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Oh1927–2017 90 Jahre Koziol Made in Odenwald 90 JAHRE KOZIOL OH1927–2017 DINING design by koziol »CRYSTAL Design: koziol werksdesign LIVING design by koziol »STELLA SILK S Design: koziol werksdesign das Heißprägen, das Metallstanzen, die Styro- lebbaren Glücksversprechen zu versehen und por-Verarbeitung, die elektrostatische Be o- in das Bewusstsein der Menschen zu bringen. ckerei, das Dekorieren der Produkte mit Farben Dazu war ein striktes Festhalten an unserer und natürlich die Konstruktions- und Werkzeug- „Made in Germany“-Philosophie mit allen damit bau-Entwicklung haben die Voraussetzungen verbundenen Qualitätsgarantien ebenso eine geschaffen, um mit neuester Technologie in der Voraussetzung, wie die Entwicklung einer Produktion ein am Ende vom Fan geliebtes Ko- eigenen Designsprache, die ein Koziol-Produkt ziol-Produkt zu schaffen. unverkennbar im Markt macht. Das Verständnis Zwei Weltwirtschaftskrisen und ein Weltkrieg für gutes Design ist inzwischen international Gutes Design mit mussten dabei überwunden werden. Die Kunst und wir sind stolz auf das Feedback unserer in- war es, immer die Balance zwischen dem, was ternationalen Koziol-Fan-Gemeinde ebenso wie man gerne möchte und dem, was man tatsäch- auf die Auszeichnungen durch professionelle gutem Gewissen lich kann zu nden. Am Ende entschied jedoch Design-Jurys. Koziol steht nach wie vor für „Gu- der Markt (und wenn es im zweiten Weltkrieg der tes Design mit gutem Gewissen.“ Wunsch nach nachleuchtendem Schmuck war), ob ein Produkt erfolgreich wurde oder nicht. Hinter den Kulissen Interview mit dem „Glücksfabrikanten“ Die ganze koziol Geschichte ist wunderbar in unserem Glücksfabrik-Museum live zu erleben. Vieles hat sich im Unternehmen ereignet, das für Stephan Koziol den Kunden unsichtbar bleibt. Unsere Leitidee Welches Erbe traten Sie an? „Wir irren voran“ hat sich oft bewahrheitet. Um innovativ zu sein, mussten wir Risiken eingehen Als ich 1979 in die alleinige Verantwortung ge- – und wenn es klappte, ist manchmal daraus kommen bin, hatte mein Vater 52 Jahre lang das sogar ein neues Branchensegment erwachsen. Unternehmen patriarchalisch und erfolgreich Das gilt beispielsweise für den weltweit ersten Was bedeuten 90 Jahre Koziol für Sie, Stephan te, die Zukunft liegt. Zum anderen wurde aber geführt. Zum damaligen Zeitpunkt änderte sich CD-Tower Manhattan ebenso wie für unsere De- Koziol, als Inhaber? schnell erkannt, dass mit einer industriellen jedoch die Kundenstruktur dramatisch. Wir hat- signer-SpülbürstenTim und Tweetie, den Luftbe- Technologie am Ende eine viel größere Ziel- ten auch damals schon über 50% internationa- feuchter Balduin, die henkellose Tasse Aroma 90 Jahre Koziol bedeuten 90 Jahre Kreativität, gruppe erreicht werden kann. Das war schon mit len Umsatz, in Europa und Übersee. Aber ein Teil und unsere Taschen-Kollektion, um nur einige neue Ideen, aufregende Erlebnisse, wunderbare dem Elfenbein möglich, aber erst der Quanten- unserer Kundschaft, speziell das Souvenir-Ge- Beispiele zu nennen. Sie stellten eine echte Er- Menschen. Es bedeutet, einfach 90 Jahre lang sprung 1931 zum Kunststoff-Spritzguss schaffte schäft, verschwand, da der Endkonsument nach neuerung dar und blieben im Markt nicht alleine. positive Gefühle in die Welt zu bringen und Pro- die technischen Voraussetzungen, um die Ko- anderen Produktinhalten suchte. dukte zu realisieren, die den Menschen Freude ziol-Philosophie auch kommerziell erfolgreich Die Möbelhäuser, die Einkaufsmärkte und Kauf- Aber wie schon Joachim Ringelnatz sagte: Si- machen. Der britische Designer Sebastian Con- in die ganze Welt tragen zu können. häuser entwickelten sich und es war die größte cher ist, dass nichts sicher ist. Selbst das nicht. ran sagte einmal über unsere Produkte „Koziol Die Kombination von zeitgenössischer Kunst, die Herausforderung, für diese veränderte Kun- puts a smile on my mind“. Das größte Lob, das Zusammenarbeit mit internationalen Designern denklientel weiterhin das richtige Angebots- ich mir vorstellen kann. und neuesten technologischen Entwicklungen, portfolio bereitzustellen. die diese Kreativität in reale Produkte umsetzen, In den vergangenen Jahrzehnten ist es uns Welchen Titel würden Sie Ihrer Arbeit rück- das war und ist das Erfolgsrezept von Koziol. gelungen, unsere Marke Koziol mit einem er- blickend geben? Gerade technologische Schritte wie die Verar- beitung von thermoplastischen Kunststoffen, Am liebsten ist mir der Glücksfabrikant. Er ver- das Vergolden im Vakuum-Verfahren, bindet die Möglichkeit, Positives in die Welt zu bringen mit den Möglichkeiten zu gestalten. Mit vielen inspirierenden Mitarbeitern, Designern, Kunden, Partner, Geschäftsfreunden und Kolle- gen sich austauschen zu dürfen und tatsächlich Ideen in reale Produkte umzusetzen. Das kann sonst nur ein Künstler und das hat mich von Anfang an fasziniert, dass diese Möglichkeit mit dem Unternehmen Koziol besteht. Welche Epochen waren die prägendsten im Unternehmen und warum? Beginnen wir mit dem Gründungsmythos. Mit der Arbeitslosigkeit meines Vaters, des Grün- ders Bernhard Koziol, mit seiner Ein-Mann-El- fenbein-Werkstatt im Schlafzimmer. Hier wurde aus der Not heraus das Unternehmen Koziol geboren. Zum einen war verinnerlicht, dass nur in Verbindung mit handwerklicher Kunst, so wie es der Großvater in der eigenen Töpferei vorleb- IMPRESSUM Photographer: Markus Palzer | LAVILLE - FOTOGRAFIE Stefanie Laville | MW Fotostudio Manfred Weber Fotogra e Concept & Text: Marion Koziol | Jan Geschke | Ires Fockens | Katrin Bode Gra k: Obla Design, Bad König | Susanne Böning | Nathalie Bohländer Print: Drukkerij Tesink 2 Design Klassiker 2002 1999 »STEP‘N PEP Salz- & Pfefferstreuer Die kleinen Salz- und Pfefferstreuer tanzen um 1997 »AROMA Tasse die Wette und bleiben auch notfalls zusammen Was drin ist sorgt für den unverwechselbaren durch clevere Magnetverbindungen. Sorgt für »BABELL Etagere Namen: Aroma. Wegen dem abben Henkel, Unterhaltung am gedeckten Tisch. Warum heißt die Etagere Babell? Wer schon mal um eine Tasse auf das Wesentliche zu reduzie- 1927 ren und gleichzeitig für einen sinnvollen Hitze etwas vom Turmbau zu Babel gehört hat und sich dann noch ein schönes Serviermädchen schutz innen und außen zu sorgen. »Brosche mit dem Namen vorstellt, hat die ideale Etagere Mit Elfenbein ng’s an, doch bereits wenige Jah- schon vor Augen. Vielleicht heißt sie aber auch re später wurde das Spritzgießverfahren erfun- einfach nur so, weil sie eine schöne Etagere ist. den und damit ging es deutlich schneller und ganz ohne Elefant. Die Idee zur Souvenirbrosche war geboren. 2004 »AUDREY Teesieb 2000 Ein schöner Name und deshalb passend für ei- nen schönen Anlass – dem stilvollen Zubereiten »BIG APPLE Obstschale von Aufgusstee. Mit integrierter Ablage für den Ein großer Name für einen noch größeren benutzten Filter. 1960 1997 Apfel(teller). »TRAUMKUGEL® Was einst im Schneetreiben begann, ist heute als »BOTTICHELLI Zuber eigene Gattung in der ganzen Welt als Schnee- Wer den Begriff Bottich noch kennt, kann die kugel bekannt. Wer hat‘s erfunden? Bernhard neue Wortschöpfung diesem formschönen, zeit- Koziol auf der Fahrt mit seinem VW-Käfer. Er sah losen, in unzähligen Farben und Größen erhält- durch die Rückscheibe ein Reh unter verschnei- lichen Zuber zuordnen. ten Tannen stehen und die Idee war geboren. Von welchem Treiben er gerade zurückgefahren ist, bleibt ungeklärt. 2006 »JOSEPHINE Leuchte Was als neues Geschäftsfeld (Jetzt machen die auch noch Leuchten!) im Selbstversuch gestar- 2001 tet ist, hat sich unter dem Namen Josephine etabliert. Der Name bedeutet „(Gott) fügt noch »TOQ Toilettenbürste hinzu“. Toq heißt eigentlich Adler – bei Koziol ist es das für den Adler berühmte Auge. Jetzt auch im Bad 1960 mit Adleraugen für Ordnung und Sauberkeit 1998 achten. War auch schon ein Geschenk für Kanz- lerin Merkel, damit sie mit Adleraugen ihren Job »Röhrender Hirsch durchführen kann (Welchen Sch… auch immer). Dieser Klassiker schafft es immerhin wieder »SET UP Flaschenregal durch das Wintersortiment in die Welt, denn Ein Set Up ist eigentlich eine Kon guration. was im Odenwald zum guten Ton gehört, kommt Die zusammengesetzt etwas Neues ergibt. In 2011 nicht aus der Mode. diesem Fall 1001 Variante für Regale, Theken, Wandgestaltungen bis Lichtobjekt, wenn man »LEAF Salatschale es noch hinterleuchtet. aus Da haben wir den Salat. Und zwar endlich in ei- ner Schüssel, die groß und schön genug ist. Mit elegant integriertem Besteck, subtil geformt vom 90 Jahren berühmten Londoner Designer Cairn Young. koziol 1996 2017 »Spülbürste TIM 1998 »KANT Die Innovation im Küchenbereich: die erste Ein Polygon ist ein Vieleck und ganz viele davon stehende Spülbürste made by Koziol. Der Strub- »TASCHE ergeben eine Snackschale. Oder auch ‘ne Pom- belkopf trocknet hygienisch und garantiert gute Einzigartig. Unverwechselbar. Eine Tasche, die mesgabel. KANT zeigt klare Kante und setzt neue Laune bei der lästigen Hausarbeit. einfach das ist, wie sie heißt. Punkt. award winning design Maßstäbe in der Küchenausstattung. 3 Art at Work Inspiration aus der ganzen Welt »TASCHE Alessandro Mendini Maria Christina Hamel Maria Christina Hamel wurde 1958 in Neu-Delhi geboren und ist eine der bedeutendsten Desig- nerinnen Italiens. Sie schloss ihr Studium an der School of Design in Mailand 1979 ab und wurde Assistentin von Alessandro Mendini. Sie leite- te Arbeitsgruppen für Alessi, Swarovski, Rado, Swatch und Türler. 1992 entstand ihre Kera- mik-Arbeit „Una zebra a pois“, gefolgt 1993 von „Mille bolle blu“. Vor allem durch ihre Arbeiten für renommierte Glas- und Porzellanhersteller
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