About
Studio Aslak Siimes is a Helsinki-based industrial design studio creating products that combine thoughtful design, technical excellence, and manufacturing expertise.
Led by internationally recognised industrial designer Aslak Siimes and brand strategist Lily Hou, the studio supports clients through every stage of product development: from strategy to concept development, prototyping, engineering, design for manufacturing, and production. We work closely with our clients to shape ideas into products that are functional, beautifully crafted and ready for the real world.
Our work has received international recognition, including the iF Gold Award, iF Design Award, Red Dot: Best of the Best, and Red Dot Award, reflecting our commitment to creating innovative, functional, and commercially successful products.
Working across Europe and Asia, we partner with ambitious companies in medical and laboratory technology, robotics, consumer products, lighting, and furniture, helping bring ideas to market with confidence.
Our Services
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We design decisions.
Every detail influences the way people experience a product. We design interactions that feel natural, support everyday routines, and build lasting relationships between people and hardware.
Combining human insight, engineering expertise, and manufacturing knowledge, we create refined products that balance desirability, performance, and production readiness.
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Successful companies need short- to long-term goals to excel.
We help to form design strategies where every future step aligns within your company roadmap. We provide clear direction, thoughtful decisions and a deep understanding of customer segments, business, and technology allowing you to remain relevant in ever changing markets.
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From idea to category-defining business.
We partner with ambitious start-ups to transform ideas into exceptional products and scalable businesses. By combining industrial design, strategic thinking, engineering expertise, and manufacturing insight, we support every stage of development from concept creation to production.
We turn complex challenges into thoughtful, market-ready solutions that connect user needs, technical excellence, and business goals.
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Visualising ideas with impact.
We create high-quality product visualizations that help brands communicate their vision, showcase products, and tell compelling stories. Through precise design, materials, and detail, we transform ideas into visuals that capture attention and create lasting impressions.
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Design reaches its full potential when creativity and engineering work together.
Close collaboration with engineers and manufacturing partners ensures that every concept is refined into a product that performs as intended and can be manufactured efficiently without compromising the original vision.
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The transition from design to production is where experience matters most.
Supported by an established manufacturing network across Europe and Asia, we guide projects through prototyping, supplier selection, production management and quality assurance, ensuring every product is realised with care, precision and consistency.