The project
Toja Patio Furniture is a Canadian outdoor furniture brand selling custom patio covers. Before this project, every custom order required manual handling - no online configuration, no automated pricing, no direct path to checkout. We built their first digital sales tool: a step-by-step configurator connected directly to Shopify, delivered in 5 weeks by 2 developers.
Customer
Toja Patio Furniture
Service
Backend and API’s
UX/UI design
E-commerce development
Quality Assurance
Technology
Node
React
Shopify
5 weeks
Design to live configurator
2 developers
Lean team, full delivery
First-of-its-kind
Toja's first digital ordering tool, wired to Shopify
The challenge
The core technical challenge was the pricing algorithm. A custom cover isn't a fixed product - price depends on dimensions, fabric, and furniture shape, all chosen by the customer. The algorithm had to handle every input combination and return an accurate price instantly. The design challenge was equally important: Toja's primary users are retirees, so the interface had to be simple without feeling simplified. The colour palette also needed to stay neutral to support white-label use by Toja's retail partners.
The solution
We started with Sketch designs and InVision prototypes, then built the configurator in React with a Node backend. Users step through the process: enter dimensions in metric or imperial, choose fabric type, select furniture shape. The algorithm calculates the price in real time. Completed orders go straight to Shopify. Subtle animations keep the experience polished without adding friction.
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