Blue Infinite — Connected Jumping Saddle Design & Composite Tree Innovation for Voltaire Design | Florian Auger Studio

Tradition should not be static — it is a living heritage, continuously written and shaped by the evolution of the world around us.

For the Blue Infinite, we drew inspiration from the ski and snowboard industry for a technology transfer that shares the same values of performance, craftsmanship and quality.

Challenge

Opening a performance market targeting a male audience to consolidate the company's growth and strengthen its differentiation.

Approach

Product Engineering Concepts
Prototypes and iterations
Mechanical Engineering
Product Design Concepts
Product Design
Tooling Design
Industrializing

Results

200 saddles sold at launch
Generates 20% of revenue
85% export: USA, UK, Germany

Rider holding Voltaire Design Blue Infinite jumping saddle at show jumping arena — premium connected equestrian saddle designed by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Voltaire Design Blue Infinite machined aluminium pommel arc close-up on tan leather saddle — premium equestrian hardware and composite saddle design detail by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Voltaire Design Blue Infinite seat leather close-up — sculpted seat shape and hand-stitched seam detail, premium jumping saddle industrial design by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Voltaire Design Blue Infinite machined aluminium stirrup bar close-up on tan leather — premium equestrian saddle hardware detail designed by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Voltaire Design Blue Infinite connected jumping saddle in show jumping competition — composite carbon wood tree saddle designed by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Voltaire Design Blue Infinite leather surface and hand-stitched seam close-up — premium equestrian saddle craftsmanship detail, composite saddle industrial design by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Voltaire Design Blue Infinite jumping saddle fitted on horse in tropical outdoor context — premium connected equestrian saddle designed by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Robotic CNC milling of composite saddle tree prototype for Voltaire Design Blue Infinite — advanced manufacturing process for equestrian sport product by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Voltaire Design Blue Infinite saddle tree components exploded view — carbon fiber panel, wood composite base, stirrup bar brackets and hardware, equestrian sport product design by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Rider on horse jumping outdoors with Voltaire Design Blue Infinite saddle — connected composite equestrian saddle in sport training context, designed by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Voltaire Design Blue Infinite jumping saddle side view 3D render with navy saddle pad — composite tree connected equestrian saddle design by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Voltaire Design Blue Infinite jumping saddle 3D render with blue saddle pad — composite tree connected equestrian saddle design by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Voltaire Design Blue Infinite three-view 3D render — front, side and rear views of connected composite tree jumping saddle, equestrian product design by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

CNC-milled blue foam saddle tree mould close-up for Voltaire Design Blue Infinite — composite saddle prototyping process for equestrian sport product by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Wood composite saddle tree panel assembly in workshop for Voltaire Design Blue Infinite — handcraft and composite manufacturing process for equestrian sport product by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Carbon fiber fabric layup on composite saddle tree mould for Voltaire Design Blue Infinite — advanced composite manufacturing process for equestrian sport product by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Voltaire Design Blue Infinite saddle tree mould progression — three stages in green foam, resin and machined aluminium, composite equestrian product prototyping by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Team

OUTERCRAFT

Creative and Strategic Direction: Florian Auger
Industrial Design: Pierrick Pichaureaux
Mechanical Engineering : Florian Auger
Prototyping: Pierrick Pichaureaux, Florian Auger, Gauthier Rocher

VOLTAIRE

Head of Innovation : Simon Falgarone

OTHERS

Videographer: SMOG films

Awards

Selected to represent the excellence of French craftsmanship at the G7.

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Decathlon

Design Award
Brand Awareness Campaign
R&D Advancement

Blue Infinite — Connected Jumping Saddle Design & Composite Tree Innovation for Voltaire Design | Florian Auger Studio