ShipmentDHL FreightIn transit
04ReceivingReceived 07 OctComplete
05InstallationLiving Room, 17 OctScheduled
06Final recordWarranty attachedOn record
LONG TERM PROJECT RECORDInstalled

Dining Pendant

Supplier
Astep
Installed
14 Oct 2026
Order
PO 004
Invoice
Invoice_PO004.pdf
Warranty
Warranty_5_year.pdf
Installation notes
Installed at 720 mm above table.
Complete workflow

One operational path, from approval to completion.

Every stage stays attached to the same project, product and room context.

01Approve

Products move from specification to procurement.

02Order

Create and manage purchase orders.

03Track

Record shipments and delivery details.

04Receive

Confirm exactly what arrived.

05Resolve

Manage issues, returns and replacements.

06Install

Plan dates, installers and final placement.

07Document

Keep invoices and warranties with the project.

ORDERS & INSTALLATION

From selection to installation, keep it connected.

Manage orders, deliveries, issues and installation without losing the connection to the design.

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One record from approval to completion
PURCHASE ORDERPO 005

&Tradition

Order
In transit
Receiving
5 of 5
Installation
17 Oct
Documents
5 files
On track€7,460

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