Industry’s First 3D-Modeling Curriculum for Furniture and Décor
Available to Suppliers and Manufacturers
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W), one of the world’s largest online destinations
for the home, today announced the launch of Wayfair 3D University, the
industry’s first comprehensive curriculum of 3D-modeling standards
tailored for home furnishings suppliers and manufacturers. Designed to
accelerate the furniture industry’s use of 3D imagery in visual
merchandising, Wayfair 3D University offers core fundamentals,
best-in-class software recommendations and in-depth tutorials for
creating photorealistic 3D models of furniture and décor. The curriculum
is available to the home furnishings supplier and manufacturer community.
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“As the leader in home, we are committed to pioneering new technologies
and standards that will drive our entire industry forward,” noted Steve
Conine, co-founder and co-chairman, Wayfair. “Shopping for home starts
with inspiration and discovery, and as shoppers continue to shift
online, 3D content will serve as the foundation for visual merchandising
as well as innovative applications such as AR and VR. We’re excited to
provide a resource to our valued partners that will allow them to best
showcase and sell their products not only at Wayfair.com, but on any
retail site or application.”
Building the industry’s most robust 3D-model library of furniture and
décor, Wayfair’s team of highly-specialized technologists, 3D stylists
and artists are constantly experimenting and refining the best possible
approach to creating 3D models quickly, efficiently and at scale.
Wayfair 3D University offers core fundamentals, best-in-class software
recommendations and in-depth tutorials, which are open to the community.
In addition, supplier partners can sign up to receive feedback and
individualized instruction from Wayfair’s team of professionals.
“We are excited to participate in Wayfair 3D University as one of the
first partners in this program,” noted Andrea Ware, 3D artist, Top-Line
Furniture. “While there are many methods for 3D modeling, capturing more
organic shapes and textures, such as soft couches, blankets and pillows
requires a unique approach. Wayfair 3D University provides a clear
standard for creating high-quality models of furniture and décor. We
look forward to accelerating our 3D-modeling efforts, allowing us to
bring our products to life in new and compelling ways.”
For access to the Wayfair 3D University curriculum, visit Wayfair
Tech. To take advantage of Wayfair’s Model QA and feedback platform,
and to submit product models, email [email protected].
Wayfair’s 3D-model library is also available to the developer community.
To gain access to the API, interested developers can email [email protected]
for more information.
About Wayfair
Wayfair believes everyone should live in a home they love. Through
technology and innovation, Wayfair makes it possible for shoppers to
quickly and easily find exactly what they want from a selection of more
than 10 million items across home furnishings, décor, home improvement,
housewares and more. Committed to delighting its customers every step of
the way, Wayfair is reinventing the way people shop for their homes -
from product discovery to final delivery.
The Wayfair family of sites includes:
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Wayfair, an online destination for all things home
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Joss & Main, where beautiful furniture and finds meet irresistible
savings
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AllModern, unbelievable prices on everything modern
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Birch Lane, a collection of classic furnishings and timeless home décor
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Perigold, unparalleled access to the finest home décor and furnishings
Wayfair generated $5.2 billion in net revenue for the twelve months
ended March 31, 2018. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with
operations throughout North America and Europe, the company employs more
than 8,700 people.
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Source: Wayfair Inc.