Megi Malinowska
Megi Malinowska

Product Design program coordinator

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Profile

Co-founder of the furniture brand Tabanda – www.tabanda.pl, established in 2009. Over the course of twelve years, the creative minds behind Tabanda have curated a collection of exceptionally crafted furniture, earning widespread acclaim in Poland and abroad. Their designs have graced the pages of renowned publications such as Wallpaper, Elle Décor, ICON, and Designboom. Notably, they have received the 'Must Have' distinction ten times at the Łódź Design Festival for their outstanding products. Their innovative designs were recognized when they received the title of Creator of the Year in 2014 from Design Alive for the interactive exhibition "Strefa Testów" at the Łódź Design Festival. In 2015, they collaborated on the national exhibition "Do it your way" at the Milan Design Week in Milan, an event organized by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute. The year 2020 brought further accolades, with the British magazine BUILD honoring them as the Best Sustainable Manufacturer in Europe. In 2021, they were honored with The Best of Elle Decoration in the category of Author's Brand. Throughout the years, they have been present at furniture fairs and festivals in Poland and worldwide, including IMM Cologne, ICFF New York, M&O Paris, Milan Design Week, Warsaw Home, DMY Berlin, Łódź Design Festival, and Gdynia Design Days. Megi Malinowska also expresses herself artistically, mainly in land-art installations.