Working within an integrated design practice– collaboration is at the heart of Foster + Partners Industrial Design’s ethos– and every product is shaped by a wealth of experiences and global expertise. The studio is driven by principles of sustainability, combining rigorous research with a ‘design by making’ ethos. All projects are advanced through prototyping and making as an iterative approach– refining designs through trial and error, digital modelling, and physical craftsmanship. 

The collaboration between Foster + Partners Industrial Design and Walter K. began with the furnishing of the Reichstag. Throughout their more than two decades-long partnership, the two companies have brought the principles of architecture and furniture design together.
At the heart of this collaboration lies a shared commitment to traditional craftsmanship, alongside modern production methods, designing for a variety of public and private office and living spaces.