Interior Designers: Residential Furniture Sourcing Methodology

What We're Researching

We're hiring professional interior designers and furniture buyers to detail how they find and select residential pieces. Understanding the exact workflow and criteria used by experts helps us map the modern procurement process. Your insights will shed light on the tools, trade networks, and decision frameworks used in high-end sourcing.

How It Works

You will tackle a specific residential living room sofa brief and document your complete sourcing strategy. First, you will write an extensive methodology guide of approximately 4,000 words covering your approach, preferred networks, and evaluation criteria. Next, you will capture a 30-45 minute narrated screen recording of your live sourcing workflow. Throughout the recording, you will explain your real-time decisions as you navigate vendor catalogs and trade portals.

Who This Is For

This project is for active interior designers, procurement specialists, and professional furniture sourcers. We welcome residential designers, boutique hospitality buyers, and trade procurement agents. You must have hands-on experience evaluating luxury or bespoke furniture pieces for specific client briefs.

Responsibilities

• Write a comprehensive methodology guide outlining your residential furniture sourcing process
• Complete a 30-45 minute narrated screen recording demonstrating your live sourcing workflow
• Navigate trade catalogs and vendor sites while explaining your decision-making criteria
• Respond to a specific living room sofa brief with targeted recommendations

Requirements

• Professional experience as an interior designer, furniture buyer, or procurement specialist
• Active access to trade-only networks and furniture vendor catalogs
• Comfortable recording a narrated screen-share session of your workflow
• Proven ability to articulate design and sourcing criteria in long-form writing