The international A' Design Award & Competition takes place every year. This is a world-leading design competition that honors the best furniture and designs from designers from around the world with the A' Design Prize. New entries are accepted annually until February 28th and the design award winners are announced on April 15th. The aim of the competition is suchProjectsto find people who contribute to society and make our world a better place. In this article we present some of the furniture designs that won the design award in 2017.
The A' Design Award & Competition is a competition with the philanthropic goal of improving society through innovation, science, design and creativity. Innovative and original ideas that improve our lives and find practical use in everyday life are rewarded. All entries are reviewed by experts in the relevant discipline and judged anonymously by a special jury. The jury consists of experienced scientists, famous press members and experts who determine the design award winners in each area. The ultimate goal of the competition is to bring together designers, companies and manufacturers who benefit society with their products and projects.
In principle, anyone can take part in the competition by registering their design on the A' Design Award website. The participating furniture, home accessories and decorative items can be both drafts and already realized projects. However, only entries designed in the last 10 years will be accepted.
Design award winner for 2017
Now we would like to introduce some of the award-winning products and designs from the last edition of the A' Design Awards. These include practical pieces of furniture, innovative lights and multifunctional systems that impress with their unusual and functional design.
Freestanding modular furniture system Lynko by Natalia Geci
Inspired by her nomadic lifestyle, Argentine designer Natalia Geci created this collection of modular, freestanding furniture that combine to create a small household. The owner can bring these pieces of furniture with them whenever they move and therefore have everything they need with them. Whether a home office, a kitchen or a valet, the system can be quickly redesigned with the corresponding accessories.
Julia chair by Mariel Nina Lazo
This elegant chair with an original design looks like a noble throne. The ash wood slats form a circle around the chair and are reminiscent of an open peacock wheel. The chair comes with soft padding for greater comfort.
Stocker chair from Freudwerk
Stocker Chair is designed like a combination of a chair and a stool. The design combines aesthetics with functionality and offers a practical solution for the dining area. Stocker chairs come in three color variations, can be stacked on top of each other and are made entirely of solid wood.
Multifunctional chair from Yestudio
This design award winner is again about a chair. In contrast to the previous designs, this product is a multifunctional chair that can be divided into four individual parts (two chairs, a table and a stool) and is offered in bright, bright colors. The artistic design belongs to a designer from Taiwan and impresses with its playful look and great functionality.
Outdoor chair Filoferru by Robby Cantarutti and Partners
Filoferru is a chair designed for outdoor use and uses the famous one as inspirationDiamond Chair von Bertoia. The shape of the seat is very ergonomic and comfortable despite being made entirely of steel wire.
Sagano Bamboo furniture collection by Alice Minkine
The Sagano Bamboo collection includes an armchair, a coffee table and some pendant lamps with original designs. When choosing materials, the designer chose bamboo because it is more environmentally friendly than other types of wood. Bamboos grow quickly and their life cycle is much shorter than that of other trees. The designer has developed her own technology with which the bamboo veneer can be shaped as desired. This is how the special furniture collection was created.
Metal coffee and side table by Apiwat Chitapanya
The base of these attractive tables consists of many piece-made springs that create an entire composition. You can choose between a coffee table and a side table, although they differ from each other in both height and design. Read more about this design award winnerin this article.
Bistrotisch Trapesi by Phebos Xenakis
The highlight of this bistro table is the small space between the table legs and the table top, which can be used as a small storage space or to hang up your bag.
Wave-shaped table Wave Table by Attila Stromajer
More and more pieces of furniture are inspired by nature itself. This modern glass and wood table is no exception as its design depicts the movement of the ocean waves. The piece of furniture is a gold design award winner.
Coffee table Drop Marble by Buket Hoşcan Bazman
This coffee table with an elegant marble table top offers an interplay between elegance and functionality. The minimalist design looks really modern and the free space between the base and the tabletop offers practical storage space.
Chieut Table by Jay Design
If you like minimalism, this table is definitely the right choice for your own four walls. The very thin steel frame is designed so that it can easily support the weight of the table top and other objects on it.
Heart-shaped bike mount from Martin Foret
This heart-shaped bike holder offers a practical solution for modern interior design. It is available in different colors and can be used as an original wall decoration.
Couch Mobius von New Fundamentals Research Group
The Mobius Sofa is a special piece of furniture made of stone and carbon fiber. The design award winner is made from a whole piece of stone and impresses with a modern design with an industrial touch.
Angle bookcase by Selami Gündüzeri
The Angle bookcase consists of several small elements that can be combined as desired and thus adapted to the available space in the room.
Bolina room divider by Alessandra Meacci
Bolina is a room divider that would fit perfectly in any city apartment. Not only can it divide a room into different areas, but it can also serve as a vertical garden. The upbeat colors and cool round shape further add beautiful accents to the interior.
Gravity rocking sofa from Technical Emotions
This rocking sofa is part of oneentire collection for outdoor furniturethat impress with their interesting design and high level of comfort.
Swing lounger and football goal Panama Banana by Agota Rimsaite
This multifunctional piece of furniture is the perfect companion for a day at the beach. In the shape of a lounger you can relax on it and if you put it on its side it creates a small football goal that is great for playing on the beach.
Multifunctional Binhi bench by Ito Kish
Great functionality is more and more in demand these days. That's why this bench with an organic shape is not just for sitting, but also offers space for placing houseplants.
