Many custom furniture jobs now start with a WhatsApp message. A clear routine turns those chats into orders you can build with confidence: you ask a short set of questions, confirm the measurements and finish in writing, keep the customer updated during production, and agree a fitting time at the end. This WhatsApp furniture orders Lebanon guide walks through each step.
What to Ask for Every Custom Furniture Order
Ask the same short checklist for every request so nothing gets missed:
- Piece type: table, chair, wardrobe, cabinet, bed frame or shelving.
- Measurements: length, width and height of the piece, and the size of the space it has to fit.
- Wood and finish: for example oak, walnut or a white finish, matte or satin.
- Style details: leg style, handles, edges or the number of shelves and drawers.
- Ready-by date: when the customer needs the piece, such as before a family gathering or a move.
Keep the checklist as a quick reply in WhatsApp Business so you can send it in one tap.
Confirm Measurements and Finish in Writing
Once the customer answers, send the details back in one message before you sketch anything. Writing the numbers down catches mistakes early, when they are still easy to fix. A hypothetical example:
"Just to confirm: dining table, 180 × 90 cm, 75 cm high, seats 6, oak with a matte finish, straight legs. Is that right?"
If anything changes later, send the updated specs in the same chat so the latest version is always easy to find.
Arrange a Site Visit or Workshop Visit
For built-in pieces such as wardrobes, kitchen cabinets or shelving, a site visit lets you measure the space yourself and spot walls that are not straight or sockets in the way. Suggest two or three specific times in the chat and let the customer choose one.
If a visit is not needed, invite the customer to your workshop or showroom to see wood and finish samples in person before the specs are final.
Share Production Updates and the Ready-By Date
Tell the customer how long the piece will take and give a clear ready-by date. Then keep them informed with short written updates at a few key points:
- Work has started on the piece.
- A short written progress update, for example "frame assembled, finish next".
- Any change to the timeline, with the new ready-by date.
A hypothetical example: "We started your table this week. I'll send a short update every Thursday, and it should be ready by 12 November."
Send One Final Confirmation Before Work Starts
Before you cut any wood, send one message that sums up the whole order: the piece, the measurements, the wood and finish, the style details and the ready-by date. A hypothetical example:
"Dining table: 180 × 90 cm, 75 cm high, oak, matte finish, straight legs, soft edges. Ready by 12 November."
Ask the customer to reply "OK" to confirm. That reply is your clear starting point, and it keeps both sides working from the same specs.
Agree a Fitting or Installation Appointment
For pieces that need fitting, such as wardrobes, kitchen units or wall shelves, agree the appointment in the chat while the piece is in production. Suggest a specific day and time and ask the customer to confirm it:
"Your wardrobe will be ready by 12 November. Does Saturday at 10am work for the fitting?"
Send a short reminder the day before, and note the agreed time in the same chat so it sits next to the confirmed specs.
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