JBNG is a design studio run by Birkan Gülöz and Jonas Nussbaum. With an open mind and a hands-on approach, the duo creates authentic and straightforward design – silently radical in its functional and sculptural appearance. Shaped by character, clarity, and attention to detail, their work invites a lasting dialogue between human, object and space.
The Cologne based studio works with a focus on furniture and lighting objects, ranging from serial productions to limited editions and one-offs. Each work represents a holistic design process combining diverse experiences and influences from graphic design, architecture, art, and craft.

© Jara Reker
2025
Exhibition – Specular, Passagen Cologne
Product Launch – PILASTRO lamp family for Vivida during Salone del Mobile in Milan
Product Launch – TARP lamp family for Vivida during Salone del Mobile in Milan
2024
Award – Nominee Pure Talents Contest imm Cologne
Lecture – Product Design, University of Applied Science Aachen
Product Launch – KOMPAKT shelf for our society during Days of Design in Copenhagen
Product Launch – FORMAL chair for Porventura during Lisbon Design Week
Publication – Eigen Huis Interieur and Feeling Wonen
Publication – Schöner Wohnen 04/24
Publication – Raum und Wohnen 03/24
2023
Award – Finalist Woud x HIDN Design Competition
Exhibition – Salone Satellite, Milan
Lecture – Product Design, University of Applied Science Aachen
Product launch – SHIFT side table for weld&co during Passagen Cologne
Publication – Dezeen
Publication – Monopol
Publication – DXI
Publication – Sight Unseen
Publication – Core77
2022
Exhibition – Designerstower, MAD Brussels
Exhibition – Salone Satellite, Milan
Exhibition – Designerstower, Passagen Cologne
Lecture – Product Design, University of Applied Science Aachen
Publication – demoe.fr
Publication – Sight Unseen
Publication – Cube Magazin
Publication – md Magazin 06/22
Publication – md Magazin 01/22
Publication – professione Architetto
2021
Exhibition – Blickfang, Dusseldorf
Exhibition – Blickfang, Zurich
Exhibition – Blickfang, Hamburg
Exhibition – Blickfang, Vienna
Lecture – Product Design, University of Applied Science Aachen
Publication – Minimalissimo
2020
Award – Future Forward Award
Award – Blickfang Designpreis
Exhibition – w/Dimensioniii Spectrumxspectator, Passagen Cologne
Exhibition – Designerstower, Passagen Cologne
Exhibition – Blickfang Stuttgart
Exhibition – Odd Ones - Nave Pop-up
2019
Award – LUXI-Lichtpreis
Publication – db deutsche Bauzeitung
Publication – Fachzeitschrift Licht
2018
Scholarship – Ikea Graduation Project
2017
Award – if Design Talent Award
JBNG is a design studio run by Birkan Gülöz and Jonas Nussbaum. With an open mind and a hands-on approach, the duo creates authentic and straightforward design – silently radical in its functional and sculptural appearance. Shaped by character, clarity, and attention to detail, their work invites a lasting dialogue between human, object and space.
The Cologne based studio works with a focus on furniture and lighting objects, ranging from serial productions to limited editions and one-offs. Each work represents a holistic design process combining diverse experiences and influences from graphic design, architecture, art, and craft.

© Jara Reker
2025
Exhibition – Specular, Passagen Cologne
Product Launch – PILASTRO lamp family for Vivida during Salone del Mobile in Milan
Product Launch – TARP lamp family for Vivida during Salone del Mobile in Milan
2024
Award – Nominee Pure Talents Contest imm Cologne
Lecture – Product Design, University of Applied Science Aachen
Product Launch – KOMPAKT shelf for our society during Days of Design in Copenhagen
Product Launch – FORMAL chair for Porventura during Lisbon Design Week
Publication – Eigen Huis Interieur and Feeling Wonen
Publication – Schöner Wohnen 04/24
Publication – Raum und Wohnen 03/24
2023
Award – Finalist Woud x HIDN Design Competition
Exhibition – Salone Satellite, Milan
Lecture – Product Design, University of Applied Science Aachen
Product launch – SHIFT side table for weld&co during Passagen Cologne
Publication – Dezeen
Publication – Monopol
Publication – DXI
Publication – Sight Unseen
Publication – Core77
2022
Exhibition – Designerstower, MAD Brussels
Exhibition – Salone Satellite, Milan
Exhibition – Designerstower, Passagen Cologne
Lecture – Product Design, University of Applied Science Aachen
Publication – demoe.fr
Publication – Sight Unseen
Publication – Cube Magazin
Publication – md Magazin 06/22
Publication – md Magazin 01/22
Publication – professione Architetto
2021
Exhibition – Blickfang, Dusseldorf
Exhibition – Blickfang, Zurich
Exhibition – Blickfang, Hamburg
Exhibition – Blickfang, Vienna
Lecture – Product Design, University of Applied Science Aachen
Publication – Minimalissimo
2020
Award – Future Forward Award
Award – Blickfang Designpreis
Exhibition – w/Dimensioniii Spectrumxspectator, Passagen Cologne
Exhibition – Designerstower, Passagen Cologne
Exhibition – Blickfang Stuttgart
Exhibition – Odd Ones - Nave Pop-up
2019
Award – LUXI-Lichtpreis
Publication – db deutsche Bauzeitung
Publication – Fachzeitschrift Licht
2018
Scholarship – Ikea Graduation Project
2017
Award – if Design Talent Award