A batch of classic pilates reformers with a unique aesthetic style
Universo Pilates Reformer
Universo Pilates
Freelance industrial designer & project manager
Mexico | 2016
Contribution: Project plan, teardown, suppliers finding, manufacturing planning, assembly coordination, 3D CAD model (SolidWorks), and technical documentation.
Pilates is a physical fitness system developed by Joseph H. Pilates in the early 20th century. One of the classic pieces of equipment used to practice a pilates routine is a reformer. The client brief was to redesign and manufacture a batch of fifteen reformers to open a second "Universo Pilates" studio.
Objective & Process
The client's objective was to reduce the initial investment costs by manufacturing locally instead of buying new imported equipment. The first task was to do a teardown to identify components, parts, and mechanisms. Then, we looked for local suppliers and planned the manufacturing, assembly, and delivery.
A renew classic
To keep the classic iconic shape, we decided to change the material. Instead of hardwood, we used Russian birch plywood due to its edge detail to generate a new style. The manufacturing was in collaboration with TUUX design studio, our most valuable partner in this project.
A small team with big results!
Alejandra Núñez, Enrique Ureña (Client) & Manuel Rosales.
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