# Gather > FF&E specification and procurement software for interior design teams. Plan budgets, source products, issue spec packages, send POs, and track shipments. ## Product - [FF&E budgeting, from estimates to actual costs](https://gatherit.co/product/budget): Set early FF&E allowances, compare your selections with the budget, and see how costs from your orders compare with what you expected to spend. - [Web Clipper for Chrome: Save FF&E Products](https://gatherit.co/product/source-and-select): The Gather Web Clipper for Chrome saves products from any vendor website, with images, prices, PDFs, and details, straight into your FF&E project. - [FF&E specification software](https://gatherit.co/product/specify): Create detailed FF&E specifications with custom fields, components, quantities by area, drawings, and instructions. Work visually or in a spreadsheet view. - [FF&E specification packages and revisions](https://gatherit.co/product/issue-and-revise): Create FF&E specification packages, collect client approvals, preserve issued documents, and make revisions clear with Gather. - [FF&E purchasing and shipment tracking](https://gatherit.co/product/purchase-and-track): Create FF&E purchase orders, record payments, track shipments, and flag damaged or missing items, from selection through delivery. - [Platform Overview: AI agents and automation](https://gatherit.co/product/platform): Automate repetitive FF&E checks, updates, and reports with AI agents. Help your team catch costly oversights and stay in charge of project decisions. - [Gather FF&E Software Pricing: Core and Core Plus](https://gatherit.co/pricing): Compare Gather Core and Core Plus for sourcing, specifications, budgeting, and purchasing. See monthly, annual, and team pricing. ## Customers - [How GKV Architects Modernized FF&E Specification](https://gatherit.co/customers/gkv-architects): GKV Architects replaced an outdated server-based system with Gather and gained remote access and better collaboration on specifications. - [How Bernardon Organizes FF&E Specifications](https://gatherit.co/customers/bernardon): Bernardon's interior designers made product selection visual and organized with Gather, and now collaborate on specifications across offices. - [How Kaas Wilson Architects Eliminated Spec Errors](https://gatherit.co/customers/kaas-wilson-architects): Kaas Wilson Architects moved from spreadsheets to Gather, eliminating spec errors and streamlining documentation as the team grew. - [How BVH Architecture Cut Proposal Time to Minutes](https://gatherit.co/customers/bvh-architecture): BVH Architecture's multi-office team moved to Gather, cutting proposal creation from hours to minutes and sharing information easily between offices. - [How The UP Studio Unified Its Design Workflow](https://gatherit.co/customers/the-up-studio): The UP Studio replaced scattered communication with one source of truth in Gather, unifying its architecture and interior design workflows. - [Variant Transforms FF&E Spec Writing with Gather](https://gatherit.co/customers/variant): Commercial design firm Variant grew from a two-person startup to a thriving team with Gather's streamlined FF&E specs and collaboration. - [How Studio McGee Unified Its FF&E Workflow](https://gatherit.co/customers/studio-mcgee): Studio McGee moved from siloed systems to Gather, saving each team member 5 to 6 hours a week and improving collaboration across design teams. - [How Design-Art Streamlined Multifamily FF&E Work](https://gatherit.co/customers/design-art): Design-Art grew from a solo practice to a 10-person firm with Gather, streamlining workflows, adding purchasing services, and improving collaboration. - [How Unity Homes Streamlined Client Selections](https://gatherit.co/customers/unity-homes): Unity Homes cut 8-hour selection meetings down to quick virtual sessions with Gather, saving hundreds of hours on change requests and approvals. - [How NEDC Design-Build Speeds Up Client Approvals](https://gatherit.co/customers/nedc-design-build): New England Design & Construction replaced spreadsheets with Gather for smoother client collaboration and faster approvals on renovation projects. ## Docs - [MCP documentation](https://mcp.gatherit.co/doc): How to connect Gather to an AI assistant. - [API documentation](https://go.gatherit.co/public/api/docs): Reference for the Gather public API. - [Help center](https://help.gatherit.co/en/): Guides for using Gather. ## For AI agents - [Gather MCP server](https://mcp.gatherit.co/mcp): Connect an AI assistant to your Gather account to read and update projects, items, orders and budgets. You sign in to Gather to connect it. - [Gather public API (OpenAPI)](https://go.gatherit.co/public/api/docs/openapi.json): Endpoints, parameters and responses for the Gather public API. ## Optional - [Product Updates and Changelog](https://gatherit.co/changelog): The latest Gather features, refinements, and fixes for FF&E budgeting, sourcing, specification, and purchasing, updated as we ship. - [Introducing the Gather Platform: AI for FF&E Work](https://gatherit.co/blog/introducing-the-gather-platform): Connect Gather with ChatGPT, Claude, and other tools in your process to tackle complex and repetitive admin tasks and reduce critical errors. - [Why Spreadsheets Are Your Most Expensive FF&E Tool](https://gatherit.co/blog/why-spreadsheets-are-the-most-expensive-ffe-spec-tool-you-use): Spreadsheets waste design hours, cause costly errors, and slow communication. See why they're your most expensive FF&E spec tool and what to use instead. - [Why A&D Firms Need an Emerging Tech Committee](https://gatherit.co/blog/why-a-d-firms-need-an-emerging-tech-committee): We are witnessing a pivotal moment for the architecture and design industry, reminiscent of the transition from drawing tables to CAD in the 1960s. - [Best FF&E Specification Software Compared (2026)](https://gatherit.co/blog/best-ffe-specification-software-comparison-2025): Compare FF&E specification and procurement software for 2026: Gather, DesignSpec, Specsources, Fohlio, Programa, and Studio Designer, with pricing. - [Gather's New FF&E Classification System](https://gatherit.co/blog/our-powerful-new-ffe-classification-system): Gather's FF&E classification system adds customizable schedules, types, and fields so design teams can organize project data their own way. - [Wellness in Interior Design: More Than a Trend](https://gatherit.co/blog/wellness-in-interior-design-more-than-a-trend): Why wellness is more than a trend in interior design: the wellness industry has grown about 12% a year since 2020, and it is changing how spaces are designed. - [A Guide to Ethical and Sustainable Design Choices](https://gatherit.co/blog/a-guide-to-ethical-sustainable-design-choices): Dive into the transformative world of sustainable design, exploring how to make ethical and eco-friendly choices that have a profound impact on our planet. - [How to Build an Interior Design Portfolio](https://gatherit.co/blog/interior-design-portfolio): How to build a standout interior design portfolio: showcase your skills, tell project stories, and impress employers, even early in your career. - [Top 10 Trends Shaping Multifamily Design in 2024](https://gatherit.co/blog/trends-shapping-multifamily-design-2024): 2024's top multifamily design trends: sustainable materials, smart technology, flexible spaces, and community-focused amenities. - [Renee Bush on Running a Profitable Design Business](https://gatherit.co/blog/renee-bush-run-a-profitable-interior-design-business): Former Studio McGee exec Renee Bush shares how to run a profitable design firm, from streamlining operations and managing teams to setting prices. - [Schluter Systems: A Beginner's Guide for Designers](https://gatherit.co/blog/guide-to-schluter-systems-for-interior-designers): A guide to Schluter Systems bathroom solutions for designers: waterproofing, shower systems, heated floors, barrier-free designs, and linear drains. - [7 Innovative Acoustic Solutions for the Workplace](https://gatherit.co/blog/7-innovative-acoustic-solutions-for-the-workplace): Seven acoustic solutions, from mushroom-based panels to preserved moss walls, that turn noisy workplaces into productive spaces. - [3D Printing in Interior Design: What to Know](https://gatherit.co/blog/3d-printing-in-interior-design-what-you-need-to-know): How 3D printing is changing interior design, from early experiments to custom furniture, lighting, and architectural elements. - [Closing the Communication Gap with Design Clients](https://gatherit.co/blog/how-to-bridge-the-communication-gap-with-your-clients): How architects and designers can communicate better with clients, from standardized documentation to cloud-based collaboration tools. - [The Interior Design of Severance (No Spoilers)](https://gatherit.co/blog/behind-the-design-apple-tvs-severance-zero-spoilers): How Severance uses sterile design, strict symmetry, and deliberate color to build an unsettling corporate world that hides darker intentions. - [12 Hybrid Work Solutions from NeoCon 2022](https://gatherit.co/blog/12-best-hybrid-work-solutions-neocon-2022): 12 hybrid work products from NeoCon 2022, from ergonomic chairs and wireless chargers to work pods built for comfort, focus, and wellness. - [Material Bank on Designing for a Healthier Future](https://gatherit.co/blog/material-bank-design-your-impact-for-a-healthier-future): Material Bank's Design Your Impact series helps designers adopt sustainable sampling and eco-friendly practices that reduce environmental impact. - [10 Architecture and Design Podcasts To Download Now](https://gatherit.co/blog/10-architecture-and-design-podcasts-to-download-now): 10 architecture and design podcasts worth a listen, with industry insights, trends, business advice, and creative inspiration for every career stage. - [Designing and Sourcing for a Cleaner Planet](https://gatherit.co/blog/how-to-build-source-and-design-for-a-better-cleaner-planet): Katie Storey of the Good Future Design Alliance shares strategies for reducing waste in design and construction for a cleaner planet. - [8 Interior Design Certifications Worth Getting](https://gatherit.co/blog/8-interior-design-certifications-that-will-level-up-your-career): Eight interior design certifications, including NCIDQ, LEED, and WELL, that validate your expertise and open doors to new opportunities. - [12 Pioneering Women of 20th-Century Interior Design](https://gatherit.co/blog/12-influential-female-interior-designers-of-the-20th-century): The lives and work of 12 pioneering female interior designers of the 20th century, including Elsie de Wolfe and Candace Wheeler. - [How Virtual Reality is Transforming Interior Design](https://gatherit.co/blog/how-virtual-reality-is-transforming-interior-design): How virtual reality is changing interior design with immersive 3D walkthroughs, real-time edits, and better client collaboration. - [Why Interior Design Firms Need New Technology](https://gatherit.co/blog/how-tech-is-changing-the-business-of-interior-design): How digital tools, 3D rendering, and virtual libraries are changing interior design, from faster workflows to better client collaboration. - [Interior Design Software: What Firms Use](https://gatherit.co/blog/5-interior-design-software-tools-firms-should-be-using): What software do interior designers use? The main kinds professional firms rely on, from 3D modeling to FF&E specification, plus five tools to consider. - [How Neuroarchitecture Shapes the Built Environment](https://gatherit.co/blog/how-neuroarchitecture-is-influencing-the-built-environment): Neuroarchitecture applies neuroscience to design, showing how spaces affect mood, behavior, and wellbeing so architects can design healthier environments. - [Boosting Creativity in Your Interior Design Team](https://gatherit.co/blog/how-to-increase-creativity-and-innovation-in-your-interior-design-team): How to boost your design team's creativity: foster collaboration, set clear goals, share ideas openly, and understand what clients really need. - [Biophilic Design: Effects on Health and Wellbeing](https://gatherit.co/blog/biophilic-design-and-its-effects-on-human-health-and-wellbeing): How biophilic design brings nature indoors to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and build deeper emotional connections to the natural world. - [An Introduction to Empathic Design](https://gatherit.co/blog/an-introduction-to-empathic-design): An introduction to empathic design: human-centered spaces that put emotions and wellbeing first through biophilia, acoustics, and healing-focused choices. - [How to Bring Sustainability into Interior Design](https://gatherit.co/blog/how-to-incorporate-sustainability-into-interior-design-architecture): Energy-efficient systems, eco-friendly materials, and biophilic design: practical ways to make interior design and architecture more sustainable. - [Hybrid Work: How Design Teams Are Making It Work](https://gatherit.co/blog/hybrid-work-model-design-and-architecture-teams-find-sucess): How design and architecture teams succeed with hybrid work by rethinking workspaces, fostering collaboration, and using tools like Gather. - [3 Office Design Trends That Improve Productivity](https://gatherit.co/blog/commercial-interior-design-trends-improve-productivity): Floating acoustic ceilings, radiant floor heating, open layouts, and natural elements: commercial design trends that help employees do their best work. - [The Next Big Step for Gather](https://gatherit.co/blog/the-next-big-step-for-gather): Gather joins TinySeed, an accelerator for bootstrapped SaaS companies, gaining funding and mentorship while keeping full control of the company. - [Setting Up Your Interior Design Home Office](https://gatherit.co/blog/setting-up-your-interior-design-office): Practical tips for an interior design home office that reflects your brand, sparks creativity, and works for your staff and clients. - [11 Design Discoveries in San Miguel de Allende](https://gatherit.co/blog/11-design-discoveries-in-san-miguel-de-allende): San Miguel de Allende's best design finds: galleries, concept houses, boutique hotels, and shops that blend Mexican tradition with modern design. - [What is a Virtual Interior Design Assistant?](https://gatherit.co/blog/what-is-a-virtual-interior-design-assistant): Staci Nugent explains how she built a virtual design assistant business offering renderings, mood boards, and more to interior designers. - [6 Tips to Organize Your Interior Design Projects](https://gatherit.co/blog/6-tips-to-organize-your-digital-design-projects): Six ways to organize your digital design projects: centralize resources, use tools like Gather, and streamline daily tasks to save time. - [Why We Choose to Self-Fund](https://gatherit.co/blog/why-gather-chooses-to-self-fund): Why Gather stays bootstrapped: autonomy, customer-driven growth, and simple, effective tools for designers without VC-driven complexity. - [Doug McKenzie on Furniture Procurement and Design](https://gatherit.co/blog/doug-mckenzie-furniture-procurement): Doug McKenzie of objekts on how a brand-agnostic procurement partner takes furniture purchasing off designers' plates, drawing on 14 years of experience. - [The Modern World of Wall Panels](https://gatherit.co/blog/the-modern-world-of-wall-panels): Modern wall panels, from sculpted gypsum and charred wood to translucent composites and moss-filled concrete, that blend function and artistry. - [Acoustic Wall Paneling For Modern Interiors](https://gatherit.co/blog/acoustic-wall-panels-for-modern-interiors): Acoustic wall panels in bamboo, cork, felt, and fabric that improve sound in modern interiors while adding color, texture, and sustainable materials. - [Underrated Looks from Mad Men](https://gatherit.co/blog/underrated-looks-from-mad-men): Mid-century design lessons from Mad Men's sets: sunken living rooms, plaid wallpaper, and wood paneling with bold, functional style. - [Expressive Structures and Furniture Counterparts](https://gatherit.co/blog/expressive-structures-and-their-furniture-counterparts): When structure becomes art: Nervi's concrete, honeycomb architecture, and origami furniture that turn structural elements into design statements. - [Exploring Design in Japan](https://gatherit.co/blog/exploring-design-in-japan): Japanese design up close: Nendo, MUJI, Kumiko panels, and more, blending tradition and innovation into a thoughtful approach to aesthetics. - [Local in Seattle: Furniture and Lighting Makers](https://gatherit.co/blog/local-in-seattle): Seattle's design scene through local makers like Graypants, Chadhaus, and Watson Furniture, known for sustainable, well-crafted lighting and furniture. - [Summertime Furniture: Updated Outdoor Classics](https://gatherit.co/blog/summertime-furniture): Updated summer classics, from Janus et Cie's picnic table and Kettal's outdoor cottage to Droog's Shadylace parasol, for joyful, inviting spaces. - [8 Projects That Spark Joy In Design](https://gatherit.co/blog/8-projects-that-spark-joy-in-design): Can design create joy? Eight projects, from Fuji Kindergarten in Tokyo to SelgasCano's Madrid office, use light, nature, and color to inspire happiness.