Our Jacob Series Recognised in Australia’s International Good Design Awards for Excellence in Design and Innovation

As the winners of Australia’s peak international design awards were announced on Friday 8 September at the 2023 Australian Good Design Awards, our Jacob Series received a prestigious Good Design Award Winner Accolade in the Product Design category in recognition for outstanding design and innovation. 

The Good Design Awards Jury commented: “The Jacob Series is a stunning range of upholstered wall panels and booths that can be easily rearranged to transform any office space into a hub for collaborative work. This is an essential and future-proofed offering. We absolutely love the focus on inviting aesthetics and repairability.”

The Good Design Awards are the highest honour for design and innovation in the country. Each year, the Awards celebrate the best new products and services on the Australian and international market.

It is an honour for Koskela to see our Jacob Series awarded by the prestigious jury of Good Design Awards, including designers, engineers, architects and thought leaders. More than 900 entries were evaluated according to a strict set of design evaluation criteria which includes Good Design, Design Innovation and Design Impact.

“To be recognised with an Australian Good Design Award tells the world this project not only represents design excellence, but it also surpasses the criteria for design innovation and design impact. The Good Design Award is an independent endorsement of professional design quality,” said Dr. Brandon Gien, CEO of Good Design Australia and Chair of the Australian Good Design Awards.

From armchairs to hideaways, phone booths to collaboration retreats and modular work-hubs, the Jacob Series seamlessly combines functionality with style, fostering collaboration and focus. It offers both visual and acoustic separation, cocooning individuals in open-plan spaces.

“Jacob was developed as part of our Workhub collection which we designed in response to the transformational shift in the role of a workplace post COVID and the transition to hybrid working.” Says Sasha Titchkosky, co-Founder of Koskela.

The Jacob Series embodies Koskela’s desire to revolutionise and humanise workplaces, fostering mindfulness through functional and inspirational office furnishings. But also reflecting the flexibility that is required now in contemporary workplaces.

What also sets Jacob apart is its commitment to sustainability and longevity. With removable covers and a structure designed for easy repairs, it is built to last. It’s flat pack design saves on shipping costs and emissions too. Australian-made, all Jacob products are also certified by Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA), an independent not-for-profit eco-labeling program.

Curious to discover the Jacob Series? Click the link below or connect with our sales team today to explore how Jacob can elevate your office environment.