Berner claire® neo – Double awarded with the iF Design Award 2025

The claire® neo safety workbench was awarded twice with the renowned iF Design Award 2025.

This globally recognized seal of quality honors outstanding design quality and innovation. Over 11,000 applicants from 66 countries entered the competition. The jury, which followed strict selection criteria, praised the overall high quality of all submissions and emphasized the growing focus on sustainability. The claire® neo convinced the international expert jury in the categories:

– Product Design (Medical/Healthcare)
– User Interface (UI)

Award-winning product design for maximum safety

The claire® neo safety workbench was specifically developed for laboratories with the highest safety requirements.

It offers:

– Maximum protection for users, products, and the environment
– Intuitive operation for effortless workflow
– Minimal energy consumption for sustainable operation
– Airflow monitoring for even greater safety

Innovative user interface for highest efficiency

The second award was given to the claire® neo for its revolutionary user interface, which combines state-of-the-art control technologies with maximum user-friendliness:

– High-end touchscreen display with dark mode
– Intuitive swipe gestures, operable even with gloves
– 15 individually customizable function buttons
– RFID or code login for quick access
– Interactive error notifications & cleaning monitor

Thanks to modular customization options, additional features can be integrated customer-specifically – for maximum flexibility in laboratory work.

About the iF Design Award

Since 1954, the iF Design Award has stood as a globally recognized trademark for outstanding design. It is one of the most important design awards worldwide and honors exceptional achievements in product, communication, service, and UX/UI design.

With nearly 11,000 entries from 66 countries, the iF DESIGN AWARD 2025 once again demonstrates its position as one of the most prestigious design competitions worldwide. In three intensive and successful days in Hamburg, 131 jurors from 23 countries came together to select the best and most outstanding designs. The jury, following strict selection criteria, praised the overall high quality of all submissions and emphasized the growing focus on sustainability.

The iF DESIGN AWARD is supported by the non-profit iF Design Foundation, which highlights the global importance of design, its societal relevance, and influence. Its goal is to promote innovations for a better future. One of the key innovations is the increased weighting of sustainability as one of the five evaluation criteria in the hybrid jury process. To ensure this, the Sustainability Working Group was established, supporting all jurors on questions related to sustainability and ensuring fair evaluation.