15 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
Our numerous national and international awards are a guarantee of our philosophy of quality, our design and our claim to create innovative lighting solutions that offer added value to our customers.
German Design Award 2025 – Winner
The German Design Awards are the premium prize of the German Design Council. With its global scope and international appeal, it is one of the most prestigious awards in the design landscape across all industries. Since 2012, the German Design Awards have been identifying key design trends, presenting them to a broad public and honoring them.
Extraordinary submissions in product design, communications design and architecture are selected each year.
The German Design Award is decided by an independent international jury of experts. It is made up of representatives from industry, universities and design. Their judgement is invaluable - anyone who convinces this jury demonstrates expertise in design innovation and a strong focus on the demands of customers and the market.
In the ‘Lighting’ category, the product VENUS True Color Optics convinced the jury and received the ‘Winner’ award for outstanding and exemplary design quality.
German Design Award 2024 – Winner
The German Design Awards are the premium prize of the German Design Council. With its global scope and international appeal, it is one of the most prestigious awards in the design landscape across all industries. Since 2012, the German Design Awards have been identifying key design trends, presenting them to a broad public and honouring them. Extraordinary submissions in product design, communications design and architecture are selected each year.
In the “Lighting” category, the ADONIS ARCHITECTURAL product family received the “Winner” award for outstanding, exemplary design quality.
Sapphire Awards 2021
LEDs Magazine is pleased to announce the 7th annual Sapphire Awards finalists. For 2021, 17 product categories were recognized, with submissions delineating a clear path toward solid-state lighting (SSL) and systems that do more than illuminate spaces. Launched in 2014 with the first winners announced at Strategies in Light 2015, the Sapphire Awards program has honored innovators and product developments that have advanced LED-centric SSL components, systems, and applications into the mainstream, and have promoted performance and capabilities beyond traditional light sources. 2021 Awards winners were recognized in August during the virtual Strategies in Light conference (Aug. 24–25, 2021). In the category "Indoor Cove, Strip, Specialty, and Lamp Design", the ULTIMA luminaire was the clear winner.
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SAPPHIRE AWARDS 2020
The LEDs Magazine Sapphire Awards celebrates the innovation driving our industry and takes place during Strategies in Light. The 2020 Sapphire Awards winners were announced during a reception aboard the USS Midway on Feb. 12, 2020 in San Diego during Strategies in Light conference.
In the recepPon LED Linear’s NEXUS UHD Flex tape was announced as the winner in “SSL Flex, Tiles, and Sheets” category and was honored with a Sapphire Award trophy.
GERMAN BRAND AWARD 2020 – SPECIAL MENTION
The German Brand Award is the award for successful brand management in Germany. He discovers, awards and presents unique brands and brand makers. Already in its premiere year 2016, the competition had over 900 entries and a gross media coverage of more than 70 million contacts, thus offering the excellent brand work of German companies an exclusive forum. The German Brand Award makes brand successes visible in a unique way. As well in this year LED Linear™ was one of the winners for the fifth time and was awarded the Special Mention label in the category "Brand Innovation of the Year".
GERMAN BRAND AWARD 2020 – WINNER
The German Brand Award is the award for successful brand management in Germany. He discovers, awards and presents unique brands and brand makers. Already in its premiere year 2016, the competition had over 900 entries and a gross media coverage of more than 70 million contacts, thus offering the excellent brand work of German companies an exclusive forum. The German Brand Award makes brand successes visible in a unique way. As well in this year LED Linear™ was one of the winners for the fifth time and was awarded the Winner label in the category "Excellent Brands – Lighting".
ICONIC AWARDS: Innovative Architecture 2019
The ICONIC AWARDS: Innovative Architecture Competition – the German Design Council's international competition - honors the best architectural and design solutions. Architects, engineers, specialist planners, agencies and design studios, construction and real estate companies as well as manufacturers of materials, building technology, fittings, plumbing and bathroom products, etc., were invited to submit their projects by 17 May 2019. LED Linear™ convinced the jury with its innovative system luminaires LYRA 36 NANO and XOOCOVE.
Sapphire AWARDS 2019
The Sapphire Awards is the first competition in the lighting industry to focus on the LED-based solid-state lighting (SSL) market from an enabling-technology and elegance-of-design perspective — recognizes true technology stars. The judging process, handled by independent industry experts, culminates in an Awards Gala held at Strategies in Light, which puts the spotlight on winners in multiple product categories. The Sapphire Awards relies on independent judges chosen from industry and consultancy roles to ensure that all entries are fairly evaluated by multiple experts. The judges assigned to evaluate any given product category or innovator entry will be screened to ensure that there is no possible conflict of interest in the process. LED Linear™ was finalist in two categories and won in one category. MARS NANO – finalist in the Indoor Troffer, Track, and Downlight SSL Luminaire Design category. VarioLED™ Flex VENUS 3D – winner of the Modular LED Light Engine category.
ICONIC AWARDS: INNOVATIVE INTERIOR 2019
The ICONIC AWARDS: Innovative Interior 2019 distinguish the best of all areas of interior design. Anyone who prevails here against the high-caliber competition has successfully proven that they can come to the public with exceptionally good products. LED Linear™ has received this award for outstanding design quality with two new products: MARS NANO and XOOLUX™ NANO. The ceremonial award ceremony of the ICONIC AWARDS 2019: Innovative Interior will take place on January 13, 2019 in Cologne. Afterwards, the exhibition will be opened in the Kölnischer Kunstverein, where our award-winning products will be shown at the imm cologne 2019.
German Design Award 2019
The German Design Award recognizes innovative products and projects, their manufacturers and designers, which are groundbreaking in the German and international design landscape. This is guaranteed by the high-caliber international jury. The German Design Award discovers and presents unique design trends: a competition that advances the design-oriented economy. In the category "Lighting" LED Linear™ received this award for outstanding design quality with 3 new products: Winner ECLIPSE, Winner XOOLUX™ NANO and Special Mention for VarioLED™ Flex VENUS True Color. The award ceremony will take place on February 8, 2019 in Frankfurt.
ICONIC AWARDS 2018
The jury of experts at this year's ICONIC AWARD 2018: Innovative Architecture has met to select the winners from a variety of high quality international submissions. Two products from LED Linear™ convinced the jury this year.
VarioLED™ Flex VENUS True Color in the Category Product with the award "ICONIC AWARDS 2018: Innovative Architecture – Best of Best".
XOOLUX™ NANO in the Category Product with the award "ICONIC AWARDS 2018: Innovative Architecture – Winner".
The major German brands 2019
The brand book of the German Design Council presents the most important German corporate brands. LED Linear™ is proud to be part of this year's edition "100 Years Bauhaus. The major German brands 2019.”
German Brand Award 2018 – Winner
For the third time, LED Linear™ was one of the winners and was awarded the Winner label in the category „Industry Excellence in Branding – Lighting“. The German Brand Award is the award for successful brand management in Germany.
red dot design award – Winner 2018
The jury has decided: after several days of evaluating thousands of products from all over the world VarioLED™ Flex VENUS True Color received the coveted "Red Dot" award. LED Linear™ has demonstrated outstanding design and high quality, and this was acknowledged by the expert committee of the "Red Dot Award: Product Design 2018" with the internationally known quality seal. The jury’s verdict is: Outstanding product design and efficient lighting technology.
Design Plus 2018 – Powered by Light + Building
Design Plus powered by Light + Building stands as a seal of quality for products, that distinguish sustainability, innovative design and energy-efficient technology. Values that stands for Light + Building as World's leading trade fair for architecture and technology. In addition to the quality of the design and the overall concept of the product, the innovation content as well as the technical and ecological quality of the submitted products was evaluated. Winner: VarioLED™ Flex VENUS True Color
iF Design Award 2018
Since 1953, the iF DESIGN AWARD has been classified as an internationally recognized label for good design. The winning product, ECLIPSE won in the discipline “Product” in the category “Lighting".Each year, the world’s oldest independent design organization, Hannover-based iF International Forum Design GmbH, organizes the iF DESIGN AWARD.
German Design Award 2018 – Winner
LED Linear™ is among the winners even three times – VESTA, LYRA and XOOTOO were honored with the coveted "Winner" award. A great success, because the German Design Award is the top international prize of the German Design Council.
German Brand Award 2017 – Gold
The German Brand Award is the award for successful brand management in Germany. In the category "Industry Excellence in Branding – Lighting", the brand LED Linear™ received the German Brand Award in Gold.
German Brand Award 2017 – Winner
The German Brand Award is the award for successful brand management in Germany. In the category "Excellence in Brand Strategy, Management and Creation – Brand Strategy", LED Linear™ was awarded the Winner label for the concept "Customer orientation without limits”.
red dot design award – Winner 2017
The jury has decided: after several days of evaluating thousands of products from all over the world, MARS, LYRA and VESTA received the coveted "Red Dot" award. LED Linear™ has demonstrated outstanding design and high quality, and this was acknowledged by the expert committee of the "Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017" with the internationally known quality seal.
German Design Award 2017 – Special Mention
The German Design Award is the international premium prize of the German Design Council and is one of the most recognized design competitions in the world. Firedance, HYDRALUX™ and XOOMINAIRE™ 4292 were awarded "Special Mention".
The major German brands
The brand book of the German Design Council presents the most important German corporate brands. LED Linear™ is proud to be part of this year's edition "Unmistakable. Masterfully. The major German brands.”
TOP 100 – top innovator 2016
For the 23rd time the TOP 100 were honored, the most innovative companies of German SMEs. LED Linear™ is part of this innovation elite for the fourth time in a row this year and even made it to place 3 in its company size class.
German Brand Award 2016 – Winner
The German Brand Award is the award for successful brand management in Germany. LED Linear™ has been awarded as a winner in the category "Industry Excellence in Branding".
German Design Award 2017 – Nominee
The German Design Award is the international premium price of the German Design Council. Nominees in the category “Lighting” (Excellent Product Design) are FIRE DANCE, HYDRALUX™, XOOMINAIRE™ 4292 und XOOMINAIRE™ 9999.
2016 Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) Indoor Competition – Recognition
Competition recognizing excellence in the design of energy-efficient LED luminaires for general illumination in commercial, industrial, and institutional applications. The XOOTUBE™ 38 HD15 was awarded with the label "Recognized". The judges applauded the aesthetics and dimming performance of this decorative pendant luminaire. Recognized – Decorative Pendant "XOOTUBE™ 38 HD15"
German Brand Award 2016 – Nominee
The German Brand Award is the award for successful brand management in Germany.
Its aim: discover, showcase and reward groundbreaking brands and brand makers.
European Business Awards 2015/16 – National Champion
The European Business Awards are a hallmark of excellence in whole Europe. LED Linear™ was honored as "National Champion".
Brands of the Century – „Stars 2016“
The "Brands of the Century" present the best-known German brands that are each an example of a genus. In the edition “Stars 2016” LED Linear™ was awarded for "The lighting system".
German Design Award 2016 – Special Mention
The German Design Award is the international premium price of the German Design Council. VarioLED™ Flex AMOR and XOOTUBE™ 38 table luminaire were awarded with the „Special Mention“ seal.
Plus X Award
At this year's Plus X Award the international and independent jury awarded XOOMINAIRE™ 4242 with four "Plus X" factors for: high quality, design, functionality and ecology.
Darc Awards 2015
The darc awards are the first awards program with peer-to-peer voting only for lighting designers. The VarioLED™ Flex VENUS has been selected as "Lighting Designers' Favourite Architectural Lighting Product – Exterior".
German Design Award Nominee 2016
The German Design Award is the international premium price of the German Design Council. Nominated in the category “Lighting” (Excellent Product Design) are VarioLED™ Flex AMOR, VarioLED™ Flex SKYLLA, KALYPSO, XOOTUBE™ 38 und XOOMINAIRE™ 9999.
Outstandingly innovative: LED Linear™
Success through entrepreneurial vision: The LED Linear™ GmbH was awarded at the German SME Summit in Essen on June 26th for the third year in a row as “top innovator”. Mentor Ranga Yogeshwar honored the company with the renowned “Top 100” seal, which is awarded for over 20 years.
red dot design award – Winner 2015
Throughout the world and across different industries, the Red Dot Award 2015 is considered the most prestigious award for outstanding design excellence. In the category "LED luminaires" VarioLED™ Flex AMOR, HYDRALUX™ and XOOTUBE™ 38 were awarded this coveted seal of quality.
iF Design Award 2015
4,783 entries submitted from 53 countries: From 20th to 22nd January 2015 a 53-member international jury of experts met to determine the winners of the iF DESIGN AWARD 2015.
Three products of LED Linear™ were honored with the prestigious award: ADONIS + KALYPSO + HYDRALUX™.
GOOD DESIGN™ Award
The “Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design” organizes the annual GOOD DESIGN™ Award. Founded in Chicago in 1950, it remains the oldest and the worldwide most recognized award for design excellence. XOOMINAIRE™ was awarded with a 2014 GOOD DESIGN™ Award.
Interior Innovation Award 2015
Launched by the IMM Cologne and the German Design Council, the “Interior Innovation Award” is considered one of the most prestigious design awards in the furnishing industry and stands for innovative excellence. In the product category “lighting” the VarioLED™ Flex SKYLLA was awarded the label "Winner 2015". The XOOTUBE™ 38 was honored with the label “Selection 2015”.
2014 Next Generation Luminaires Indoor Competition
Competition recognizing excellence in the design of energy-efficient LED luminaires for general illumination in commercial, industrial, and institutional applications.
Winner Category Wall Wash – Graze Luminaires: XOOLINE™ 004 HYDRA HD25 Linearoptic 10°
German Design Award 2015
International premium price of the German Design Council.
Nominated for the category Lighting (Excellent Product Design): ADONIS + XOOMINAIRE + HYDRALUX™. The ADONIS was additionally awarded with „Special Mention“ in the category "lighting".
TOP 100 Innovator of the Year 2014
Again the LED Linear™ GmbH has been selected at the German SME Summit in Essen among the "Top 100" most innovative companies. The award was presented by TV moderator Ranga Yogeshwar.
iF Design Award 2014
At this year’s competition „iF Design Award“ the XOOMINAIRE™ was awarded with the product design award 2014 by 49 international design professionals. The iF Design Award is a seal of approval for products with outstanding quality.
Interior Innovation Award 2014
Launched by the IMM Cologne and the German Design Council, the “Interior Innovation Award” is considered one of the most prestigious design awards in the furnishing industry and stands for innovative excellence. In the product category “lighting” the XOOMINAIRE™ was awarded.
Initiativpreis NRW 2013
The initiative award North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is awarded by the WGZ BANK, the WAZ, the NRZ, the WR and the WP. Prizes will be awarded for special achievements in the areas of: renewable energies and environmental protection, the creation of new jobs in NRW as well as social commitment in NRW. LED Linear™ won the first prize for the creation of numerous jobs in NRW.
German Design Award 2014 (Nominee)
International premium price of the German Design Council.
Nominated for the category „Transportation and Public Space“: VarioLED™ OCEANOS
TOP 100 Innovator of the Year 2013
The LED Linear™ GmbH was chosen by the "Top 100" jury "Innovator of the Year". With 70 employees LED Linear™ develops and manufactures high quality linear lighting systems based on LED technologies for the world market. Founded in 2006, the company impressed the judges, are among the personalities like Prof. Dr. Roland Berger, with a 700 % revenue growth from 2008 to 2012 and an employment growth of about 730%.
German Design Award 2013 (Nominee)
International premium price of the German Design Council.
Nominated for the category "home interior": XOOLUM™
red dot design award – Best of the best 2012
Product design competition. Internationally recognized quality label for aesthetic forms.
The best products receive the award red dot: best of the best.
Winner: XOOLUM™
red dot design award – Winner 2012
Product design competition. Internationally recognized quality label for aesthetic forms.
An outstanding product design and efficient lighting technology.
Winner: VarioLED™ Flex Venus + VarioLED™ OCEANOS
Design Plus 2011 - Powered by Light + Building
Assessed in addition to the design and quality of the overall design of the product and the level of innovation and technical and environmental quality of the entries.
Winner: VarioLED™ Flex Venus
Design Award of Germany (Silver) 2011
International premium price of the German Design Council.
Winner: VarioLED™ Flex Venus
Interior innovation award 2011
Award of innovative and excellently designed products from all areas of the furnishing industry.
Winner: VarioLED™ Flex Venus
Industriepreis 2011 (qualified)
In 14 categories from Huber Verlag für Neue Medien GmbH awarded prices for products that are characterized by properties such as high level of innovation and a high level of functionality.
Category: Optical Technologies
Qualified: VarioLED™ Flex Venus
MATERIALICA Design + Technologie (Silver Award)
The high demands regarding intelligent material selection, inserted the manufacturing, innovation and quality of design has established the MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award as recognized design award
Winner: VarioLED™ Flex Venus
NGL 2008 – Next Generation Lighting Contest
Competition recognizing excellence in the design of energy-efficient LED luminaires for general illumination, white light in commercial lighting applications.
Winner: XOOLUX™