Design
fromFast Company
1 week agoInside Ikea's dream factory: Its prototyping lab (exclusive)
Prototyping is essential for Ikea's product development, ensuring functionality and affordability while maintaining quality standards.
When the British designer Fred Rigby released his first furniture collection in 2021, he knew from the outset he would prioritize a U.S. audience-a bigger market with more sales opportunities, he says. Rigby designs and manufactures elegantly crafted furniture in the Oxfordshire countryside, and has built strong relationships with interior designer clients in cities like New York, L.A. and Miami.