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What sets ORMA apart

Sky glimpsed through a dry-stone wall, on Taquile Island. Lake Titicaca, Peru, 2022.

Our mission

Improving quality of life, at work and at home

This mission guides every decision, every project and every delivery. It is the starting point of our thinking and ORMA's reason for being.

1. Wellbeing above all

At ORMA, wellbeing is not a sales argument. It is the purpose of our work. Every project is designed to improve the comfort, experience and quality of life of the people who will use the space or product every day. Whether in a professional or private environment, our goal remains the same: creating places where people feel better.

2. People at the centre of our thinking

We never start with a solution. We start by listening. Understanding our clients' needs, expectations, constraints and aspirations allows us to develop truly adapted responses.

Our approach is based on three pillars:

  • Listen
  • Understand
  • Support

3. Turning ideas into reality

We like challenges. Our strength lies in our ability to transform an idea, a vision or a complex need into a concrete delivery. We particularly value atypical or innovative projects that require moving beyond standards. For us, every constraint is an opportunity to create a new solution.

4. Design, ergonomics and technique combined

A successful project must be beautiful, comfortable and functional. At ORMA, design is never decorative. Every detail is designed to improve the user experience.

We combine:

  • Design aesthetics
  • Technical performance
  • Ergonomic comfort

5. Complete control from design to manufacturing

One of ORMA's major strengths is its ability to control the entire process. We design, develop, prototype and manufacture in-house.

This autonomy gives us:

  • Responsiveness
  • Flexibility
  • Precision
  • Fast development

6. A global vision of wellbeing

Wellbeing never depends on a single element. It results from a balance between several factors that interact together.

We take into account, in particular:

  • Ergonomics
  • Light
  • Acoustics
  • Air quality
  • Spaces
  • Materials
  • Human interactions

7. A responsible and human approach

We pay close attention to the people who will use what we create.

This thinking includes, in particular:

  • Comfort
  • Accessibility
  • Inclusion
  • Respect for differences
  • Overall quality of life

8. Proof by example

We apply to our own spaces the principles we propose to our clients. Our offices, workshops and workplaces are designed according to the same philosophy that guides our projects. We believe the best ideas are those that are tested, lived and proven every day.

ORMA DNA in one sentence

We place people at the centre of our thinking to sustainably improve quality of life, transforming every need into a concrete solution through listening, innovation, design and technical mastery.

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