To create custom furniture from a text prompt, open Objects in Maket, choose Create your own, describe the piece in a sentence or two, check its dimensions and save it. It becomes a 3D furniture model you can add to your floor plan, see in 3D and render in your room. You don’t need a photo, a 3D file or modelling software.
Most projects reach a point where the piece you have in mind isn’t in the library. The sofa is close, but the arms are wrong, or the colour doesn’t suit the room. This guide walks through one example from a farmhouse project called Starwood: a plush ivory bouclé sofa, created from a description, placed in the living room, checked in 3D and rendered with a farm view outside the window. It works the same way for a dining table, a bed or a lamp.
Key takeaways
- Describe it, don’t search for it. A few lines of text become a reusable 3D furniture model.
- Specific prompts give closer results. Name the material, colour, shape, arms, cushions and base.
- Check the size before you save. Height, width and depth are editable, so set real-world numbers.
- See it in context. Review the piece in isometric and walkthrough views, then render the room.
- Guide the rendering. If details drift, tell the render prompt to follow the object’s structure.
How do you create a custom furniture object?
Start with a floor plan. Generate one with the AI floor plan generator, draw it in the floor plan creator, or open a plan you already have. The rest takes three steps in the 2D editor.
1Open Create your own
Switch to 2D, open Objects in the bottom toolbar, then click Create your own.
The creator can start from a photo or from a description. Choose Describe.
2Describe your furniture
A short prompt is enough to get going:
Generate an asset of a couch.
The more you say, the closer the result. For Starwood we wanted something soft and sculptural to anchor the room:
Generate an asset of a luxurious plush ivory bouclé sofa for the living room. A generous three-seater with soft sculptural curves, rounded padded arms, deep comfortable seat cushions, a low rounded back, and richly textured cream bouclé upholstery. Refined contemporary design with a concealed base.
Click Continue. The button shows the credit cost before anything is generated.
3Review, save and place it
Check the preview, then review the name, height, width and depth. Adjust anything that needs it and add the piece to a collection if you like. Click Create object.
Open Objects → My Objects and select the new piece to add the furniture to your floor plan. Move and rotate it into position. If it replaces something, like an existing couch, remove the old piece first. Because the object has real dimensions, you get a floor plan with furniture to scale: check that it fits around nearby pieces and leaves a clear path through the room.
How do you see it in 3D and render the room?
Switch to 3D and choose Isometric. The plan becomes a 3D floor plan, so you can judge the sofa’s size and orientation against the dining table, the stairs and the path to the kitchen. If something looks off, adjust it in 2D or directly in 3D.
Then choose Walkthrough to see the furniture in your room at eye level. Use the mini floor plan in the right panel to place the camera, for example in a corner of the living room, and refine the shot with Field of view and Height. For Starwood, we framed the sofa, the large window and the TV together, with the sofa’s arms and cushions clearly visible.
Now describe the image you want in the rendering field. Name the materials, lighting and surroundings, and ask Maket to keep the layout as it is. AI rendering turns the camera view into a photorealistic interior rendering. Our prompt:
Create a photorealistic rendering of this living room from the current corner camera view. Preserve the room layout and furniture placement. Clearly showcase the plush ivory bouclé sofa, including its textured upholstery, rounded arms, and deep cushions. Keep the large window and TV visible in the composition, with the round wooden coffee table in front of the sofa. Through the window, show a peaceful farm with green pastures, wooden fences, and a barn in the distance. Use soft natural daylight, warm oak tones, and realistic shadows for a cosy, refined farmhouse interior.
Click Render image. Earlier renders stay as thumbnails above the prompt, so you can compare versions.
For more ideas on styling the whole space, see AI living room design and AI room design.
What if the rendering changes your furniture?
Renderings are generative, so they sometimes reinterpret a piece: an extra cushion, a different arm, a softer back. When that happens, add explicit instructions to the rendering prompt:
Follow the structure of the sofa in the 3D view exactly. Preserve its silhouette, proportions, rounded arms, backrest shape, and the number and arrangement of seat cushions. Keep its size, position, and orientation unchanged. Do not redesign the sofa or add cushions. Apply realistic bouclé texture and lighting while retaining the existing furniture geometry.
Generate another image and compare it with the 3D view. If it still isn’t close enough, generate a few more and keep the closest match. Specific instructions improve consistency, but an exact match isn’t guaranteed.
Tips for better results
- Be specific. Material, colour, shape, arm style, cushion count and base type all shape the result.
- Check dimensions before you save. Real-world sizes turn Maket into a furniture layout tool you can trust for fit.
- Use collections. Group related pieces, such as a living room set, so they’re easy to find.
- Name the piece in your render prompt. Describing its key features helps the rendering keep them.
- Have a photo instead? Choose Upload in the same creator. The furniture visualizer turns a product photo into a 3D model. See Plan your space around your own furniture.
Who is it for?
- Homeowners planning a build or renovation can try the exact sofa, bed or table they’re picturing in their own floor plan.
- Interior designers can show a client a concept piece before it’s sourced or made.
- Home builders and contractors can stage a plan with furniture that suits the finish package.
- Architects can test furniture-driven layouts in the early stages of design exploration without settling for the nearest library match.
Design the piece you actually want
When the library doesn’t have it, describe it. Create the object, place it at its real size, and see how it works in the room before anyone builds or buys anything.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Maket an AI 3D model generator for furniture?
For furniture, yes. Describe a piece in text, or upload a photo of it, and Maket creates a 3D furniture model with an editable height, width and depth. It isn’t a general image-to-3D tool, and it doesn’t import GLB or OBJ files.
How do I visualize furniture in a room before I buy it?
Add the room to Maket by generating, drawing or uploading its floor plan. Create the piece from a description or a product photo, set its real dimensions and place it in the plan. Then see it in 3D and render the room.
Can I turn a photo into a 3D furniture model?
Yes. In the same creator, choose Upload instead of Describe and add a JPG, PNG or WebP photo. Bring Your Own Furniture turns the piece in the photo into a 3D object sized to its real dimensions.
How many credits does a custom object use?
Each new object uses 10 AI credits. The Continue button shows the cost before you generate the preview. See pricing for what each plan includes.
How long can my furniture description be?
Up to 1,024 characters. A short prompt works, but naming the material, colour, shape, arms, cushions and base gives you more control over the result.
Where are my custom objects saved?
In Objects, under Custom. New pieces go to My Objects, or to the collection you chose when you saved them, so you can place them in your plans whenever you need them.
Is Maket a 3D room planner?
Yes. Every room you draw or generate switches to a 3D floor plan with one click, with furniture and finishes carried over. Viewing in 3D uses no credits.
Will the rendering match my 3D object exactly?
Not always. An AI rendering can reinterpret details such as cushions or arm shape. Ask it to follow the object’s structure from the 3D view, then generate a few versions and keep the closest match.