interzum award

Criteria for the interzum award

Koelnmesse presents the award in cooperation with Red Dot. For the categories of Materials and Surfaces, Glass and Light, Fittings, Upholstered Furniture Production and Bedding, an international jury of five independent experts from the fields of design and architecture select the winners. The design award focuses on innovative design and intelligent details. The criteria according to which the jury confers the interzum award include the degree of innovation, functionality and material quality, as well as formal design and sustainability. The prize is awarded to products that stand out from comparable products. It underlines the importance of design in the furniture industry.

Innovative and recognised: Mobility solutions from TENTE

TENTE castors have received the interzum award many times for their outstanding product quality. Thehospital bed castors called Linea convinced the jury by combining a minimal overall construction with the safety and running characteristics of a large castor. The clear shapes, harmonious lines and smooth surfaces as well as the attention to hygiene aspects when choosing materials give the patient a feeling of safety.

Linea light 75 deadman brake is locked as its default state and can only be moved when the brake becomes active. This opens up completely new possibilities for designers involved in the development of mobile furniture: This is why it was also presented with the interzum Award. The Aviana series was also a great success. The twin wheel castor for use in aircraft received an award for its outstanding design quality. It is quiet and smooth running and has a secure footing when stationary thanks to the central locking system.