5 years ago we started a journey of creating space saving solutions under a new venture called Scandinavian loft. With no previous experience in design and build, all we had was a hanging loft bed concept by Per, a friend from Sweden, that we soon found out did not work well in the U.K. We set up a Facebook page to get some feedback and got some decent traction.
3 years ago we moved into Mainyard Studios to focus and organize ourselves. It has been a hell of a journey with many ups and downs. The support from the community has helped a lot.
This August we were featured as space saving experts in the Grand designs magazine.
Today we got a pretty clear vision, a brilliant team of collaborators. We’re taking our next steps towards an innovative range of compact living products and considering fundraising to move faster and improve our processes.
Lessons learnt: don’t give up good things takes time, listen and learn from customers and collaborators even when it is painful=) lift your head up and make your own decisions, look after your health and don’t forget to enjoy the journey. you can do it!!
