I approach each project as a creative exploration, guided by sustainable principles such as hand craftsmanship, local sourcing, reuse, recycling, social responsibility, zero waste, and low-tech solutions.
MgA. Matěj Coufal
founder of PLAYFORM lighting
co-founder of studio
Herrmann & Coufal (2014-2023)
REFERENCES
ON MARKET
Products designed in cooperation with Eduard Herrmann:Outdoor seating system CONIC for MMcité
Mobile for visually impaired
Picnic table
Broom and dustpan
Outdoor seating system
Coat rack
Bench
Lamp
Litter bin
Furniture
Bike stand
AWARDS
Prize Designs for Modern Furniture and Lighting 2023 - Conic for MMcité
Red Dot design award - furniture BEND for Duro Design 2020
Czech Grand Design - Grand designer of the year 2020
Czech Grand Design - Designer of the year
GOOD DESIGN Award - Pixel for MMcité 2019
Prague Designblok - The best diploma thesis (Metr)
Red Dot design award - furniture BEND for Duro Design 2020
Czech Grand Design - Grand designer of the year 2020
Czech Grand Design - Designer of the year
GOOD DESIGN Award - Pixel for MMcité 2019
Prague Designblok - The best diploma thesis (Metr)
Prague Designblok - The best instalation of Designer (DIY) 2019
Red Dot design award - Pixel for MMcité 2019
BIGSEE product design award - winner - Pixel fo MMcité 2019
BIGSEE wood award - winner - Pixel for MMcité 2019
Czech Grand Design - Designer of the year - 2th place 2018
Best in Design - Product desgin - 2th place
Red Dot design award - Pixel for MMcité 2019
BIGSEE product design award - winner - Pixel fo MMcité 2019
BIGSEE wood award - winner - Pixel for MMcité 2019
Czech Grand Design - Designer of the year - 2th place 2018
Best in Design - Product desgin - 2th place
EDIDA - Elle Decoration - The best furniture 2018
Czech Grand Design - Designer of the year - 2th place 2017
GOOD DESIGN Award - Better for MMcité 2017
Prague Designblok - The best instalation of Designer 2017
IPR International Design Award - Furniture for Prague,2th place
Czech Grand Design - Designer of the year - 2th place 2017
GOOD DESIGN Award - Better for MMcité 2017
Prague Designblok - The best instalation of Designer 2017
IPR International Design Award - Furniture for Prague,2th place
PROJECTS
Reused candleholderSlice of Rail
NEIGHBOURS popup
Sláva! interior
reused lighting elements
for Skin on The Market
for Skin on The Market
Experimental candles
Mate & Mate
charitative object
for Mistni MistnimMate & Mate
Tea Lab Manifesto
reuse concept
cooperation with HORNBACH
cooperation with HORNBACH
Urban seating system
Conics
for MMcité
for MMcité
Recycled paper wall
for Jan Zrzavy exhibition
in galerie 8SMIČKA
in galerie 8SMIČKA
Broom and Dustpan
for Clap Design
with coconut fibers
for Clap Design
with coconut fibers
Old Parket chair and bench
reuse concept furniture
Romanian Design Week
Romanian Design Week
Exhibition Furniture System
for UMPRUM in Prague
Mobile phone vor visually impared poeple
for BLINDSHELL
Recycled plastic table
190C (made in owen)
Exhibition DESIGN IN YOU
for Moravian Gallery in Brno Jurkovič's villa
Ash chair - KIMCHI
concept for Master and Master
Turntable
Minimalistic concept
Lighting object - GONG
concept of lighting
Rautster picnic table
for MMcité
Scenography object - Crows
for HOLEKTIV
DIY wooden bench workshop
LEA
Logrono
Coat rack - Spaghetti
for
Master and Master
Seating system
bench for Strasbourg
Wooden cabinet collection
Rolleta - for Futuro design
Seating system
PIXEL - for MMcité
Trophy
for Czech Grand Design 2024
Bike stand
ELK for MMcité
Concrete Litter
BETTER - for MMcité
BETTER - for MMcité
DIY lamp
NOMAD lighting
Cooperation with HORNBACH
Cooperation with HORNBACH
DIY shelv system
TAGLIATELLE
Cooperation with HORNBACH
Book - METER / Matěj Coufal
the tool for Designer
published by UMPRUM
published by UMPRUM
Designblok WORKSHOP
DIY exhibition
2019
2019
DIY chandelier - LIFT
NOMAD lightingcooperation with HORNBACH
Seating system
for Bratislava
Paper shade/poster
NOMAD lighting
Furniture system
BEND - fold and hold
for Duro Design
Entrance Hall
for Designblok