Prizewinner in the category Materials_Innovation
Cologne, january 17, 2006 - On the opening day of the imm cologne 2006, January 16, Phi-ton B.V. a fast-growing organization operating in the international sleeping systems market has been granted the interior innovation award cologne 06. The Phi-ton products, designed by Fried-Jan Unger, have been awarded for the development and utilization of 3D braided fabric.
3D braided fabric
This high-tech material is one of the most exciting products to be developed by textile engineers in years. Only Phi-ton is using it exclusively in 'Sleeping comfort in the 3rd dimension': daring designer beds and innovative mattresses and pillows. A worldwide premiere that makes it possible to meet all requirements for sleeping comfort. Because the material obtains its volume from millions of interwoven polyester fibres, 3D braided fabric offers excellent pressure relief, extraordinary air and moisture permeability, and optimal hygienic properties.
interior innovation award cologne
The interior innovation award cologne, initiated by the Rat für Formgebung/German Design Council, has this year been presented for the fourth time. Out of 300 submissions 100 products were nominated - top innovations presented by the exhibitors at the imm cologne - out of wich 25 have won a prize in the categories Best_Item, Best_System, Best_Detail, Materials_Innovation en Classic_Innovation. The award-winning companies have received a certificate and a prize sculpture designed especially for this occasion.
Materials_Innovation
The Materials Innovation category is for product innovations that are based on the use of a material that has never before been employed in the product category concerned, and results in new kinds of design and processing principles. Additionally, attention will be paid to the use of familiar materials in a new context, which lead to innovative solutions in terms of design and functionality.
Jury
The international jury consisted of internationally recognised experts:
Monica Foerster, Designer, Stockholm
Andrej Kupetz, Director Rat für Formgebung/German Design Council, Frankfurt
Dieter Pesch, Pesch Wohnen, Cologne
Francesca Picchi, Domus Magazine, Milano
Christophe Pillet, Designer, Paris
Hannes Wettstein, Designer, Zurich
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imm cologne 2006, January 16 to 22,
Hall 9, Stand B-043
Contact
Tue 17 Jan. 2006
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