The Laminate She Liked and the One She Picked
The client wants to see options on a Saturday. The catalogue is in the office, the rates live in the senior designer’s head, and the vendor’s latest list is somewhere in a WhatsApp thread.
A catalogue the whole studio shares
Laminates, veneers, hardware, fabrics, and finishes with their shade codes, rates, and the vendor who supplies them. Any designer can open it in front of a client. Nobody has to ring the office to ask what something costs.
Choosing with the budget in view
Two options side by side
The finish she likes and the one that fits the quote, with what separates them on the page.
The effect on the line
A shutter finish is a BOQ line. Change the finish and you can see what the line becomes before anybody commits.
The choice, recorded
What she picked goes against the project with its shade code, so the carpenter orders the right board.
The vendor who has it
Each material carries its supplier, which is where the purchase order goes when the choice is confirmed.
The conversations this shortens
- Why the veneer costs more than the laminate she saw at a friend’s flat
- What the budget allows if she wants the imported handle
- Which shade code was actually approved for the wardrobe shutters
- Which vendor quoted this rate, and when
Rates go stale unless somebody updates them
There is no live feed from plywood and hardware dealers. The catalogue holds the rates your studio entered, and somebody has to refresh them when the market moves. Most studios do it when they revise a vendor rate list anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Can we show the client rates directly?
That is your call. Many studios show comparisons in a quotation rather than raw rates, because the catalogue also carries what you buy at. Roles control who sees vendor pricing.
Can we keep more than one vendor for the same laminate?
Yes, with each one’s rate. When the usual dealer is out of a shade, the second name is already on the record.
Does the purchase order pick up the client’s choice?
Yes. The order goes to the vendor against this project with the material and shade code that was approved, so the wrong board doesn’t arrive at site.
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