What do we do?
Global Design Partner specializes in product development and secure production of design-led products for the home.
We challenge design decisions, production methods, and established standards — helping transform ideas into market-ready products.
Working globally with carefully selected manufacturers, we ensure quality, control, and reliability throughout the process.
From early development to final production, we guide you step by step
How can we help
You gain a strong, hands-on partner throughout development and production — enabling a fast and controlled journey from business idea to prototype.
We combine design insight with deep production knowledge, giving you access to the right suppliers, competitive pricing, and continuous quality assessment. We manage coordination, monitoring, and delivery — ensuring your products reach the market on time and at the right level.
In short, we take care of complexity, so you can stay focused on your core business and profitability.
We cover...
DESIGN AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
Design idea & presentation
Design concept development
Strong network to highly experienced Designers
Product development
2D/3D drawings Rendering/animation
Technical analysis
Prototype development
Test and approvals
Secure all necessary tests as required
CE marking
Test of lightning and furniture products
FCS & CSR if required
production
Sourcing of supplier base
Price inquiry and evaluation
Start up of tooling and secure reference samples
Test production
Quality assurance
Packaging & Visual Storytelling
Visual direction for product presentation
Packaging concept, structure & experience
Alignment between product, brand and market
Unboxing, gift box & retail presentation
Packaging guidelines for scalable production
Let us help you with your next project...
We have more than 23 years of international experience, of which the last 17 years has been dedicated in the design industry. Global Design Partner was founded in 2013 by Jan Helmer Freij with a desire to assist and develop companies wishing to establish themselves in the market or go new ways.
We work with all aspects of design for the home and have the technical knowledge in virtually all materials as ceramics, wood, cutlery, kitchen articles, lamps, furniture, textiles, gift products and even clocks/watches.
From handmade product to shelf – also means that we can provide development and production of gift box’s and packaging assignments.
Portfolio
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METAL
Packaging design
KIDS
WOOD
LAMPS
CERAMIC
FURNITURE
GLASS
Network
You are able to find information about material segment and type of articles we handle in the individual countries Our aim is continuously to offer new markets and skilled factories for our Customers.
PORTUGAL
Materials: Ceramics, porcelain, wood, steel, cork, fiber concrete,
Typical products: Ceramics: porcelain, stoneware, faience, cutlery, kitchenware, Wood: Furniture, Steel: Lightweight constructions, Cork: pressed, cast, granulated, Textile,
CHINA
Materials: Ceramic, Glass, Metal, Wood, Electrical appliances, Textile
Typical products: Glass -handmade & machinemade, Wood, Furnitures, Lamps, Kitchen articles, Ceramic & Porcelain, Gift products of all kinds
POLAND
Materials: Glass, wood, steel, porcelain
Typical products: Glass: mouth blown -machine-made, Wood, Furniture, Steel: Cabinets, frames and parts
Contact
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