Maria Gil Wins DesignEuropa Next Generation Design Award 2026
Maria Gil, a Polish designer, secured the DesignEuropa Next Generation Design Award 2026, which highlights promising talent in European product design. After studying in London and Italy, she returned to Poland to craft expressive pieces that spark conversation. Her thesis, Post War Wardrobe, tackled the absence of a Polish postmodernist movement. Gil adheres to the principle of not replicating existing designs, emphasizing meaning instead. Her All Seeing Chair received accolades at the Young Furniture Exhibition. In 2025, she presented her creations at SaloneSatellite and introduced a sofa for Nicoletti Home in 2026. To combat unauthorized reproductions, she registered her designs in the UK and EU. Her portfolio features the Fan Lamp and Zyranball, intended to evoke emotions and create a lasting impact.
Key facts
- Maria Gil, a Polish designer, won the DesignEuropa Next Generation Design Award 2026
- The award is organized by the DesignEuropa Awards and honors emerging European product design talent
- Gil studied in London and Italy before returning to Poland
- Her thesis project Post War Wardrobe examined the absence of a Polish postmodernist movement
- Her All Seeing Chair sketch won a contest by fashion brand House of Errors and later earned top honors at the Young Furniture Exhibition
- In 2025 she exhibited at SaloneSatellite during Salone del Mobile
- A year later she launched a sofa designed for Nicoletti Home at the fair
- Her works include the Fan Lamp, which integrates LED lighting into traditional fan geometry, and Zyranball, a chandelier made from table tennis balls
Entities
Artists
- Maria Gil
Institutions
- DesignEuropa Awards
- EUIPO
- designboom
- House of Errors
- Nicoletti Home
- SaloneSatellite
- Salone del Mobile
- Young Furniture Exhibition
Locations
- Poland
- London
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Milan