Stefan Diez

Professor Stefan Diez, 1971 in Freising geboren, studierte Industriedesign an der Staatlichen Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart. 2003 eröffnete er sein eigenes Studio in München.

Von 2007 bis 2014 war er Professor an der Staatlichen Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe.

Stefan Diez ist im Produkt- und Ausstellungsdesign u.a. für Authentics, e15, Gandia Blasco, Hay, Moroso, Rosenthal, Thonet und Willkhahn tätig; seine Arbeiten wurden vielfach ausgezeichnet und in zahlreichen Ausstellungen präsentiert. Er gilt als einer der innovativsten und vielversprechendsten Designer.

2015
„Wallpaper Design Awards”, „best grid” for the product „YARD” Outdoor furniture collection by EMU

2014
“Focus Open” Gold for the fireplace insert Logaflame HLS116 by Buderus
“iF product design award” for the fireplace insert Logaflame HLS116 by Buderus
„Interior innovation award”, in the category „Winner” for the product „THIS” by e15

2013
„Wallpaper Design Awards”, „best domestic design” for the product „TROPEZ” Outdoor lounger by GANDIA BLASCO

2012
„Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland” Gold for the product „HOUDINI” by e15
„Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland” Silver for the product „CHASSIS” by WILKHAHN

2011
„ICFF Editors Award Best of the Best Seating 2011” for the product „CHASSIS” by WILKHAHN
„Red Dot Best of the Best Award 2011” for the product „CHASSIS” by WILKHAHN
„Red Dot Best of the Best Award 2011” for the product „HOMME” by BREE

2010
„iF Gold Award” for the product „404H” by Thonet
„Red Dot Best of the Best Award 2010” for the product „HOUDINI” by e15
„Interior innovation award imm Cologne”, winner of the „best of the best award” for the product „HOUDINI” by e15
„Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland” for „Papier” by Saskia Diez

2009
iF gold award for “404F” by Thonet
iF award for 404 by Thonet
iF award for “PAPIER”

2008
„Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland” for „SHUTTLE” by Rosenthal-Thomas
„Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland” for „KUVERT” by Authentics

2007
„Interior innovation award imm Cologne”, winner of the „best of the best award” for the product „UPON bench” by Schönbuch
„design plus” Frankfurt for the product „KUVERT” by Authentics
„Materialica Design & Technology award” for „SHUTTLE” by Rosenthal-Thomas

2006
„interior innovation” award imm cologne for „UPON floor” by Schönbuch
„Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland” for the product „Genio” by Rosenthal-Thomas
„focus” in silver for the product „SHUTTLE” by Rosenthal-Thomas

2005
„Elle Decoration-Germany”, selected as „newcomer of the year 2005”
„if” design award for „GENIO” and „TEMA”, both by Rosenthal-Thomas
„Wallpaper Magazine” Jan/Feb 2005, Judges awards, „best new furniture design” for the product „FRIDAY CHAIR”
„A&W Mentor award 2005”, A&W Architektur und Wohnen, selected by Richard Sapper
„Interior Innovation Award imm Cologne”, winner of the „best of the best award” for the product „COUCH” by Elmar Flötotto,
„Red Dot” Award for the product „COUCH” by Elmar Flötotto
„Red Dot” Award for the product „Genio” and „Tema”, both by Rosenthal-Thomas
„Förderpreis der Stadt München” for applied art

2004
„Fokus” in Gold and Silver for the products „GENIO” and „TEMA”, both by Rosenthal-Thomas

2003
„Interior innovation award imm Cologne”, winner of the „best of the best award” for the product „Instant Lounge”, Together with Christophe de la Fontaine.
„Promosedia, Udine” – winner of the „Caiazza Memorial Challenge” competition for wooden chairs (in section by invitation), for the work „FRIDAY CHAIR”

2002
„Design Report Award”, Salone Satellite Milano