Innovative manufacturer brings home honor for design excellence
Koleksiyon, manufacturer of innovative solutions for contemporary work culture, is proud to announce that its Tola office and conference chair has won the German Design Award’s Excellent Product Design award in the Office Furniture category.
Launched in 2012, by the German Design Council, the German Design Awards is one of the most well-respected design competitions in the world. A jury of design experts from various disciplines select each winner based on a rigorous evaluation of the product’s quality and unique contribution to the international design landscape. Koleksiyon’s Tola chair was one of 45 products to be awarded this year out of approximately 2,500 entries.
“We are honored that Tola was selected as a winner of this prestigious award,” says Koray Malhan, Chief Design Officer of Koleksiyon. “Koleksiyon’s team of designers are continuously encouraged to create innovative products that provoke a larger discussion about society and culture—challenging both the architect and the end-user to see the world from a new perspective. Tola is representative of this methodology, inspiring a re-evaluation of the traditional workplace layout.”
Conceptualized by f/p design’s Fritz Frenkler and Anette Ponholzer for Koleksiyon, the Tola office and conference chair is designed to respond to a shift in workplace culture, where hierarchal distinctions are are becoming less prominent. Tola is versatile in its appearance, with modular, overlapping back shells that look equally as stylish as a low back conference chair, high back executive chair, or as bench seating. Tola’s thoughtful design is timeless and functional, allowing the seat to fit perfectly into an office or residential environment.
Tola has received various accolades in the past, including the 2013 Red Dot Design Award, the 2014 IF Product Design Award, and the 2016 Green Good Design Award. To receive additional information on Tola and Koleksiyon’s vast product offerings, please visit: koleksiyoninternational.com.
About the German Design Award:
The German Design Award is conferred by the German Design Council, Germany’s leading brand and design authority. Its mission is to present the latest developments on the German design scene. Established in 1953 as a foundation on the initiative of the German Bundestag, it supports the economy Page 2/4 in consistently achieving brand value through design. This makes the German Design Council one of the world’s leading competence centres for communication and brand management in the field of design. In addition to business associations and institutions, the exclusive network of foundation members includes, in particular, the owners and brand managers of many well-known companies.
About Koleksiyon:
Founded by Architect Faruk Malhan in Ankara in 1972, Koleksiyon has been developing a rich array of merchandise ranging from furniture to glass and porcelain for over 40 years. Manufacturing its home and office furniture products at its 86 thousand square meter facilities in the city of Tekirdağ, Koleksiyon is actively operating in 25 different countries in the world, in cities ranging from London to Cairo. Designing high quality furniture that synthesises new thought, new standard, and new design, it aims to create products based on dreams and ideas rather than on industry. Thanks to its innovative concepts focusing on work culture, many companies in Turkey and around the world use Koleksiyon Furniture products. Koleksiyon also attracts attention for its new living space design. You can get more information on Koleksiyon on: koleksiyoninternational.com.