A first object
A first physical object for judging shape, scale and presence in the real world.
Prototypes and small editions
Turn a visual idea into something you can hold.
For artists, designers and small brands who need to compare shape, scale, surface or visual presence before deciding what comes next. This route is for visual and decorative objects, not engineering, regulated or tolerance-critical prototypes.
Reference
Finished object
Ways to begin
See the idea in the real world.
A first object can help you judge the shape, the presence, the finish or whether a small decorative edition feels worth pursuing.
A finish study
A piece made to explore one colour, surface or decorative direction.
A possible small edition
Considered only after the first object, finish, quantity, target date and delivery point have been checked.
Form and finish
Explore form and finish.
A first object can help you compare the shape, surface and presence before deciding what comes next.
Cast stone, where suitable
Considered only for forms and intended uses that genuinely suit cast stone.
Painted or metallic
Explore colour, surface and hand-finished detail.
Mirror mosaic
Add a light-catching surface of real glass mirror tiles to a suitable sculptural form.
Scale: our usual scale is desk, shelf, plinth and display objects. Larger freestanding ideas are considered individually; structural or installed work is outside scope.
How it works
What happens after you enquire.
Send the visual reference
Send a sketch, photograph, link or existing form.
Explain the decision
Tell us what the first object needs to help you judge.
Confirm the boundary
We explain what can be made, what would need approval and where our responsibility ends.
Start a conversation
What decision should the first object help you make?
Tell us about the visual reference, the object you have in mind and what you need to judge before deciding what comes next.
We will reply with the questions needed to assess the enquiry, the next step we can responsibly offer, or a clear explanation that it sits outside our scope. Nothing is booked until scope, price, approval and delivery responsibility are agreed.
Common questions
Is this an engineering prototype service?
No. This route is for visual and decorative objects, not engineering, regulated, tolerance-critical or safety-critical prototypes.
What can I send as a starting point?
A sketch, photograph, reference link, moodboard or existing visual form can start the conversation.
What is the difference between a first object, finish study and small edition?
A first object helps assess the form. A finish study compares colour or surface. A small edition is considered only after the first object and delivery brief have been checked.