by Brianna Crandall — May 23, 2016 — The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) recently announced the winners of the 20th annual IIDA / HD Product Design Competition, presented in partnership with Hospitality Design magazine. The competition — open to exhibitors at HD Expo 2016 — honors innovation, functionality, and aesthetic advancements in product design for the hospitality industry. Awards were presented in 18 categories, and Belle by Fire Farm Lighting was honored with the Eric Engstrom Best of Competition Award.
Susana Covarrubias, IIDA, studio director | design principal, Gensler, said on behalf of the jury:
The products showcased in the IIDA / HD Product Design Competition have once again illustrated how the hospitality industry is pushing the boundaries of innovation. We were particularly impressed with Belle, the Best of Competition winner, by Fire Farm Lighting. The craftsmanship, beauty, and sheer presence of this lighting product elegantly marries vintage form with modern function.
Belle by Fire Farm Lighting, the Best of Competition winner, “elegantly marries vintage form with modern function.”
The winning manufacturers and products of the 20th annual IIDA / HD Product Design Competition are as follows:
Applied Finishes and Materials: Wallcoverings and Treatments: Walker Zanger, for Kaza
Textiles: Upholstery: Brentano, for Solstice
Textiles: Bedspreads, Drapery, or Casement Fabrics: P/Kaufmann Contract, for Metallic Sheers
Flooring: Carpeting, Carpet Systems, or Rugs: Durkan, for Traces Collection
Flooring: Hard Surface Flooring: Crossville Inc., for Satori by Laminam
Flooring: Resilient Flooring: Milliken, for Eero
Seating: Individual, Dining Seating: Thos. Moser Contract, for Pacific Stool
Seating: Individual, Lounge Seating: JANUS Et Cie, for Kyoto Petite Lounge Chair
Seating: Individual, Outdoor Seating: Neoteric Luxury, for La Grande Dame Swing
Seating: Group or Series, Lounge Seating: Neoteric Luxury, for The Hank Series
Seating: Group or Series, Outdoor Seating: Koverton, for ELLA Lounge Chair
Casegoods and Freestanding Furniture: Individual Furnishing Items: Sticks and Stones Furniture, for Kawa Table
Casegoods and Freestanding Furniture: Groups, Series, Systems, or Collections: for Koverton, for Form Collection
Lighting: Individual Lamps / Lighting Devices: Fire Farm Lighting, for Belle
Lighting: Groups, Series, Systems, or Collections of Lamps / Lighting Devices: SONNEMAN, for Suspenders
Accessories or Specialties: Artwork, Signage, or Accent Pieces: MDC, for MDC Digital Studio
Accessories or Specialties: Hardware or Decorative Metals or Plastics: Axor, for Axor Citterio E
Winners were celebrated during a special reception at HD Expo in Las Vegas. Winning products will be featured on the IIDA Web site and published in an upcoming issue of Hospitality Design magazine. All winners will also be featured in the HD Show Daily. For more information, visit the IIDA Web site.