Our products: the Play&Work Soft Seating line and the CS5040 desk have received the prestigious German Design Award for 2020 in the “Excellent Product Design – Office Furniture” category. The double win confirms once again that ergonomics and good design like to go hand in hand at the Nowy Styl Group.

The German Design Award is one of the most recognised design competitions in the world and it enjoys a high reputation that goes far beyond the professional circles. It presents unique trends and new directions in design. This makes us all the more pleased that the jury have appreciated our products.

This is not the first time the Nowy Styl Group has been recognised by the judges of that prestigious competition held in Germany. In May, we received the German Innovation Award 2019 – GOLD for the Xilium, and at the beginning of the year a few of our products won the German Design Award. We appreciate the fact that the Design Council has explored and recognised more products from our portfolio.

Although the results of the competition were announced on 22 November, the award ceremony will take place on 7 February 2020 and will be held in Frankfurt. In anticipation of the event, we invite you to take a look at an online gallery featuring all award winners on the organiser’s website.

More about German Design Award 2020 winners:

Play&Work Soft Seating line

It can be used to build a multifunctional ‘room in a room’, making it easier to fully exploit the potential of a small space. It is a great choice for informal meetings and moments of relaxation, and thanks to its high, upholstered panels, also for concentrated work.


CS5040 desk

It fits perfectly into modern offices, designer studios and friendly home offices. Designed for optimum use of space, the CS5040 combines minimalist form, comfort and visual lightness.

We already know the results! Our products were awarded the prestigious and internationally recognised Iconic Awards: Innovative Interior. We received the 2020 Award and the first prize in the category “Office and Workplace” for our Xilium chair and the Play&Work Soft Seating line.

The objective of Iconic Awards: Innovative Interior is to discover and reward the best accomplishments in the furniture industry and interior design. The panel consists of independent experts and representatives of such sectors as commerce, media and design. The scope of the event as well as the renowned jury account for the international recognition and prestige of the awards.

We are happy that this year the panel appreciated the advantages of our products. Xilium and the Play&Work Soft Seating line were diligently designed not only to be attractive but also functional. They are also quite universal when it comes to the setting, which is why they are really easy to arrange in various spaces.

The news of the award was received with particular applause, because just a few weeks ago that we wrote about the double German Design Award 2020, which was also granted to our products. – says Karolina Manikowska, Director of the Workplace Research and Consulting Department and Deputy Director of the Product Management Department. – Although we’re still waiting for the new year to begin, we are happy that our chairs and the soft seating line are already appreciated as the design of the future.

The winning designs will be presented at the exhibition in the Art Museum Kölnischer Kunstverein in Germany on 12.01-19.01.2020. You will learn more about this event at the host’s home page here.