Trade consideration
Qualified members receive project-based trade pricing and clearly prepared proposals for client presentation.
For the design community
Trade
Program
Dedicated sculpture support for designers, architects, developers and hospitality teams shaping exceptional spaces.
Apply for membershipA professional partnership
Art-led solutions, considered at project scale.
VELA works with the people who define how a space is experienced. Our Trade Program gives qualified professionals a direct path to sculpture sourcing, bespoke development and practical project coordination.
Whether you are specifying one focal piece or building an art program across multiple sites, we bring material knowledge and disciplined follow-through to every stage.
Interior designers
Architects
Landscape designers
Hospitality & development
Member advantages
A more direct way to source and commission sculpture.
Dedicated project contact
Work with one point of contact for product selection, dimensions, finish options, lead times and logistics.
Specification support
Receive useful material, placement and maintenance guidance to support approvals and technical planning.
Bespoke development
Adapt scale, material, finish or direction with visual references and an approval process built around the project.
Project stewardship
From specification to final placement.
Made to work in the real world
Creative ambition, supported by practical detail.
Successful sculpture projects depend on more than the object alone. We consider proportion, sightlines, material behavior, access, crating and installation needs early—when those decisions are most useful.
- 01Curated sourcing
Shortlists shaped around your concept, site and project parameters.
- 02Finish and scale review
Focused guidance for materials, surface treatments and viewing conditions.
- 03Client-ready information
Clear specifications and visuals to support confident stakeholder decisions.
- 04Delivery coordination
Protective packing, freight planning and practical placement guidance.
How it works
One application. A lasting project resource.
We review every application to understand your professional practice and the kinds of projects you lead. Approved members can return to the program for future specifications and commissions.
Introduce your practice
Share your role, company information and typical project focus.
Receive confirmation
Our team reviews qualified applications and follows up with program details.
Start specifying
Send a project brief or request a curated direction whenever the need arises.
Trade membership
Tell us about your practice.
Complete the application with your professional information and the type of work you lead. Our team will review your details and reply with the next step.
ReviewApplications are considered individually
ResponseUsually within two business days
PrivacyYour professional details stay with VELA
Application form
VELA Trade Program