{"id":34248,"date":"2025-04-11T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/?p=34248"},"modified":"2025-04-11T10:39:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T08:39:27","slug":"buying-a-dining-table-for-life-even-if-its-not-made-of-sustainable-materials-can-ultimately-be-a-much-more-environmentally-friendly-choice-says-tereza-bibova-editor-in-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/en\/2025\/04\/11\/buying-a-dining-table-for-life-even-if-its-not-made-of-sustainable-materials-can-ultimately-be-a-much-more-environmentally-friendly-choice-says-tereza-bibova-editor-in-c\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBuying a dining table for life, even if it\u2019s not made of sustainable materials, can ultimately be a much more environmentally friendly choice,\u201d says Tereza B\u00edbov\u00e1, editor-in-chief of Czechdesign magazine, about current trends in interior design."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tereza has been part of the editorial team since 2020 and now leads it. Not long ago, she accepted our invitation for an interview and shared with us not only her vision for the magazine and its content in the coming year but also her personal perspective on the Czech design scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tereza B\u00edbov\u00e1, head of Czechdesign.cz<\/a> magazine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Where do you see Czech design in five years? Do we have what it takes to be among the world\u2019s best? And what, in your opinion, holds Czech designers back the most from international success?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Czech design definitely has the potential to be world-class!
I see the biggest obstacle to international success in the still insufficient support for young talents, even though we have plenty of them in the Czech Republic. I get the impression that Czech e-shops offering local design are not actively trying to export Czech design abroad, although a few platforms are making the effort. Czech glass is, of course, a great export product\u2014it has earned its global reputation. I believe that Czech design will retain its local roots and emphasis on craftsmanship and tradition, and that investors in various sectors will increasingly recognize quality design as a powerful tool for competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizations like the Association of Czech Industrial Design do a commendable job of supporting Czech companies and their international promotion. However, when it comes to individual designers who find success abroad, it\u2019s often the result of their own persistent efforts to gain visibility, typically through trade fairs and exhibitions. But that requires significant financial resources. Designers will undoubtedly face many challenges, including the rise of artificial intelligence. I can imagine that AI will streamline many processes (not at the expense of quality), and potentially help democratize the final price of a product or service. Over time, more emphasis will naturally be placed on upholding the principles of sustainability in the development of every new product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What current interior design trends do you personally enjoy the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our Czechdesign<\/em> column \u201cLiving Like a Designer,\u201d we explore and visit interiors not only of Czech designers. I enjoy the individuality and diversity, regardless of trends. If I had to highlight just one trend, it would be sustainability in the sense of responsible investment in furnishings that ideally, I won\u2019t want to change every 10 years.  Buying a dining table for life\u2014even if it\u2019s not made of sustainable materials\u2014can ultimately be a much more eco-friendly choice than replacing it multiple times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Online magazine Czechdesign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What are your main visions and plans for the magazine? What would you like to change or develop further?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want to focus on article series like the new \u201cDesign at the Start\u201d series. Through interviews, we explore the journeys of young designers, tracking how complex the nature of this profession can be and what kind of \u201cmagic\u201d it takes to break through. We also plan to develop new recurring editorial columns. I would love for readers to return not just for the content, but also for specific authors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another major ambition of ours is to become a financially stable media outlet in the long term. The magazine remains a non-profit activity of the organization as a whole. Covering the operational costs of an online medium is an increasing challenge, especially at a time when cultural journalism is often the first thing on the chopping block in larger editorial offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your ideal vision for the content of Czechdesign? Should it be more educational, inspirational, or provocative?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bit of everything. Although I wouldn\u2019t use the word \u201cprovocative\u201d in this context. We don\u2019t want to provoke readers or interviewees with our content; rather, we want to uncover context and map events that influence Czech design.
With us, you\u2019ll read not only about design news, but also about the impact of the political situation on Slovak design, cool caf\u00e9 recommendations, or the reasons behind the breakup of the founding team of the Czech brand Papelote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our long-term goal is to position Czechdesign.cz<\/em> as a hub for anyone interested in design\u2014whether it\u2019s the general public, designers, or young people considering a career in the field.
We\u2019d like to offer readers slow reading in the form of in-depth interviews or by spotlighting \u201cforgotten\u201d faces and icons of Czech design. We also want to uncover social topics where design plays a role. At the same time, part of our content remains lifestyle-oriented, offering short, inspiring, and informative pieces.
Through our \u201cNews\u201d section, we bring fresh updates from the design world. In addition to articles, we offer tips for events and a clear education section with complete information on where design can be studied in the Czech Republic.dostanete tak\u00e9 tipy kam na akce a nab\u00edz\u00edme i p\u0159ehlednou sekci zam\u011b\u0159enou na vzd\u011bl\u00e1v\u00e1n\u00ed, kde lze naj\u00edt kompletn\u00ed informace o tom, kde v\u0161ude se u n\u00e1s d\u00e1 design studovat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Czechdesign is known not only as a magazine but also as an organizer and supporter of design projects. What new initiatives or collaborations are currently in the works?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answered by Dominik Janou\u0161ek, Head of the Project Team.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have several projects in preparation, awaiting their official announcements. Right now, they mostly involve design competitions for new visual identities. We can reveal that both cities and institutions from all corners of the Czech Republic are involved.
Additionally, we\u2019re preparing a DIY visual identity kit for a Prague museum. As part of our long-term initiative focusing on wayfinding systems, we\u2019re currently preparing research for the Masaryk Cancer Institute in Brno\u2014we\u2019re truly excited about this project and hope to see more like it in the future.
Lastly, we\u2019re collaborating on a wayfinding workshop that will take place in May as part of the Zlin Design Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Results of the competition for the new visual identity of the Beskydy Museum, source: Luk\u00e1\u0161 Kijonka, Jakub Hojgr, Alexey Klyuykov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Czechdesign shop offers carefully selected products from Czech designers. What criteria do you use when selecting new brands and products?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answered by Simona Hertlov\u00e1, Curator and Product Specialist.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We believe that design is for everyone, and our selection reflects that. We try to diversify the portfolio, among other factors, by price. Whether someone wants to get a design piece for under 500 CZK or is a connoisseur willing to invest more in jewelry or glass that will last a lifetime, there\u2019s something for everyone.
We also consider whether a product fits into our existing categories or has the potential to open a new one. Of course, it\u2019s crucial that the product comes from a Czech or Slovak brand\u2014but that doesn\u2019t mean the founders have to reside nearby. For example, we collaborate with Kl\u00e1ra Marie Bliss, last year\u2019s Czech Grand Design jewelry award winner, who primarily resides in Antwerp, Belgium\u2014and that hasn\u2019t stopped her from delivering her products or succeeding in sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interior of the Czechdesign Shop in Mysl\u00edkova Street, architect Martin Prok\u0161, photo: Tom\u00e1\u0161 Slav\u00edk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tereza has been part of the editorial team since 2020 and now leads it. Not long ago, she accepted our invitation for an interview and […]","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":34247,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"class_list":["post-34248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34248"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34253,"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34248\/revisions\/34253"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}