Relvãokellermann
Relvãokellermann is a Munich-based industrial design studio founded by Ana Relvão and Gerhardt Kellermann.
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Overview
Relvãokellermann is an internationally operating industrial design studio headquartered in Munich, Germany. The practice was established in 2014 by German-Portuguese designer Ana Relvão and German-Romanian designer Gerhardt Kellermann after the pair had developed a collaborative working relationship through the Munich design scene. The studio works across product design, kitchen and household equipment, consumer electronics, furniture and office products, interiors, art direction, and related design consultancy. Relvão and Kellermann met in 2011 while working for separate designers in Munich. Relvão had moved to Germany for an internship with Stefan Diez after studying equipment design at the Faculdade de Belas-Artes in Lisbon. During her education she also worked with Portuguese designer Miguel Vieira Baptista. Kellermann graduated in industrial design from the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart in 2008. His diploma thesis examined the design history of Braun, and he subsequently moved to Munich after working in the studio of Nitzan Cohen. Before forming their own office, the designers pursued separate careers and collaborated on projects including the Replika installation with fashion designer Ayzit Bostan in Munich's Hofgarten. In 2012, they joined Herbert H. Schultes to establish the design collective Industrial Design Associates. The collective worked as an external design partner for the kitchen manufacturer Bulthaup. Relvão and Kellermann later chose to remain independent rather than accept design-director positions, and founded their eponymous studio after ending the partnership with Schultes. The practice has subsequently delivered work for German and international clients including Auerberg, Cor, Huawei, Fissler, Gaggenau, Ligre, Samsung and Gumpo. Its work for Gumpo, a Bavarian office-furniture manufacturer, has included both product design and art direction since 2018. The studio has also developed kitchen-related work, including the J*Gast kitchen system, created with the owners of Munich interior studio Holzrausch and designer Jan Heinzelmann. J*Gast uses a specialized construction method intended to allow parametrically scalable built-in kitchens. Relvãokellermann's portfolio combines industrial design with broader questions of usability, manufacturing, material expression and visual identity. Its projects have received awards from organizations including iF, Red Dot, German Design Award, Monocle, Stylepark, AIT and Kitchen Innovation. The studio's work is represented in the permanent collection of Die Neue Sammlung in Munich. Both founders have also lectured, taught and served as jurors for international design awards. In 2018 they were guest professors at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart. The available reference material does not identify a separate corporate parent, public listing or financial disclosure, so the practice is best characterized as an independent design studio rather than an industrial conglomerate.
History
Ana Relvão and Gerhardt Kellermann developed their professional relationship in Munich after meeting in 2011 while working for different designers. Their backgrounds combined Portuguese design education and German industrial-design training. Relvão studied equipment design at the Faculdade de Belas-Artes in Lisbon and later moved to Germany for an internship with Stefan Diez. She had also worked with Portuguese designer Miguel Vieira Baptista. Kellermann completed an industrial design degree at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart in 2008. During his studies he assisted Nitzan Cohen, and his diploma thesis addressed the history of Braun. He then moved to Munich. The designers initially maintained separate practices. Their early collaborative activity included Replika, an installation developed with fashion designer Ayzit Bostan for Munich's Hofgarten. In 2012, Relvão and Kellermann joined Herbert H. Schultes in founding Industrial Design Associates. The collective acted as an external design resource for Bulthaup, the kitchen manufacturer. After the Bulthaup work, Relvão and Kellermann decided not to take proposed in-house design-director roles. Following the dissolution of their partnership with Schultes, they established Relvãokellermann in Munich in 2014. The independent studio expanded its client base across consumer products, kitchens, household equipment, office furniture and electronics. Named clients have included Auerberg, Cor, Huawei, Fissler, Gaggenau, Ligre, Samsung and Gumpo. From 2018 onward, the founders took responsibility for art direction at Gumpo, a Bavarian office-furniture manufacturer, while designing several products for the company. Their work has included collections such as Normcore and Pony, as well as later products including YAY and OHH. A significant collaborative project was J*Gast, a kitchen system developed with the owners of Munich interior studio Holzrausch and designer Jan Heinzelmann. The system uses a specialized construction approach to support parametrically scalable built-in kitchens. It received recognition from Red Dot, Iconic Awards, German Design Award and Monocle. In parallel, the studio designed products for Ligre and Samsung. Its Samsung work included NV8300T and NQ8300T ovens, the Infinite Line Oven and the European Oven Package. Relvãokellermann has maintained an active role in design education and professional discourse. The founders have lectured and taught at institutions in Germany, Portugal and Italy, and were guest professors at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart in 2018. They have also served as jurors for international design competitions. Their work has received national and international awards, and selected projects are held in the permanent collection of Die Neue Sammlung in Munich. The studio remains an active independent practice; the available material does not establish a separate parent company, stock-market listing or published financial structure.
- 2025
Ligre Siji wins German Design Award Gold
[1]The studio's Siji project for Ligre receives German Design Award Gold.
- 2024
J*Gast receives further international recognition
[1]J*Gast is listed as a recipient of German Design Award and Monocle Design Award recognition.
- 2023
J*Gast receives Red Dot recognition
[1]The J*Gast kitchen system receives a Red Dot Design Award.
- 2018
Gumpo art-direction relationship begins
[1]Relvãokellermann begins responsibility for art direction at Bavarian office-furniture manufacturer Gumpo and develops multiple products for the company.
- 2018
Guest professorship at Stuttgart
[1]The founders serve as guest professors at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart.
- 2014
Relvãokellermann is established
[1]After ending their collaboration with Schultes, the two designers found their independent Munich studio.
- 2012
Industrial Design Associates is founded
[1]Relvão and Kellermann establish the design collective Industrial Design Associates with Herbert H. Schultes and work as external designers for Bulthaup.
- 2011
Relvão and Kellermann meet in Munich
[1]Ana Relvão and Gerhardt Kellermann meet while working for different designers in Munich, beginning the professional relationship that later leads to their shared studio.
Products and positioning
An independent, internationally oriented industrial design practice that combines product development, art direction and design strategy for manufacturers in kitchens, household equipment, consumer electronics, furniture and workplace environments.
Kitchen system
J*Gast
J*Gast is a built-in kitchen system developed by Relvãokellermann in collaboration with the owners of Holzrausch and designer Jan Heinzelmann. Its specialized construction method is intended to support parametrically scalable configurations, allowing the system to be adapted to different architectural and spatial requirements. The project has been recognized by Red Dot, Iconic Awards, German Design Award and Monocle.
Office furniture
Pony
Pony is an office-furniture product designed for Gumpo as part of the studio's continuing product and art-direction work for the Bavarian manufacturer. It received iF Design Award Gold in 2023 and was also recognized through the AIT Innovation Award Architecture + Office and Stylepark Selected.
Office furniture
Normcore Collection
Normcore is a furniture collection created for Gumpo. The project illustrates Relvãokellermann's approach to combining a coherent product family with the requirements of workplace environments. It received both a German Design Award and an iF Design Award in 2020.
Office furniture
YAY and OHH
YAY and OHH are products designed for Gumpo within Relvãokellermann's product-development and art-direction relationship with the office-furniture manufacturer. Both were listed as recipients of Stylepark Selected recognition in 2024.
Consumer product
Siji
Siji is a product designed for Ligre. It received an iF Design Award in 2024 and German Design Award Gold in 2025, making it one of the studio's most recently recognized client projects.
Consumer products
Youn and Otu
Youn and Otu are products designed for Ligre. Youn received an iF Design Award Gold in 2023, while Otu received German Design Award Gold in 2023.
Kitchen appliances
Samsung oven projects
Relvãokellermann designed several Samsung oven projects, including the NV8300T and NQ8300T ovens, the Infinite Line Oven and the European Oven Package. These projects received recognition from iF, Kitchen Innovation, German Design Award and Bronze Idea Award programs between 2020 and 2022.
Stationery
Bookmark Pen
Bookmark Pen is a stationery product designed for Kikkerland. It received a CORE77 Design Award in 2019 and represents the studio's work beyond larger furniture, kitchen and electronics projects.
Brand decisions
2018
Relvãokellermann takes on Gumpo art directionStrategyBackground
Gumpo sought sustained design input for its office-furniture portfolio rather than isolated product commissions.
Action taken
Relvãokellermann assumed responsibility for the company's art direction while continuing to design individual products and collections.
Aftermath
The relationship produced projects including Normcore, Pony, YAY and OHH, several of which received design awards.
2014
Founders choose an independent studio modelStrategyBackground
After their work with Bulthaup through Industrial Design Associates, Relvão and Kellermann were offered design-director positions but chose to continue working independently for multiple companies.
Action taken
They dissolved their partnership with Herbert H. Schultes and founded Relvãokellermann as an independent Munich design practice.
Aftermath
The studio subsequently built an international client portfolio spanning kitchen systems, appliances, electronics, furniture and consumer products.
Recent events
- 2025
Ligre Siji wins German Design Award Gold[1]
Other
The Siji product designed for Ligre was listed among Relvãokellermann's award-winning projects, receiving German Design Award Gold.
- 2024
J*Gast kitchen system receives multiple design awards[1]
Other
The J*Gast kitchen system developed by Relvãokellermann with Holzrausch and Jan Heinzelmann received recognition including a German Design Award, a Monocle Design Award and an earlier Red Dot distinction.
- 2024
Relvãokellermann continues art direction and product work for Gumpo[1]
Other
The studio's continuing work for Bavarian office-furniture manufacturer Gumpo included the YAY and OHH products, which received Stylepark Selected recognition.
- 2024
The studio contributes to discussion about Dieter Rams and contemporary design[1]
Other
Ana Relvão and Gerhardt Kellermann were featured in a German publication discussion concerning Dieter Rams and design practice.
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