Press Release
Silver A' Design Award in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Goes to Splendour Champagne Sabre by Ivan Venkov
Ivan Venkov recognized for bakeware, tableware, drinkware and cookware design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Splendour Champagne Sabre by Ivan Venkov, designed for Mod Luxe, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design category. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
About Splendour Champagne Sabre
The Splendour Champagne Sabre is designed with precision and balanced functionality. Its minimalist form incorporates a precisely angled blade, ensuring a clean and controlled sabrage. The calibrated blade geometry optimizes performance, seamlessly integrating form and function. This contemporary reinterpretation of a traditional tool emphasizes clean lines, carefully considered proportions, and a meticulously engineered weight distribution, reinforcing the intrinsic relationship between design and purpose.
About Ivan Venkov
Volodymyr Iatsentyi is the founder and director of MOD LUXE, a design-led lifestyle brand dedicated to creating refined, timeless products that elevate modern celebrations. With a background in global retail, distribution, and product development, he brings strategic leadership and a multidisciplinary perspective to the business. His work focuses on shaping meaningful moments and customer experiences through quality, authenticity, and cultural insight. Through MOD LUXE, Volodymyr continues to champion products that foster connection, indulgence, and lasting value - contributing to a more thoughtful approach to how people celebrate, gather, and create moments that matter.
Award Record
Ivan Venkov is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Award
The A' Kitchenware Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good kitchenware designs by best kitchenware brands and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to kitchenware designers, product designers, industrial design studios and kitchenware brands from all countries. Typical entries include pots, pans, cutlery, plates, bowls and glasses. The awarded kitchenware designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/kitchenware
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/162259
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/162259
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!162259
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/356222
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.instagram.com/mod.luxe_moments
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Splendour Champagne Sabre
- Function
- Champagne Sabre
- Category
- Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Food & Hospitality
- Colors
- Light Gray, Silver, Dark Gray, Dark Slate Gray and Black
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Mod Luxe
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ivan Venkov
- Country
- Australia
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #162259
Credits
- Team
- Volodymyr Iatsentyi
- Image Credits
- All Images by Mod Luxe Lead Product Designer: Ivan Venkov
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Supreme function meets stunning elegance in the Splendour Champagne Sabre by Mod Luxe, a fusion of artistic innovation and superior craftsmanship. This modern interpretation of the traditional sabrage tool enhances celebrations with its meticulously crafted design from premium materials. Seamlessly blending artistic innovation with superior craftsmanship, its ergonomic design ensures effortless execution, while its exquisite details create a cherished keepsake.
- Inspiration
- The idea behind the design of the Splendour Champagne Sabre was to reinvent a traditional tool with a modern aesthetic while ensuring exceptional functionality and durability. We aimed to integrate contemporary design elements that appeal to modern users without compromising the sabre’s traditional effectiveness. The design needed to balance artistic elegance with practical ergonomics, ensuring that the sabre is visually appealing, comfortable, and effective to use during The Art of Sabrage.
- Research
- Our research used mixed methods to refine the Splendour Sabre's design. Objectives included enhancing functionality and aesthetics. Data from surveys, focus groups, and prototyping informed the process. Testing handle variations with multiple groups and consulting sommeliers on weight and design led to the final ergonomic shape. Various blade materials were tested for optimal steel hardness and corrosion resistance. Customer feedback influenced product display and personalisation options. Insights inspired the Mod Luxe team to bring the refined Champagne Sabre design to life.
- Challenge
- The design challenge for the Mod Luxe Champagne Sabre was to reinvent a traditional tool with a modern aesthetic while ensuring exceptional functionality and durability. The primary challenge was integrating contemporary design elements that would appeal to modern users without compromising the sabre’s traditional effectiveness. Further, the design needed to balance artistic elegance with practical ergonomics, ensuring that the sabre was not only visually appealing but also comfortable and effective to use in the ceremonial art of sabrage.
- Realization and Technology
- The Splendour Champagne Sabre is the result of a meticulous design process that skilfully addressed the outlined challenges. We incorporated sleek, minimalist lines and a contemporary aesthetic into the design to modernise the traditional sabre. High-grade stainless steel was chosen for its durability and polished finish, enhancing the sabre’s functionality and visual appeal. Ergonomics were prioritised by engineering a balanced weight distribution along the sabre's handle, ensuring it is both comfortable to hold and precise in its performance. This ergonomic design allows for a firm grip and controlled sabrage process, making the experience accessible and enjoyable even for novices
- Operation and Interaction
- The art of sabrage is a unique and exciting way to celebrate special moments. Our step-by-step guide is designed to enhance the sabrage experience, even for beginners. The Splendour Champagne Sabre User Guide: 1. Chill the Champagne: * Begin by chilling the bottle in a refrigerator or ice bucket to around 3-5°C to maintain internal pressure and minimize foaming. 2. Prepare the Bottle: * Remove the foil and wire cage. * Locate the seam (the vertical line where the bottle halves are fused; this is the weakest point and our target for sabrage). 3. Find Your Grip: * Firmly grip the base, tilting it 30-45 degrees away from people. * Support the base of the bottle with your non-dominant hand.
- Project Duration and Location
- 12 months development and prototyping project duration
- Specifications
- The Champagne Sabre Specs: Length: 480 mm Width: (at the widest point) 50 mm Blade Material: Stainless Steel Handle Material: Carbon Fiber / Resin Product Display Material: Wood
- Keywords
- #ModLuxeMoments #IndulgeinStyle #SabrageWithCare
