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VANK once again participated in some of the most important design events: ORGATEC in Cologne and Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. From October 22 to 25, for the second time at ORGATEC, presented groundbreaking solutions that are redefining the future of work. At the same time, from October 19 to 27, VANK presented its designs for the third time at Dutch Design Week, where creativity and design innovation come to life. Both events showcased VANK’s commitment to biodesign and circularity, as well as provided an opportunity to present additional acoustic solutions made from biomaterials.

VANK is excited to announce its participation in two of the most significant design events of the season: ORGATEC in Cologne and Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. From October 22 to 25, at ORGATEC, discover groundbreaking solutions that are redefining the future of work. At the same time, from October 19 to 27, VANK will take part in Dutch Design Week, where creativity and design innovation come to life. Both events will showcase VANK’s commitment to biodesign and circularity, as well as provide an opportunity to present additional acoustic solutions made from biomaterials.

VANK participated for the first time in the largest design event in the world: Milan Design Week, which took place from 15 to 21 April. Our sustainable designs were displayed in the exhibition organised by the Italian Isola Design group and situated in a revitalized venue with green DNA - Lampo Milano, located in the vibrant Isola district.

VANK is thrilled to announce its debut participation in Milan Design Week 2024, scheduled from April 15th to 21st. Our sustainable designs will be displayed in the group exhibition Is One Life Enough? situated in a revitalized venue with green DNA - Lampo Milano, located in the vibrant Isola district. We explore the idea of energy as an element integral to innovative design, just as solar energy is essential for plant growth in the process of photosynthesis. This synergy between nature and creativity paves the way for new opportunities in sustainable development and creative approaches to design.

During the Workspace Design Show in 2024, VANK showcased innovative, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing solutions to revolutionize office space design and enhance the working environment. The event attracted top architects, designers, occupiers, developers, consultants, coworking companies, and fit-out firms from England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, as well as cities such as London, Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and Belfast.

VANK is thrilled to announce its participation at the esteemed Workspace Design Show 2024, scheduled to be held from 27-28 February at the prestigious Business Design Centre in London. Renowned as the UK's premier workspace interiors exhibition, the Workspace Design Show attracts top architects, designers, occupiers, developers, consultants, coworking companies, and fit-out firms from across the region.

New VANK_LONG is a line of eye-catching industrial-style furniture designed with rest and relaxation in mind.  The lounge armchair and footrest with a distinctive line of semicircular cushions draw on Bauhaus minimalism. The seat guarantees a special user experience and a high level of well-being. This modular and circular collection is about sustainability in the first place.

A new player has entered the market - a biomaterial-based form named VANK_CUBE. It was presented for the first time at ORGATEC 2022 in Cologne as an alternative to a traditional storage box made of wood or plastic. A single module resembles a box, but the system can be used as a desk, a meeting table, a front desk, a shelf, or a storage space divider. The modular system is now available for purchase!

During this year's edition of Vienna Design Week 2023, an exhibition titled Re-Hemptation was presented, prepared by Husarska Design Studio and Green Lanes, showcasing the possibilities of using ground-breaking materials created from annual plants in the production of furniture, interior finishing materials, and construction materials, while simultaneously sourcing raw material for other industries such as food, textiles, and nutraceuticals. VANK presented the modular system VANK_CUBE designed by Anna Vonhausen, made from a bio-composite based on flax and hemp.

During this year's edition of Vienna Design Week 2023 , a revolutionary exhibition will be unveiled, showcasing the potential of hemp, flax, and other annual plants as ecological alternatives to traditional materials used in the timber, furniture, and food sectors. The exhibition responds to the environmental crisis and presents pioneering technologies developed by Green Lanes and VANK in collaboration with Husarska Design. These technologies allow for the use of annual plants in furniture production, interior finishes, and construction while simultaneously providing raw materials for other industries such as food, textiles, and nutraceuticals.

In 2022, during the war in Ukraine, we contributed as donors to a two-month project for the School for Ukrainian Children in Warsaw. The school, created by XYstudio in partnership with Magda Garncarek, includes 11 classrooms accommodating 300 students. The office building was adapted to accommodate two psychological offices, administrative rooms, common areas, and rest areas. The school was a grassroots initiative, with the participation of many companies and volunteers. We helped by providing recycled furniture such as poufs, chairs, and tables, using colorful leftover fabrics and components from previous orders that would have otherwise gone to waste. The school is not only pupil-friendly, but also environmentally friendly.

We are extremely happy that this year's VANK idea has been met with so much interest and positive response. The motto of WELLBIOING reflects our way to employee wellbeing and natural surroundings in interiors, which, as it turns out, is the most needed today. It is also our new story of bioeconomics, photosynthesis and green offices of the future. We hope to continue telling and creating it together.

Natalia Sochacka  
T. +48 601 553 221  
NATALIA.SOCHACKA@VANK.DESIGN