ATLANTA, GA, September 14, 2005 – Lectra announced today a revolution in the furniture industry with the release of a 3D prototyping solution unique to this market and newly-updated CAD equipment. DesignConcept Furniture and GraphicSpec Furniture combine with Formaris and Diamino, Lectra’s pattern- and marker-making solutions, to form a complete digital chain from “concept to creation.” These solutions permit furniture manufacturers to dramatically accelerate their industrial processes and therefore shorten time–to-market, reduce costs, and boost competitiveness. 

"Lectra maintains its commitment to developing unique solutions for furniture manufactures,” stated Thomas McKay, Director of Marketing. “Our customers seek automated solutions to enhance their production processes and reduce costs. Lectra’s DesignConcept Furniture and GraphicSpec provide a perfectly adapted response to these challenges.” 

DesignConcept Furniture – A 3D innovation to accelerate prototyping and industrialization 

DesignConcept Furniture is a virtual prototyping 3D/2D CAD solution specifically designed for the furniture and furnishings industry. It allows furniture manufacturers to accelerate the prototyping process, expand the number of styles propositions and reduce the number of physical prototypes. DesignConcept Furniture flattens 3D images into 2D patterns, and communicates with Formaris and Diamino to enable accurate, efficient pattern and marker-making. It also allows the estimation of manufacturing costs and the creation of all data required for an efficient process before launching production. 

GraphicSpec – Enhanced communication with dedicated specifications software 

GraphicSpec Furniture is a vector-based technical drawing solution that enables development teams to accelerate the creation and communication of technical specification packages. Easy to use and adapted to the various needs of individual companies, GraphicSpec is the perfect tool to create technical files including assembly plans, sewing plans, and quality control files. Manufacturers can easily catalog and identify product types and designs using bar codes, product specifications and dimensions for clearer communication. GraphicSpec also permits them to share information securely, both internally and with external partners, while avoiding errors of interpretation and loss of data. 

Design, Develop, Deliver 

Lectra’s full-line of furniture-dedicated solutions, including DesignConcept, GraphicSpec, Formaris and Diamino, form a complete digital chain to allow customers to meet their key challenges along the entire product cycle – from 3D product development to pattern design, marker making and manufacturing. 

To learn more about how this comprehensive offering can benefit your company, please email marketing.usa@lectra.com or call 1-877-4LECTRA.