The international jury of experts awarded the “red dot” to 683 products for their high quality of design, and the best 49 received the “red dot: best of the best” award. The festive awards presentation will take place on 29 June 2009 in the Essen Opera House, the Aalto Theatre.
The award-winning products will be on display from 30 June to 26 July 2009 in the exhibition “Design on stage – winners red dot award: product design 2009” at the red dot design museum on the premises of the ‘Zeche Zollverein’ World Cultural Heritage Site.
The red dot design award, the origins of which go back to 1955, consists of the individual disciplines “red dot award: product design”, “red dot award: communication design”, and “red dot award: design concept”.
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Confluences, designed by Philippe Nigro for Ligne Roset
Red dot design award: best of the best 2009
Mychair, designed by UN Studio/Ben Van Berkel for Walter Knoll
Red dot design award: best of the best 2009
Sideboard fiber cement ES1900 produced by Labelform
Red dot design award 2009
Gemme collection, designed by Caterina Fadda for Guzzini
Red dot design award 2009





A house turns its back on the road to open up to the landscape
The single-family house project designed by Elena Gianesini engages in a dialogue with the Vicenza landscape, combining tranquility and contemporary style through essential geometries and the Mazzonetto metal roofing.