VIENNA DESIGN WEEK NEWS 07/2025

On ageing and everyday life

With the group exhibitions FOKUS and Design Everyday, VIENNA DESIGN WEEK presents two central festival formats. They showcase the diversity of design – from experimental one-offs to functional everyday objects.

Elo-Reet Järv_Forms “Apple” I, II
Cristiano Picão Pereira_Alu Scrap Chair and Table
Ejla Miletić_Nature Series
Chai Dienn Rosette Table
Annika Kiidron_Shoes from the Give Me My Fairytale collection
Danilo Reis_Ascension
Dawid Fik_Zmiana
Dong Liu_Rolling
Alice Bonanomi_Aware, upright, and cared for (rendering, work still in progress)
Jakob A. Brix_OTO
Jeremy Hollister_Slaite Hutch
Kati Saarits_Cups from Forgotten Mould
Ketli Tiitsar_Brooches from the series of _Extracts From the House
Laurenz Kyral_Wind-patinated
Liucija Kostiva_Interactive Tapestry_ Secret Garden (will be hung not laid flat)
Magda Jugo_Raugo incense burners
Martin Dimitrova_Fossil stool
Studio Hanna Whitehead
Studio Kiki Astner_Subderma
Studio Kiki Astner_Subderma
Valentin Bauer, Flora Sommer, Valentina Sturn
Vilius Dringelis_Vilnius Wastewater

FOKUS: Ageing

The FOKUS format showcases international positions in collectible design. For the fourth edition, Estonian curator Sandra Nuut has compiled objects that sensitively address the theme of ageing.

Under the headings Working With Nature, Embracing Change and Collaborating with the Past and Present, works are shown in which traces of time, decay or memory are not considered deficiencies, but rather creative resources.

With works by: Valentin Bauer, Alice Bonanomi, Jakob Brix, Chai Dienn, Martina Dimitrova, Vilius Dringelis, Dawid Fik, Jeremy Hollister, Elo-Reet Järv, Magda Jugo, Annika Kiidron, Liucija Kostiva, Laurenz Kyral, Bertille Laguet, Dong Liu, Ejla Miletić, Cristiano Picão Pereira, Danilo Reis, Kati Saarits, Flora Sommer, Studio Hanna Whitehead, Studio Kiki Astner, Studio Kollektiir, STUDIOppl, Valentina Sturn, and Ketli Tiitsar. 

The scenography is by Hannah Oellinger & Manfred Rainer, the exhibition graphics by Linnea Lindgren & Anna Rich. More info...

Vandasye

Design Everyday – Design for everyday use

For the ninth time, Design Everyday is dedicated to contemporary everyday objects from Austria. It shows how local studios combine function, aesthetics, haptics and sustainability, making innovation visible in everyday life.

Participants: Alexander Gufler, ante up, Antenna Design, blass & orange, bonpart, Christian Bezdeka, Christian Horner (Soda Designers), dottings Industrial Design, EOOS DESIGN, Fabio Spink & Lino Gasparitsch, Frank Rettenbacher, Georg Sampl, GP designpartners, Johannes Scherr Studio, Jutta Goessl (Odd Universe), KISKA, Klemens Schillinger, Lisa Stolz, MARCH GUT, Marco Dessí, Matthias P. Hempt, Petra Wieser, POLKA, Stefan Radinger, Steven Dahlinger, Studio Barbara Gollackner, studio re.d, The Form Follows, Thomas Feichtner, Walter Grill.

Conceived and curated by Vandasye (Georg Schnitzer & Peter Umgeher) in cooperation with the Vienna Business Agency. More info...

Lisa Edi

Festival recycling – the Banner Bag

For the fifth time, VIENNA DESIGN WEEK and Vandasye are presenting a limited edition design. In collaboration with Sebastian Leitinger (Glein), the construction fence tarpaulins from the Festival Centre 2024 have been turned into a small everyday bag. Each Banner Bag is unique, made in the EU from recycled materials – practical, robust and sustainable. Available exclusively at the festival headquarters.
More info...

Walter Luttenberger

Insider tip:

Magdas Hotel not only offers stylish rooms and warm hospitality, but also supports a social project that provides refugees with work and opportunities. This allows you to combine a relaxing stay with a good cause. More info...