The Plagiarius 2023

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This year's first prize goes to the company Deutscher Möbel-Filialist, which operates throughout the EU. A modular wall shelving system was imitated, the original of which comes from Studio Hausen / Jörg Höltje from Hamburg. The design, concept and proportions are clumsily copied 1:1 - however, the differences in quality are large and cannot be glossed over, according to the Plagiarius campaign. The high-quality original is made from FSC-certified solid wood from sustainable forestry. The counterfeit is made from low-quality tropical mango wood and the cheap hangers are warped. - The furniture chain store showed its understanding, stopped the sale, destroyed remaining stock and quoted sales figures.