--- title: "Konstantin Grcic" url: "https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/konstantin-grcic" language: "en" type: "designer" description: "Individual designer items from Konstantin Grcic ✓ Wide range of products & designs ➜ Get inspired now" published: "2001-05-01T00:00:00+02:00" modified: "2026-04-26T17:27:42+02:00" image: "https://www.stylepark.com/apple-touch-icon.png" --- # Konstantin Grcic Berlin, Germany - [Biography](https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/konstantin-grcic) - [Products](https://www.stylepark.com/en/products/designer/konstantin-grcic) - [Manufacturer](https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/konstantin-grcic/manufacturer) - [Articles](https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/konstantin-grcic/contributions) - [Website](http://konstantin-grcic.com/) Address: ## Konstantin Grcic Konstantin Grcic Design Kurfürstenstr. 13 10785 Berlin Germany T: 030/94859210 [konstantin-grcic.com](http://konstantin-grcic.com/) Products by Konstantin Grcic [![Nocturne](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/H/Hem/Produkte/Udon%20Chair,%20Black%20/%20Black%20Leather,%20Art.%20no.%2030176/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/Flos-Nocturne_Floor_1_Cone-PH_Santi_Caleca-2026-008.729c03c0.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/flos/nocturne) [FLOS Nocturne](https://www.stylepark.com/en/flos/nocturne) [![SOMBRA lounge chair](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/Pro-Capture-One-0013.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/plank/sombra-lounge-chair) [Plank SOMBRA lounge chair](https://www.stylepark.com/en/plank/sombra-lounge-chair) [![SOL lounge chair](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/Plank_SOL_09.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/plank/sol-lounge-chair) [Plank SOL lounge chair](https://www.stylepark.com/en/plank/sol-lounge-chair) [![BISHOP](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/Magis_bishop_chair_product_group_01_2025-04-09-103755_xmjm.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/magis/bishop) [Magis BISHOP](https://www.stylepark.com/en/magis/bishop) [![TWAIN ottoman](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/_1410x940_crop_0.5043-0.7031_none/Magis_twain_ottoman_product_lateral_black-and-white_01.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/magis/twain-ottoman) [Magis TWAIN ottoman](https://www.stylepark.com/en/magis/twain-ottoman) [![Black Flag](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/flag_bianca_12.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/flos/black-flag) [FLOS Black Flag](https://www.stylepark.com/en/flos/black-flag) [![SaphirKeramik Val toulet brush holder](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/articles/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/Val_3.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/laufen/saphirkeramik-val-toulet-brush-holder) [Laufen SaphirKeramik Val toulet brush holder](https://www.stylepark.com/en/laufen/saphirkeramik-val-toulet-brush-holder) [![SaphirKeramik Val toilet paper holder](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/articles/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/Val_4.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/laufen/saphirkeramik-val-toilet-paper-holder) [Laufen SaphirKeramik Val toilet paper holder](https://www.stylepark.com/en/laufen/saphirkeramik-val-toilet-paper-holder) [![Stool-Tool](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/articles/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/30058104.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/vitra/stool-tool) [Vitra Stool-Tool](https://www.stylepark.com/en/vitra/stool-tool) [![Rookie](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/articles/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/Rookie_2371354_preview.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/vitra/rookie) [Vitra Rookie](https://www.stylepark.com/en/vitra/rookie) [![Barbican](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/articles/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/BARBICAN_L2700_jet_Konstantin-Gricic_2018_EstablishedandSons_PeterGuenzel_White-Background-05_300dpi.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/established-sons/barbican) [Established & Sons Barbican](https://www.stylepark.com/en/established-sons/barbican) [![Ulisse Daybed](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/articles/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/Ulisse-Daybed-8.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/classicon/ulisse-daybed) [ClassiCon Ulisse Daybed](https://www.stylepark.com/en/classicon/ulisse-daybed) [All products](https://www.stylepark.com/en/products/designer/konstantin-grcic) Biography Konstantin Grcic (\*1965) was trained as a cabinet maker at The John Makepeace School for Craftsmen in Wood before studying Design at the Royal College of Art in London. He set up his own office in Munich in 1991. Today Konstantin Grcic Design is based in Berlin. The office is active in several fields ranging from industrial design projects, exhibition design and architectural collaborations. Amongst his renowned clients are Authentics, Cassina, ClassiCon, Flötotto, Flos, Galerie Kreo, Kettal, Laufen, Magis, Muji, Nespresso, Plank, Smart and Vitra. He is the recipient of numerous awards such as the Compasso d`Oro for his MAYDAY lamp (Flos, 2001), the MYTO chair (Plank, 2011) and the OK lamp (Flos 2016). Work by Konstantin Grcic forms part of the permanent collections of the world´s most important design museums (a.o. MoMA/New York, Centre Georges Pompidou/Paris). Grcic defines function in human terms, combining formal strictness with considerable mental acuity and humour. (…) His work is characterised by a careful research into the history of art, design and architecture and his passion for technology and materials. Articles about Konstantin Grcic [STYLEPARK LAUFEN Living space redefined 8/28/2026 For Laufen, Konstantin Grcic created an installation called “When Time Becomes Material”, which showcased his new “PAR” collection impressively. This includes ceramics, furniture, accessories and the 'LIF' line of taps. We spoke to Konstantin Grcic and Marc Viardot, Corporate Marketing and Design Director, Roca Group.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/laufen-konstantin-grcic-par-val-when-time-becomes-material-bad-design-stylepark-magazine) [FAIRS & EVENTS A new design festival for Berlin 8/27/2026 In September 2026, Currents. Design in Berlin kicks off a new festival for product and interior design. Around 80 participants will be taking part at some 60 venues across the city, showcasing exhibitions, events and projects.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/currents-design-in-berlin-festival-new-stylepark-magazine) [FAIRS & EVENTS The Origin of Design 7/6/2026 The “Streetwise” exhibition at the German Design Museum currently offers insights into Konstantin Grcic's creative process. On display are, in part, prototypes, mock-ups, and discarded ideas from over 30 years of design practice – supplemented by recent works from his label 25kg, founded in 2025.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/konstantin-grcic-streetwise-25-kg-deutsches-design-museum-stylepark-magazin) [FAIRS & EVENTS Design as an attitude 5/20/2026 The retrospective “Pauline Deltour, une apparente simplicité” at MADD Bordeaux traces the designer’s work as a consistent exploration of materials, production, and form – curated by a group of creative individuals who were personally connected to her.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/pauline-deltour-madd-bordeaux-retrospective-design-stylepark-magazine) [REVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE & MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2026 The Great Desire 4/28/2026 The Salone del Mobile and Milan Design Week 2026 kept us busy last week. What themes are the exhibitors focusing on, and what developments are emerging?](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/salone-del-mobile-milan-design-week-design-architecture-event-trade-fair-review-stylepark-magazine) [FAIRS & EVENTS Stylepark Selected Award 2025 12/11/2025 Stylepark honors the best new products of the year with the Stylepark Selected Award 2025. We present the award winners to you.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/stylepark-selected-award-2025) [AWARD NOMINATION Plank 2025: SOL 10/7/2025 The ‘SOL’ lounge chair by Konstantin Grcic for Plank enables a comfortable and agile posture thanks to its exceptionally steep seat angle.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/plank-2025-sol-konstantin-grcic-lounge-chair-design-stylepark-magazine) [YOUNG TALENTS The joy of the process 10/2/2025 The designer duo Jacobo Cuesta Wolf and Robert Hahn form Hahn&CuestaWolf. Together, they develop furniture, product and lighting designs as well as tailor-made solutions for interior design. In this interview, they give us an insight into their work.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/hahncuestawolf-design-salonesatellite-interview-stylepark-magazine) [STYLEPARK PLANK Desire for tomorrow 8/24/2025 Konstantin Grcic designed the "Sol" and "Sombra" lounge chairs for Plank, which feature an extraordinarily steep seat angle that allows for a comfortable and agile posture. In this interview, he gives us an insight into the creative process.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/plank-konstantin-grcic-sol-sombra-design-lounge-interview-stylepark-magazine) [YOUNG TALENTS More than just wood 7/18/2025 Marcus Götschl was one of the exciting new discoveries at this year's SaloneSatellite in Milan. In this interview, he tells us why he is fascinated by sophisticated designs and when design becomes relevant to him.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/young-talents-marcus-goetschl-salonesatellite-design-stylepark-magazine) [3DAYSOFDESIGN 2025 – REVIEW Fight the Fake 6/24/2025 Pushing boundaries to spark inspiration – this year's 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen showcased the diversity of design with numerous interdisciplinary exhibitions and young artists.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/3daysofdesign-event-copenhagen-installation-exhibition-stylepark-magazine) [INTERVIEWS Put into perspective 5/23/2025 What shapes our perception of design? How are objects staged? These are the questions explored in the exhibition ‘Hello Image – The Staging of Things’ at the Museum für Kunst & Gewerbe Hamburg. The curators Esther Ruelfs and Viktoria Lea Heinrich explain the concept in an interview.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/hello-image-staging-of-things-mkg-hamburg-design-interview-stylepark-magazine) [REVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE & MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2025 New networks 4/15/2025 The Salone del Mobile.Milano and the Milan Design Week took place from 8 to 13 April 2025. In the review, you can find out which ideas are currently moving the creative minds and which concepts were particularly impressive.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/salone-del-mobile-milan-design-week-review-2025-stylepark-magazine) [REVIEW – EUROLUCE & MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2025 Tales of light from Milan 4/14/2025 Light has a system – and something to tell. A best-of of the new luminaires from Milan, from the Euroluce Biennale and the exhibitions in the city, with archaic materials and capricious personalities.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/euroluce-light-milan-design-week-stylepark-magazine) [PREVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE & MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2025 Andiamo! 4/3/2025 In parallel to the manufacturers' presentations, Milan will be hosting a large number of exhibitions and events over the coming week, both at the exhibition centre and in the city. We have created a personal selection for you and hope you enjoy discovering them.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/milan-design-week-salone-del-mobile-selection-events-exhibitions-tips-stylepark-magazine) [FEATURED PREVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE & MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2025 FLOS 4/3/2025 Flos will be represented at two locations in Milan from 8 to 13 April 2025: At the Salone del Mobile and in the city. The creative duo Formafantasma came up with the concept for the presentations.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/preview-news-flos-milan-design-week-salone-del-mobile-euroluce-light-stylepark-magazine) [DESIGN A piazza for design 9/16/2024 Cologne-based communications agency neumann communication has redesigned its office, transforming it into a space that fully embraces hybrid work and showcases the team's extensive expertise in design and architecture.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/neumann-communication-design-architecture-new-work-stylepark-magazine) [YOUNG TALENTS "Design is work" 9/10/2024 With cardboard and tenacity: Berlin designer Pascal Hien founded his own studio last year after ten years at the Fabrica Research Centre, Steelcase and Konstantin Grcic. Hien's first designs for Tecta and Le Klint have just been launched on the market.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/pascal-hien-design-young-talents-design-interior-stylepark-magazine) [PREVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE 2024 Lead flexibly 11/29/2023 The Salone del Mobile.Milano roadshow recently made a stop in Berlin to present the first insights into the concept for 2024 to the German public. On board: guest of honour Konstantin Grcic.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/salone-del-mobile-milano-furniture-fair-design-architecture-konstantin-grcic-maria-porro-marva-griffin-wilshire-wilmina-berlin-stylepark-magazine) [FEATURED Two of a Kind 9/19/2023 In the hills behind Florence, La Marzocco, a company known for its coffee machines, runs the Accademia del Caffè Espresso, a cultural center housed in a former production plant. Interior designer Stefano Zagni found suitable furniture for the fit-out when viewing Magis’ diverse collections.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/magis-accademia-del-caffe-espresso-design-stefano-zagni--furniture-florenz-stylepark-magazine) [REVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE & MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2023 Back to the future 4/24/2023 What does a trade fair like the Salone del Mobile.Milano currently need in order to inspire companies and guests alike? With which concepts do the creatives of Milan Design Week react to the structural changes that the industry has undergone in the last four years? Our Review.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/salone-del-mobile-milano-milan-design-week-design-architecture-art-light-euroluce-stylepark-magazin) [FAIRS & EVENTS Design in dialogue 4/7/2023 Laufen space Berlin spotlights the collection – like Toan Nguyen's new series "LUA" – and creates exciting contrasts.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/image-gallery-laufen-space-berlin-opening-stylepark-magazine) [INTERVIEWS Looking Ahead 10/31/2022 Roberta Silva has been CEO of the traditional Italian company Flos since 2019. In an interview she talked to Stylepark publishers about how she is dealing with the lighting manufacturer's successful past and what her plans for the future look like.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/new-collections-flos-stylepark) [ARCHITECTURE Two in One 8/29/2022 In Berlin's West, the architecture office Coordination has converted two attic flats into an elegant penthouse. Now the Wilhelminian architecture serves as a colourful backdrop for the art.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/architectural-office-coordination-penthouse-berlin-stylepark) [INTERVIEWS Always a step ahead 7/14/2022 The Italian family business Magis combines an international design language in its extraordinary range. "Class not mass" is the credo that Alberto Perazza, together with Barbara Minetto, continues in the second generation. We met him for an interview at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. Read part one here.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/magis-alberto-perazza-konstantin-grcic-furniture-interview-salone-del-mobile-stylepark) [INTERVIEWS Tools against the uncertainty 6/23/2022 Our author Thomas Edelmann recently met Konstantin Grcic in Milan on the way to his exhibition "Ceci n'est pas un mur". A conversation about experiments and current question marks in design.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/konstantin-grcic-interview-salone-del-mobile-milan-design-week-stylepark) [3DAYSOFDESIGN 2022 – REVIEW Ten out of three 6/20/2022 Due to the pandemic, the 3daysofdesign took place this year from 15 to 17 June and once again showed how varied Scandinavian design can be. "Remember to Play" was the motto, which Luca Nichetto translated graphically. We have selected ten highlights from the numerous showrooms and exhibition areas.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/3daysofdesign-copenhagen-luca-nichetto-showrooms-stylepark) [ARCHITECTURE More than a café 4/29/2022 Robert Stadler, an Austrian whose adopted home is Paris, has enriched the tradition-steeped KWM Krefeld with a coffee house that thoroughly lives up to the famed Viennese model. As an “gesamtkunstwerk”, it carries the spirit of productively combining art, craft, and industry forward into the Modern Age and playfully melds design and life, tradition and innovation.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/kwm-krefeld-robert-stadler-coffee-house) [FEATURED A fitting addition 4/21/2022 With his "Bell Chair" for Magis, Konstantin Grcic has designed an alternative to the Monobloc. For he also demonstrates by means of the contemporary color concept that the focus on the essentials in design is important in every respect.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/magis-konstantin-grcic-bell-chair-sustainability) [DESIGN On the sunny side 4/7/2022 April may be doing its rounds as usual, but the warm summer days won't be far away. For the ideal furnishing of gardens, terraces and balconies, we show you 29 current products that combine craftsmanship with elegant design.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/outdoor-furniture-summer-steel-wood-waterproof) [STYLEPARK LAUFEN Sculptural ceramics 2/10/2022 Laufen has combined selected objects made of SaphirKeramik, which have been developed in collaboration with artists and designers in recent years, to create a Home Collection.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/laufen-home-collection-haeberli-grcic-keramik) [DESIGN Projection forward 1/28/2022 Why do chairs have to be connected to crash bars? And what is the purpose of installing a fire hose on an armchair? In his “New Normals” solo show in Berlin's Haus am Waldsee, Konstantin Grcic shows how much our idea of normality is associated with objects.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/konstantin-grcic-new-normals-haus-am-waldsee) [FAIRS & EVENTS The new openness 9/21/2021 This year's 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen celebrates a new togetherness and shows how important personal exchange is.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/3daysofdesign-copenhagen-review) [DESIGN Pioneer in the best age 9/2/2021 Magis celebrates its 45th anniversary this year and looks back on an eventful success story that began in 1976 when Eugenio Perazza founded the company.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/pionier-magis-eugenio-perazza-design) [INTERVIEWS Long on longevity 4/16/2021 “Dieter Rams. Looking back and ahead” is the name of the exhibition at the museum angewandte kunst in Frankfurt, which has recently opened. Anna Moldenhauer spoke to the curator Prof. Klaus Klemp in advance of the show – the discussion focused on the concept, Dieter Rams’ approach to design, and the importance of teamwork.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/klaus-klemp-dieter-rams-museum-angewandte-kunst-frankfurt) [DESIGN Fresh start 1/22/2021 The start of the year is reservedly optimistic in view of the ongoing pandemic and strengthens the desire for variety, energy and colour. For a fresh boost, we have gathered a colourful bouquet of current interior products for you from our Novelties Stage.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/colour-interior-fresh-start-novelty) [DESIGN Signs of the time 1/19/2021 Formafantasma, YOY, Thukral & Tagra and Tej Chauhan have collaborated with Rado to create wristwatches that equally celebrate the future and tradition.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/rado-formafantasma-yoy-thukral-tagra-tej-chauhan) [STYLEPARK LAUFEN Letter from the future 12/22/2020 Konstantin Grcic has designed a flexible scenography for the Laufen space in Berlin and rebranded the showroom typology as an innovative hybrid. The result: a radical free space for dialog and experiment.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/laufen-space-berlin-konstantin-grcic) [DESIGN New swing 10/23/2020 With "EVO-C" for Vitra, Jasper Morrison translates the features of the classic tubular steel cantilever chair into polypropylene and gives it a new flexibility.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/vitra-jasper-morrison-evoc-cantilever-chair) [FAIRS & EVENTS New exchange 10/15/2020 COVID-19 and spatial perception: The first digital Vitra Summit addresses the ramifications of the crisis for architecture and design.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/vitra-design-summit-digital-architecture-design-corona) [DESIGN With courage and passion 9/14/2020 Eugenio Perazza, the founder of the Italian furniture manufacturer Magis, is honoured for his life's work with the ADI Compasso D'Oro Liftetime Achievement Award 2020.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/magis-adi-compasso-d-oro-eugenio-perazza) [STYLEPARK RAFFLE Shining anniversary 9/1/2020 Stylepark raffles off four modules of the "B-302" shelf by Mara.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/stylepark-raffle-flos-may-day-anniversary) [DESIGN Revolution from a single source 8/4/2020 "Bell Chair" is the name of the new affordable chair by Konstantin Grcic for Magis, which sets an end to the negative image of the classic monobloc chair.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/konstantin-grcic-magis-bell-chair) [INTERVIEWS “The steel cable does everything for us.” 4/17/2020 "Citizen" is the name of the new lounge chair that Konstantin Grcic has developed for Vitra. Grcic recounts in conversation with Thomas Edelmann why he finds it so exciting to try out simplicity beyond the pale of customary shapes.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/konstantin-grcic-citizen-vitra) [DESIGN Open-air office 4/8/2020 Spring is just around the corner bringing with it the first warm hours of sunshine. Anyone lucky enough to have their own balcony or patio can move their workplace outdoors – Stylepark provides you with ten ideas for doing your office work in the fresh air.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/outdoor-office-buero-homeoffice-corona) [DESIGN Attractive stay-at-homers 3/24/2020 \#Stayathome, to protect your own health and protect others from an infection with coronavirus – that is the order of the day right now. Stylepark outlines ten practical tips for working from home that will ensure you don’t need to go short on comfort.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/home-office-inspiration-stayathome-corona) [MICROLIVING Wet room or open bathroom? 7/8/2019 A range of different options exist for the future of bathrooms in micro-apartments. We show you exciting new ideas and products.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/microbathroom-microliving-minispa) [DESIGN Farewell with oil slick 5/22/2019 No less a person than Konstantin Grcic has designed the "#21 Collector's Edition" for carmakers smart on the occasion of its radical decision only to produce electric cars.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/smart-grcic-special-edition) [STYLEPARK PLANK Making simple things even simpler 4/16/2019 Konstantin Grcic in conversation with Thomas Edelmann on his collaboration with Plank, the two new products, the “Cup Lounge Chair” and “Fila”, as well as the importance of a second attempt.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/plank-konstantin-grcic-fila-cup-myto-miura) [STYLEPARK LAUFEN Playful industrial design 3/14/2019 Konstantin Grcic has designed washstand solutions for small rooms for Laufen – in part as a response to the challenges of urbanization. An interview.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/interview-konstantin-grcic-ish-2019) [STYLEPARK LAUFEN Rendezvous of the classics 3/8/2019 At the ISH 2019, Laufen celebrates not only the premiere of the new collection “The New Classic” by Marcel Wanders – also Konstantin Grcic and Patricia Urquiola enhanced their series.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/innovations-laufen-ish-2019) [STYLEPARK PLANK An enduring player 1/30/2019 Functional, aesthetic, extraordinary: The products by Italian firm Plank are a reliable guarantee for quality – that also goes for the Miura table.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/plank-miura-table-konstantin-grcic) [ORGATEC 2018 The new informal 11/1/2018 Will we still work at desks in future? That was one of the many questions asked at Orgatec 2018 in Cologne. We review the trade fair.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/review-orgatec-2018) [ORGATEC 2018 The perfect office 11/1/2018 Vitra presented working environments by Sevil Peach, Konstantin Grcic and Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby at Orgatec 2018. What is the idea behind the "Work" concept? Anna Moldenhauer interviewed Jonathan Olivares.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/jonathan-olivares-orgatec-office-vitra) [FAIRS & EVENTS Impressionen Orgatec 2018 10/24/2018 The Stylepark image gallery gives you impressions of the Orgatec 2018 halls.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/impressions-orgatec-2018) [ORGATEC 2018 Three questions to: Konstantin Grcic 10/23/2018 Konstantin Grcic designed the office chair "Rookie" for Vitra, which will be presented at Orgatec. We interviewed him in advance.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/konstantin-grcic-orgatec-rookie-vitra) [STYLEPARK LAUFEN Secret truths and obvious qualities 9/5/2018 Ceramics specialist Laufen champions good architecture – with well-designed products and cultural commitment. This year’s edition of the event series "Architecture during Art" was organized in cooperation with Pro Helvetia.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/laufen-architecture-during-art) [ART The designer's sculpture 6/7/2018 Konstantin Grcic exhibits six marble objects in the Galerie Kreo, which could also have been created for a religious cult.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/grcic-galerie-kreo-volumes) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2018 A touch of new objectivity 5/10/2018 Quo vadis, furniture design? This year’s Salone del Mobile reveals a few ideas. An analysis in our glance back at the fair.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/review-salone-del-mobile-2018) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2018 I’m not ready to retire 4/25/2018 In Milan, Konstantin Grcic presented his furniture collection “Chess” with Magis, a sofa with Established & Sons, a chair with Plank, and much more besides. Uta Abendroth spoke to him about inspiration, materials and the relocation of his studio.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/interview-konstantin-grcic-salone-del-mobile-2018) [SALONE DEL MOBILE & MILAN DESIGN WEEK Impressions of the Salone del Mobile 2018 4/22/2018 You didn't make it to Salone del Mobile 2018? Never mind! Stylepark brings you the impressions of the trade fair and the showrooms in Milan on your monitor.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/impressionen-vom-salone-del-mobile-2018) [STYLEPARK SELECTED SALONE DEL MOBILE 2018 The Award Winners 4/14/2018 Here they are: the 29 innovations Stylepark awards at the Salone del Mobile 2018 as part of Stylepark Selected.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/stylepark-selected-salone-del-mobile-2018-winner) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2018 Celebra il design! 4/12/2018 The most important events, exhibitions and parties of Milan Design Week at a glance.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/salone-del-mobile-events-milan-design) [DESIGN Concrete One 7/19/2017 Concrete in a completely new guise: In Rome, Konstantin Grcic has launched the "Magiliana Project" in dialogue with Pier Luigi Nervi.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/konstantin-grcic-magliana-project-rome-padiglione-pier-luigi-nervi-galleria-o.) [DESIGN Flying visit: Design in Poland 7/11/2017 Design from Poland? Is not known by everyone. But it's absolutely worthwhile to look at the hustle and bustle of the local scene. So follow us on our tour to Gdynia, Gdansk and Warsaw to the hotspots and interesting heads of the Polish design.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/design-polen) [ARCHITECTURE Sit down please! 6/5/2017 Imagine an arcade or a park without benches. Impossible. The parkbench is as important in urban spaces as salt is in soup. The most exciting models in an overview.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/benches-park-public-urban-space-city-design) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 Showtime Fuorisalone! 4/25/2017 We will once again take a walk through the most beautiful shows of the Fuorisalone.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/shows-and-installations-milan-design-week-2017) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 Euroluce 2017 in pictures 4/16/2017 The new luminaires presented in Milan not only surprised visitors with their refined shapes and details, but also demonstrated impressive technological innovations.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/euroluce-2017-salone-del-mobile-milan-photo-gallery) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 Salone, viewed critically 01: The heavy and the light 4/10/2017 If everything becomes virtual, then the solid gets its day, be it heavy or light in appearance. Konstantin Grcic and Jasper Morrison prove this in very different ways.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/new-sofa-brut-by-konstantin-grcic-for-magis-and-new-1-inch-chair-by-jasper-morrison-for-erwico) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 Forza Salone! 4/6/2017 Off we go! Take a walk with us through trade-fair fairyland, catch the mood at the one or other booth and a glimpse of the novelties at this year’s Salone del Mobile.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/novelties-and-exhibition-design-at-salone-2017) [MAGAZINE Objects with potential 4/1/2017 On the gravity of tradition, hybrid furniture items and updatable design: in conversation with Thomas Wagner Mike Meiré explains what he feels is most important when repositioning long-standing corporation Flötotto.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/mike-meire-exklusive-interview-design-floetotto) [STYLEPARK FLÖTOTTO Time to get moving! 3/28/2017 In the form of “Pro,” Konstantin Grcic created a universal chair that has been getting sitting moving for a good five years. Exclusively on Stylepark, Flötotto shows in a digital trade fair booth at the Salone del Mobile 2017 the whole variety of this amazing chair family.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/floetotto-chair-pro-trade-fair-booth--salone-grcic) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 Novelties Salone del Mobile 2017 3/28/2017 Whether paramecium, cable channel or agave trick: Take a look through the keyhole at the "upcoming stars" of the Salone del Mobile 2017.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/product-novelties-salone-del-mobile-2017) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 Festa and Fuorisalone 3/27/2017 At a glance: the most important events, exhibitions and parties at the Milan Design Week.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/preview-events-exhibitions-salone-del-mobile-2017) [MAGAZIN // ISH 2017 Clever and colorful 3/20/2017 Be it ceramic or solid surface materials – alongside bowls with extremely fine edges there are now extra-large washbasins with integrated rests and extravagant models from the star designers.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/ish-2017-review-washbasins-design) [FAIRS & EVENTS Do feel free to skip around 10/28/2016 The sector’s prospects are looking good. Since there are no longer any fixed spaces and new work concepts geared to the digital revolution are in demand, everything is being furnished: Impressions from the Orgatec 2016 trade fair.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/report-of-the-fair-orgatec) [STYLEPARK MAGIS Questioning the conventional 10/25/2016 The Italian furniture company Magis attracts designers from all over the world. They love collaborating with founder Eugenio Perazza. Although the bar is set high.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/40-years-of-magis) [STYLEPARK MAGIS Welcome to our table! 10/25/2016 Tables and chairs by Magis are not only the result of an intensive collaboration. They are also suffused with a special spirit of hospitality.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/italian-hospitality-is-at-the-core-of-magis) [ORGATEC 2016 Laptop and lockbox 10/18/2016 Offices are getting ever more comfortable. The only thing is, of course, you still have to work in them. We cast a few glances back at the office of the future and ahead to Orgatec 2016 in Cologne.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/announcement-orgatec-2016-in-cologne) [ART Konstantin’s study 8/2/2016 Konstantin Grcic recently presented five furniture sculptures at Galerie Kreo in Paris. They create a space in a space and it is no coincidence that they are all called Hieronymus.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/konstantins-study) [FAIRS & EVENTS Modern always works 4/28/2016 Salone 3: Forget social issues. The trend in furniture is to give modern classics a contemporary tweak, a makeover that guarantees their timelessness.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/modern-always-works) [FAIRS & EVENTS The Donkey in the System 4/20/2016 Salone 1: In Milan, well-being is the order of the day – Ettore patiently bears burdens,there are benches, small tables, and large sofas.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/the-donkey-in-the-system) [DESIGN Lounge, don’t sit 4/1/2016 “Pasha” by Konstantin Grcic or SCP The idea he had back in the 1990s has now been realized as a sofa.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/lounge-dont-sit) [DESIGN Authentic Passion 2/18/2016 The "German Design Awards 2016" prize-giving ceremony took place during the Ambiente. The justifications given for the awards and the characterization of the products say a lot about how design promotion is currently construed.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/authentic-passion) [DESIGN The Discourse of Things 2/17/2016 No reason to immediately send out a Mayday call: The speech in honor of Konstantin Grcic at the official ceremony presenting the 2016 "German Design Award Personality".](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/the-discourse-of-things) [DESIGN Closing Fast 18:Even Dionysus needs a mirror 12/18/2015 “Handle with Care” is the latest addition to Antonia Henschel’s series of “Objects” – this time they’re made of glass, china and ceramic.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/closing-fast-18even-dionysus-needs-a-mirror) [DESIGN Shards are the chance 11/9/2015 Sebastian Herkner is a very sought-after designer. We accompanied him from Offenbach to Selb, where he is to boost business for Rosenthal with porcelain vases and teapots.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/shards-are-the-chance) [FEATURED Delicate, tough shells 10/20/2015](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/delicate-tough-shells) [DESIGN Out on the roof, too 7/15/2015 Product Design students of École Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne had a go at outfitting “Appartement 50” in Marseille’s “Cité Radieuse”. The result is an homage to Le Corbusier that uses plenty of color and adaptable furniture.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/out-on-the-roof-too) [DESIGN Four legs and a seat shell 6/13/2015 Yes, folks, it really does exist: the universal chair of 2015. It was designed by various hands, comes in numerous versions and yet still follows a typology going back to a famous forebear. Ultimately, it is the subtle differences that count.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/four-legs-and-a-seat-shell) [INTERVIEWS Industry is not a dinosaur 5/11/2015 On irony, provocative designs, Chair One as a grill, finding treasure troves, the necessity of securing contracts and the fun of advancing existing designs. Konstantin Grcic in conversation with Thomas Wagner – part 3](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/industry-is-not-a-dinosaur) [INTERVIEWS Work where you have the freedom do to so 5/4/2015 On art and design as a way of life, public places, the designer’s responsibility, the culture of Italian manufacturers, taste and breather Marcel Duchamp. Konstantin Grcic in conversation with Thomas Wagner – part 2](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/work-where-you-have-the-freedom-do-to-so) [FAIRS & EVENTS What only the giraffe knows 4/28/2015 This year during there were once again countless items of furniture and special moments during the Milan Salone. A small photo album of memories.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/what-only-the-giraffe-knows) [STYLEPARK-SPECIAL: RETROSPECTIVE Hieronymus at the airport 4/27/2015 Konstantin Grcic in conversation with Thomas Wagner – part 1: On "Panorama", the airport as a residential location, glancing sideways, digital tools, physical models, how to design a chair, and why designers cannot simply be replaced by programs.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/hieronymus-at-the-airport) [FAIRS & EVENTS Clerics meet Matrizia 4/22/2015 “An impure tongue does not taste; dulled senses only notice the sharpest stimuli, or they chew more than they feel.” – Johann Gottfried von Herder](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/clerics-meet-matrizia) [FAIRS & EVENTS Sam Son Remo ZigZag 4/12/2015 Any number of novelties from Konstantin Grcic Excitement’s in the air. Shortly before the Salone opens some news has leaked out as regards what KGID is coming up with.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/sam-son-remo-zigzag) [DESIGN Small is beautiful 3/25/2015 They’re back in fashion – small, light armchairs with a wooden or tubular steel frame. In the 1950s and 1960s they came to fame as “easy chairs”; now they’ve morphed into “lounge chairs”. For the office or the home.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/small-is-beautiful) [INTERVIEWS Beyond the upholstered world 10/28/2014 “Allstar” and “Hack” are the two items of office furniture that Konstantin Grcic has designed for Vitra. At the Orgatec Thomas Wagner talked with him about changes in the office world and the two newcomers.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/beyond-the-upholstered-world) [FAIRS & EVENTS Work with love 10/24/2014 One thing is clear at this year’s Orgatec in Cologne: the lines dividing homes from offices are becoming very blurred. While the playful office world may still be a topic, work is being taken seriously again. We outline the key new products at the fair.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/work-with-love) [FAIRS & EVENTS Everybody: Stand Up! 10/14/2014 Bid farewell to back pain. Height-adjustable tables at which you can work standing or sitting are a welcome addition to ergonomic office worlds and encourage you to change posture. We present the best examples.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/everybody-stand-up) [ART Voulez vous Prouvé? 6/27/2014 At Design Miami, which took place in parallel to Art Basel, the French galleries presented an awful lot of Jean Prouvé originals. The icing on the cake: Konstantin Grcic transformed an Audi TT into a mobile living machine.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/voulez-vous-prouve) [FAIRS & EVENTS A chair, as taut as a bow Kyudo by Konstantin Grcic for Magis 5/7/2014 Konstantin Grcic has fallen in love with archery, at least as regards materials. For “Kyudo”, a chair he’s designed for Magis and which went on show at the Salone in Milan, he combined beechwood veneer and carbon laminate.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/a-chair-as-taut-as-a-bow-kyudo-by-konstantin-grcic-for-magis) [FAIRS & EVENTS Standalones, sapphires and a strudel king 4/25/2014 Found pieces instead of orchestrated spaces: Designs relating to the cool, cleansing liquid substance as are on view at the Salone del Bagno Milan and in the Fuori Salone showrooms, are rich in innovative materials and champion the familiar purist style elements.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/standalones-sapphires-and-a-strudel-king) [FAIRS & EVENTS Salone, Salone or Twelve Milan stories 4/16/2014 Milan in the days of the Salone and Fuori Salone – is a hodgepodge of impressions, encounters and cameo stories. In terms of form and content, they are as different as, say, people, furniture, brands, and markets.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/salone-salone-or-twelve-milan-stories) [DESIGN Konstantin Grcic: Straightforward as Alvar Aalto 4/5/2014 Not officially presented yet, but definitely a cameo piece of his exhibition at Vitra Design Museum: Konstantin Grcic’ new “Rival Chair”.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/konstantin-grcic-straightforward-as-alvar-aalto) [FAIRS & EVENTS I like the Original 1/31/2014 Imm cologne attract creative minds from all over the world – this time they included Marc Bailly, interior architect straight from New York. He joined Robert Volhard, Stylepark MD, for a tour of the Cologne interiors fair to find out all about innovative design this side of the Great Pond.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/i-like-the-original) [FAIRS & EVENTS Colorful dishes, perfectly seasoned 1/20/2014 Furniture design in a swirl of colors: At the imm cologne designers and manufacturers have dipped deep into pots of color and mixed up any number of great tones. We checked out what worlds of color are competing with each other.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/colorful-dishes-perfectly-seasoned) [DESIGN And the winner is… 9/25/2013 Following plenty of sketch-making and puzzle-solving activity, we are now happy to announce the winner of our “Drawing by Numbers” competition marking the 300th edition of our newsletter. Click here to find out…](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/and-the-winner-is-1) [MAGAZINE Marseille, Corbu, Grcic and the Sex Pistols 7/1/2013 You need courage and massive design punch to skillfully combine Punk music and Le Corbusier. Thanks to Konstantin Grcic this summer both join forces in Marseille.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/marseille-corbu-grcic-and-the-sex-pistols) [FEATURED Mytos in Athens 5/17/2013 Siotis is the name of an EU conference center in Athens that has recently been converted and kitted out with Myto, Plank’s stacking chair.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/mytos-in-athens) [MAGAZINE Twelve outdoor classics 5/8/2013 Stylish and fit for any activity: Outdoor classics for sitting, lounging or just looking pretty. Attractive, cool and simply indispensable.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/twelve-outdoor-classics) [MAGAZINE Twelve lightweight pieces for your balcony 5/8/2013 A little bit of happiness just outside the door: seating furniture, light, delicate, flexible and anything but clunky.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/twelve-lightweight-pieces-for-your-balcony) [MAGAZINE Colour Attack! 5/6/2013 Loud colors, pastel hues and any amount of highlights. New, unusual color designs for tables, chairs and sofas really stimulated the eye in Milan. Following fashion’s suit. The best example is Vitra with a new color concept for its classics. From occasional contrasts to complete color harmony – the trend is definitely for interiors to become more colorful. And a good thing, too.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/colour-attack) [MAGAZINE What a relief – The Milan marathon part 1 4/17/2013 Milan 2013, a mixture of prudence, consolidation and solid design work. A little less hype and fewer prototypes, too. This is certainly doing the industry good.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/what-a-relief-the-milan-marathon-part-1) [MAGAZINE Fionda, Medici, Radice: wooden items by Jasper, Konstantin and Sam 4/3/2013 Mattiazzi is extending Konstantin Grcic’s Medici armchair to include a footstool and a table. Jasper Morrison has busied himself with a camping frame, while Sam Hecht has elected to remain upright.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/fionda-medici-radice-wooden-items-by-jasper-konstantin-and-sam) [MAGAZINE Design is an attitude 3/11/2013 At this year’s imm cologne the “Featured Editions” exhibition, created in collaboration with Stylepark, formed an integral component of the new “Pure Editions” hall concept used to strengthen the trade fair’s position within the high-end segment, a concept that proved to be an instant success. Ten platforms dotted throughout the hall formed the basis of presentations by selected exhibitors. We documented a number of them on film and in interviews with the creative minds behind them.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/design-is-an-attitude) [MAGAZINE The Barcelona Pastiche 1/21/2013 The imm Cologne is swiftly getting back on an even keel. And how are designers and manufacturers making use of the opportunity? A tour of the trade fair shows that they often resorted to the tried-and-true, reanimating and dressing it up for contemporary use. Even Konstantin Grcic opted for a tongue-in-cheek approach to a design classic.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/the-barcelona-pastiche) [INTERVIEWS 2 questions to Konstantin Grcic 4/13/2012 It was hardly surprising that there were new Konstantin Grcic furniture designs on view in Milan. Yet "Medici", created for Mattiazzi, is nevertheless surprsing. The entire collection on offer by the company, which specializes in processing wood, is on show at Hall 20, booth F06.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/2-questions-to-konstantin-grcic) [MAGAZINE The evening, the chairs, their designers and their music videos 5/4/2011 Konstantin Grcic listens to Elvis, the Bouroullecs to Björk, Sam Hecht grew up listening to Depeche Mode, and Nitzan Cohen, as a music video, would be a mix of Chris Cunningham, Björk and El Gincho. In Milan, a fine exhibition not only displayed new chairs but also revealed the musical preferences of their designers.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/the-evening-the-chairs-their-designers-and-their-music-videos) [MAGAZINE The mountains are calling – let’s head down into the valley! 12/28/2010 Originally sleds were used as a means of transport for people and freight. In recent years, sleds have undergone a transformation from leisure to sports equipment. Let's take a trip to the snow-covered mountain tops.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/the-mountains-are-calling-lets-head-down-into-the-valley) [MAGAZINE Making chairs! 10/26/2010 The exhibition entitled "Ideen sitzen / Ideas that sit well" at Hamburg's Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe invites visitors to peruse chairs, armchairs and sofas. The tour of the museum swiftly morphs into a voyage of discovery through the history of interior design, if not even the history of ideas and cultural history of recent decades.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/making-chairs) [MAGAZINE Milan, before the ash came – part 2 4/27/2010 Admittedly, the borders of the Zona Tortona are a little frayed at the edges and in the new design district Ventura Lambrate designers are pushing into an area where artists once thronged, but there is a great deal to be discovered here. And, when all is said, when it comes to furniture design, things do tend to go around in productive circles.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/milan-before-the-ash-came-part-2) [DESIGN On the reality of things 12/17/2009 The world is so full of useful things that they easily escape our notice. Konstantin Grcic's current exhibition "Design Real" at London's Serpentine Gallery directs our attention in innovative and insightful fashion at a particularly intriguing corner of the vast realm of the useful, one where technical innovation and iconic power are held in artful balance.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/on-the-reality-of-things) [MAGAZINE Sushi meets sauerkraut 2/15/2009 When two brands join up you can expect the results to be surprising: At the Tokyo Design Week, Thonet and Muji presented the first fruits of their joint efforts. Do these furniture designs really reflect the two partners' values?](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/sushi-meets-sauerkraut) [MAGAZINE No fear of the men in black 12/7/2008 Once upon a time they wore suits, white or striped shirts, and bow ties. Today architects, and not just them prefer black. Why? You don't know? A small but amusing book offers insights into how the champions of the discipline turn out - even if they avoid black.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/no-fear-of-the-men-in-black) [MAGAZINE Camper Together 9/29/2008 A fashion company called "countryman", which exclusively manufactures comfortable shoes and whose stores lack a proper corporate identity - an unconventional combination as the key to success.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/camper-together) [MAGAZINE Reforming floors 9/10/2008 Things are happening not only on the ground. The ground itself is also being reformed. Parador is presenting "Laminate Edition 1", projects by designers and architects Konstantin Grcic and Ben van Berkel destined to ensure that the material is no longer regarded as a cheap imitation.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/reforming-floors) [DESIGN Fundstücke: In the land of plastics with Konstantin 1/1/2008 When an international chemical conglomerate, an Italian furniture manufacturer and a German designer collaborate on the development of new materials and their application then legends are born. For example the new plastic cantilever chair "Myto".](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/fundstuecke-in-the-land-of-plastics-with-konstantin) [MAGAZINE True quality stands the test of time 11/15/2007 German furniture maker ClassiCon has an unmistakable feel for the right timeless design. The company has set itself the task not of pinpointing fashionable trends and styles, but rather designs that outlast current trends and win people over with their timeless quality.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/true-quality-stands-the-test-of-time) [DESIGN MYTO Chair by Konstantin Grcic for Plank 7/20/2007 "MYTO", a fully synthetic cantilever-based chair was created in what has been an unparalleled cooperation between a designer, a furniture manufacturer and an industrial corporation.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/myto-chair-by-konstantin-grcic-for-plank) [DESIGN Miura in New York 4/17/2007 New standards in product photography: the book about Konstantin Grcics stool Miura with photographs by Florian Böhm.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/miura-in-new-york)