red dot: best of the best_7

WK 409 artena_Panel Wall
(red dot award: product design 2008)

This construction is particularly focussing on its elegant functionality. Flat screens and varied accessories can be accommodated with a striking visual effect. As a floating wall in front of a wall the artena panel wall offers manifold possibilities of use. Corpus elements, especially robust shelves, heavy TV wall holders and other technical devices may be systematically, individually and invisibly stowed away. Moreover, the panel construction with a thickness of 8 cm allows optimum and discreet wiring. Furthermore, the panel wall has the advantage that corpuses up to 56 cm thick can be inserted in a pending position. The laterally protruding elements create an expressive form, which can be shifted inwards or designed flush-mounted. This design detail lends the fronts the optically neutral effect of a facade; all the same, they are elegant and fulfil their functions.

Design: Siegfried Bensinger, Buchholz i. d. N, Germany

B-Flat Sofa
(red dot award: product design 2007)

The B-Flat sofa system is a piece of furniture with an innovative and functional design. It consists of individual sofas and various extension and corner elements, which can be freely combined. A distinct feature of the sofa are the low back cushions, which can easily be moved up or down the round guide rail to which they are attached. This allows the user to set the desired angle of inclination himself in order to find the best possible seating comfort. The B-Flat is available in all conventional fabric and leather versions, as well as in all the colours of the Leolux collection. Upon request, the cushions can also be tailored to individual preferences.

Design: Andreas Reichert, Berlin, Germany

Butler room divider
(red dot award: product design 2007)

The Butler room divider from the Elements Collection is characterised by a clear and pleasing appearance. It can be used as a room divider, sideboard, office cabinet or kitchen element, fulfilling different functions in each case. With an innovative sliding door technology, the look of the room divider can be changed time and again, while also facilitating easy access to stored items. The interior includes a refrigerator, which expands the fields of use for the Butler. The basic frame and inner sliding door are available in different lacquer finishes; the outer sliding door is available in 12 kinds of wood and lacquering. Upon request, the Butler can also be manufactured with an outer cover of lacobel glass or leather, giving the divider an extravagant look.

In-house design: Simon Peter Hödlmoser, Andrea Gruber-Auer

Rising Dunes_Seating Elements
(red dot award: product design 2008)

These seating elements convey the impression of dunes on the seashore. Their look and feel concept communicates cosiness and protection. You gently sink into the cushions. Remarkable seating comfort is achieved by special visco-elastic foam. The adjustable elements of the back and arm meet the user’s need to sit or lie at ease. According to requirements the elements can be placed side by side or arranged in a new way. Also as an individual element Rising Dunes communicates strong accents.

Design: Braun Maniatis Design, Stuttgart, Germany (Jürgen Braun, Nicolaus Maniatis)