About the studio

A small studio
making one object
at a time.

Orbit Fold is the work of a six‑person studio split between Rotterdam and Taipei. We design and engineer one product at a time, and we ship it only when it is ready.

Philosophy

Fewer objects, made better.

We are tired of disposable electronics, of products that exist to fill a category rather than solve a problem. Orbit Fold OF‑01 took two years and five prototype generations because we wanted a single object that would replace three.

The studio publishes its design and engineering process openly, maintains a long‑term repair programme, and chooses materials that age well rather than fail quietly.

ORBIT FOLD
Operating principles

Four rules we keep.

/ 01

One product, fully resolved

We do not begin a second product until the first one is fully shipped and supported.

/ 02

Repair over replace

Every replaceable module is documented and stocked for a minimum of seven years from launch.

/ 03

Materials that age

We prefer materials that develop a patina over those that degrade. Aluminium, glass, woven nylon.

/ 04

Quiet manufacturing

We publish our suppliers, audit them annually, and avoid factories operating below industry labour standards.

“The studio is the size that lets every person hold the whole product in their head at once.”

Two industrial designers, two mechanical engineers, one electrical engineer, and one operations lead. Everyone reviews everything. We make decisions in person and we ship without committees.

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Rotterdam studio

Industrial design, brand, and project leadership. The studio occupies the upper floor of a former harbour office near the Maashaven.

Taipei lab

Mechanical and electrical engineering, prototyping, and supplier coordination. Twenty minutes from the Neihu electronics district.

Repair desk

A dedicated team in Rotterdam handles serviceable repairs, module replacements, and warranty claims for the lifetime of the product.