Franke Coffee Systems’ New A Line has received a distinction at the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2026, recognising a design concept created to support intuitive operation, visual clarity and consistent performance in professional coffee environments.
In a competitive field of international submissions, the Red Dot jury honoured the platform for its outstanding design quality and holistic approach. The award is one of the world’s most recognised competitions and is regarded internationally as a mark of high design quality. Products are evaluated by an independent jury of international experts based on criteria such as innovation, functionality, usability and aesthetic quality.
The New A Line was developed with one clear priority: delivering consistently high, premium in-cup quality in professional coffee environments. Its design is not merely aesthetic but functional and performance driven.
Across hotels, restaurants, coffee shops and high-traffic retail locations such as convenience and forecourt stores, operators must balance speed, customisation and consistency. The New A Line meets these demands through an integrated system architecture that combines advanced coffee brewing technology with intuitive operation, powered by FrankeOS and a structured, image-led user interface.
Every element is engineered to safeguard premium beverage standards while simplifying workflows and reducing operational complexity. Rooted in Swiss engineering precision, the New A Line reflects Franke’s forward-thinking materialisation strategy. The available colours – onyx, granite and mahogany – allow the machine to integrate seamlessly into a wide range of interior concepts.
Core structural components are produced from high-grade metal, ensuring long-term performance and minimised waste over the machine’s lifecycle. Selected elements incorporate predominantly recycled plastics, balancing durability with environmental responsibility in material choices.
“This recognition confirms our belief that design must actively support performance in day-to-day operations,” comments CEO Marco Zancolò. “With the New A Line, we created a platform where intuitive interaction, visual clarity and premium materials work together to help our customers deliver consistent quality in demanding professional environments. The Red Dot Award highlights the role design plays in making that possible.”
The recognition follows recent success at the iF Design Award 2026, further reinforcing the New A Line’s performance-driven design concept and its focus on combining intuitive interaction with operational reliability.
