I'm a furniture maker designing and building my own work for 10 years.
I've been asked to design and build a few pieces for a retailer with 5 stores. The idea is I'll build a few small runs, they'll test market and ship the production of the pieces that sell best offshore.
I have the capability to meet their production needs but don't think I'll be able to meet the price when they order in volume.
I usually make a line of my own and sell that, or design and build individual pieces. This is a new area for me.
Design for a retailer, how to price?
I'm a furniture maker designing and building my own work for 10 years.
I've been asked to design and build a few pieces for a retailer with 5 stores. The idea is I'll build a few small runs, they'll test market and ship the production of the pieces that sell best offshore.
I have the capability to meet their production needs but don't think I'll be able to meet the price when they order in volume.
I usually make a line of my own and sell that, or design and build individual pieces. This is a new area for me.
How do I/should I copyright the designs?
Any thoughts on the price structure?
I appreciate your input.
Two part contract.
1) Design fee with a license to manufacture or a royalty on sales. Specify that you maintain ownership of the design.
2) Production pricing based specific designs. You could waive the royalty / licensing fee on pieces you produce as an incentive.
Copyright sounds good but is just an invitation to endless expensive legal action that only profits lawyers.
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