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Once your configurator grows beyond 50–100 SKUs, internal 3D workflows start breaking: slow production, inconsistent outputs, and endless rework. We replace that with a scalable pipeline built specifically for Expivi.
These aren't edge cases. They're the default at 50+ SKUs. As your catalog grows, these issues compound. Most teams that reach us have already tried hiring, freelancing, or waiting it out.
If this sounds familiar, you're not behind: you're exactly where our best partnerships started.
A simple furniture catalog can require thousands of individual 3D files to maintain.
Without a structured 3D pipeline, every product launch becomes exponentially harder.
Premium Dutch furniture brand operating a complex configurator with thousands of material and dimension combinations.
As their configurator scaled, internal 3D production couldn't keep up. Delivery slowed down, costs increased, and maintaining consistency became difficult.
We replaced their internal pipeline with a structured production system, optimized for configurators, allowing them to scale output without increasing complexity.
This isn't a one-off result. This is what happens when a configurator pipeline is built to scale.
Our production approach applies across platforms, including Expivi, with consistent quality and structured delivery.
Assets structured for Expivi's attribute system: consistent naming, proper pivot points, and clean material slots for seamless variant switching.
Organized material libraries with texture atlases and component hierarchies designed for Expivi's real-time preview engine.
Models optimized for Expivi's WebGL renderer: efficient LODs, compressed textures, and geometry instancing for fast configurator loads.
Dedicated production capacity that scales with your catalog, from 10 products to 1,000 without hiring.
In-House 3D | Seven Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | €3,000–5,000 per artist (salary + overhead) | Flexible monthly plans starting lower |
| Ramp-Up Time | 2–4 months (hiring + onboarding) | Start within 1 week |
| Capacity | Limited to team size | Scale to 50–100+ models/month |
| Platform Knowledge | Requires Expivi-specific training | Pre-built Expivi workflows |
| Risk | Employee turnover disrupts pipeline | Cancel or adjust anytime |
Most Expivi clients move to Seven Studio to regain speed and control without increasing headcount.
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