The Collaboration Of Artex Nam An and Asian Design House For Top-Notch Lampshade Production

How do you take an idea from design challenges to production success? For this Asian Design House project, we refined the designs for smoother production, set shared quality guidelines, and turned order quantity concerns into new opportunities.

Meet Asian Design House

With over two decades of design and manufacturing experience in Southeast Asia, Asian Design House Co., Ltd. has continued to bring sustainable lighting designs to the world, with bright personalities to match. Known for their signature driftwood and wooden lamps, the company also shines in its range of handwoven seagrass and rattan lampshades, showcasing enduring beauty in each piece.

Committed to safety, quality, and ethical production, all lamps meet stringent international certifications, and their factory is SEDEX compliant.

Artex Nam An is proud to contribute to Asian Design House’s growing legacy. As a trusted manufacturing partner, we are responsible for manufacturing high-quality seagrass and rattan lampshades that is in line with our client’s dedication to quality design and sustainable practices.

How We Turn Ideas into Reality

When Asian Design House came to us with this specific project, they were thinking a big, bold, and beautiful lampshade design. We were excited to see this project through, though not without a few tweaks here and there:

Reworked Designs for Feasible Production

The initial lampshade design presented a technical hurdle. The client requested a weaving technique that, while not unfamiliar in lighting design, was structurally unsuitable for this specific design.

To address this, our R&D and sourcing teams stepped in to communicate directly with the customer, instead of the usual sales-only channel. This allowed for quicker technical feedback and deeper design discussions. Together, we explored alternative weaves that offered a similar aesthetic but were better suited for lighting products, as well as dye ideas for making the design pop.

Built Shared Guidelines for Consistent Quality

Once the designs were approved, our focus shifted toward consistency. In the first few sampling rounds, there were several variations between products. While this problem was common and unsurprising in handicraft manufacturing, the number variations still exceeded the acceptable range for this project. The expectation for quality was high, yet no specific benchmarks had been set.

We worked with Asian Design House to build out a shared evaluation system. Each lamp was broken down into key checkpoints, covering material specifications, structural tolerances, finishing techniques, and final visual outcomes.

Our quality control team then received detailed guidelines supported by photos and annotated samples. This gave both sides the clarity and confidence to make quick decisions without miscommunication. Fewer samples were sent back for revision, and more time was spent moving forward instead of chasing mistakes.

From Order Quantity Concerns to Opportunities

Asian Design House values originality in every product they offer (only the best for their customers!). To keep their product line fresh and distinct, they order in small batches, with each design needing a clear identity. This presents a business concern for us on how to accommodate this selective buying while staying efficient as a manufacturer.

Instead of dutifully treating each order as a production project, we approached the orders with a shared design process in mind. Together, our Marketing and Sales team carefully dissected their brand: what is the tone, the visual language, and our target audience here? With that insight, our R&D team proposed options in materials, weaving methods, and forms, minimizing both production time and material use, and all carefully aligned with the design intent.

What We Delivered And Our Promises

As the technical path became clearer, the design-to-sample turnaround improved noticeably. Better alignment early in the process led to fewer production defects and more consistent outcomes. Quality checks became easier to carry out, reducing both delays and the need for corrections. With that stability, the product line began to grow in a more focused direction, making it easier for Asian Design House to eventually introduce new items into different markets.

Throughout the process, our client stayed at the forefront of our mind. What started as individual requests: design improvement, lack of guideline, limited batches, they all helped shape a more complete understanding between us. Like pieces falling into place, the process became more intuitive over time.

You bring the vision. We’ll take care of the rest.

Wondering what other projects we’ve tackled? You can find inspiration in our other collaboration stories here: Collaboration.