KOHLER,
Wis., May 14, 2024 /CNW/ -- Kohler Co. secured
13 iF product design awards under its Kohler, Mira and Klafs
brands, emphasizing the company's significant impact on global
design and innovation. In this year's iF design competition,
Kohler's product designs secured recognition in several categories,
including the coveted Gold award, which earned Kohler a place among
only 75 Gold winners at the upcoming award ceremony in Berlin. Kohler's multiple awards represent
innovative designs and technologies developed in each of the
company's global studios – United
States, United Kingdom,
India, and China.
With 10,800 entries from 72 countries, the iF Design Award is
one of the most prestigious and relevant design competitions in the
world. To be the recipient of the iF Design Award means passing a
rigorous two-stage selection by renowned design experts, who
evaluate submissions based on idea, form, function,
differentiation, and impact.
Creativity and leading-edge design are the heart and soul of the
Kohler ethos and its teams of bold creators around the world are
the foundation of some of the most iconic brands in home design.
The company has forged a reputation for innovation, artistry, and
design while also possessing an operating philosophy rooted in
entrepreneurial spirit, tenacity, and humility.
"For over 150 years, Kohler has been dedicated to advancing
innovation and unparalleled design. It is a tremendous honor to be
recognized for the passion and ingenuity of our development teams,"
says David Kohler, Chair and CEO of
Kohler Co. "This recognition from iF affirms our ongoing commitment
to create impactful solutions in all markets across the globe."
Kohler's design prowess has been celebrated for well over a
century, including a 1920s feature installation of the company's
color bathroom fixtures in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in
Manhattan, major partnerships with
globally renowned artists and designers, showstopping installations
in some of the most revered design meccas and world-class designed
environments, and dozens of accolades spanning myriad product
categories. Kohler product designs have garnered nearly 100 iF
awards in the past two decades alone, as well as earning top
rankings in all leading global design awards including Red dot,
IDEA and Fast Company.
The KOHLER Loope container based sanitation toilet, a
2024 iF GOLD Product Design Award recipient – and
the company's first-ever Gold level award recipient – is a
waterless sanitation solution that integrates with container-based
sanitation waste collection models. It was designed to bring safe
sanitation to dense urban environments where alternative options
are often nonexistent. The Loope toilet was developed within
Kohler's Innovation for Good (IfG) platform, an in-house incubator
focused on creating new business opportunities with a social and
environmental purpose. The IfG solutions are rooted in making
positive impacts on communities and lives around the world by
increasing access to safe water and sanitation.
The Loope toilet was inspired by UN Sustainable Development Goal
#6 of "ensuring access to safe and affordable sanitation for all,"
and iF design award jurors noted that "this is a great example
of design innovation in the service of humanity."
"As part of our Innovation for Good portfolio, Loope has the
real potential to positively impact a significant number of lives
around the world. Winning the Gold iF design award brings much
needed attention to the issue of unsafe sanitation that affects so
many people," says Laura Kohler,
Chief Sustainable Living Officer for Kohler Co. "This and other
products stemming from our IfG incubator program harness
associates' passions to develop meaningful solutions that provide
greater access to sustainable living."
Kohler Co. – under its Kohler, Mira and Klafs brands – received
12 additional iF Product Design Awards for solutions in
showering, bathroom faucets, toilets, sinks, storage, kitchen
faucets and saunas:
Mira Select Flex Shower System
Parallel Faucet
Sveda Steam Lav
Intelex Smart Flush Faceplate
Karing 3.0 Urinalysis Smart Toilet
Karing 3.0 Urinalysis Interface
Spacity Storage Accessory
All-in-one Beverage Faucet
SpaViva Handshower with All-in-One Cleansing Device
ModernLife Edge Decorative Handles
Klafs S11 Sauna Design by Studio F.A. Porsche
Klafs S1 Sauna black edition Design by Henssler &
Schultheiss Design
"Our product designs are human-centric, and we strive to create
deep interactions and memorable experiences for our customers. We
are humbled by the overwhelming list of accolades from the iF
organization, and excited to see our visions rise to the top of
global design evaluation," says Michael
Seum, VP of Global Industrial Design for Kohler Co."
Product availability varies by region. Please contact the
local showroom for information.
About Kohler Co.
For more than 150 years, Kohler Co.
has been a global leader in bold design and innovation, dedicated
to helping people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives
through its kitchen and bath products; luxury cabinetry, tile, and
lighting; wellness products and services; and luxury hospitality
experiences and major championship golf. Privately held Kohler Co.
was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin. The company also develops
sustainable living solutions to enhance the quality of life for
current and future generations. Its Innovation for Good platform
addresses pressing issues, such as clean water and safe sanitation,
with breakthrough products and services for underserved
communities. David Kohler serves as
Chair and CEO and represents the fourth generation of Kohler family
leadership.
Media Contact:
Vicki Hafenstein
vicki.hafenstein@kohler.com
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