OEM & ODM
OEM & ODM Services
Two cooperation models, one principle: production follows what the buyer has confirmed. Which model fits depends on how much of the design you bring with you.
OEM
Build to Specification
The buyer provides drawings, reference images, dimensions, materials and other requirements. Production follows the confirmed specifications, and where applicable the approved sample.
ODM
Design Adaptation
Existing reference designs or an agreed design direction are discussed and adapted to the buyer’s market and project requirements. The design source, the adaptation scope and the final specifications are reviewed and confirmed for each project.
Comparison
OEM and ODM side by side
Who provides the design
- OEM
- The buyer provides drawings, reference images, dimensions and material requirements.
- ODM
- Agreed with the buyer: an existing reference design or a design direction is taken as the starting point.
Starting point
- OEM
- The buyer's specification.
- ODM
- An existing reference design or design direction discussed and agreed with the buyer.
What is changed
- OEM
- Production is built to the confirmed specification.
- ODM
- Adaptations are agreed within a reviewed scope.
Confirmation before production
- OEM
- Confirmed specification and, where applicable, an approved sample.
- ODM
- Confirmed scope and, where applicable, an approved sample.
Typical use
- OEM
- Buyers with their own product development.
- ODM
- Buyers adapting a design to their market.
Customisation areas
What can be reviewed per project
Dimensions and proportions
Frame construction and seating support
Foam and filling
Fabric and leather
Colour and finish
Legs, bases and hardware finishes
Private labels and care labels
Product tags and packaging presentation
Carton and shipping-mark requirements
Each area is subject to project requirements, supplier availability and confirmation. No option is automatically available for every project.
Workflow
Six steps from enquiry to packing
- 01
Inquiry
Share your drawings, reference images, dimensions and target market.
- 02
Specification & Quotation
We review the brief and return a project-specific quotation against confirmed specifications.
- 03
Sampling Coordination
Where applicable, sampling is coordinated and reviewed before production.
- 04
Production
Production follows the buyer-approved specification and approved sample where applicable.
- 05
Quality Checks
Checks are carried out during production and before packing.
- 06
Packing Coordination
Carton, labelling and shipping-mark requirements are coordinated before dispatch.
Sampling coordination applies where a project requires it and is confirmed before scheduling. Lead times are project-specific and are not promised in advance.
Buyer preparation
Before you send an enquiry
The more of this you can share up front, the more specific the response will be.
- 01Drawings, reference images or a sample you already produce
- 02Dimensions and key proportions
- 03Estimated quantity per item and per colour
- 04Fabric or material direction, with references where available
- 05Target market and how the product will be positioned
- 06Packaging, labelling and shipping-mark requirements
Have a Project in Mind?
Share your drawings or reference images, dimensions, estimated quantity and target market. We will review your requirements and respond with a project-specific quotation.