Robert P. Principe

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Float Micro Table: concept to Red Dot

Development lead on a product that won a 2025 Red Dot Design Award.

When
2025
My role
Development lead
  • Mechanism design
  • Prototyping
  • Product launch

What I led

I led development of the Float Micro Table through the full lifecycle, from concept to production launch. It won a Red Dot Design Award in 2025. I also supported the Float Mini, another 2025 Red Dot winner, with mechanism refinement, prototyping and production introduction.

Photo: Float Micro Tablemicro-hero.jpg
Float Micro Table

Prototypes that settled the handle debate

The team was split on the handle. Instead of arguing, I built a few options from 3D-printed and scavenged parts and put them in people's hands. The corner handle won almost unanimously. A physical prototype settled in a minute what a slide deck would not have.

Photo: the handle prototypesmicro-handles.jpg
the handle prototypes
Video: Float Micro walkthroughmicro-video
Float Micro walkthrough