AWARDS AND QUALITY SEALS

When you’re choosing a kitchen, the finishes, mechanisms and materials matter but so do the credentials behind them.
On this page you’ll discover the industry leading German awards and certifications that separate true premium craftsmanship from ordinary build quality. From sustainability pledges and manufacturing standards to global design accolades, these marks of excellence show you’re investing in long-term performance, safety and style.

Explore what each badge means and why it matters for your next kitchen.

German Brand Award

The German Design Council and the German Brand Institute give the German Brand Award to successful brands for consistent brand leadership and sustainable brand communication. The award is decided by an independent panel of brand experts from different disciplines.

German Design Award

The premier award of the German Design Council. The German Design Awards are the premium award of the German Design Council. With its worldwide spectrum 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 significant design trends, presenting them to a broad public and honouring them. Every year, extraordinary submissions in product design, communication design and architecture are honoured

The ‘Winner’, distinction of the German Design Awards pays tribute to outstanding and commendably realised design work in the context of a specific category. In each category, an appropriate number of design submissions is awarded the distinction of ‘Winner’, These are selected by a separate expert jury in each category of the German Design Awards.

German Innovation Awards

The German Innovation Award is one of the most recognised design competitions worldwide and enjoys a high reputation far beyond professional circles. Those who prevail against the top-class competition have successfully proven that they belong to the best. The prize that makes innovation visible The German Innovation Award honours cross-sector products and solutions that distinguish themselves primarily through user-centricity and added value compared to previous solutions.

Because: Innovations that shape the future and improve life exist in all sectors. Sometimes you see them at first glance – but often not. The German Innovation Award wants to change that. It makes great achievements visible to a broad audience and ensures successful positioning on the market.

German Design Award

Certified management system

On a regular basis, TÜV Rheinland / LGA InterCert reviews and certifies manufacturer quality management system according to ISO 9001, environmental management system according to ISO 14001 and energy management system according to ISO 50001.

The ISO 9001 norm establishes the standards for a quality management system in order to satisfy customer requirements and ensure product quality. This seal represents well-designed workflows, which manufacturers have optimised especially for the development, manufacture and sales of kitchens.The ISO 14001 norm for environmental management systems helps improve a company’s environmental performance. Companies can continuously improve their energy efficiency with the energy management norm ISO 50001. By following the energy management standard ISO 50001, companies can continuously improve their energy efficiency and reduce their CO2 emissions.

GS quality seal for tested safety

This certificate is awarded by LGA Nürnberg (furniture testing institute). The LGA belongs to the TÜV Rheinland Group and is Europe’s largest and most important furniture testing institute. The GS quality seal for tested safety is a voluntary safety seal that has meaning far beyond the borders of Germany.

In the area of consumers and occupational health and safety, it provides the guarantee that the safety requirements have been met and are regularly reviewed by an independent institute such as the LGA. LGA product certificates for furniture, furniture parts, components and accessories are a way of identifying tested and monitored quality, product safety, durability, user-friendliness and material stability.

Golden M

The DGM Deutsche Gütegemeinschaft Möbel – (German furniture quality seal) have tested the manufacturer in accordance with RAL-GZ 430. Following this test, manufacturer will be awarded the RAL quality seal, the “Golden M”. This ensures that each kitchen leaving the plant meets today’s expectations and quality requirements for a long life, stability and health and environmental aspects.

Furniture made in Germany

Since August 1, 2020 end consumers have discovered a new label on the market, which gives them information about furniture
quality: “Furniture Made in Germany” is the geographical origin mark in accordance with RAL-RG 0191, which labels German-made furniture that meets verifiable, strictly defined criteria. This certificate requires proof that the design, assembly and quality testing of the furniture takes place in Germany.

Blauer Engel (blue angel eco label)

Eco label “Der Blaue Engel” (blue angel) award. This mark of the German Federal Environmental Agency promotes the concerns of environmental and health protection as well as consumer protection. The products and services which are distinguished are those –– when viewed holistically – which are particularly environmentally friendly and at the same time meet the high standards for occupational health and safety as well as usability.

“Deutschland Test” award for product quality

BEST PRODUCT QUALITY. This rating can be awarded based on an extensive study conducted by Service Value and DEUTSCHLAND TEST.

TSCA Titel VI compliant / CARB2

For the manufactures using only derived timber products which meet the stringent U.S. EPA Formaldehyde Emissions Standard of the TSCA Title VI Toxic Substances Control Act. With this step, manufacturers will fulfill the American requirements – in effect since June 1, 2018 – for the further reduction of formaldehyde emissions from derived timber products. The maximum permissible values from TSCA Tile VI correspond to the CARB2 (California Air Resources Board) ” standard from California. The furniture is labelled with the information “TSCA Title VI compliant.”

PEFC /04-31-1281

This award is for kitchen manufacturers certified in accordance with PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes). In this way, manufacturer documents its dedication to an environment worth living in as well as responsibility in handling the valuable raw material wood. Since the derived timber products processed all come from sustainably managed forests and controlled sources. Forest certification provides the guarantee that the wood products that consumers purchase are not coming from questionable sources nor from over exploitation, but come from managed semi-natural forests.

Climate agreement

This award focuses on sustainability. The same goes for the subject of greenhouse gas emissions. Here, it is of primary importance to face the responsibility – alongside other manufacturers – that this generation has toward future generations and the environment. In 2016 the DGM (German quality control association) initiated the ”Climate Agreement for the Furniture Industry”. In order for the CO2 footprint to gradually be reduced and ideally neutralised.

RKT recycling certificate

In Germany, manufacturers participate in the RKT (Recycling Kontor Transportverpackungen) return and recycling system. Manufactures ensure that packaging is gathered, collected, and recycled in accordance with the packaging laws.

CLIMATE NEUTRAL FURNITURE MANUFACTURING

Küchen companies are recognized by the DGM as a “climate-neutral furniture manufacturer”;. The aim of the climate pact is to balance, reduce & neutralize CO2 emissions. The compensation of CO2 emissions takes place through the acquisition of climate protection certificates with which we support a reforestation project in Uruguay.

FSC CERTIFICATION

Products with this seal are made from wood from forests that are certified to internationally and nationally agreed standards of responsible forest
management. FSC stands for responsible forestry based on ecological criteria such as biodiversity and landscape conservation as well
as social aspects.

Emission Class DGM:

The furniture in this collection was awarded the emissions label of the Deutschen Gütegemeinschaft Möbel e.V. (The German Association of Quality Furniture) with the highest emissions class of A in accordance with the award requirements.

EcoVadis

Sustainability assessment conducted by international rating agency EcoVadis awards medals. This award recognises comprehensive efforts in support of the environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. Our policies, actions and published reports were all considered in the assessment.

GOGREEN certificate

The entire mail and package dispatch is taken care of by the CO2 neutral GOGREEN services of the German postal service and DHL. With this, nobilia offsets the CO2 emissions created during transport. The offset is certified through an independent certification company (Societé Général de Surveillance, SGS) according to ISO 14064.

EKO-PUNKT

EKO-PUNKT take-back and recycling system. This ensures that our packaging is collected, recorded and recycled in accordance with the German Packaging Act.

markt intern

Every two years, Europe’s largest industry newsletter publisher carries out the “Kitchens” performance review. This involves specialist kitchen retailers evaluating kitchen manufacturers. The lists of results have been a sought-after guide for retailers, industry and market research for decades.

EKO-PUNKT

EKO-PUNKT take-back and recycling system. This ensures that our packaging is collected, recorded and recycled in accordance with the German Packaging Act.