2025 Coach Oversized Sneaker Display Prop in FRP

Coach required a 5-metre oversized sneaker prop for an outdoor window installation in Tokyo.
The core engineering challenge: designing a custom stainless steel internal armature capable of load-bearing both the fibreglass shoe shell and a miniature car prop in an outdoor environment — while achieving a weatherproof construction and a photorealistic vintage leather grain finish at monumental scale.

The surface finish replicates Coach’s authentic vintage leather grain through 3D-modelled texture mapping and hand-applied finishing techniques. The miniature car prop is finished in high-gloss automotive-grade paint, creating a deliberate visual contrast. An elliptical plywood base houses a custom stainless steel internal structure engineered to carry the full load of all display components.

All outdoor-facing surfaces are fully sealed and weatherproofed for exterior.

The installation was received with strong approval from the Coach brand team. Spanning approximately 8 m in length and 5 m in height, the piece became a centrepiece of the Tokyo store window, delivering the monumental, tactile presence the brief demanded.