Built for interior designers and FF&E designers

Your sample requests, finally under control.

specpop connects your FF&E specifications to physical samples and supplier requests all in one place. No more spreadsheets. No more chasing emails. Just a clear picture of where every sample stands.

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Step 1 of 5

Import file

Upload or drop file

Drop schedule or FF&E plan here

specpop reads FF&E item codes from plans, and supplier and product details from schedules.

PDF
HOTEL-TANGIER_FF&E PLAN_LOBBY LOUNGE.pdf
Extracted code
Description
Status
15-200.01
Upholstery to sofa
Needs sample assignment
15-200.02
Piping to sofa
Needs sample assignment
15-201.01
Upholstery to armchair
Needs sample assignment
15-201.02
Piping to armchair
Needs sample assignment
4 codes extracted
15-200.01Upholstery to sofa
15-200.02Piping to sofa
15-201.01Upholstery to armchair
  • FF&E item code15-200.02
  • Supplier emailt.martin@casamarrakeshtex.com
  • Next actionOpen in email app
15-200.01
Melrose Chenille
Awaiting response
15-200.02
Menara fringe
Awaiting response
15-201.01
Nazari Damask Velvet
Awaiting response
Request email created

3 samples from Nazari & Co

Opened in email app

User confirmed email has been sent.

Supplier response received

Expected arrival date added: Monday.

Saved
Why specpop

Without specpop, sample tracking becomes a studio-wide guessing game.

One missed sample. One angry client. specpop makes sure it never gets there.

With specpop

No more chasing. Just one clear record.

Controlled
ProjectHotel Tangier
FF&E item code15-200.01
SampleMelrose Chenille
StatusExpected Monday
HistoryRequested, supplier replied, ETA added
Sample history

The studio memory for every sample request.

Every update stays attached to the FF&E item code automatically. The full sample trail, without digging through old emails.

View history

15-201.01, Nazari Damask Velvet

Hotel Tangier, Lobby lounge, Upholstery to armchair

Sample assigned
SupplierNazari & Co
Assigned byNora
StatusExpected Monday
No inbox archaeology. No asking five people. The sample trail stays with the record.
Founder story

Built from real industry frustration.

A sample-tag style card titled specpop, hole-punched at the top, pinned above a purple pinked-edge fabric swatch. It reads: Section — Founder story. Title — Built from real industry frustration. Project type — Large-scale interiors. Samples — 200+. Suppliers — Multiple. Tracking — Inbox, spreadsheets, memory. Problem — No clear sample history.

specpop started from the reality of working on large scale projects, where one scheme can involve hundreds of specifications and samples across multiple suppliers.

Requesting a sample sounds simple. You send an email and wait. In reality, some suppliers confirm quickly, some never reply, some items are discontinued, some need to come from abroad requiring a longer timeline and some get delayed because the right person is away.

When you are tracking 200+ items across inboxes, spreadsheets, supplier replies and memory, it becomes a job in itself. You end up digging through old email threads just to answer basic questions. Did we request this? Who replied? What is missing? When is it arriving? Can we still make it on time for the deadline?

I wanted to make that part of the process feel less chaotic, because in interior design, samples are not just admin. You cannot properly present, approve or deliver a project without having the right materials in front of you.

"Sending the request is easy. Remembering what happened to 200 samples three weeks later is the nightmare." — Founder of specpop

Features: Supplier request, History tracked, ETA visible, Status confirmed, FF&E linked.

Questions

What teams usually ask before trying specpop.

What can I upload?

specpop supports PDF, Excel and image files.

Does specpop send emails automatically?

No. specpop prepares the supplier request and records the action. You still control when the email is opened and marked as sent.

Can I use it without a full FF&E schedule?

Yes. You can start from drawings or manually add codes and sample details as the project develops.

Can a studio team use it together?

The product is being designed for shared studio workflows, so sample status, supplier replies and history can stay visible to the team.

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