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Prototypes you can hold, before you commit to production
A physical iteration answers questions a drawing cannot: whether it fits, whether it balances, whether the hand knows what to do with it. Usually faster and more decisive than another round of renders.
The problem this solves
A design can look resolved on a screen and be wrong in the hand. Proportions read differently at full size, a grip that made sense in section is uncomfortable to hold, and two parts that clear each other in CAD interfere once tolerances are real. A prototype settles those arguments in days instead of in the first production run.
Fit and clearance
Proving that a part goes where it has to go, around the things that are already there, before a batch is committed.
Ergonomics and handling
How a piece is picked up, held, set down and cleaned — the things nobody can assess from a render.
Showing it to somebody
A physical object in a meeting does work that a presentation cannot: it is passed around, argued with, and decided on.
What the studio does
- Model or resolve the design
- Parametric and organic modelling from a brief, a sketch, a photograph or a physical sample — or work on the file you already have.
- Design for the process
- Wall thickness, orientation, joints and finishing are decided as part of the design rather than discovered during production.
- Iterate honestly
- A prototype that reveals a problem has done its job. We tell you what the part showed us and what we would change, including when the change is to the brief.
What to send us
Any one of these is a starting point. A prototype does not require a finished design — quite often it is what produces one.
- A CAD file: STL, STEP, OBJ, 3MF or native format
- A dimensioned drawing, as a PDF or a photograph
- A sketch, a reference image, or the problem described in your own words
- An existing physical object the new part has to fit
From one to a short series
A single iteration
One part, produced to answer one question. The usual first step, and often the only one needed before a design is agreed.
Several at once
Variants side by side — two wall thicknesses, three grip profiles, a size either way — so a decision is made by comparison rather than by imagination. Frequently cheaper than three separate rounds.
Materials and finish
- Premium polymer
- Designed and produced by the studio in polymer selected for the use, not for appearance alone.
- Purchased components
- Any glass, stainless steel, candle or fastener in this design is a bought-in part integrated into it — the studio does not produce metal.
Parts designed and produced by the studio are premium polymer. Any metal or glass elements are purchased components integrated into the design.
How it usually goes
- 01
Tell us what has to be decided
The question the prototype needs to answer shapes how it is made. Fit, feel and appearance are not the same brief.
- 02
Assessment
We review what you sent for producibility — wall thickness, tolerances, manifold errors, assembly clearances — and say what would need changing.
- 03
Produce
Made in polymer, with the orientation and finishing chosen for the question being asked rather than by default.
- 04
Review and iterate
What the part showed, what we would change, and what the next version would cost — before you decide whether there is one.
Where we work
Designed and produced in Italy. Delivery within mainland Italy is included in the price up to €10 of carriage; the islands and the rest of Europe are quoted with your confirmation. Files are treated as confidential by default, and we will sign an NDA before you send anything if you would prefer.
Where to go next
- Capabilities3D modelling, rapid prototyping, CAD-to-physical production, file preparation and custom parts in premium polymer, produced in Italy.
- Your designSend CAD, STL, STEP, OBJ, 3MF or drawings. We assess manufacturability, flag what needs changing and give you a clear route to production.
- For businessPresentation systems, operational solutions, proprietary product development, prototypes and limited production runs, developed around the outcome you need.
Start with the question
Tell us what the prototype has to prove. A sketch, a file or a description of the problem is enough.
What happens next
We review what you sent
Your description, photos, files and voice note are read by a person, not sorted by a form.
We ask if something is missing
If a dimension, a use or a deadline changes the answer, we come back with a short question.
You receive a clear reply
Feasibility, the route we recommend, and what we still need in order to price the work.
Production starts after you approve
Only once the design, the details and the terms are agreed does anything get made.
We normally reply within Within 24 hours.
Before you send anything
The first assessment is free
We look at what you send and tell you honestly whether it can be made, and how.
Treated confidentially
Files, drawings and project details stay between us. Nothing is published without your agreement.
No commitment
Sharing an idea does not oblige you to anything. You can stop at any point.
Paid production only after approval
Nothing is produced or invoiced until you have approved the route, the details and the price.
Your project
Start with the thing itself. Rough is fine — describe it, say it out loud, or show us a photo.
A few lines is enough. Describe the problem if the piece is not clear yet.
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Voice note(optional)
Often the fastest way to explain an idea. Stored privately and never published.
Recording stops automatically after 3 minutes.
Photos, sketches or files(optional)
Drag files here, or
Images, PDFs and 3D files. Up to 4 files, 4 MB each.
When it has to exist
A real date changes what we can promise, so it is worth answering honestly.
How many?
How to reply
We normally reply within Within 24 hours.
Parts we design and produce are made in polymer. Glass, metal, candles, electronics and hardware can be built into a piece as purchased components.
Questions people ask first
How fast is a prototype?
It depends on the part and the queue, so we will not print a headline number that flatters us. You get a production window with the quotation, before anything starts, and it is a window rather than a single date because a single date is a promise.
Can you model from a physical sample?
Yes. Photographs with reference dimensions, or the part itself where that is practical, are usually enough to begin.
What tolerances can you hold?
It depends on geometry, material and orientation. Where a dimension is functional we confirm it by measurement on the produced part and tell you what is realistic before production, rather than quoting a number in the abstract.
Will the prototype look like the finished piece?
It can, and it costs more when it does. Tell us whether you are testing how it works or showing how it looks, and we will finish it accordingly instead of guessing.