As is generally known, all good things come in threes. After the German Design Award 2022 and the iF Design Award 2022, our successful executive chair Amola has recently won the prestigious Good Design Award 2022. Congratulations go to our designer Joel Velasquez, who has obviously created a highlight with this elegant, slender leather chair designed for Goodtone.

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Two are better than one. Hence, we are all the more pleased about the second award for our executive chair Amola: After the iF Design Award, the slender leather chair has also received the renowned German Design Award. Once again, the jury appreciated the combination of modernity and elegance, which makes this piece of furniture a subtle but exciting eye-catcher in every office and conference room.

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Slender, lively, prize-winning: Our executive office chair Amola was awarded the 2022 iF Design Award for its outstanding features. The leather chair impresses not only with its sophisticated appearance, but also with premium quality, filling every office with dignity. The modern piece of furniture was developed for Goodtone.

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Our modern executive leather chair Leonis has been awarded with the renowned Good Design Award. The chair that was designed for ITOKI features an automatically adaptable headrest, especially aiming at users of mobile devices.

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Our modern executive leather chair Leonis has won the coveted Red Dot Award 2021. The chair that was designed for ITOKI keeps the digital era in mind. Thanks to its functions such as an automatically adjustable headrest, it is especially fit for users of mobile devices. Technology meets premium craftsmanship.

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Smart design, honoured again: after the Wan shell chair was awarded with the Good Design Award in December 2020, it was now able to win the renowned iF Design Award 2021. Developed together with ITOKI, the nesting multi-purpose chair features minimalist shapes, warm colours and a three-dimensional surface texture created with state-of-the-art algorithmic design methods.

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Our Silhouette task chair has won two prestigious prizes in 2021. Both Red Dot Award and iF Design Award committees recognized ITO Design’s innovative approach for combining a friendly design language with outstanding ergonomic features. Developed in collaboration with Comfordy, Silhouette wraps its mesh backrest around the dual-lumbar pads, creating a soft and cozy line flow.

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Our nesting multi-purpose chair Wan has been awarded with the renowned Good Design Award 2020. It was selected as one of the top 100 products across all categories. With ITOKI Wan, we have redesigned the traditional plastic shell chair. With its minimalist shapes and friendly colors, it feels very homely.

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Another design from our house has been honoured with a Red Dot Award: This year, our multifunctional office chair QuA was able to win the renowned award. The name „Red Dot“ has established itself internationally as one of the most coveted quality labels for good composition and is well known among the broad public. QuA delights with its flexible back shell: It deforms three-dimensionally, perfectly adapting to the user in any sitting position – for ultimate comfort. Moreover, the chair convinces with its modern look.

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Sequa, the transparent-looking office chair by ITO Design, was awarded with the iF Design Award 2019. For this award, a 67-member international jury of experts annually evaluates exceptional design. Sequa was designed for Japanese company ITOKI. The chair combines structural and flexible zones in its mesh backrest, forming a highly adaptive structure which can dynamically follow the user’s movements while always providing optimal support. The chair’s active character is underlined by its light and transparent backrest design.

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A special honor: Uebobo, the innovative stool with the minimalistic look by ITO Design, was awarded with the Red Dot Design Award 2018 in the category „Best of the Best“. Only 1.1 percent of all competition entries were honored with this highest acolade within the Red Dot Award 2018. This year, a 39-member jury of experts from 21 countries chose the winners among 6,300 entries. The renowned Red Dot Design Award is announced by Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen e. V. and has been presented since 1955. The Uebobo stool was developed for UE Furniture. Its simple design is surprisingly functional. Its colorful shell is made from a highly elastic fabric, allowing the product to freely turn, tilt and stretch without ever losing its iconic shape.

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Uebobo, the innovative stool with the minimalistic look by ITO Design, was awarded with the iF Design Award 2018. For this award, a 63-member international jury of experts annually rewards exceptional design – and has been doing so since 65 years. This year, the best works were chosen among 6,400 entries from 54 countries. The Uebobo stool was developed for UE Furniture. Its simple design is surprisingly functional. Its colorful shell is made from a highly elastic fabric, allowing the product to freely turn, tilt and stretch without ever losing its iconic shape.

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After two renowned awards from Japan and Chicago, the FF now also wins an iF Design Award 2017 in gold. For this prize, a 58 member jury chose their favorites among submissions from 59 countries. The iF Design Award especially honors clear intention as well as quality in execution, material and concept. The FF is the result of a three years development process: Its completely flexible backrest responds intuitively to the user’s movements. When reclining, the sides of the chair naturally contract to increase pelvic support. The chair provides upright seating positions for work as well as relaxed positions with a recline of more than 50°. It is available in black or white, complemented by 10 fabric color options.

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After the FF, an origami-inspired office chair with outstanding back support, designed by ITO Design in 2016, already won the Japanese Good Design Award, the chair is now also honored with the Good Design Award of the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. For this highly renowned design award, criteria such as innovation, sustainability, creativity, technology, material and ecologically responsible design are taken into account. The FF is the result of a three years development process: Its completely flexible backrest responds intuitively to the user’s movements. When reclining, the sides of the chair naturally contract to increase pelvic support. The chair provides upright seating positions for work as well as relaxed positions with a recline of more than 50°. It is available in black or white, complemented by ten fabric color options.

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In collaboration with the Japanese company ITOKI, ITO Design created the FF, an origami-inspired office chair with outstanding back support, in 2016. Only months later, the project is rewarded with the Good Design Award 2016. Hosted by the Japan Institute for Design Promotion, the Good Design Award celebrates creative works that bring value to our lives. The FF is the result of a three years development process: Its completely flexible backrest responds intuitively to the user’s movements. When reclining, the sides of the chair naturally contract to increase pelvic support. The chair provides upright seating positions for work as well as relaxed positions with a recline of more than 50°. It is available in black or white, complemented by 10 fabric color options. If you want to experience the FF chair first hand, visit ORGATEC 2016 in Cologne where the chair will be exhibited. Learn more about the trade fair at www.orgatec.com.

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