I support clients at the manufacturing end of their business — where things either work or fail.

That typically includes:

• Product design and construction for production

• Factory selection and evaluation

• Development of new product ranges

• Sampling and iteration with factories

• Quality alignment and master sample control

• Ongoing production follow-up and troubleshooting

For some clients I work as a development and sourcing partner.
For others I act as a trading partner, supplying finished goods with full control of the production process.

I have spent more than 15 years working directly with factories in Vietnam.

During that time I have seen where international buyers struggle:

• unclear technical communication

• unrealistic timelines

• poor alignment between design and production

• and a lack of ownership when things go wrong

My role is to close that gap.

I work directly with factory owners, production managers, and technical teams – taking responsibility for getting clear answers, solving problems early, and making sure what is agreed is actually what gets produced.

Clients usually come to me when they need to:

• develop a new product range for production in Vietnam

• move production from China to Vietnam

• find a reliable factory for a specific product category

• fix ongoing issues with an existing supplier

• establish a long-term manufacturing setup in Vietnam without opening their own office

My approach is practical and direct.

When something is unclear, I go to the factory, sit down with the people in charge, and get a clear position.

When something doesn’t work, I analyse it in context and design a solution that fits the product, the factory’s capabilities, the timeline and the commercial objective.
That can mean redefining a detail, re-drawing a component so it can be produced correctly, or aligning how buyer and factory work together so the process runs properly.

I then present the situation and the proposed solution in clear, practical terms so a decision can be made quickly and confidently.

Because I am based here, I can step in at short notice, deal with issues face-to-face, and bring things to a position you can act on.

This removes guesswork, avoids delays, and keeps development and production moving in a controlled, predictable way.

S2U Design also works with a small number of companies on an ongoing basis as their on-the-ground Vietnam partner.

In this role I function as an extension of their organisation — handling development, sourcing, factory coordination, and production follow-up locally.

This gives companies a practical and cost-effective alternative to setting up their own office or hiring a full local team.

If you are working with furniture or cabinet hardware and are exploring production or development in Vietnam, you are welcome to get in touch.

We can have a short, practical discussion about your situation and whether Vietnam — and the way I work — is relevant for you.