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QikPedi Step – Home Spa Product Design, Manufacturing, Marketing
QikPedi Step Pedicure Stand
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Written by Yelena Rymbayeva, MPhil Communication & Media Studies, BTech Quality Control
Marketing & Product Leader, Technology Commercialization
Published August 10, 2026
HSR's founder wanted a pro-salon pedicure experience at home. We designed the QikPedi Step — a five-angle pedicure stand with tool storage, nail polish holder, and power bank compartment — engineered it to a reasonable production cost, manufactured the first batch, and launched it on Amazon, eBay, and Etsy with full marketing materials and order fulfillment.
Project at a glance
- Client
- HSR Innovations
- Industry
- Home spa and personal care
- Starting point
- Frustration with awkward positioning and tool clutter during at-home pedicures
- What we delivered
- Market research, ergonomic product design, manufacturing-cost-driven design changes, marketing support
- Design decision
- Scissor-style legs, the back end made integral to avoid a second part, front tray kept removable for cleaning
- Outcome
- A durable, simple-to-use pedicure stand priced to compete with existing brands
What the client said
★★★★★
“LA NPDT is a soup to nuts and one stop shop for new product development — design, prototyping, marketing, warehousing. I had an amazing experience working with LA NPDT on my journey to develop my product from conception to prototype.
I was always challenging Konstantin and team with improvements and enhancements to the design and they never let me down — always came up with ingenious solutions. I love innovation and look forward to working on many more products with the LA NPDT team in the future!”
Amit KumarCEO, HSRGoogle reviewThe client
The challenge
Our solution
The result
Customer’s review
Personal care product development at a glance
| Scope | Industrial design, CAD, prototyping, DFM, manufacturing, marketing |
|---|---|
| Process | Injection molded housing with electrical and water-contact components |
| Deliverables | Production CAD, tooling package, packaging, launch assets |
| Typical timeline | 9-18 months idea to retail |
Turnkey means someone owns the gaps
Personal care products fail between disciplines: the design is finished but nobody specified the pump, the tooling is cut but packaging was never sized, the product ships but there are no photographs to sell it. QikPedi was run as one program so those handoffs did not fall on the inventor.
What the program covered
Industrial design established the form and ergonomics, engineering resolved water handling, electrical layout and sealing, and DFM prepared the parts for molding. We then managed manufacturing coordination and produced the packaging, renderings and marketing material needed for launch.
Frequently asked questions
Do you handle safety and compliance testing?
We design to the relevant standards and coordinate with accredited labs for testing and certification.
Can you manage manufacturing for us?
Yes. We quote, vet and coordinate suppliers, review first articles and stay involved through the first production run.
What does a full turnkey program cost?
Design through production-ready documentation usually runs $35,000 to $150,000; tooling and certification are additional.
Capabilities used on this project
Design for manufacturing
Molding-ready geometry, tolerances, production drawings, assembly documentation and DFM review with the tooling vendor.
Rapid prototyping services
3D printing, CNC machining, urethane casting and functional prototype builds with published materials, tolerances and lead times.
Concept design
Sketch exploration, form studies and CAD concepts that turn an idea into a buildable direction.
Low-volume manufacturing
Bridge tooling, short-run production and supplier management for first commercial batches.
How the QikPedi Step went from idea to Amazon with one team
Market research exposed the category's failures
Initial research found competing home spa products criticized for instability, poor durability, and tedious, complicated designs with no emphasis on strength. The opportunity: a pedicure stand that lasts for years and stays simple to use, with organized tool storage.
Ergonomics across every user
The stand had to accommodate varying user sizes and needs. We chose an intuitive scissors-like leg construction with five tilt angles and non-slip pads. The back end became integral with the platform when two separate parts proved too expensive to produce; the front tray stayed removable for cleaning.
Features, manufacturing, and a full launch
A clip-on storage box holds files, scissors, and cutters; the front tray adds a flexible nail polish holder and a power bank compartment for fans and lights. We then manufactured the first batch, produced the marketing materials, launched on Amazon, eBay, and Etsy — and even fulfilled the orders.
| Feature | First idea | Production decision |
|---|---|---|
| Stand structure | Two-part detachable back | Integral platform — two parts cost too much to produce |
| Legs | Fixed frame | Scissors-like construction, five tilt angles |
| Tool storage | Loose accessories | Clip-on storage box |
| Tray | Fixed | Removable for cleaning, with polish holder and power bank bay |
Questions about this project
Straight answers from the engineers who ran the build. Have a different question? Ask us directly.
Talk to an engineerWhat is turnkey product development?
One team taking the product from idea to customers. For QikPedi that meant design, prototypes, marketing materials, manufacturing the first batch, marketplace launch, and order fulfillment — the founder worked with a single company throughout.
How do you keep production costs reasonable on a feature-rich product?
By engineering cost out early. We made the QikPedi's back end integral with the platform when a two-part design proved too expensive, keeping the removable tray only where it added real user value.
Can you launch a product on Amazon, eBay, and Etsy?
Yes — we launched QikPedi on all three plus other platforms, created the marketing materials, manufactured the first batch, and handled fulfillment.
How do you design one product for many different users?
Ergonomics research plus adjustability. The QikPedi serves varying sizes and needs through five tilt angles, a scissors-like structure, and non-slip pads — without sacrificing simplicity.
Industries this project belongs to
See how we approach development in each of these categories, and the other products we have taken from sketch to production there.
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