Smart Configurator

Proposed a new AI-based way to furnish virtual spaces with Flexform products, leveraging its digital presence in the market.

  • Software

    Figma, Photoshop

  • Team

    S. Vannini Parenti

  • Role

    Market Analyst, UX/UI designer

  • Date

    January-February 2024

⬤ SUMMARY

Business outcomes
& user value

  • Reduced cognitive load
  • More qualified leads for retail stores 
  • Omnichannel activation plan
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⬤ SUMMARY

Business outcomes
& user value

The proposal for the new feature and its promotion aimed to increase retention rates and simplify Flexform’s extensive product catalogue. This approach delivers value for both users and the business:

  • Reduced cognitive load

  • More qualified leads for retail stores 

  • Omnichannel activation plan

⬤ 01. CATALOGUE

Simplifying choice
through intelligent filtering

FlexForm has around 1,000 colour and material combos per product. Now, how can users visualise a reasonable options amount and not get burnt-out?

We taught of a new way to filter content: personalised moodboards. AI helps users create a collection of materials and colors, which can be applied as a filter on PLP and PDP.

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⬤ 02. PRODUCT

Contextual product
visualization: Smart Styler

Buying furniture online, people wonder how it will look in a real room. Smart Styler does just that: it enables users to visualise the product in their home or any given environment.

To trigger the 3D rendering of a product or a moodboard in a real-life context, the user only needs to upload photos or describe that space.

⬤ 03. WHAT'S NEXT

Omnichannel value

The configurator sets the foundation for a more intelligent, modular, and scalable configuration system. Next steps include:

  • Improving prompt quality and render accuracy

  • Expanding personalization logic based on user behavior

  • Testing an in-store beta to measure consultation time reduction

  • Integrating a saved-preferences dashboard for returning users

⬤ 03. WHAT'S NEXT

Go-to-market
& Omnichannel strategy

To maximise adoption of the Smart Configurator and turn it into both a digital and retail asset, we proposed an omnichannel activation plan aligned with Flexform’s brand and customer journey:

Digital touchpoints
  • Homepage hero campaign
    Introduce the Smart Configurator with a lifestyle-driven hero, highlighting its ability to personalise spaces through AI.

  • PLP/PDP entry points
    Surface the “Create your moodboard” and “Visualise in your space” CTAs directly in product pages to drive organic use within the shopping flow.

  • Retargeting campaigns
    Personalised ads based on previously generated moodboards or unfinished visualisations to re-engage users with high purchase intent.

In-store integration
  • Consultant-assisted moodboard review
    Sales staff can access customer moodboards and smart visualisations to guide the conversation.

  • Tablet experience for stores
    A lightweight version of the Configurator for in-store use.

Community, social amplification
  • UGC gallery
    Publish user-generated room visualisations on a dedicated Smart Styler gallery.

  • Influencer collaborations
    Interior designers and architects create curated moodboards, showing how professionals use the tool.

  • Before/after content series
    Share AI renderings vs real installations to emphasise realism and reliability.

CRM, retention loops
  • Saved preferences & reminders
    Email users the moodboards they created, and suggest complementary products based on their chosen style.

  • Project-based tracking
    For users furnishing a whole space, introduce a multi-room project folder for long-term engagement and store follow-up.

Digital touchpoints
  • Homepage hero campaign

  • PLP/PDP entry points

  • Retargeting campaigns

In-store integration
  • Consultant-assisted moodboard review

  • Tablet experience for stores

Community, social amplification
  • UGC gallery

  • Influencer collaborations

  • Before/after content series

CRM, retention loops
  • Saved preferences and reminders

  • Multi-room project folder for retention

AI-generated image with the corresponding prompt: "I am building a pool in my villa on a deck with trees. Find furniture that conveys a sense of relaxation and leisure in a natural scenery."

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