Maze, together with Antrei Hartikainen and the Parasol coffee tables, wins the prestigious Red Dot Award in the ‘Product Design’ category. Since its inception in 1955, the Red Dot Award has identified and celebrated new and innovative design and is one of the world’s most prestigious design competitions.
The ‘Product Design’ category highlights products with excellent design quality and is the oldest of the three categories included in the competition. The Red Dot jury consists of around 50 members from 23 different nationalities, who identify and recognize design excellence every year. “The Maze coffee tables Parasol impressed and stood out among thousands of entries with its ingenuity, functionality and aesthetic appeal.” is part of the justification for the award according to the jury.
Together with Maze, the Parasol table series has been developed by the young and talented Finnish designer Antrei Hartikainen for Maze in 2023 and was premiered at the Stockholm Furniture Fair in February the same year. Antrei also won the ‘Rising Star of the Year’ award at the Scandinavian Design Awards during the fair. The series consists of two coffee tables, a larger one in size 90 cm in diameter and a smaller one in 50 cm in diameter. Both sizes come in natural coloured or dark stained oak veneer. Antrei got the inspiration for the aesthetic expression of the tables from water lilies in ponds, where the leaves float on the surface of the water. The balance between style and function makes the tables equally as suitable at home in a small apartment, as in the lounge of a fine hotel. Parasol follows the spirit of Scandinavian design – the industrial look meets a homely atmosphere and the shapes are minimalistic but refined.
“We are incredibly honored to receive the Red Dot Award for our Parasol tables. The award confirms our commitment to working with great designers to create unique furniture that stands the test of time. The win is an important milestone for Maze and motivates us to continue producing unique and innovative design solutions. The win would not have been possible without our fantastic collaboration with designer Antrei Hartikainen”, says Lotta De Visscher, Creative Director at Maze.
Antrei Hartikainen
Antrei Hartikainen (b. 1991) is a master cabinetmaker and designer from Finland known for his exquisite works in wood. The award-winning pieces, including functional products and pure artworks, achieve heights of sensuality, elegance, and craftsmanship. These important factors are emphasized in Hartikainen’s work, which constantly seeks to challenge and blur the traditional categorizations between functional objects and visual arts. Hartikainen’s sculptural approach can be explored through his organic body of work, which simultaneously highlights the inspiration drawn from the materials.