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Desgin Awards


The increasing number of plush toys that have been awarded the "excellent play characteristics" distinction have been marked on our website. Watch out for the "spiel gut" logo.
Spiel Gut logo.

All of Kösen plush toys meet the European safety norm EN 71 and can be surface washed at 30 °C.
TÜV Safety logo.


Kösen has won a number of design prizes over the years and was runner up on several occasions. Here a selection of some of the most prestigious awards.


The American Creative Child Magazine has given the
Toy of the Year Award
to Kösen in 2008:

Toy of the Year: Little Hare 'Hoppel'

Little Hare 'Hoppel'.


Creative Child Magazine logo.

Preferred Choice.
Winner 2008
During the Teddybär Welt Exhibition 2008 in Wiesbaden, Kösen received a design award:

2nd Prize Limited Edition Polar Bear 'Knuddel'

Knuddel.

Category - Masterclass, Nature Bear

Ted Worldwide logo.
Winner 2008
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The American Creative Child Magazine has given a
Top Creative Toy Award
to Kösen in 2007:

Preferred Choice Winner: Little Cat 'Fini'

Fini.


Creative Child Magazine logo.

Preferred Choice.
Winner 2007
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The American Creative Child Magazine has given a
Top Creative Toy Award
to Kösen in 2007:

Seal of Excellence Winner: Silke's white Gnome

Gnome.


Creative Child Magazine logo.

Seal of Excellence.
Winner 2007
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During the Teddybär Welt Exhibition 2007 in Wiesbaden, Kösen received a design award:

1st Prize Limited Edition Brown Bear 'Maika'

Maika.

Category - Masterclass, Nature Bear

Ted Worldwide logo.
Winner 2007
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TED Worldwide exhibition.
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During the Teddybär Total Exhibition 2006 in Münster, Kösen was runner up for the Golden George award with its large standing Fish Otter 'Otto'

Fisch Otter.

Category - Manufaktur "Friends"

Teddybär Total logo.
Runner Up 2006

During the Teddybär Welt Exhibition 2006 in Münster, Kösen received a design award:

3rd Prize Beech Marten

Beech Marten.

Category - Masterclass The Zoo

Ted Worldwide logo.
Winner 2006
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The American Creative Child Magazine has given a
Top Creative Toy Award
to Kösen in 2006:

Preferred Choice Winner: Rat 'Rosine'

Rat 'Rosine'

Creative Child Magazine logo.

Preferred Choice Award.
Winner 2006

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The American Creative Child Magazine has given two
Top Creative Toy Awards
to Kösen in 2005:

Preferred Choice Winner: Lying Golden Retriever Puppy 'Klaus'

Golden Retriever Puppy 'Klaus'.

Category - Plush Toys for Kids

Creative Child Magazine logo.

Preferred Choice Award.
Winner 2005 and 2006

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... and Seal of Excellence Winner: Helene

Helene.


Creative Child Magazine logo.

Seal of Excellence Award.

Winner 2005 and 2006
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During the Teddybär Total Exhibition 2005 in Münster, Kösen received the Golden George award for its

Limited Edition Panda

Limited edition Panda.
   Certificate.
Category IV - Industrially Produced Bears

Teddybär Total logo.
Winner 2005

During the Teddybär Welt Exhibition 2005 in Wiesbaden, the following Kösen animals received design awards:

1st Prize large Field Hare 'Mümmel'

Field Hare 'Mümmel'.
  Certificate.
Category - Manufacturer/Studio, The Zoo

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Runner up Brown Bear 'Molli'

Brown Bear 'Molli'.
  Certificate.
Category - Manufacturer/Studio, Nature Bear

Ted Worldwide logo.
Winner 2005
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During the International Toy Fair 2004 in Nuremberg,
the following Kösen animals received design awards:

1st Prize Elephant 'Kira'

Lying Elephant 'Kira'.

Category - Manufacturer/Studio, The Zoo

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1st Prize standing Brown Bear 'Lümmel'

Brown Bear 'Lümmel'.

Category - Manufacturer/Studio, Nature Bear

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3rd Prize Giraffe

Giraffe.

Category - Manufacturer/Studio, The Zoo

Ted Worldwide logo.
Winner 2004
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The American Creative Child Magazine has given two 'Extraordinary Toys' awards to Kösen in 2004:

Preferred Choice Winner: Bald Eagle 'George'

Bald Eagle 'George'.

Category - Plush Toys for Kids

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Seal of Excellence Winner: Hannah

Hannah.


Creative Child Magazine logo.

Preferred Choice Award.
Winner 2004
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Seal of Excellence Award.
Winner 2004
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During the Teddybär Total Exhibition 2003 in Münster,
Kösen received the Golden George award for its

Limited Edition Spectacled Bear 'Andi'

Limited Edition Spectacled Bear.
  Certificate.
Category - Manufacturer/Studio, The Zoo

Teddybär Total logo.
Winner 2003

During the International Toy Fair 2003 in Nuremberg,
the following Kösen animals received design awards:

Limited Edition Grizzly Bear

Limited Edition Grizzly Bear.

Category - Manufacturer/Nature Bear

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Puss-in-Boots

Puss-in-Boots.

Category - Manufacturer/Studio, The Zoo

Ted Worldwide logo.
Winner 2003

During the Teddybär Total Exhibition 2002 in Münster, Kösen's Tabby Sitting Cat was runner up

Tabby Sitting Cat.
Category - Manufacturer/Studio, The Zoo

Teddybär Total logo.
Runner Up 2002

During the Spring Fair 2002 in Wiesbaden,
the following Kösen animals received design awards:

1st Prize Limited Edition Polar Bear

Limited Edition Polar Bear.
Category - Manufacturer/Nature Bear


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Runner up Birman Cat

Birman Cat.

Category - Manufacturer/Studio, The Zoo

TED Worldwide logo.
Winner 2002

During the Spring Fair 2001 in Wiesbaden,
Kösen received a design award for its Husky

Lying Husky.

Category - Manufacturer/Studio, The Zoo

Ted Worldwide logo.
Winner 2001

Marianne Brandt Award for Design 1997 of the country Saxony-Anhalt for two of Kösen's bears

Brown Bear 'Schnuffel'

Brown Bear 'Schnuffel'.


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... and Polar Bear 'Nanook'

Polar Bear 'Nanook'.


Marianne Brandt Prize logo.
Winner 1996/97

The Design Centre North-Rhine Westphalia awarded
the Red Dot for Excellent Design Quality in February 1993 to Kösen's Africa Range

African Animal Series.


Red Dot logo.
Winner 1993


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