Toshiba Lifestyle's Refrigerator and Cordless Garment Steamer Receive Red Dot Design Award 2026

Toshiba Lifestyle Co., Ltd. announced that its 'GR-XFS' type refrigerator and 'TAS-X80' cordless garment steamer have received the 'Red Dot 2026' award in the product design category at the prestigious 'Red Dot Design Award 2026,' one of the world's three major design awards held in Germany.

The company uses its brand statement, 'Putting important things into form,' as the starting point for all designs. It carefully observes what matters most in the lives of individuals, even amidst changing social norms and lifestyles, and pursues designs that cater to usability and sensibility.

This commitment is expressed through the design philosophy, 'Design for Center of Life.' The company remains dedicated to meticulously improving the customer experience through thoughtful design.

[About the Award-Winning Products]

1) Refrigerator 'GR-XFS Type'

■ Design Features

1. Industry-leading volume efficiency and a large-capacity freezer compartment, with a horizontal design that creates a sense of openness, expressing high functionality.

2. Design and usability are balanced through features like a vegetable drawer handle that fits naturally in the hand and a split-door chilled room case for easy ingredient access.

3. Diamond Frost glass is adopted in the limited color 'Obsidian Black,' balancing refined simplicity with deep texture.

[Product Details]

GR-A640XFS: https://www.toshiba-lifestyle.com/jp/refrigerators/gr-a640xfs/
GR-A600XFS: https://www.toshiba-lifestyle.com/jp/refrigerators/gr-a600xfs/
GR-A540XFS: https://www.toshiba-lifestyle.com/jp/refrigerators/gr-a540xfs/
GR-A490XFS: https://www.toshiba-lifestyle.com/jp/refrigerators/gr-a490xfs/

2) Cordless Garment Steamer 'TAS-X80'

■ Design Features

1. Features cordless compatibility, a symmetrical body shape, and a large water level window, allowing for stress-free 360-degree operation regardless of the user's dominant hand.

2. Reduced weight by 40g compared to the previous model, with the handle positioned parallel to the soleplate to reduce wrist strain.

3. Improved operability with an indicator that intuitively shows temperature settings (low, medium, high), steam modes, and shot availability.

[Product Details]

https://www.toshiba-lifestyle.com/jp/irons/tas-x80/

[About the Red Dot Design Award]

Held annually since 1955 by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany, it is an internationally authoritative design award. Alongside the 'iF Design Award' and the 'International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA),' it is considered one of the three major global design awards. It evaluates excellence in design based on criteria such as innovation, functionality, and aesthetics, across categories including product design, brand & communication design, and design concept. The award is widely recognized as a global symbol of high-quality design.