Stefan Diez

Stefan Diez

Basic information

Munich-based Stefan Diez was born to a family of fourth-generation carpenters and trained as a cabinetmaker before studying industrial design at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart. After working for the renowned designer Konstantin Grcic, in 2003 Diez founded his eponymous studio, employing a team of local craftsman and technical specialists. Known for using simple materials to create his award-wining furniture, tableware, and lighting, Diez designed the Guise collection for Vibia, a recipient of the 2018 German Design Award.

Quotation

""Products of the new era must inspire delight and create a meaningful relationship with users – products that are loved and maintained, rather than drastically simplified.""

- Stefan Diez

Desig by Stefan Diez

Desig by Stefan Diez

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Awards and Accolades

  • 2024: Compasso d’Oro for the modular sofa Costume for Magis.

  • 2022: AW Designer of the Year – awarded by the German magazine AW Architektur & Wohnen.

  • 2020:

    • German Design Award – Gold for the porcelain collection Shiro for Schönwald.

    • German Design Award for the modular sofa Costume for Magis.

    • Archiproducts Design Award with special recognition for sustainability for Costume.

    • German Sustainability Award for the lamp AYNO from Midgard.

  • 2019:

    • Wallpaper Design Award* for the pendant lamp Guise.

    • The Cleverest Awards 2019 by Architectural Digest for the bathroom collection RGB for Burgbad.

  • 2018:

    • German Design Award for the lighting Guise for Vibia.

    • Red Dot Best of the Best Award for the lighting Guise for Vibia.

    • Interior Innovation Award – Best of the Best for the chair D1 for Wagner.

  • 2016: German Design Award for the fireplace Logastyle Lucrum for Buderus.

  • 2015:

    • Red Dot Award for the lounge chair Yard for Emu.

    • Wallpaper Design Award* for the armchair Yard for Emu.

  • 2007: Materialica Design & Technology Award.

  • 2006: Designpreis der Bundesrepublik Deutschland – Silver for the oven-to-table program for Thomas.

  • 2004:

    • Interior Innovation Award at IMM Cologne.

    • International Design Award Baden-Württemberg for products Genio and Tema.

    • iF Design Award for products Genio and Tema.