Bolia Design Awards 2024

The winners have been chosen from among 1,000+ inspiring design ideas and, on the 24^th of October, we will unveil all three of them – the Jury Prize, the Circularity Prize and your favourite, the People's Choice Prize. Follow us on our Instagram and right here on Bolia.com.

By Alessa Grotz, Germany

The Morsa chair is a lounge chair that combines comfort, durability, and style in a timeless design. Its oak base, finished with satin wood oil, contrasts with the lightweight, almost floating seat and backrest made of aircraft plywood. The chair’s three parts connect using visible M6 flat bolt screws, allowing for easy disassembly, repair, or customisation. Crafted with just enough 1.5 mm plywood layers for stability, it showcases both flexibility and durability.

By Jacobo Cuesta Wolf, Germany

This shelf system offers a minimalist design using only four components: paper, wood, and aluminum. Built without screws, it is durable, repairable, and easily adjustable or expandable. The packaging doubles as shelves, reducing waste. Designer Jacobo imagines customers being able to return the shelves for a deposit, enabling refurbishment and resale, extending its lifecycle before recycling the materials.

By Paula Mühlena, Switzerland

This portable lamp, inspired by the hospitality industry, features a stackable design for easy transport and storage. It charges efficiently on a single induction station, reducing cable clutter. Made from durable, recyclable materials, its modular construction allows for easy repair or replacement of parts, minimising waste. Practical and elegant, it seamlessly fits into any space.

By BUDDE, Germany

Introducing Ciro, a ceramic tableware collection inspired by architectural geometry. The set includes a carafe, jug, cup, plate, and bowl, designed for lasting use and daily elegance. Perfect for social gatherings, its stackable pieces save space while adding style. Crafted from durable ceramic, Ciro offers a timeless, cohesive design.

By Rostyslav Sorokovyi, Ukraine

Take It is a series of soft furniture with a simple, clear design. Inspired by the effect of wrapping one shape around another, it reflects how we take things into our hands daily. The playful, rounded design adds an inviting touch to any space.

By Andrea Karlsson, Sweden

Shou sugi ban, the Japanese wood-burning technique, inspired Kol—a flatpack bench for two with a deep black surface from fire and oil. Simplicity guided the design, using just four unique components for easy assembly and disassembly without tools. Crafted from Swedish oak for its water resistance and rich grain, the burning process adds texture and allows production with any hardwood. Kol is versatile, durable, and designed to last through generations with minimal maintenance.

By Rostyslav Sorokovyi, Ukraine

Cork wood is the main material for the Bull stool. This conscious choice uses only the tree's bark, which regenerates over time. The production involves injecting water vapor into cork pellets, expanding and binding them naturally without chemical additives. This process creates furniture that appears as a seamless, monolithic piece, free of assembly marks or glue - natural and recyclable.

By Beguebroussot, France

Tangence is a versatile piece that functions as a stool, side table, or modular component for benches and coffee tables. Its design features a generous curve at the back to showcase the wood, drawing inspiration from arches to create a solid structure suited for any home. Tangence embodies a blend of mindful design and aesthetics.

We believe that something very special is created when different perspectives, industries and experiences meet. That’s why this year’s professional jury consists of exciting personalities, who come from different backgrounds in the design industry, each contributing their own perspective on the design of the future. And together we share a passion for great visions, innovative solutions, responsibility and beautiful design.

Application deadline: 20 September 2024

Announcement of winners: October 2024

We select the winners according to principles of sustainability, certified materials and alternative production methods, a clear identity, functionality and creativity.

Our professional jury review all the submitted design proposals after the application deadline, and we will subsequently contact you if your design has made it through the eye of the needle. For the People's Choice Prize the jury selects 8 finalists, where our customers and followers get the chance to vote for their favourite design. The Jury Prize and the Circularity Prize are selected by the jury. All communication throughout the application process will take place in English.

If you have any questions about the competition, please feel free to contact us at pr@bolia.com.

Prizes

The jury will select 8 finalists and among them the winners of the three awards below. All finalists are selected on the basis of aesthetics, creativity, sustainability and functionality.

1. Jury Prize - 2700€
2. People's Choice Prize - 2700€
3. Circularity Prize - 2700€

The Circularity Prize is awarded to a design where circular design solutions are incorporated into every single detail and component. A design made from sustainably certified or recycled materials. A design that has the least possible impact on the environment throughout its lifetime and which in terms of identity, look and design is timeless and relevant year after year.

We love to be transparent in everything we do, and to share our passion for better ways of living, working, and creating together. It’s all about embracing creativity and connecting all the aspects of our lives – to build inspiring spaces with natural materials, craftsmanship, and longevity at the forefront. Spaces that embody the essence of our Scandinavian design heritage. And at the heart of it all is our passion for creating. Because the spaces we create are who we are.