ICONIC HOME is German Design Award Winner 2025
The vases from ICONIC HOME have impressed with their special design and are therefore among the winners of the German Design Award 2025.
The German Design Award
The German Design Award has been one of the most prestigious German design prizes since 2011. Innovative products and projects as well as manufacturers and designers from the German and international
design industry are nominated and awarded annually by the German Design Council. The respective awards are presented in three main categories: Architecture, Communications Design and Product Design.
Presentation of the German Design Award 2025
As in every year, the 2025 award winners received an invitation to the exclusive German Design Award show in Frankfurt - a special event that recognizes the success of their projects and offers a platform for exchange with renowned design personalities and jury members from all over the world.
The award ceremony for the German Design Award 2025 took place on February 7, 2025 as part of the Ambiente trade fair at the exhibition grounds in Frankfurt am Main.
The event was accompanied by inspiring talks and guided tours that stimulated dialog on current design topics. The focus was on trend topics from the award-winning projects, and winners from various sectors were able to share their experiences.
ICONIC HOME - German Design Award Winner 2025
Nicolas Woll, designer and managing director at ICONIC HOME, accepted the Design Award.
The design vases by ICONIC HOME have been awarded the German Design Award 2025 in the "Excellent Product Design - Home Textiles and Home Accessories" category. The five-piece vase collection is elaborately manufactured from bio-based PLA in the company's own design factory in Germany using a 3D printing process. The jury was impressed by the special look of the individual vases. Under the motto "Rethinking light and shadow", the vases from ICONIC HOME represent objects with an extraordinary depth effect. Depending on the incidence of light, they are always a new eye-catcher from every angle.
The design of the vases, which is realized using 3D printing technology, creatively develops the idea of the classic, smooth vase. As vessels and decorative objects, vases have a long history dating back to antiquity. The shapes of the ICONIC HOME vases are deliberately kept just as timeless. This requirement was important in the design process to ensure that the vases find a place in interior design in the long term, regardless of trends. Classic shapes of bottle vases or ball vases served as inspiration. However, each of the five vase models also has its own individual look thanks to the high-low structure created using 3D printing. All models now combine a timeless, purist design with a striking interplay of light and shadow that blends perfectly into any interior style.
Statement by the jury of the German Design Council:
The vase collection captivates with its ability to transform light and shadow into a dynamic interplay. The use of bio-based PLA in 3D printing demonstrates a forward-thinking approach to sustainable materials. Each of the five »ICONIC HOME Vasen« can be rediscovered from different angles, offering a visually engaging experience.
Sustainability as a concern
One of the biggest concerns was to pay attention to the ecological balance, even on a small scale. The on-demand production of 3D-printed vases has proven to be a sensible method, as it reduces waste by always using the exact amount of material required for each vase and also eliminates the need to produce large quantities of stock items.
Compared to firing ceramics or glass, less energy is also required, with ICONIC HOME using 100% green electricity from its own solar panels.
The use of sustainable materials such as PLA further improves the environmental friendliness of the vases and makes them a good choice compared to conventional plastic products.
PLA is also known as "bioplastic" as it is made from plant-based resources such as corn starch or sugar cane. Plastic is also not used for packaging and shipping.
Also in stationary retail
The ICONIC HOME vases have been available to purchase via the ICONIC HOME brand's online store since the end of 2023.
The design objects can now also be found in selected furniture stores and concept stores throughout Europe. The vase collection is presented to customers in person in collaboration with stores whose focus matches the sustainable and design philosophy of ICONIC HOME.
Further information on the award
German Design Award Award:
https://www.german-design-award.com/en/the-winners/gallery/detail/51111-iconic-home-vasen.html
