On 13 February at the prize-giving ceremony of the 2015 German Design Award in Frankfurt, Interstuhl was awarded two certificates. In the Product Design class in the Office category, the EVERYis1 Chillback office chair was a prize winner, and the NESTYis3 range of tables received a Special Mention certificate.

Helmut Link, Interstuhl's Managing Director, was thrilled to receive the certificates. He said, "We are utterly delighted to have won two awards in this competition. The office is a very productive space. That's why it is important that the furniture in the office should encourage the creativity and communication of employees. That is our fundamental approach, and these accolades from the German Design Award prove that we are on the right track."

German Design Award 2015

In 2015, the German Design Council which every year invites entries for the international German Design Award, received more than 2,250 applications from all over the world. The specialist jury consisting of 30 design experts from the fields of business, science and design, this time honoured excellent achievements in terms of product design and communication design, in each of 10 competition categories. In addition to 20 Gold award winners, up to 10 prize winners were named per category. Other entries received a Special Mention. In addition, six new-generation designers received awards in the Newcomer category.

The winners in the Product Design, Personality and Newcomer categories were exhibited in the Galleria Nord at the Ambiente fair in Frankfurt (13 - 17 February). The exhibits from the Communication Design category were shown at the Museum Angewandte Kunst (Museum of Applied Art), Frankfurt, from 14 February to 1 March 2015.

Awards for EVERYis1 Chillback and NESTYis3

The flexible office chair EVERYis1 Chillback

EVERYis1 Chillback fits perfectly into the new office world: this uncomplicated office swivel chair is suitable for everyone, for every purpose, for all time, everywhere. And just right for the office of the future too, where workplaces are mobile, adjustable, modular and informal. EVERYis1 Chillback, designed by Sven von Boetticher, is the embodiment of this new seating simplicity - affordable and innovative at the same time. And in terms of design, ergonomics, craftsmanship and ecological standards, it is and remains a genuine Interstuhl. So it provides, as standard, automatic weight regulation, a newly developed autolift synchronous mechanism, and the superb quality materials you expect from Interstuhl. In short, EVERYis1 Chillback stands for good sitting without compromise. All these features put EVERYis1 Chillback into a class of its own in terms of design, ergonomics, technology and environment, quite unique in its systematic attention to detail.

The range of multifunctional stackable tables: NESTYis3

NESTYis3 is the new Interstuhl team player for use in temporary situations. The perfect symbiosis between functionality, ergonomics and independence. This light, robust, versatile range of tables, designed by Justus Kolberg, can be arranged in the most diverse configurations for the most varied settings in the office - for a workshop organised at short notice, for instance, or a project meeting or a large conference. One of the characteristic features of this flexible and easy-to-use range is its organically shaped frame, which gives the table its sophisticated elegance and delicate lightness.

Just a simple flick of the wrist is enough to set up the table and position it in the smallest space. Little shock absorbers on the table tops protect against impact, while optional screens ensure perfect privacy, if required. All the tables are fitted with height-adjustable and fixable castors. The multifunctional folding table is also bang up to date when it comes to the integration of media technology: the table can be electrified, if required, at any time, in a variety of arrangements.

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