What Konstantin Grcic Design GmbH does

Konstantin Grcic Design GmbH is a Berlin-based industrial design studio founded in 1991 by Konstantin Grcic, operating as a privately held GmbH (HRB 218438 B, Amtsgericht Charlottenburg). The practice is active across industrial design, exhibition design, and collaborations in architecture and fashion, employing approximately six to seven people (head of operations, five designers, one student assistant) at its Körnerstr. 19-21 headquarters. Grcic personally serves as Managing Director and is the principal designer; he trained as a cabinet maker at The John Makepeace School for Craftsmen in Wood before studying at the Royal College of Art in London.

The studio develops furniture, lighting, product, tile, sanitary ware, and watch designs for a roster of leading manufacturers including Artek, Cassina, ClassiCon, Flos, Kettal, Laufen, Magis, Mattiazzi, Mutina, Plank, and Vitra, and collaborates with fashion and automotive brands such as Louis Vuitton, Prada, Hugo Boss, Issey Miyake, Audi, and smart/Daimler. It maintains a long-running limited-edition practice with Galerie kreo (Paris) and Galleria Giustini/Stagetti (Rome), and operates the self-owned 25kg sub-brand for experimental design. Notable products include Chair_ONE (Magis, 2004), Mayday (Flos, 2000), NOCTAMBULE (Flos, 2019), MONZA and REMO (Plank), Table_B (BD Barcelona), VAL (Laufen), and DIN (Mutina); exhibition work spans the German Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale, Night Fever and German Design 1949-1989 at Vitra Design Museum, MATCH: Design & Sport at Musée du Luxembourg (2024 Paris Olympics), and White Out at Triennale Milano (2026).

The business model combines project-based design fees for commissioned work with recurring licensing royalties from manufacturers producing Grcic's industrial designs, plus exhibition and curatorial commissions from museums and cultural institutions. Distribution is entirely indirect, routed through manufacturer partners' global showrooms, retailers, galleries, and museum shops. Marketing and demand generation rely on the founder's personal reputation, museum exhibitions (permanent collections include MoMA, Centre Pompidou, Die Neue Sammlung, Triennale di Milano), awards (Compasso d'Oro 2016, multiple German Design Award Golds, Red Dot, iF, Wallpaper* Design Awards), and presence at Milan Design Week and similar industry events. The firm holds no patents, has no subsidiaries, has taken no external funding, and operates without a parent company.

Name

Konstantin Grcic Design GmbH

Legal name

Konstantin Grcic Design GmbH

Website

https://konstantin-grcic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Konstantin Grcic Design GmbH is a Berlin-founded (1991), privately held industrial design studio of about seven people that develops furniture, lighting, products, and exhibitions for leading manufacturers (Magis, Vitra, Flos, Plank, Cassina, Laufen, Mutina) and global brands (Louis Vuitton, Prada, Hugo Boss), monetizing through design fees, licensing royalties, and curatorial commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Design Services

NAICS

Industrial Design Services (541420), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Industrial design services
• Furniture design
• Lighting design
• Exhibition design
• Product design

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Design fees and commissions: Direct design fees for commissioned projects including exhibition design, product design for brands, and architectural collaborations
2. Licensing royalties: Ongoing royalties from manufacturers (Artek, Cassina, Flos, Magis, Vitra, Plank, etc.) who produce and sell Grcic's industrial design products

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Berlin-based industrial design studio founded in 1991 that develops furniture, products, lighting, and exhibition designs for leading manufacturers, brands, and cultural institutions. The practice operates across industrial design projects, design editions under the 25kg brand, exhibition and scenography work, and collaborations in architecture and fashion.

Product overview

Konstantin Grcic Design GmbH is a Berlin-based industrial design studio established in 1991, active across industrial design, exhibition design, and collaborations in architecture and fashion. The practice develops furniture, products, and lighting for leading manufacturers including Artek, Cassina, Flos, Magis, Mattiazzi, Plank, Vitra, and others, while also maintaining its own brand 25kg for experimental design objects. The portfolio spans furniture (Chair_ONE, BISHOP, MONZA, REMO), lighting (Mayday, NOCTAMBULE), bathroom ceramics (VAL for Laufen), tiles (DIN for Mutina), watches (ROKU for Issey Miyake), fashion collaborations (Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton, Prada), and architectural installations. Recent projects include the NOCTURNE modular lighting system for Flos, the LV Beauté cosmetics line for Louis Vuitton, the 25kg experimental brand, and exhibition designs for major institutions including the Venice Architecture Biennale and Triennale Milano. Many products have won international design awards including the Compasso d'Oro and German Design Award in Gold.

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Products and services

• Industrial Design Services Commissioned industrial design services covering furniture, lighting, and consumer products developed for leading manufacturers and brands globally.
• Exhibition and Scenography Design Exhibition design and curatorial scenography for cultural institutions including the Vitra Design Museum, Serpentine Gallery, MAXXI Rome, Triennale Milano, and Musée du Luxembourg.
• Fashion and Brand Collaborations Design collaborations with fashion, luxury, and lifestyle brands including Louis Vuitton, Prada, Hugo Boss, Issey Miyake, Rado, and smart/Daimler.
• 25kg Experimental Design Brand Own-brand platform producing radical, experimental design concepts from raw everyday materials in industrial batches.
• chair_ONE Iconic die-cast aluminium chair produced by Magis with seat shell cast as a single piece of die-cast aluminium; remains in continuous production.
• Mayday Lamp Mobile lamp designed for Flos made from post-industrial polypropylene without glue for full recyclability.
• NOCTAMBULE Lighting Collection Modular blown glass lighting collection for Flos with transparent glass modules and discreetly integrated LED technology.
• VAL Bathroom Collection Bathroom collection for Laufen based on SaphirKeramik material including washbasins, trays, and freestanding bathtub in Sentec solid surface.
• DIN Tile Collection Modular ceramic tile collection for Mutina based on a 15x15cm square module that can be halved repeatedly to create variety.
• LV Beauté Makeup Series Design concept for Louis Vuitton Beauté cosmetics line featuring a golden ring signature element inspired by classic Louis Vuitton trunk fittings.
• MATCH: Design & Sport Exhibition Exhibition exploring the relationship between sport and design through equipment, infrastructure, and technology, presented at Musée du Luxembourg during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MagiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Italian furniture manufacturer Magis since 2004, producing iconic designs including Chair_ONE, Venice, Tom & Jerry, Brut, and South collections. Magis is one of KGID's most prolific production partners with continuous product development.
• VitracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor collaboration with Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra including products like Citizen, Rookie, Stool-Tool, and Drop Box. Also collaborated on exhibition design for German Design 1949-1989 exhibition at Vitra Design Museum.
• FloscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Italian lighting manufacturer Flos producing iconic lamps including MAYDAY, OK, Noctambule, Nocturne, Black Flag, and Mayday Outdoor.
• PlankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaboration with Italian manufacturer Plank producing chairs including Monza, Remo, Bench, and Sol & Sombra collections.
• MattiazzicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Italian wooden furniture maker Mattiazzi producing Medici, Cugino, Primo, and Clerici collections, showcasing excellence in technology and workmanship.
• BD BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Spanish design furniture company BD Barcelona producing Table_B, Bench_B, Chair_B, and Workplace_B collections using recycled aluminum extrusions.
• CassinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced Soft Props modular sofa collection for Italian furniture manufacturer Cassina.
• ClassiConminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced Ulisse daybed and 25 Years Black Edition collection for German furniture manufacturer ClassiCon.
• ArtekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced Rival chair for Finnish furniture manufacturer Artek, designed for home working with materials reflecting company's historic heritage.
• Galerie kreocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Paris gallery Galerie kreo producing limited edition collections including Champions, Man Machine, Volumes, London Calling, Hieronymus, Transformers, and Karbon.
• Galleria Giustini/StagettiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced limited edition pieces including Magliana, Daybed, and Ceci n'est pas un mur (Wall) for Roman design gallery.
• MutinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Italian tile manufacturer Mutina producing DIN, Numi, and Hives collections, exploring modular ceramic tile systems and innovative brick designs.
• LaufencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Swiss sanitary ware manufacturer Laufen producing VAL bathroom collection using innovative SaphirKeramik material. Also designed LAUFEN SPACE Berlin showroom concept.
• Louis VuittoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned LV Beauté series of makeup products introducing a defining golden ring signature element inspired by Louis Vuitton's classic trunks.
• Hugo BossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned Capsule Collection for Fall/Winter 2019 season and visual branding for Hugo Boss sponsored sailing boat for Vendée Globe race.
• AudiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned TT Pavilion for Design Miami/Basel 2014, a small polygonal building in wood and aluminum referencing the third generation Audi TT.
• smart/DaimlerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned #21 Final Collectors Edition of smart fortwo and Smart Mobile Disco installation for Night Fever exhibition at Vitra Design Museum.
• PradaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned Apron fashion piece as part of Prada Invites project, interpreting the fishing vest concept in Prada Black Nylon.
• RadominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRedesigned New Ceramica watch for Swiss watchmaker Rado, transforming the iconic Ceramica collection.
• Vitra Design MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding collaboration including exhibition design for German Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale, Night Fever, German Design 1949-1989, and Panorama exhibition. Vitra Design Museum is one of the world's most important design museums.
• Serpentine GallerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned and curated Design Real exhibition and Design Reel exhibition. Ongoing relationship with major London contemporary art institution.
• MAXXI RomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned L'Immaginazione al potere exhibition exploring material invention and visionary architecture, collaborating with Alcantara.
• HydrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided highly recyclable, low carbon aluminum for Re:Move cargo vehicle project and Workplace_B recycled aluminum extrusions.
• PolestarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed R&D facility and engineering expertise from Director of Design Engineering for Re:Move urban cargo vehicle project.
• CakeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectric bike company contributing drivetrain technology for Re:Move urban last-mile delivery vehicle.
• Wallpaper*minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiated Re:Move cargo vehicle project as creative collaboration partner. Magazine also commissioned various design projects.
• Triennale MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-curated White Out exhibition on winter sports and design for Triennale Milano 2026. Major international design institution.
• Grand Palais RMNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned and curated MATCH: Design & Sport exhibition at Musée du Luxembourg for 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Paris.
• Herzog & de MeuroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Parrish Art Museum project in Long Island, New York, designing furniture for public areas and café. Major Swiss architecture firm.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Stefan Diez: Munich-based industrial design studio of Stefan Diez (also a former Konstantin Grcic Design team member) producing furniture and product designs for Thonet, Vitra and Magis — directly comparable in scale, discipline and German/European manufacturer focus.
• Studio Job: Dutch design studio of Job Smeets producing limited-edition and licensed furniture, lighting and objects for brands such as Moooi, Bisazza and Swarovski — comparable in furniture/lighting licensing and gallery edition model.
• Patricia Urquiola Studio: Milan-based industrial design studio of Patricia Urquiola producing furniture, lighting and product designs for Moroso, B&B Italia, Flos, Kartell, Cassina and Agape — directly comparable in licensed-products-for-premium-manufacturers model and European scale.
• Marcel Wanders: Amsterdam-based design studio of Marcel Wanders and co-founder of Moooi, producing licensed furniture, lighting and accessories for premium manufacturers — comparable in licensed product portfolio and gallery-anchored exhibition practice.
• Tom Dixon Studio: London-based design and brand company of Tom Dixon producing licensed furniture, lighting and accessories with a directly-operated retail and wholesale channel — comparable discipline mix (furniture/lighting) with a more vertically integrated commercial model.
• Jasper Morrison Ltd: London-based industrial design studio of Jasper Morrison working with leading European furniture and product manufacturers (Vitra, Flos, Cappellini, Magis) — directly comparable in scale, discipline mix (furniture + product + lighting) and licensed-portfolio model.
• Studio Bouroullec: Paris-based industrial design partnership of Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, producing furniture, lighting and objects for manufacturers such as Vitra, Flos, Kartell, Hay and Magis — same licensed-design business model and similar European premium manufacturer roster.
• Naoto Fukasawa Design: Tokyo-based industrial design studio of Naoto Fukasawa producing furniture, electronics and home products for Muji, Herman Miller, B&B Italia and Magis — comparable in producing licensed industrial designs for premium and mass manufacturers.
• Hella Jongerius: Berlin-based design studio of Hella Jongerius, working across furniture, textile and colour/material research with manufacturers including Vitra, KLM and IKEA — directly comparable as an independent Berlin studio developing licensed industrial products.

Others

• Vitra Design Museum: Weil am Rhein-based design museum that is both a major exhibition client of the studio (Night Fever, German Design 1949–1989) and a curatorial/institutional counterpart shaping the design-culture ecosystem the studio operates in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

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