iF DESIGN AWARD WINNER 2024 - Caring Collection - Soft Healthcare / February 2024 - We are happy and proud to announce the winning of an iF Design Award for our Caring Collection – Soft Healthcare. The iF DESIGN AWARD is one of the most important design prizes in the world. For Saturn Bath South Koreathat. // February 2024
This is Combo / April 2023 - work in progress _ We are embarking on a new adventure of restyling the Combo youth hostel in Bologna. Located in the Bolognina district, the hostel was born from the conversion of the Ferrhotel, a building that used to house railway workers in Bologna. Now a preferred choice for many students, with 244 beds, it offers a range of options including double, twin, and quadruple rooms. Our aim is to add a touch of simplicity and charm, to create a welcoming and comfortable environment that guests will love. // April 2023 - in progress
Domestika / July 2023 _ We are very happy to present our 1st online course for Domestika- Unveiling the Creative Process: Where Do Design Ideas Come From? In this course, you'll learn the key elements of furniture design, from conceptualization to realization. We'll cover the creative process, design thinking, and the balance between functionality and aesthetics. Whether you're a design enthusiast, an aspiring furniture designer, or simply looking to expand your creative skills, this course will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to bring your ideas to life. Madrid - Milan // Oktober 2022 - July 2023
Salone del Mobile / MDW 2023 _ Our chair collection for Bedont at Alcova Materials Bar, Via Molise 62 and Festival collection for Nicolazzi at 10 Corso Como, Milan // April 2023
FESTIVAL COLLECTION _ for Officina Nicolazzi, at ISH Frankfurt form 13.03.-17.03.2023, hall 4.1 / stand B64.
FESTIVAL COLLECTION
Festival, the new expressive Nicolazzi two-hand basin mixer collection brings a whole new look to the bathroom. Introducing strong colours and patterns allows never seen emotions in the world of water taps.
Away from the technical coldness of metal to the warmth of porcelain. Brings back a fascinating material to the palm of our hands featuring the silky softness of the glazed surfaces. Pure geometric shape, meets playful patterns and haptic sensation.
COMING SOON - Presented during the Salone del Mobile 2022
FESTIVAL COLLECTION _ for Officina Nicolazzi, with Kober Porzellan / Italy // JUNE 2022
IF DESIGN AWARD 2022 _ We're excited to share that our Venice collection for Saturn Bath, has won the If Design Award. This award confirms our commitment to outstanding designs and high standards. We want to thank the judges and the If Design community for recognizing our work. Germany / Korea // April 2022
COMING SOON _ Swiss company BKW Engineering has established an Innovation Centre in Metzingen, Germany, in the former Motorworld. Lorenz + Kaz have been tasked with designing the furniture and interior for the future Innovation Center in Hall 8. The design will focus on creating a collaborative and creative workplace environment, integrating sustainable and innovative technology, and reflecting the company's brand identity through the use of colour and materials. The Innovation Center aims to enhance collaboration and innovation in the field of energy and digitalisation. // November 2020 - December 2021
PREMIO ALTAGAMMA GIOVANI IMPRESE _ We are happy to announce, that Colé Italian Design is the winner of Altagamma Prize 2020. Best Design Brand! Congratulations to Matteo De Ponti e Laura Macagno. We are looking forward to continue our collaboration. Altagamma Design Award 2020 // November 2020
20.20_ ESSENZA_ We are happy to announce, that our 20.20 chair for Bedont, won the archiproducts Design Award 2020 // November 2020
20.20 Let’s restart from the “A”_ The first letter of the alphabet is the inspiration behind the new 20.20 collection. We started from the classic “h” silhouette, which in the collective imagination represents the object chair, and added the backrest in the point where the front legs intersect with the rear ones, resulting in an “A” profile. // September 2020
STYLEPARK MAGAZIN _ That bit extra. Interview about our work and upcoming projects. // March 2020
https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/lorenz-kaz-catharina-lorenz-steffen-kaz-mini-apartments
TEACHING IN CHINA _ DESIGN MARATHON 09/19 - 09/21 - Hangzhou China Accademy of Art and Zhejiang University of Science and Technology ZUST, Shanghai ECNU, Bejing Tsinghua and Bift _China // September 2019
INTRODUCING BLOSSOM _ Happy to present the new Blossom sofa family for Kuka. China // September 2019
Here is the link to Raumwelten 3, Catharina Lorenz and Steffen Kaz.
https://www.3sat.de/kultur/kulturdoku/raumwelten-folge-3-100.html?mode=play&obj=79921
RAUMWELTEN 2019 - 3/3 lorenz+kaz / ZDF 3SAT _ Shots during the film making in Milan _ Saturday 06.04.2019 _ 19:20 -20:00 3sat // October 2018 / April 2019
THE DESIGN CITY - MILAN _ Happy to be part of the new encyclopaedia by Marco Sammicheli, published by forma_edizioni. A selection of design studios in Milan. Italy // February 2019
SNUG SOFA / NINO CHAIR _ our first collaboration with Artifax. Presented at SNIEC Furniture Fair SHANGHAI 2018 // September 2018
CAFENIO TRAY_ happy to present Cafenio our first collaboration with Suisse company Shibui. Presented at Maison & Objet Paris 2018 // January 2018
BEST OF GERMAN INTERIOR DESIGN_ we are proud to be part of the book Best of German Interior Design. Published by Distant Verlag, Berlin. 50 Designers and 50 manufactures selected in one book. Berlin, Germany // September 2017
FiP FOR I WAS A SARI_a project of social innovation run by the research collective, fip_ fashion in process from polimi to support fragile Indian women communities involving, among the designers, Catharina Lorenz. Mumbai, India // February 2017
ARCHIPRODUCTS DESIGN AWARD 2016, Italy_ Tria Gold, designed for Colé Italian Design label, wins "Best of Category 2016" // October 2016
OPEN DESIGN ITALIA_ #Maxxi Rome, Catharina Lorenz from Lorenz+Kaz, was part of the selection committee. //April 2016
SALONE IS COMING_ Salone del Mobile 2016
Zeitraum_ Pelle chair now in upholstered textile
G7 Summit Schloss Elmau _ That's the summit! Angela, Barack, François, David, Shinzo, Stephen and Matteo on our Coco chair "special Elmau edition", for Rossin. //June 2015
Colé Italian Design Label _ will exhibit at DesignJunction NY. Our Tria chair hits New York! // 15-18 May 2015
Alcantara _ Installation by Lorenz+Kaz for new textile Collection Metamorphosis at Münchner Stoff Frühling, 20-23.March, Heart Munich, Lenbachplatz 2 // March 2015
Colé_ Opto on Catálogo Le Bon Marché, L'Esprit Rive Gauche 2015 // March2015
Pinksie the whale _ workshop at Suisse School Milan, Via Appiani. // January 2015
Free University Bozen _ New Welcome desk, main entrance.// November 2014
Karl Küfner GmbH _ CPR guide – The latest generation feedback system for chest compressions. // November 2014
Rossin _ Luc lounge chair is getting a Special mention, Design Award. //October 2014
Zeitraum _ our sit chair hits the Frankfurt Banc district. Kaiserkarree Frankfurt am Main, Germany. // September 2014
Colé _ Piet Hein Building Amsterdam, Secreto chair and Tria Simple. // August 2014
STYLEPARK _ featured edition IMM Cologne, Installation "Pelle air" for Zeitraum and Stylepark. // January 2014
Cafe Ella, Lenbachhaus, Munich _Calu chair by Zeitraum // January 2014
