Sam Hecht & Kim Colin

Sam Hecht and Kim Colin are the founders of Industrial Facility, the London design studio they established in 2002. Hecht, born in London, studied industrial design at Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art. Colin, originally from Los Angeles, studied at UCLA before earning a Master of Architecture from SCI-Arc. Their work spans furniture, lighting, products, workplace systems, and technology, combining Hecht’s industrial design background with Colin’s architectural perspective. Industrial Facility has worked with international companies including MUJI, Herman Miller, Emeco, Mattiazzi, Santa & Cole, Wästberg, &Tradition, Google, and Issey Miyake. In 2016, Hecht and Colin also founded Future Facility to focus on connected products and technology. Both have been named Royal Designers for Industry, and their work is held in permanent collections including MoMA, Centre Pompidou, the V&A, and the Design Museum in London. In 2026, they were appointed Creative Directors of Herman Miller.