Public spaces equipped with furniture awarded in international design competitions enhance users’ experiences in every way
Office, hotel lobby, restaurant, waiting room, clinic, museum, event room, airport – you name it! Public spaces nowadays offer so much more than just a place to sit, and world-renowned design competitions serve as a guide for architects – they recognise the best designs that can enhance users’ experiences at all levels. These could be the users of your space.
One of the international furniture companies whose products win awards year after year in numerous international design competitions is Nowy Styl. What’s their secret?
The mission of Nowy Styl is to make the user’s experience healthier and more enjoyable
For this reason, at Nowy Styl the furniture design not only pleases the eye with its thoughtful shapes and colours, but also elevates the holistic experience thanks to its outstanding comfort and ergonomic shapes that support healthy body positions. These guidelines always form the basis for internationally renowned designers who create for Nowy Styl. Beyond this, the designers collaborating with Nowy Styl initiate the creative process by drawing on their extensive experience, rethinking traditional approaches and innovating beyond established boundaries. The outcome is products whose design delivers a new quality of working, sitting, waiting or meeting, to name just a few. A new, healthier and more joyful way of spending time in public spaces.
This year, the Red Dot Award recognised two products from Nowy Styl and one from Kusch+Co. The Red Dot Design Award, which is held under the motto “In search of good design”, is one of the world’s largest design competitions. The Red Dot label has become internationally recognised as one of the most sought-after marks of quality for good design. The following Nowy Styl products won the Red Dot Award in 2026:
Prox by Martin Ballendat – an office chair that thinks ahead
The Red Dot Award 2026 jury statement:
Prox combines ergonomics and aesthetics to create a comfortable and functional office chair that impresses with its flowing design.
A conceptual design of Prox expands the users comfort zone with every move one makes. With a mechanism that keeps up with the motion, Prox chair provides perfect support when user is deeply focused, gathering the thoughts or just having a talk with the co-workers. This chair helps to keep the balance.
Prox was a true design challenge where ergonomics and aesthetics merged into a seamless, fluid form – says Martin Ballendat, Prox Designer.
Scadio by Says Who – elegance and comfort at any time
The Red Dot Award 2026 jury statement:
It’s wide range of colours, the classic Scandinavian-inspired aesthetic as well as the customisable comfort, make the Scadio product range a remarkable furniture line.
Offering high or low backrest, the Scadio armchair line stands for comfort, elegance and functionality, meeting the highest aesthetic and functional requirements. Armchairs from this line can be a perfect accent for any interior, regardless of its style. Their well-thought-out design will fit perfectly into both modern, minimalist spaces and more classic arrangements.
It is an ideal solution for relaxation areas, meeting places or waiting rooms, as well as for home spaces. Additionally, the Scadio line is complemented by a comfortable footrest, both a practical and stylish feature.
Smile by brodbeck|koepp design studio – a chair, that brings people together
The Red Dot Award 2026 jury statement:
Smile’s striking lines and clear proportions combine ergonomics and stackability to create a coherent overall solution.
Smile is a signature series of chairs with a focus on functionality and a human-centred design ethos that creates positive emotions and enhances everyday experiences. A chair that brings joy through its shape, colour and variety. Looking at the edge of the backrest, the line of the seat and the handle – one can see a smile and feel positive about the challenges ahead, both big and small.
From healthcare facilities and waiting rooms to dining areas, educational institutions, libraries, and universities, Smile chairs offer unmatched comfort paired with contemporary design.
Functionality and aesthetics go hand in hand, and its positive aura brings a smile to the environment in which it is placed.
Smile is a product of Kusch+Co, a brand owned by Nowy Styl.
Prox, Scadio and Smile – an office chair, an armchair and a meeting chair – award-winning new products from Nowy Styl, are just the tip of the iceberg in the company’s portfolio. Nowy Styl manufactures over 200 product lines, encompassing a wide array of swivel chairs, conference & café chairs, venue & beam seating, desking & office storage systems, soft seating, acoustic pods, and panels.
Nowy Styl as a leading provider of comprehensive furniture solutions for office and public spaces, exports to more than 70 countries worldwide, with 84% of the sales revenue derived from international markets. The company is proud to operate under the main brand Nowy Styl across all markets, supported by complementary brands Kusch+Co, Forum by Nowy Styl, Sitag by Nowy Styl, and Sohos by Nowy Styl.
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