JBNG is a design studio, focused on object and space – founded in 2019 by Birkan Gülöz and Jonas Nussbaum in Cologne, Germany. Working as a team since their studies in product design, JBNG now works in the field of design consulting, conception and development for international clients. Every work represents a holistic design process, combining diverse experiences and influences from product design, architecture, craft and graphic design.
© Jara Reker
With an open mind and a passion for material and form, we work at the intersection between human and object. Featuring a formal language, sometimes technical, never emotionless and always intuitive to use, we create authentic and straight design with a functional and sculptural appearance.
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, focused on object and space – founded in 2019 by Birkan Gülöz and Jonas Nussbaum in Cologne, Germany. Working as a team since their studies in product design, JBNG now works in the field of design consulting, conception and development for international clients. Every work represents a holistic design process, combining diverse experiences and influences from product design, architecture, craft and graphic design.
© Jara Reker
With an open mind and a passion for material and form, we work at the intersection between human and object. Featuring a formal language, sometimes technical, never emotionless and always intuitive to use, we create authentic and straight design with a functional and sculptural appearance.
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