Design
Where every commission starts, whether the object is a vehicle or not.
- Automotive and vehicle design
- Product design and development
- Pattern and surface detailing
- 2D and 3D visualisation in Alias
Design and manufacturing services
First sketch to finished product
For the first time, KAHN® is taking briefs from outside the group. One British design house, everything in-house.
- 25+
- Years designing
and building - 9
- Stage in-house
studio process - 100%
- Sketch to production
under one roof - IP
- International trademark
& design registration
A design house, not an agency
Since 1998 KAHN® has built brands, products and original ideas out of a studio in Chelsea. The roots are in automotive styling, but the work reaches well past cars: several ventures under the KAHN® Group, a portfolio of trademarks and registered designs, and a hand in how the luxury sector draws itself.
Everything is created and launched in-house, first sketch to final production. That independence is what made collaborations with Aston Martin, Cosworth and INEOS possible, alongside our own names: Chelsea Truck Company, the Flying Huntsman, the Vengeance.
What the studio does
Commission one capability or the whole run. Most programmes start with one and grow into the rest.
Engineering and manufacture
Validation and production, in-house or inside our own supply chain.
- Wheel engineering and manufacturing
- Engineering and validation
- Manufacturing and launch
Brand and craft
The parts of a product that are not its geometry.
- Brand and IP creation
- Interior leather work and trim
Beyond the vehicle
Where a marque goes once the car is finished.
- Apparel and lifestyle accessories
- Franchising and brand rollout
Availability for external programmes is limited. We take on a small number each year.
How a brief becomes a product
Every commission runs the same sequence, whatever its scale. The order is the point: rights are registered before tooling is cut.
9Stages
We don’t just design. We redefine.
Whether the brief is a single product, a whole brand or a bespoke vehicle programme, it runs the process that has shaped our own portfolio for 25 years. The team spans design, engineering, legal, marketing and operations, and most of them have been here more than a decade.
Before you brief us
Can I commission a single stage, or is it end to end only?
Either. Take one stage, such as a concept sketch package, a CAD build, an FEA validation or a tooling run, or take the whole sequence from first sketch to market launch.
Do you only work on vehicles?
No. Vehicles are the roots. The studio also takes on products of any kind, brand and identity creation, wheel engineering, interiors and trim, pattern and surface design, apparel ranges, and international brand rollout.
Who owns the intellectual property?
Ownership is agreed at the outset of every engagement. International trademark and design registration is stage seven of the process, not an afterthought. We protect a client’s ideas the way we protect our own.
Can you manufacture, or design only?
We manufacture. Production tooling, manufacture, finishing and quality control sit in-house or inside our established international supply chain, including our own wheel manufacturing division.
What does a first conversation involve?
Send an outline of the brief, the category and your target timescale. We come back with a view on feasibility, the stages we would recommend, and an indicative programme structure.
Commissions
Tell us what you want to build
Send the brief, the category and the timescale. We will come back with a view on feasibility and whether we are the right house for it.
- Studio
- Albert Bridge, Cheyne Walk
Chelsea, London SW3 5HX - Telephone
- +44 (0)207 751 4555
- kahn@kahndesign.com