Set building · New York
Sets that load in, strike and move
We build sets and scenic from the production designer's drawings. Flats, platforms and set pieces are made to be loaded in, struck and moved.
What it covers
- Hard and soft flats
- Platforms, stairs and ramps
- Facades and architectural pieces
- Doors and windows that actually open
- Show portals and proscenium pieces
- Moving and rolling scenic pieces
- Scenic painting, texture and aging
Materials and finishes
- Lauan and plywood skins
- Steel and aluminum framing
- Carved foam with a hard coat
- Vacuum-formed and cast details
- Scenic paint, glazes and aging
How the job runs
- 01
Drawings in
Send the designer's drawings, the ground plan and the stage or venue specs. Model photos help.
- 02
Costed plan
We price it piece by piece and set the build schedule from your load-in date.
- 03
Shop drawings and samples
You see shop drawings for framing and joins, plus paint and texture samples, before we cut.
- 04
Build
Pieces are built to break down for the truck and for the doors at the venue.
- 05
Install and strike
We load in, set and level on site, and we come back to strike when you wrap.
Who it’s for
- Fashion
- Show sets and backdrops that have to look finished on camera and from the front row.
- Entertainment
- Scenic for film, TV, stage and live events, built from the production designer's plans.
- Luxury brands
- Launch and event sets that carry the brand's own finish standard.
- Agencies
- One shop for the build when the creative is yours and the date is fixed.
- Architects
- Temporary structures and set pieces that have to sit inside a real building.
What to send us
- The production designer's drawings or sketches
- A ground plan and section of the stage or venue
- Load-in and strike dates
- Anything that flies, moves or gets walked on
- A budget range
Rough is fine. If something isn’t decided yet, say so.
Send your drawings