The Benefits of Furniture CGI vs Traditional Photography 🌶️
At Chilli Pepper Designs, we like things bold, fresh, and full of flavour. We don’t just whip up hot CGI visuals for furniture brands, we’re also furniture makers ourselves, through our sister company Indesign Furniture. We design, build, and market our own furniture using CGI, so when we say we know what retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers need… we really do.
And trust us, when it comes to product marketing, CGI adds the heat, while traditional photography often feels a little… mild.
Here’s why furniture companies are spicing things up with CGI.
1. Cost-effectiveness – Keep Your Budget from Boiling Over 💸
Photoshoots can eat through your budget… Studio hire, props, travel, staff… and heaven forbid you need a reshoot. CGI is much simpler (and kinder to your wallet) because we make everything up digitally.
2. Image Control – No More “Too Hot, Too Cold” Lighting 🎛️
Lighting is notoriously unpredictable in traditional shoots; one minute it’s too harsh, the next it’s too flat. With CGI, we control every flicker and glow, giving you consistently photorealistic images. Think of it as your Goldilocks setting: always just right.
3. Editing – Add Extra Flavour in Minutes ✨
Want that sofa in paprika red instead of pepper green? No problem. With CGI, edits are quick and painless, like adding seasoning to a dish. Traditional shoots? You’d have to rebuild the whole kitchen.
4. Customised Products – Serve Up Endless Options 🍽️
Customers want to see variety. CGI lets you showcase your products in every finish, fabric, and colour, without needing multiple photoshoots. It’s like having a whole spice rack at your disposal, instead of being stuck with just salt and pepper.
5. Less Complicated Workflow – No Recipe Overload 📋
Traditional shoots come with a complicated recipe: budgets, props, sets, travel, and post-production. With CGI, the recipe is simple: brief the designers, approve the visuals, launch your product. Easy to follow, zero burnt pans.
6. Faster Time-to-Market – Beat the Competition to the Table 🏃♂️
Because CGI skips all the faff, you get your images faster. That means your products hit the market before your competitors.
7. Creativity – Turn Up the Heat 🔥
Traditional photography has limits. CGI doesn’t. Want to show a cross-section of a table? Place your sofa in a rooftop garden at sunset? Or add a little extra wow-factor to your campaign visuals? CGI makes it possible. The spice levels are entirely up to you.
8. Sustainability – Keep It Green 🌱
No need for disposable props, international travel, or giant studio sets. CGI keeps your marketing eco-friendly. It’s good for the planet and your brand reputation.
9. Accessibility – Hot Stuff for Everyone 🌶️
CGI isn’t just for the big brands. Whether you’re a growing start-up or an industry giant, it gives you high-quality, flexible, and affordable visuals.
Why Chilli Pepper Designs? At Chilli Pepper Designs, we live and breathe furniture. We create spicy, photorealistic CGI visuals that bring your products to life, because we use the same approach to market our own furniture at Indesign Furniture.
So, if you’re ready to turn up the heat on your product marketing, let’s add some flavour to your visuals together.