Since 2007, we have celebrated brilliant, new talent in the industry every year. To give something back. To create space and opportunity for new talent, new ideas, and new approaches. To challenge ourselves and our world of design.
We received over 1,000 inspiring and innovative design submissions from hopeful designers all over the world. Our professional jury has now found the winner of the Jury Prize, Circularity Prize - your favourite - the People's Choice Prize.
Jonathan Radetz
LinumTube
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Jonathan Radetz
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LinumTube
People's Choice Prize & Circularity Prize
By Jonathan Radetz
The innovation lies in the complete recyclability of the material components flax and steel, which can be clearly separated. Both materials can be recycled separately, and there is hardly any waste during the production of the double gripper loom with Jacquard attachment and the modern CNC tube bending machine. Residual materials are returned to the material cycle separately. Assembly is straightforward and does not require any special tools. The combination of two contrasting materials is technically innovative: an organic, multi-layered flax fabric forms a self-supporting structure together with thin steel tubes. The fabric stabilises the tubes, while the tubes form the desired geometry – both materials work together structurally. The result is a lightweight, stable system with a wide range of applications. The combination of material efficiency, ease of use and functional versatility clearly sets LinumTube apart from conventional solutions.
Gustav Wijk
Synergi
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Gustav Wijk
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Synergi
Jury Prize
By Gustav Wijk
This cabinet unites sculpture and function in a living synergy. More than a place for storage, it is a spatial composition. An object that holds not only things, but also itself. The shelves become part of the content, forming layers in an inner world. Behind the glass lies a quiet intensity: a vibrating core of potential. With its adaptable design, the cabinet can shift between openness and enclosure, between utility and contemplation. It reflects a dialogue between form and content, between the objects it holds. At once practical and poetic, it invites reflection on how we store not only objects, but memories, meanings, and moods. A piece shaped as much by thought as by hand, ready to be discovered, again and again
A big thank you
Thanks to all those who took part. Those of you who impressed and inspired us, and found their way into our creative playground. Every design idea has had a message to share and added a new, global touch to our Scandinavian corner of the world. And we believe this creates something utterly invaluable.
We have gathered a distinguished external jury, composed of experienced designers and dedicated professionals within the industry. They will be joined by our BOLIA design team, creating a competent and passionate panel.
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DESIGNER
KASPER SALTO
Kasper Salto (b. 1967) is a leading Danish furniture designer known
for merging traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics.
Trained as a cabinetmaker and educated at the Danish Design
School, he gained international recognition with the Runner chair
in 1997. His collaborations with Fritz Hansen include the iconic
NAP chair and Little Friend table. In 2003, he co-founded Salto
& Sigsgaard, notably designing furniture for the UN Trusteeship
Council Chamber. Salto’s work is celebrated for its elegance,
functionality, and respect for Scandinavian design heritage. -
EXPERT IN RESPONSIBLE DESIGN
LINDA NHU
Linda Nhu Laursen is Associate Professor and Head of Research
at the AAU Design Lab, Aalborg University.
Her work focuses on sustainable design, circularity, and product
longevity. She has led interdisciplinary projects on repair culture
and zero-waste strategies, and co-authored the book Designing for
Longevity. Linda is also a jury member for the Danish Design Award
and recipient of the 2024 Kamma Prize for female leadership. -
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
THOMAS ALKEN
Born in Copenhagen in 1970, Thomas E. Alken is a prominent
Danish industrial designer renowned for his functional and timeless
furniture designs. After graduating from the Danish Design School
in 1997, he founded his Copenhagen-based studio, Format Design.
Alken’s work emphasises the interaction between user and object,
focusing on ergonomics, sustainability, and material integrity. -
HEAD OF MATERIAL LAB AT DANISH ROYAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN
ANNETTE KJÆR
Annette Kjær is Head of the Material Lab and a Project Leader at the
Royal Danish Academy (Det Kongelige Akademi).
She specialises in material-driven design, sustainability, and
circular processes. Annette collaborates with organisations such as
MÅLBAR to integrate life cycle thinking and environmental impact
assessment into design practices. Her work bridges education,
research, and industry, promoting responsible material innovation
and future-ready design methods. -
BOLIA DESIGN TEAM
The final part of our BOLIA DESIGN AWARDS jury is a team of our own in-house experts. With experience ranging from furniture design and concept development to responsibility and compliance, they help bring focus and perspective on some of the important values, we are looking for in the future of design. And who knows, maybe your creation will catch their eye and become part of our collection?
We're already looking forward to next time BOLIA DESIGN AWARDS opens for entries once again. As we get closer, we'll share more details about the specific dates and practical information. Make sure you subscribe to our newsletters and follow us on our social media to be notified when we dive into the future of design.
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