Orthex Corporation, Press release, 29 April 2026 at 2.40 p.m. EEST
We are thrilled to announce that our stylish innovation, the SmartStore™ Module storage solution, has been awarded the Product Design 2026 prize at the prestigious Red Dot Design Award, one of the world's largest and most respected design competitions.
The Red Dot label is internationally recognized as one of the most sought-after marks of excellence in design. The Product Design Award is presented to market-ready products that are industrially manufactured, recognizing outstanding design quality and innovation.
The SmartStoreTM Module opens a new era of modular storage with its open-front design and stackable containers, making the best use of vertical space and saving precious floor area. The spacious 55 L Module containers are made in the EU and built from durable recycled plastic and come with a 10-year guarantee.
"We are most honored with this prestigious recognition. The SmartStoreTM Module offers a flexible storage solution for everyday life and a great alternative to fixed furniture. Its integrated handles make the modules easy to move, and its smooth, moisture-resistant surfaces are easy to clean. In addition, the container can be upgraded with a shelf insert which transforms the container into even more practical storage solution," says Hanna Kukkonen, Marketing and Sustainability Officer and Head of Product Development from Orthex. "We also want to thank our long-time and valued design partner Pentagon Design for the good collaboration," Hanna Kukkonen continues.
Every year, the Red Dot Award: Product Design competition sets out to find the year's best products. The products selected by the Red Dot Jury to win an award may be aesthetically appealing, functional, sustainable or innovative, but what they all have in common is their outstanding design.
Get to know the SmartStoreTM Module and its versatile features here: SmartStore™ Module - Stylish modular storage solution. Earlier this year, the SmartStoreTM Module also earned the title "Winner" at the German Design Awards.
Further enquiries:
Hanna Kukkonen, CMSO, Orthex Corporation
Tel. +358 (0)40 053 8886
hanna.kukkonen@orthexgroup.com
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Orthex in brief
Orthex (ORTHEX, Nasdaq Helsinki, Finland) is a leading Nordic houseware company. Orthex offers a broad assortment of practical and durable household products with a mission to make consumers' everyday life easier. Orthex main consumer brands are SmartStore™ in storage products, GastroMax™ in kitchenware and Orthex™ in home and garden products. Orthex aims to be the industry forerunner in sustainability by offering safe and long-lasting products and reducing its carbon footprint by increasing the share of recycled and renewable raw materials. Read more www.orthexgroup.com.
Orthex's net sales in 2025 were 87.2 million euros. The company has customers in more than 40 countries and local sales organisations in the Nordics, Germany, France, the UK, and the Benelux.