ZenAI

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am an executive at Astage AI

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Astage is an AI-native home design marketplace connecting room design to shoppable home re-creation.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire ZenAI to accomplish?

• Develop an AI spatial commerce engine that transforms empty room photos into physically accurate home staging.
• Implement a "Design DNA" extraction system to apply custom styles with accurate scale.
• Build an interactive, shoppable furniture system allowing users to swap items with real products on the fly.

SOLUTION

How did you find ZenAI?

Online Search

Why did you select ZenAI over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from ZenAI were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

ZenAI handled the end-to-end development of the MVP for our AI interior design platform, Astage. Their team built the core AI engine that stages rooms while preserving physical geometry, integrated shoppable 3D furniture, and developed the full consumer web app (Next.js/Node.js) with a credit-based payment system. They successfully delivered the MVP, and we are currently continuing our partnership to build our official website.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

ZenAI successfully delivered a fully functional MVP on schedule, which allowed us to launch early consumer testing and investor demos. Their technical execution on the complex AI engine was flawless. Because they exceeded our quality expectations, we seamlessly extended our partnership with them for the next phase of our platform.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

ZenAI’s project management was flawless. They consistently met all deadlines and maintained highly transparent communication throughout the MVP build. They were quick to respond to any feature adjustments, treating our product goals with the same urgency and care as their own.

What was your primary form of communication with ZenAI?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their ability to handle complex AI workflows was remarkable. Despite the high technical difficulty, they delivered a seamless and highly scalable product exceptionally quickly without compromising quality.

Are there any areas for improvement or something ZenAI could have done differently?

Nothing comes to mind. They exceeded our expectations at every stage of the MVP build and delivered flawlessly. The only thing I would change is bringing them on board sooner.