How it's made

From flat sheet to standing object.

Material sourcing
Step 1

Material sourcing

It all starts here: understanding the basis of every product we make. The material defines value, production possibilities and design decisions of Lyssier objects. Sourcing requires specific knowledge of particular qualities, composition, and requirements.

Stainless steel 1.4301 and brass MS63 (CuZn37) from European producers

Design
Step 2

Design

Each object starts with an idea, expressed in a sketch. Its form is then tested through handmade models to find the final shape and proportions. Always with care for the material and in close exchange with skilled craftsmen and production processes.

Designed in Krefeld, Germany

Technical file
Step 3

Technical file

A 1:1 and 5:1 scale helps to define every corner, diameter and rounding. A three-dimensional technical CAD drawing is necessary to fully understand how the product is constructed and how it functions. It forms the basis for further physical prototypes.

CAD/CAM ready for precision manufacturing

Production
Step 4

Production

Each 3 mm thick element is abrasive waterjet cut with a precision of ±0.1 mm to ensure a perfect fit. This allows the two parts to be joined by hand, without tools, without jamming, and without wobbling. Production takes place in an Austrian family-owned business.

Family-owned waterjet cutting business, Austria. ±0.1 mm tolerance

Finishing
Step 5

Finishing

Depending on the finish: tumbled for a matte uniform surface, or polished to mirror grade (No. 8). The finishing step takes longest. It is also the most visible.

Tumbled / Mirror No. 8

Packaging
Step 6

Packaging

The packaging is made in Krefeld by a family-owned business from smooth bookbinder board (Graupappe). Three parts: inner box, outer sleeve, ribbon. Each unit is checked in Krefeld before it is packed.

Family-owned packaging business, Krefeld. Recycled board.

Quality check & shipping
Step 7

Quality check & shipping

Every unit is inspected by hand in Krefeld before it is packed. Fit, finish, surface. Nothing ships with a defect we would not accept ourselves.

Checked and packed in Krefeld

In your hands
Step 8

In your hands

The H64 reaches you in two parts. No tools, no instructions, no adhesives. The two elements slide crosswise into one another and find their position. The sound they make is the final proof.

Assembled by you

Few steps, few hands, all of them known to us.