28/04/2026
If you like our pictures, it might be interesting to know that the process usually starts long before the camera comes out.
Sometimes 10 steps before.
Sometimes one week before.
Sometimes more.
Take this rosewood background, for example.
What looks like one smooth, elegant wall is actually the result of several pieces of wood, carefully planned, selected, produced, assembled and aligned to create a seamless visual backdrop for our furniture.
Here is what it took:
01. We created moodboards to find the right wood tone and finish.
02. We defined the visual direction: modern, simple, dark, elegant and high-end, so the background would match the furniture we curate.
03. We researched the wood options available on the local market.
04. We visited suppliers to see the materials in real life.
We compared texture, durability, finish and visual impact.
05. We sketched the best dimensions in Figma, based on our furniture setups and photo compositions.
06. We planned the structure in 3D, so it could support itself properly.
07. We planned how it could be assembled, moved and reused, even though it is very heavy.
08. We designed the connections between the pieces, so the final result would look like one smooth wall.
09. We produced and assembled the wooden structure.
The planning took around two weeks.
The production took at least another week.
All of this for one background.
But for us, the background is never just a background. It is part of the atmosphere, the story and the way each piece is seen.
At Urban Vintage, we imagine and create visual setups for furniture, interiors and creative campaigns with the same attention to detail that we put into the pieces we curate.
Come visit our space and see it in real life.
