In 2026, EDPLIT became one of the ICONIC AWARDS 2026 Winners, receiving international recognition from the German Design Council for two hidden, tile-integrated solutions for tiled walls: the EDPLIT M4 hidden frameless flush button and the EDPLIT hidden towel holder. Both award-winning bathroom products were honored in the Product category as an example of product design innovation, rethinking how functional bathroom elements interact with tiled surfaces, combining clean visual integration, engineering precision, and everyday usability.
The recognition also reflects a broader shift in modern bathroom and interior design. Architects and designers increasingly look for invisible solutions for tiled walls that reduce visual clutter and preserve clean tile layouts without sacrificing functionality.
Both award-winning products were developed around one idea: functional elements should work with the surface, not interrupt it. Instead of visible plastic details, protruding accessories, and technical-looking wall elements, EDPLIT solutions are designed to integrate directly into tile, porcelain, and stone surfaces while remaining intuitive in daily use.
About the ICONIC AWARDS
So what are the ICONIC AWARDS, and why do they carry weight across the architecture and design industry?
The ICONIC AWARDS are an international competition run by the German Design Council – Germany's leading authority on design, founded in 1953. The award itself brings architecture, interior design, product development, and communication together under one interdisciplinary platform.
- For over a decade, the ICONIC AWARDS have honored forward-thinking projects and products across architecture, interior, product, communication, and concept.
- An independent international jury of architects and designers reviews hundreds of entries from dozens of countries each year, awarding the distinctions Winner and, more rarely, Best of Best.
- Winners are celebrated at an annual ceremony in Munich that draws leading architecture firms, manufacturers, and international creatives.
It is a globally recognized symbol of excellence in design quality, innovation, and functionality. For manufacturers, becoming an ICONIC AWARDS 2026 Winner represents recognition against some of the highest standards in modern architecture and product design.
The Products That Received International Recognition
Both award-winning solutions from EDPLIT – the EDPLIT M4 and the EDPLIT hidden towel holder – represent the next generation of hidden, tile-integrated fittings, where functional bathroom elements become part of the surface instead of visually interrupting it. This approach combines product design innovation with the demands of contemporary interior and architectural design.
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Hidden Flush Button EDPLIT M4 |
Hidden Towel Holder Set EDPLIT |
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The EDPLIT M4 hidden frameless flush button is a fully concealed, cistern-compatible flush plate created for minimalist bathrooms and premium interiors. Traditional flush buttons often break tile layouts, introduce visible plastic frames, and create technical-looking zones on the wall. The M4 was designed to solve this through seamless tile integration and frameless, flush-mounted installation. Key benefits:
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Traditional towel hooks often create unnecessary visual distractions, especially in bathrooms built around large-format tile and clean wall compositions. The EDPLIT hidden towel holder was developed as a more integrated alternative. The set integrates directly into tiled walls, helping preserve uninterrupted tile patterns without introducing bulky visible hardware – while still supporting up to 20 kg of everyday load. Key benefits:
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Edplit's Design Approach Fits the Iconic Awards
The recognition at the ICONIC AWARDS 2026 highlights a growing shift toward integrated functionality in modern interiors, where technical elements are expected to blend naturally into surrounding materials instead of dominating them visually.
Premium interiors increasingly prioritize cleaner tile layouts, uninterrupted surfaces, and fittings that preserve the visual integrity of stone, porcelain, and ceramic finishes. Through award-winning bathroom products, EDPLIT continues to explore new hidden tile-integrated solutions for tiled walls – functional bathroom elements that integrate directly into tiled surfaces without compromising usability, accessibility, or installation practicality.
An independent jury confirming, from outside our own studio, that hidden design deserves visible recognition – that's what this award means to us.
The ICONIC AWARDS 2026 recognition arrives alongside another milestone for EDPLIT: earlier this year, the same hidden, tile-integrated approach was also honored with a Red Dot Design Award 2026 – further international confirmation that concealed, tile-integrated bathroom fittings are becoming a genuine standard for premium, invisible design.
