Pictures “nivoo”: Rudi Strobl & Dr. Photo
nivoo
„nivoo“ – a design by Christian Kroepfl for „guut – change for guut“
From the moon face over the first love letter to the tax return: With 3 heights, 3 compartments and many design possibilities „nivoo“ offers creative minds an adequate stage over the years. „nivoo“ is made of ash wood and coloured MDF, it is assembled completely metal-free and anchored like a sailing ship with a cord.
„nivoo“ is a sustainable desk for everyone between 3 and 99 years old and is designed, developed and produced in Austria by Christian Kroepfl together with „guut – change for guut“ and the furniture workshop „Möbelwerkstatt Füchsl“.
Modern aesthetics combined with functionality
for everyday life
Born in Western Austria I currently practice as an Architect and Designer in Vienna and Lustenau, where I develop and design high-quality design furniture.
In my design work the questions about functionality and quality as well as the use of natural and sustainable materials are in the centre of the development process. It’s all about the clarity of design and the deliberate restraint to the essential which averts superficial attention: modest, sophisticated and sometimes calm in nature, these pieces of furniture make a point that great design does not tolerate hierarchies or compromise in the interaction of form and function. Sometimes just the simple idea of a truss, and its expression through elegant design is the distinguishing feature of one of these jewels for your home or office.
Modern design, in particular combinations of steel and solid wood, resolves into timeless and aesthetic furniture that beautifies our everyday life.
“finiix collection” – a CO2-Neutral Indoor Furniture Line
Design: Kroepfl & Fredes Pictures: Bernhard Kapelari
Sideboard – “finiix collection”
Design: Kroepfl & Fredes Pictures: Evelyn Wazek
Wing Chair THE LOB
Pictures: Christian Kroepfl & Moritz Pröll
Sofa LOBSTER
Pictures: Christian Kroepfl
Side Table LIZ
Pictures: Christian Kroepfl
Table KT11 – “palatti series”
Pictures: Brabec & Borecky
Sideboard SB11 – “palatti series”
Pictures: Brabec & Borecky
Desk “Table de Marie” – Interpretation of a Cross Vault
Pictures: Christian Kroepfl
Office Line
Pictures: Brabec & Borecky
“palatti series”
Pictures: palatti
Elementary Line
Pictures: Brabec & Borecky
2023
Austrian Interior Design Award
Schlafen
Linz, Austria
2023
Grand Prix Design
Professional Design Award
Silver Award
Furniture Design
Paris, France
2023
Grand Prix Design
Professional Design Award
Innovation Award
Furniture Design
Paris, France
2023
Grand Prix Design
Professional Design Award
Innovation Award
Furniture Design
Paris, France
2023
Design Intelligence Award
Honorable Mention
Cultural Innovation
Hangzhou, China
2022
Japan Design Award
Silver Prize
From Household Product
Tokyo, Japan
2022
Japan Design Award
Gold TOP10 Designer Prize
From Household Product
Tokyo, Japan
2022
Japan Design Award
Pioneer Prize
From Household Product
Tokyo, Japan
2022
American International Innovative Design Award
Top 10 Designers of 2022
Los Angeles, USA
2022
American International Innovative Design Award
Silver from Furniture
Los Angeles, USA
2022
American International Innovative Design Award
Gold from Furniture
Los Angeles, USA
2022
American International Innovative Design Award
Innovation
from Furniture
Los Angeles, USA
2022
CorporateLiveWire
Innovation & Excellence Award
Furniture Design Company of the Year
Birmingham, UK
2022
BUILD – Home and Garden Award
Most Innovative Furniture Designer
Burton on Trent, UK
2021
DNA – Paris Design Award
FURNITURE & LIGHTNING
Los Angeles, USA – Paris, France – Bangkok, Thailand
2021
SIT – Furniture Design Award
SIT in front OF
Los Angeles, USA – Budapest, Hungary – Bangkok, Thailand
2021
Global Excellence Award
Best Modern Furniture Design Company
Burton on Trent, UK
2021
CorporateLiveWire Global Award
Sustainable Architectural Designer of the Year
Birmingham, UK
2021
BUILD – Architecture Award
Best Sustainable Architectural Designer (Central Europe)
Burton on Trent, UK
2021
CorporateLiveWire
Innovation & Excellence Award
Furniture Design Specialist of the Year
Birmingham, UK
2021
European Enterprise Award
Most Innovative Furniture Designer 2020
Burton on Trent, UK
2020
Dezeen Awards – longlisted
Sustainable design
London, UK
2020
BUILD – Construction & Engineering Award
Most Innovative Furniture Design
Burton on Trent, UK
2019
Austrian Interior Design Award
Superflex
Linz, Austria
2019
BIG SEE Product Design Award 2019
Home
Ljubljana, Slovenia
2019
BIG SEE Wood Award 2019
Interior Design and Furniture
Ljubljana, Slovenia
2019
BIG SEE Product Design Award Grand Prix Nominee 2019
Home
Ljubljana, Slovenia
2019
BIG SEE Wood Award Grand Prix Nominee 2019
Interior Design and Furniture
Ljubljana, Slovenia
2019
Green Good Design Award
Green Product/Graphic Design
Chicago, USA – Dublin, Ireland
2018
German Design Award Nominee
Furniture
Frankfurt/Main, Germany
2017
Restaurant & Bar Product Design Awards Nominee
Side tables
London, UK
2017
A’Design Award
Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design
Como, Italy
2017
European Product Design Award
Office Equipment / Furnishings/Modules
London, UK – Paris, France
2017
European Product Design Award
Home Interior Products / Interior Furniture
London, UK – Paris, France
2017
European Product Design Award
Office Equipment / Furnishings/Modules
London, UK – Paris, France
2017
European Product Design Award
Home Interior Products / Interior Furniture
London, UK – Paris, France
2017
German Design Award
Furniture
Frankfurt/Main, Germany
2017
German Design Award Nominee
Furniture
Frankfurt/Main, Germany
2017
Iconic Award
Interior Innovation – Furniture
Frankfurt/Main, Germany
2017
Iconic Award
Interior Innovation – Furniture
Frankfurt/Main, Germany
2016
International Design Award (IDA)
Product Design – Furnishings / Modules
Los Angeles, USA
2016
Good Design Award
Furniture
Chicago, USA – Dublin, Ireland
2015
International Design Award (IDA)
Product Design – Office Equipment – Furnishing / Modules
Los Angeles, USA
2015
International Design Award (IDA)
Product Design – Furnishings / Modules
Los Angeles, USA
2015
International Design Award (IDA)
Product Design – Interior Furniture
Los Angeles, USA
2015
Good Design Award
Furniture
Chicago, USA – Dublin, Ireland
2015
Red Dot Design Award
Product Design
Essen, Germany
News | Forthcoming Events
The preparations for the Exhibition ““Circular Design” – “Design:District” – Imperial Palace, Vienna, Austria (autumn 2024) are in full swing. Anyone who would like to take part: office@christiankroepfl.com
4 July 2024 Christian Kroepfl was voted “Creative of the Month” by Kreativwirtschaft Austria. What an honour! Thank you very much! “The future is round: Circular Design as a pioneer for sustainable innovations and a better future!”
10 November 2023: We won the Austrian Interior Design Award – what an honour!
21 July 2022: Selected as one of the TOP 10 designers of 2022 by the “China International Interior Design Network”, the “China-Europe International Design Association”, the “USA-China Trade and Culture Association” and the “Organizing Committee of AIIDA Award”. What an honour! Thank you!
26 November 2021: I am pleased to share that, my work, SB11 Sideboard has been featured at Best Design Austria (bestdesignaustria.com) showcase as one of the best designs from Austria. Learn more about my work at : http://bestdesignaustria.com
10 June 2021: We won the Paris Design Award – what an honour!
26 April 2021: We won the “BUILD – Architecture Award – Best Sustainable Architectural Designer (Central Europe)!
19 April 2021: We won the SIT Furniture Design Award – what a beautiful feeling!
26 February 2021: We won the European Enterprise Award – Most Innovative Furniture Designer!
9 December 2020: We won the “BUILD – Construction & Engineering Award – Most Innovative Furniture Design”!
7 November 2020: A great article about Christian in “Die Presse”: https://www.diepresse.com – Thank you!
14 August 2020: We are very happy to have been selected with our nivoofurniture for the longlist of the Dezeen Award 2020!
Design Events & Fairs
19 October 2023: Oktoberfest at “SCHAU:RAUM Wien”, Landstraßer Hauptstraße 146/7, 1030 Vienna, Austria
16 October 2023: Meet the Designer: Talking with Christian Kroepfl about Furniture and Circular Design at “SCHAU:RAUM Wien”, Landstraßer Hauptstraße 146/7, 1030 Vienna, Austria
3 to 5 May 2023: “möbel austria und küchenwohntrends” – Messezentrum Salzburg, Austria
25 November 2022: Speaker at the ANNUAL CONFERENCE For the Woodworking and Furniture Industry in Borovets, Bulgaria
4 to 6 November 2022: „Die Presse Schau 2022“ – Marx Halle, Vienna, Austria
21 to 23 October 2022: “Blickfang Vienna”- MAK (Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art), Vienna, Austria
13 October 2022: Oktoberfest at “SCHAU:RAUM Wien”, Landstraßer Hauptstraße 146/7, 1030 Vienna, Austria
7 to 19 October 2022: “Design District 1010”- Hofburg, Vienna, Austria
22 October 2020: Oktoberfest at “SCHAU:RAUM Wien”, Landstraßer Hauptstraße 146/7, 1030 Vienna, Austria
24 October 2019: Oktoberfest at SCHAU:RAUM Wien, Landstraßer Hauptstraße 146/7, 1030 Vienna, Austria
8 October 2019: Speaker at the BIG SEE DESIGN CONFERENCE – DESIGN EXPO 2019 in Ljubljana, Slovenia
4 to 6 October 2019: “Design District 1010”- Hofburg, Vienna, Austria
9 to 17 March 2019: “Wohnen & Interieur” – Messe Wien, Vienna, Austria
14 to 20 January 2019: “imm cologne”, Cologne, Germany
16 to 18 November 2018: “Design 2018 – Die Design Messe in Wien”- MAK (Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art), Vienna, Austria
26 to 28 October 2018: “Blickfang Vienna”- MAK (Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art), Vienna, Austria
18 October 2018: Oktoberfest im SCHAU:RAUM Wien, Landstraßer Hauptstraße 146/7, 1030 Vienna, Austria
10 to 18 March 2018: Wohnen & Interieur” – Messe Wien, Vienna, Austria
Exhibitions
4 to 6 October 2024: Curator of the Exhibition “Circular Design” – “Design:District” – Imperial Palace, Vienna, Austria
13 to 17 March 2024: Curator of the Exhibition “Sustainable Design from Austria” – “Wohnen & Interieur” – Messe Wien, Vienna, Austria
6 to 8 October 2023: Curator of the Exhibition “Circular Design” – “Design:District” – Imperial Palace, Vienna, Austria
15 to 19 March 2023: Curator of the Exhibition “Sonderschau Nachhaltiges Design aus Österreich” – “Wohnen & Interieur” – Messe Wien, Vienna, Austria
29 to 30 November 2022: “BAMBOO EXPO” – Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Centre, Tokyo, Japan.
15 October to 15 November 2020: “A’ Design Award”-Exhibition at the Museo del Design – Via Bellinzona 15, 22100, Como, Italy.
8 October to 8 November 2019: “BIG SEE EXHIBITION” – City of Design – national pavilions, Ljubljana, Slovenia
8 to 10 May 2019: “design lovers 19 – möbel austria und küchenwohntrends” – Messezentrum Salzburg, Austria
9 to 14 April 2019: “AUSTRIA SHOWCASE – Fuorisalone” – Sala Reale, Stazione di Milano Centrale, Milano, Italy
9 to 17 March 2019: Curator of the “Sonderschau Design” – “Wohnen & Interieur” – Messe Wien, Vienna, Austria
27 to 31 October 2016: “Designblok Prague – Design and Fashion Week”, Prague, Czech Republic
23 September to 2 October 2016: “Budapest Design Week”, FISE Gallery – Budapest, Hungary
12 to 17 April 2016: “Back Ahead – New Austrian Design Perspectives” – Villa Necchi Campiglio, Milano, Italy
Permanent Collections
2019: “nivoo” was taken in the collection of “The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design”, Chicago, USA
2016: “SB11” was taken in the collection of “The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design”, Chicago, USA
2015: “KT11” was taken in the collection of “The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design”, Chicago, USA
2015: “KT11″ was taken in the collection of the “Red Dot Design Museum”, Essen, Germany
Press – Excerpt
News
Red. (2024). Creative des Monats: Die Zukunft ist rund: Circular Design als Wegbereiter für nachhaltige Innovationen und eine bessere Zukunft. In KAT Kreativwirtschaft Austria. Retrieved August 22, 2024 from: https://www.kreativwirtschaft.at
Unterrader Lilly (2023). Design for good. In: Wohninsider.at (5), p. 93. Retrieved November 21, 2023 from: https://www.wohninsider.at
Red. (2023). Christian Kroepfl. Good design touches people always on an emotional level. In: Design Converge (2022 11-12), S. 060-065. Retrieved Mai 15, 2023 from: https://ceida-france.org/christian-kroepfl/
Red. (2023). Eine Designschau, wie es sie in Österreich noch nie gegeben hat. In: Living & Construction (March 2) Retrieved March 2, 2023 from: https://www.livingandconstruction.at
Red. (2022). Устойчивостта и естетиката не са в противоречие. In: DMT Magazine (6), p. 14-16.
Habliczek, Gerhard, Pilar, Sylvia, Unterrader Lilly (2022). Handel – Architektur – Industrie, Trio mit viel Potenzial. In: Wohninsider.at (5), p. 22-25. Retrieved November 8, 2022 from: https://www.wohninsider.at
Unterrader Lilly (2022). Design District in der Wiener Hofburg. Der SCHAU:RAUM auf der Designmesse. In: Wohninsider.at (5), p. 110. Retrieved November 8, 2022 from: https://www.wohninsider.at
Pilar, Sylvia (2022). Circular Design als zukunftsweisender Schlüssel. In: Wohninsider.at (Sonderausgabe Juni 2022), p. 62-64. Retrieved November 8, 2022 from: https://www.wohninsider.at
Red. (2022). Premiere mit positivem Impact In: Wohninsider.at (Sonderausgabe Juni 2022), p. 80. Retrieved November 8, 2022 from: https://www.wohninsider.at
Felbermayer, Anna-Maria (2022) Das ist die erste in Österreich produzierte CO2-negative Möbellinie. In: Living & Construction (June 15) Retrieved July 22, 2022 from: https://www.livingandconstruction.at
Mezler-Andelberg, Sabine (2020). Die Presse Design 2020. Von Lehrern und Lehrmeistern. In: Die Presse (November 7), pp. F 8. Retrieved February 3, 2021 from: https://www.diepresse.com
Red. (2019). Christian Kroepfl. Christian Kroepfl Architecture & Design. In: Konsept Projeler. Nature Friendly. Design (63), p. 28-31. English version retrieved January 14, 2021 from: https://conceptprojectsmagazine.com Turkish version retrieved January 14, 2021 from: https://conceptprojectsmagazine.com
Red. (2019). Design aus Wien. Harmonische Rebellion, Mit kompromisslosem Blick in die Zukunft. In: CUBE Das Wiener Magazin für Architektur, modernes Wohnen und Lebensart (2), p. 59. Retrieved July 23, 2019 from: https://www.cube-magazin.de
Literature
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