Designstudio speziell®

The handwriting of a team

The speziell design agency seeks what is special in the ordinary.

When Sybille Fleckenstein, Jens Pohlmann and Thilo Schwer founded their design agency in 2002, they called it speziell (special) in order to express their aim of seeking a unique, surprising and special solution for every project. The three product designers believe in the strength of a design process to which different team members contribute their different experiences and priorities. This enables pithy solutions to be created which focus not on an individual’s ego but on a jointly discovered approach. These are subtle designs that display exceptional functionality, allow emotional aspects to be incorporated, are thought out in detail and for which a holistic concept can be found that fits in exactly with the brand and company. It is this handwriting of the team that provides the designs of speziell with a strong and self-contained character but without ever appearing artificial or exaggerated.

The speziell design agency has became known internationally above all through its innovative surface design for the Thuringian porcelain manufacturer Kahla: The flock elements on plain white porcelain caused a stir in the sector and also significantly enhanced the company’s brand awareness. Prizes speziell received for “Touch” included the Red Dot Best of the Best and the if-Award. The focus of the design agency’s work lies in the furniture, kitchen and bathroom areas; the projects range from lighting to office furniture and from porcelain sets to trade fair stands and have received numerous design awards.

Markus Frenzl, design critic

2012

Interior Innovation Award Germany

Dustin, Studio Domo

Butterfly, Studio Domo

2011

iF Design Award Germany

Temptation Twin Tisch + Storage, Sedus Stoll

Viswall, Sedus Stoll

Focus Open Germany

SF 10 Innenausstattung, SieMatic

2010

Green Good Design Award Chicago

TAO, Kahla / Thüringen Porzellan

iF Design Award China

Butterfly, Studio Domo

Dustin, Studio Domo

iF Design Award Germany

TAO, Kahla / Thüringen Porzellan

Good Design Award Japan

Butterfly, Studio Domo

Gute Gestaltung 11 Germany

TAO, Kahla / Thüringen Porzellan

2009

Focus Open Germany

Kollege, anthologie Quartett

iF Design Award “gold” China

Porter, Studio Domo

Good Design Award Japan

Porter, Studio Domo

2008

Good Design Award Chicago

Ally, Studio Domo

2007

Design Plus Material Vision Germany

CMYK, anthologie Quartett

iF Design Award China

Ally, Studio Domo

Form, Germany

OPUS, Kahla / Thüringen Porzellan

reddot Germany

OPUS, Kahla / Thüringen Porzellan

2006

Interior Innovation Award “best Detail” Germany

Flockkommode, Schmalenbach Design

Nominiert für den Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

touch!, Kahla / Thüringen Porzellan

2005

reddot “best of the best”

touch!, Kahla / Thüringen Porzellan

Design Plus Material Vision Germany

touch!, Kahla / Thüringen Porzellan

iF Material Award

touch!, Kahla / Thüringen Porzellan

2004

Good Design Award Chicago

touch!, Kahla / Thüringen Porzellan

Focus Dialog Germany

touch!, Kahla / Thüringen Porzellan

Form 2004 Germany

touch!, Kahla / Thüringen Porzellan