About
Studio Kowalewski is a Munich-based design practice working with international partners to develop products from concept to production.
We focus on furniture, lighting, and consumer goods, combining a clear design approach with a deep understanding of materials and manufacturing. Our work is structured, collaborative, and driven by long-term relevance, creating products that are intuitive, durable, and aligned with the identity of the brands we work with.
Good design begins in conversation. Contact us!
About
Studio Kowalewski is a Munich-based design practice working with international partners to develop products from concept to production.
We focus on furniture, lighting, and consumer goods, combining a clear design approach with a deep understanding of materials and manufacturing. Our work is structured, collaborative, and driven by long-term relevance, creating products that are intuitive, durable, and aligned with the identity of the brands we work with.
Good design begins in conversation. Contact us!
Studio
Studio
Our studio is where ideas are developed into tangible products, from early concepts to refined prototypes.
We work iteratively and in close collaboration, grounded in material exploration and continuous dialogue.
Our studio is where ideas are developed into tangible products, from early concepts to refined prototypes.
We work iteratively and in close collaboration, grounded in material exploration and continuous dialogue.
Clients
We collaborate with companies that take a long-term view on design, creating lasting value through material integrity, responsible production, and meaningful use.
We collaborate with companies that take a long-term view on design, creating lasting value through material integrity, responsible production, and meaningful use.
Capabilities
PRODUCT DIRECTION
Product Opportunities
Product Positioning
Portfolio Roadmap
Design Direction
PRODUCT DIRECTION
Product Opportunities
Product Positioning
Portfolio Roadmap
Design Direction
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Concept Development
Product DNA & Design Language
Product Experience
CMF & Material Development
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Concept Development
Product DNA & Design Language
Product Experience
CMF & Material Development
IMPLEMENTATION
Prototyping & Refinement
Design for Manufacturing
Production Support
Product Communication
IMPLEMENTATION
Prototyping & Refinement
Design for Manufacturing
Production Support
Product Communication
Founder
Andreas Kowalewski is an industrial designer with more than 20 years of experience shaping products from concept to production. He studied industrial design at the Folkwang University of the Arts and has worked with a broad range of international brands across furniture, lighting, consumer electronics and household appliances.
After ten years at Philips Design in senior creative roles, he founded his studio to explore how simplicity can shape objects that are intuitive in use, durable, and relevant in their context. His work is rooted in material understanding and follows a systematic approach, aiming for simplicity and longevity in design. Originally trained as a cabinetmaker, he brings a strong sense of craftsmanship to his work.
Andreas Kowalewski is an industrial designer with more than 20 years of experience shaping products from concept to production. He studied industrial design at the Folkwang University of the Arts and has worked with a broad range of international brands across furniture, lighting, consumer electronics and household appliances.
After ten years at Philips Design in senior creative roles, he founded his studio to explore how simplicity can shape objects that are intuitive in use, durable, and relevant in their context. His work is rooted in material understanding and follows a systematic approach, aiming for simplicity and longevity in design. Originally trained as a cabinetmaker, he brings a strong sense of craftsmanship to his work.
Jury & teaching
In addition to his studio work, Andreas Kowalewski is actively involved in the wider design field. He has served as a juror for international design awards and regularly engages with design education, including as a Visiting Professor at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design, contributing to the education of emerging designers.
In addition to his studio work, Andreas Kowalewski is actively involved in the wider design field. He has served as a juror for international design awards and regularly engages with design education, including as a Visiting Professor at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design, contributing to the education of emerging designers.
Team
Our studio operates as a small, focused team, developing ideas through close collaboration and continuous exchange.
Current studio:
Andreas Kowalewski
Moritz Constantin Gäckle
We work with a trusted network of external specialists across engineering, UX, interface design, and development, scaling each project as needed.
Our studio operates as a small, focused team, developing ideas through close collaboration and continuous exchange.
Current studio:
Andreas Kowalewski
Moritz Constantin Gäckle
We work with a trusted network of external specialists across engineering, UX, interface design, and development, scaling each project as needed.
30+ Awards
Our work has been recognised with international design awards, including iF, Red Dot, and the German Design Award Gold.
These recognitions reflect the quality and consistency of the work, shaped through long-term collaboration.
Our work has been recognised with international design awards, including iF, Red Dot, and the German Design Award Gold.
These recognitions reflect the quality and consistency of the work, shaped through long-term collaboration.
2021 Red Dot Product Design Award
2019 IF Product Design Award
2018 IF Product Design Award
2018 Red Dot Product Design Award
2018 German Design Award GOLD
2017 4x IF Product Design Award
2017 2x Red Dot Product Design Award
2016 IF Product Design Award
2015 IF Product Design Award
2015 Red Dot Product Design Award
2014 IF Product Design Award
2013 Red Dot Product Design Award
2013 IF Product Design Award
2012 Interieur Design Award, Kortrijk/Belgium
2012 Honorable Mention, MA Prize, Atlanta/ USA
2012 ELLE Decoration Amsterdam Talent Award
2012 DOMUS Autoprogettazione 2.0 Milan
2012 Red Dot Product Design Award
2011 ICFF Studio Award, Winner, New York/ USA
2011 IF Product Design Award
2011 Good Industrial Design Award Ontwerp
2010 IF Product Design Award
2009 IF Product Design Award
2004 Design Award Neunkirchen