About
Lukas Heintschel is a product designer and founder of the studio “Lukas Heintschel Design.” After graduating in Product Design from Munich University of Applied Sciences in 2019, he initially worked in the fields of medical design and robotics. As part of the university’s funding program in cooperation with the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship, he founded the lighting label “Neozoon” in 2021 and became self-employed following a successful crowdfunding campaign that same year.
Through exhibitions in the newcomer sections of various trade fairs and design weeks, he increasingly came into contact with established brands. Following his first collaborations, he founded his studio “Lukas Heintschel Design.” Since then, his clients have included both young, innovative labels and internationally established brands.
In 2025, he co-founded the group “Stammtisch” together with seven other young designers from Munich. The group presented its debut exhibition the following year at Munich Design Days.
Among his clients are Tecta, Auerberg and COR.
Awards & Exhibitions
Stascheg Award for Entrepreneurship/ Pure Talents Contest 2022 Nominee/ VDI Ingenieurskunst Award/ one&twenty Nominee / one&twenty Winner/ LUXI 21 Winner/ LAMP Winner, Category Pendant/ LAMP Winner Overall Category Winner, Manufactured/ Isola Design Award, Smart Living and Mobility, Nominee / Isola Design Award, Furniture, Nominee/ Design PLUS by light+building, Winner/ one&twenty Exhibition during Milan Design Week 2022 / IMM Pure Talents digital exhibition 2022/ Winner‘s Exhibition at DesignWerkSchau Munich 2022/ Ambiente Talents Exhibition 2023/ Ambiente Trends Exhibtion 2023 / AED Neuland Award 2023 / German Design Newcomer Award Nominee 2023 / DIA Award 2023, Honorable Mention / Future Forward 2024 / Blickfang Stuttgart 2024 / Raum und Wohnen Furniture of the Year 2024 finalist / Interior Design Best of Year Honoree 2024 / 3Days of Design 2025 / Blickfang Munich / Blickfang Design Prize 2025 / Destination Design Young Talents 2026 / Salone Satellite 2026
Design Approach
Lukas Heintschel’s work is defined by a narrative design language and a conceptual rethinking of familiar typologies. His designs combine calm, architectural forms with a clear functional logic, often complemented by subtle moments of humour. Practical functions are transformed into playful narratives, allowing utility and storytelling to reinforce rather than oppose one another.
His work challenges established typologies to reveal unexpected perspectives on the familiar. Developed in collaboration with industrial partners and skilled craftspeople, his products are designed according to Cradle-to-Cradle principles, with responsible production, repairability, and longevity at their core.
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