Michael Schmidt and his design team have looked to furniture design for inspiration in the design of their rollator. Leather, a shaped wooden frame and hydroformed metal tubing were employed to create a wheeled walker as stylish as a designer accessory. “We often come up with surprising, innovative solutions by transferring materials and techniques used in other branches and products.” A leather box is used for storage in place of the usual metal basket, changing the appearance of the product entirely thus making it desirable.