Czech design studio founded by two classmates while still studying at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. It started with one school assignment… and beer(s). Since then, the portfolio has expanded by a variety of projects, especially in the field of product design. They’re all based on a thorough search for balance between purpose and beauty, an emphasis on detail, and courage to go beyond the known boundaries. Although the creative work often involves an experimental series of trial and error, the resulting products are characterized by lightness and a casual, almost intuitive aesthetics.
Their designs are featured in the collections of leading Czech brands, in urban public spaces, as well as in conceptual art installations. Over the years, they’ve been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award, Designblok Diploma Selection, Czech Grand Design Award, Elle Decoration International Award and others.
What we do:
* product
* public space
* installation
* small buildings
* interior
* animation
Solo exhibitions
2017 - Prague - KVALITAR - Herrmann & Coufal / Beyond
2015 - Talents messe Frankfurt - Ambiente
2015 - Berlin - Czech centrum, For a better city. SFFP
2015 - Brussels - Prague house, New street furniture for Prague
2015 - Prague - Designblok - For a better city. SFFP
2014 - Prague Design Week
Group exhibitions
2019 - Prague - KVALITAR - SPACE - Light pollution object
2019 - Designblok | Prague International Design Festival - DIY
2017 - Designblok | Prague International Design Festival
2016 - Prague National gallery - Umprum attack
2016 - China, DIA award exhibition in 11 cities of Zhejiang Province
2016 - New G(o)ods / Nový (z)boží in Wienna design week, in Poland
2015 - Tokyo Design week, Czech Centre, Mikov knifes
2015 - Prague National galery - annual exhibition of UMPRUM
2014 - Designblok | Prague International Design Festival
2014 - Paris Design week, Czech centre
2014 - Paris - Messon et Objet
2014 - New York - Czech Center - Fishblade / umprum
2013 - Prague -Design for silver power / package for viagra
2013 - Hamburg - Fishblade / umprum
Awards
2021 - Red Dot design award - BEND
2020 - GOOD DESIGN Award - Pixel
2019 - Prague International Design Festival - The best Diploma
2019 - Prague International Design Festival - The best installation
2019 - Red Dot design award - Pixel
2019 - BIGSEE product design award - winner - Pixel
2019 - BIGSEE wood award - winner - Pixel
2019 - Czech Grand Design - Designer of the Year - 2th place
2018 - Best in Design - Product design - 2th place
2018 - EDIDA Award - Elle Decoration - The best other furniture
2018 - Czech Grand Design - Designer of the Year - 2th place
2017 - GOOD DESIGN Award - Better
2017 - Prague International Design Festival - The best installation
2017 - IPR International Design Award - Furniture for Prague - 2th place
2017 - Czech Grand Design - Discovery of the Year
2016 - EDIDA Award - Elle Decoration - The best outdoor furniture
2016 - Prague International Design Festival - The best Czech Diploma
2016 - Red Dot design award - Ignis
2016 - Design intelligence award - top 100
2015 - Czech national award for student design 3rd place
2015 - Young Package - 3rd place - package for candles
2013 - Young Package - 3rd place - package for viagra
Partners:
Ahoj!
Po téměř 10 letech jsme se rozhodli uzavřít etapu naší spolupráce studia Herrmann & Coufal. Bylo to krásné a výživné. Teď cítíme, že pro osobní seberozvoj je potřeba následovat vlastní cesty. Není však vyloučené, že se opět protnou.
Jsme přesto stále otevření veškeré zajímavé spolupráci. Pokud máte zájem, stačí se ozvat na info@herrmanncoufal.com. My už vymyslíme, co dál.
Děkujeme všem, kteří s námi za ty roky spolupracovali.
Eda a Matěj
Hello!
After almost 10 years we have decided to finish the project we called Herrmann&Coufal. It's been beautiful and nourishing. Now we feel that for personal self-development we need to follow our own paths. However, it is not impossible that they will intersect again.
We are still open to all interesting collaborations. If you are also interested, just get in touch at info@herrmanncoufal.com. We'll figure out what to do next.
Thanks to everyone who has worked with us over the years.
Eda and Matěj