YOZA

Founded in 2015 by designer István Józsa, the YOZA brand specializes in the design and production of high-quality furniture, lighting, and home accessories. YOZA creations are characterized by a unique structural aesthetic, rooted in a deep, empirical understanding of the physical properties of materials and the processes used to shape them. Many of YOZA products are customizable: with a range of color, material, and size options, they can harmoniously fit into characterful existing interiors, while also integrating effortlessly into new ones.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

István Józsa graduated from the Industrial Design Faculty at MOME in 2004, and earned a second degree in Design Management in 2005. Since 2012, he has been involved in the development and market launch of his own product ideas. Following the successful debut of the VERTIGO shelving system and the ORITABLE glass table collection, he founded the YOZA brand in 2015. In 2019, he participated in the design SPEED mentoring program by HFDA. He is a regular exhibitor at both Hungarian and international design fairs.

INTERNATIONAL APPEARANCES AND AWARDS

Documentation and Research Projects:

• LenHlina – Documentation of Slovak monumental ceramic art, Instagram: @lenhlina
• Database of East Slovak monumental ceramics – supported by ÚNKP

Exhibitions:

• 2025 – Budapest Select, Milan Design Week 2025 (Italy)
• 2025 – Štěstí, Galerie Liberec (Czech Republic)
• 2024 – International Ceramics Festival, Mino (Japan), shortlisted
• 2024 – Křehký Mikulov (Czech Republic)
• 2024 – National Ceramics Art Triennale, Pécs (Hungary) – special prize
• 2023 – Kolabo exhibition (finalist shortlist), Bratislava Design Week (Slovakia)
• 2023 – MOME Tűz, Budapest (Hungary)
• 2022 – S/ALON Budapest (Hungary)
• 2022 – MOME Snapshot, Sofia (Bulgaria)
• 2021 – Dedičstvo inšpiruje, Košice (Slovakia)
• 2021 – Slovak Design Award Exhibition, Bratislava (Slovakia)
• 2021 – Playing with Fire – MOME, Budapest (Hungary)

Awards and Acknowledgements:

• 2024 – National Ceramics Art Triennale, Pécs (Hungary) – special prize
• 2024 – International Ceramics Festival, Mino (Japan), shortlisted
• 2023 – Kolabo exhibition – finalist shortlist (Bratislava Design Week)

ABOUT THE EXHIBITED OBJECTS

GRAVITY Regular shelf system (2025)

The character of the GRAVITY Regular shelf system is defined by the distinctive rhythm of shelf panels offset by 30 mm from each other. The height of the rows and the width of the columns in this modular shelving system are determined by the dimensions of the shelves used. The stability of the GRAVITY shelving system is ensured by extremely rigid metal connectors that link the shelf panels in a network-like structure. This results in a high-load-bearing, open system that can be placed either against a wall or used as a room divider.

GRAVITY Italic shelf system (2024)

In the GRAVITY Italic shelving system, the tilted loading surface and the perpendicular supporting sidewall provide a stable and secure place for books, allowing them to stand neatly on the shelf without the need for bookends. The stability of the GRAVITY shelving system is ensured by extremely rigid metal connectors that link the shelf panels in a network-like structure. This results in a high-load-bearing, open system that can be placed either against a wall or used as a room divider.