Summary:
The French inventor is designing and commercializing decorative items for mid-market applications, from light fixtures to cushions. The final products would be dedicated to hospitality industry. The inventor is looking for partners from the metalwork or ironwork industries to help him build first prototypes and pre-series of its light fixture contemporary models. They are looking for attractive pricing and targeting especially SMEs from Portugal and Italy.
Description:
The French inventor is a former employee of a printing company, launching its own design study for light fixtures and cushions.
His work focuses on improving the design of decorative objects that consist of a metal structure and a fixed wood plus a removable printed part. Hence the printable part is adaptable to any kind of mood and ambiance.The printed part is fixed by means of screw to the structure.
The customers can create their personal decorative atmospheres and change the patterns easily.
The decorative items which to be realized metal are the structures of 3 lamps and a small table.
The metal must be transformed by the following stages : standard cut and laser. It has also to be bent and welded.
The inventor is looking for ironwork/metalwork SMEs that would be interested in a manufacturing agreement for building the first prototypes and then eventually negociate further cooperation. SMEs from Portugal and Italy are targeted in priority.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought:
The inventor is looking for a partner who is ready to go along him in the starting up of its activity. A partner with whom he could develop a range of adaptable decorative objects in a relationship of trust.
As the inventor begins its activity, he needs to build first prototypes, small series and series. Hence he needs a partner with a fair price which allows him to propose attractive offers to the retailers.
The ideal type of partner would be SMEs in Portugal or Italy working in the ironwork/metalwork sector and cooperation will rely on a manufacturing agreement.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought:
The quality of finishes is very important.
It would be perfect if the manufacturer worked with a paint company because the inventor would prefer to receive painted items (epoxy painting matt black).
Stage of Development:
Concept stage
IPR Status:
Design Rights
External code:
BRFR20180703001
