Behind the Scenes: How Interior Designing Happens in the Factory

admin September 11, 2025 0

When you think of interiors, you probably imagine carpenters working at your home, cutting plywood and hammering nails. But modern interior design has moved away from that. Today, most reputed firms use factory-based production for modular furniture – which means precision, speed, and superior finish.

Here’s a step-by-step look at how the process works:

1. Getting the Design Ready

Every project starts 2D and then thereafter a 3D design based on customer requirements. This
design shows how the kitchen, wardrobes, or living room units will look.

Designers prepare detailed drawings and elevations.
Final finishes (laminates, colors, hardware) are selected.
Once approved, the design is converted into a cutting list – the blueprint for manufacturing.

2. Preparing the Cutting List

The cutting list is like a recipe – it has every detail of:

Which plywood sheets are needed.
The exact dimensions of each panel.
Placement of laminates and edge banding.
Openings for hinges, screws, and fittings.

This ensures zero wastage and accurate production.

3. Plywood & Material Selection

Based on the area of use (kitchen, bedroom, living room), the right plywood grade is selected. For example in Kitchen it is advisable to use Marine Ply or WPC (Premium) only. If budget is a constraint then for shutters one could use HDF or HDHMR.
For bathroom and kitchen sink area WPC is the best Plywood, laminates/veneers and hardware (hinges, channels, handles) are sourced as per the design and customer expectations.

4. Cutting the Panels

In the factory, large plywood sheets are cut into panels using CNC cutting machines or panel saws.

This ensures perfect accuracy (within millimeters).
Edges are smooth and straight compared to manual carpentry cuts.

5. Lamination & Pressing

Once cut, panels are given their outer finish:

Laminates are pasted on surfaces using industrial adhesive and hydraulic pressing machines.
This makes the bonding strong and long-lasting.
For premium furniture, veneers are pressed and later polished.

6. Edge Banding

After lamination, the raw edges of the panels are sealed with edge bands (PVC strips).

Edge banding protects plywood from moisture.
It gives a neat, factory-finish look.
Automatic edge-banding machines make the joints seamless.
Quality depends on what brand of edge band, glue and the machinery they are using.

7. Hardware Fittings

Next, hinges, drawer channels, handles, and locks are fitted into the panels.

Holes are drilled precisely using multi-boring machines.
Branded fittings (Hettich, Hafele, Ebco) are used for durability.

8. Quality Check & Packaging

Before delivery, every unit goes through a quality check for:

Correct dimensions.
Smooth edges and finishes.
Proper alignment of hardware.

Then, the furniture is packed flat to avoid damage during transport.

9. On-Site Installation

Finally, the panels are transported to the customer’s home.

At the site, units are assembled like a puzzle.
Since most work is already done in the factory, site installation is quick, clean, and dust-free.

Why Factory-Made Interiors are Better

Final Thoughts

Precision cutting & finishing.
Faster installation at home.
Neater, dust-free process.
Consistent quality compared to on-site carpentry.
Longer durability due to advanced machines.

Final Thoughts

The next time you walk into a beautifully finished kitchen or wardrobe, remember – the magic didn’t happen on-site. It started in a factory, with machines, precision, and careful planning.
At Den Design, we follow this factory-based interior process to ensure every home gets interiors that are not only beautiful but also durable, functional, and long-lasting.