Schneider GLOW D2W | Red Dot Award Bathroom Cabinet - W. Schneider+Co AG
Mirror cabinet - Red Dot Design Award

Made to shine

The Schneider GLOW D2W has been honored with the Red Dot Award by international design experts. The response to its launch could hardly have been more positive.

April 24, 2025

Interview: 3 questions – 3 answers

From product development to market maturity to the award: Alexandra Huber tells us more about the journey of the Schneider GLOW D2W – a mirror cabinet that captivates in every respect.

What was the inspiration behind the development of the Schneider GLOW D2W?

Our inspiration was the Schneider GLOW Classic HCL, an outstanding illuminated mirror cabinet for the bathroom. The focus of the development was the light cover, a central design element of illuminated mirror cabinets. Our goal was to bring a mirror cabinet to market that is based on the GLOW Classic but has a special lighting aesthetic. The main difference lies in the delicate line of light behind glass, which creates indirect and direct 360° illumination. In a way, you could say that the GLOW D2W is the little brother of the GLOW Classic HCL.

 

Are there any other differences between the Schneider GLOW D2W and its big brother?

Both mirror cabinets are equipped with the latest LED technology, but they differ in their features. The names HCL (Human Centric Lighting) and D2W (Dim2Warm) stand for precisely that. The Schneider GLOW D2W has an innovative touch slider that can be used to intuitively control the light. The colour temperature can be effortlessly adjusted from 6500 Kelvin (daylight white) to 2000 Kelvin (candlelight white). What's more, three individual light modes can be programmed via the Schneider app and switched between at the touch of a finger. This means you always have the right light for every situation with a single touch.

 

Alexandra Huber presenta Schneider GLOW D2W

What does winning the Red Dot Design Award mean to you personally?

It is confirmation that well-thought-out features, such as the touch slider or the adjustable glass shelves, harmonise perfectly with timeless design. It is precisely this combination that the award places special emphasis on. It's the fine details that catch the eye and which make the Schneider GLOW D2W so special – be it the choice of colour between matt black and white, or the perfect interplay of glass, light strip and mirror. To encapsulate it in emotive terms: the Schneider GLOW D2W is like a perfect work of art in a museum – and its best protagonist is always the person reflected in it.

 

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