The winners of the Fennia Prize 2009 competition have been chosen. The Fennia Prize 2009 Grand Prix (€15,000) goes to Genelec for the design of the Genelec 5040A subwoofer. Four Fennia Prizes of €5,000 each are awarded to Iittala, Metso Automation, Saas Instruments and Polar Electro.
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'Genelec 5040A' active subwoofer (2008)
Designer: Harri Koskinen, technical and acoustic design Siamäk Naghian, Jussi Väisänen / Genelec Oy Product Development
Producer: Genelec Oy
The Fennia Prize 2009 Grand Prix goes to the Genelec 5040A active
subwoofer. The compact design of this product differs from conventional
solutions. Among other features, the speaker driver and controls are
placed out of sight on the base of the device and the overall form is
simplified and unassuming. The enclosure is made with a new
manufacturing method employing deep-drawn steel and die-cast aluminium.
The same form is repeated in miniature in the remote control unit. The
properties of the subwoofer represent state-of-the-art technology.
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The Fennia Prizes of 2009 go to Iittala/Iittala Group Oy Ab, Metso Automation Oy, Saas Instruments and Polar Electro Oy. A prize sum of €5,000 goes to each recipient.
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'KajaaniPaperLab' automatic paper testing unit (2008-2009)
Designer: Kajaani Product Development Team
Producer: Metso Automation Oy
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'Fireplace' table fireplace (2008)
Designer: Ilkka Suppanen
Producer: Iittala/Iittala Group Oy Ab
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'Polar FT80' training computer (2006–2008)
Designer: Visa Rauta
Producer: Polar Electro Oy
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'Medusa' lamp (2007)
Designer: Mikko Paakkanen
Producer: Saas Instruments
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The Fennia Prize 2009 exhibition
Design Forum Finland, Erottajankatu 7, Helsinki
From February 20 to March 29 2009
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