Case Study · 2022

Hugo Boss Christmas Store Window Display 2022

Bespoke Christmas display stand with Acrylic letters stacked

Client
Hugo Boss
Discipline
Acrylic Fabrication
Location
Global
Year
2022
01 — The Challenge

Where the project began

A custom acrylic stand built entirely from the brand’s own initial, with no external decoration needed to carry the festive window. The store window design centred on stacking multiple acrylic “B” letterforms, each finished in a different iridescent or mirror-glossy blue-green effect, with the assembly able to rotate so the fixture presented a different facet depending on viewing angle.

A single letter, multiplied and turned, becomes architecture
— VM Display Production Team · Hugo Boss Christmas 2022
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  • Iridescent acrylic provides one half of the stacked letterform pairing
  • Mirror-glossy blue-green acrylic forms the contrasting finish
  • Stainless steel rotating accessories were custom-fabricated to allow each stacked “B” letter to rotate a full 360° independently
  • Round stainless steel base provides the structural foundation, engineered for stability
  • CNC precision cutting — each “B” letterform cut as flat acrylic sheet sections, with cutting parameters controlled to avoid any surface damage to the acrylic during the process
  • Mould-formed bending — cut sheets heated in an oven and shaped over custom moulds
  • Bubble-free bonding — sheet sections assembled into the full three-dimensional letterform using a bonding process with adhesive.
  • Edge matching & polishing — every joining edge precision-matched and polished so adjoining sections meet in a continuous line
  • Stainless steel fitting assembly — custom rotating fittings installed between stacked letter pairs, each fitting tested to confirm smooth, secure 360° rotation without play or instability
  • Base assembly & stability check — full acrylic assembly mounted to the round stainless steel base and tested for stability under handling and window-floor conditions before final approval
03 — The Craft

The making

Production began with CNC cutting of the flat acrylic sheet sections that would form each “B” letterform. Custom bending moulds were prepared in parallel, sized to the precise curve radius the letterform required.

Heated sheet sections were formed over the moulds and cooled under controlled conditions to lock in the curve. Formed sections were then bonded into complete three-dimensional letters without any trapped air or visible adhesive.

Designed with stainless steel rotating fittings with each Letter for rotation tested under load to confirm smooth, secure movement

04 — The Outcome

The final presentation

The contrast between the iridescent and mirror-glossy blue-green finishes gave the fixture genuine visual depth, with the display reading differently throughout the day as natural and window lighting shifted across its surfaces. As a fixture built entirely from the brand’s own letterform, the stand carried Hugo Boss’s identity into the window without needing any additional signage or decoration.

The project demonstrated our capability for bespoke, special-shaped acrylic display fixtures at a finish standard suited to luxury retail windows, and also our developing capacity of the stainless steel hardware design with custom rotating function.

360°
Rotation per stacked letter
2
Contrasting acrylic finishes
0
Visible air bubbles or glue traces
Our Process

How we execute the project

A structured workflow that keeps the brand in control from brief to delivery.

01

Brief & Concept Alignment

References, dimensions, quantity and finish confirmed up front.

02

3D Modelling & Scale Drawing

Full renders and technical drawings shared for client sign-off before any physical work.

03

Prototype & Review

A single sample is produced and documented for feedback and approval.

04

Production & Delivery

Approved units manufactured, quality-checked and flat-packed for shipping.

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