Sheyn
Vienna-based design studio creating 3D-printed home decor objects (vases, bowls, planters, lamps) using FDM technology and sustainable PLA materials.
- CEO / Founder
- Nicolas Gold
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Vienna Business Agency (Wirtschaftsagentur Wien)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Vases (Bloz, Moiré, Broadcast, Little Peach series); Bowls; Plant pots; Table lamps; Pendant lights; Scented candles; Concrete furniture. Over 45 designs available in 14 colors plus Blend Edition with 5 color gradients.
Technological Advantage
In-house fleet of 60 desktop FDM printers enabling rapid design iteration and local on-demand production; proprietary digital design-to-print workflow; use of PLA bioplastic (cornstarch-based, recyclable, biodegradable).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Architecture-inspired "Tiny Architecture" home decor objects, designed digitally and produced locally in Vienna using sustainable PLA bioplastic via FDM 3D printing, with zero-waste on-demand manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Design-led approach rooted in architectural thinking (founder trained under Zaha Hadid); all products designed in-house and produced on 60 in-house FDM printers in Vienna; sustainable PLA material; on-demand zero-waste production; sold at top-tier design museums and retailers (MoMA, Centre Pompidou).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Individual consumers (direct-to-consumer via online store and Vienna showroom); retail partners including concept stores, museum shops, furniture stores, and e-commerce platforms (MoMA Design Store, Centre Pompidou shop, SSENSE, Breuninger)
Industry Verticals
Consumer Home Decor; Retail; Interior Design
Competitors
Gantri (San Francisco, 3D-printed lighting); Nervous System (New York, 3D-printed jewelry/home); Nagami (Spain, 3D-printed design objects)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2016: Founded as side project by Nicolas Gold and Markus Schaffer; 2019: Purchased first desktop FDM printer, first sales at Vienna design market; 2020: Received first Vienna Business Agency grant, presented at Vienna Design Week; 2022: Received Vienna Business Agency funding for German market expansion, moved to Lerchenfelder Straße showroom/production; 2024-2025: Moved to larger headquarters at Gewerbehof Seestadt with 60 in-house 3D printers; 2026: Featured in 3Dnatives interview, products sold on every continent except Antarctica
Notable Customers
MoMA Design Store; Centre Pompidou shop; SSENSE; Breuninger department stores