The first 100% Design South Africa awards were announced at the C.O Design Launch Pad Theatre on the 7th August at 100% Design South Africa.
Presented by Liz Morris, editor of Condé Nast House & Garden and Julian Gelb, ex Home Fabrics at a reception at 100% Design South Africa the awards were given in celebration of excellence in design.
The Awards
Best Surface Design was awarded to Mud Studio for their new ceramic bronze tile range
Covers: wallpaper, textiles or any decorative surface on a piece of furniture or product design – both local and international
Best Textile Design was awarded to Evolution Designs for their historical flora print collection
Covers: any printed, woven or 3-dimensional textile – related product – both local and international
Best Lighting Design was awarded to Willow Lamp for their cascading chandeliers
Award covers any electrical lighting design – both local and international
Willow Lamp
Best Product Design was awarded to Art in The Forest for the collection of 14 ceramicists on one table. (See featured photo.)
Award covers any product, in ceramic, glass, plastic, metal or paper
Best Furniture Design was awarded to Meyer Von Weilligh for their Mud Cabinet based on the dry river bed cracked mud made from walnut and mild steel
Award covers any furniture piece over 500x500mm – both local and international
Best Interior Design on a stand was awarded to Head Interiors for their contemporary take on a luxury game lodge
Award covers any interior designed room-scape on a stand
Condé Nast House & Garden Award for Production Excellence in South African Design was awarded to Wiid Design for the furniture and lighting on the Spier Cork Creative Bar.
Wiid Design
Award covers any South African product in any of the above categories which the judges deem to be of superb quality in design and production
The Judges
Liz Morris, Editor of Conde Nast House & Garden
David Trubridge, New Zealand based lighting designer
Lisebo Mokhesi and George Boorsma of Ink Design Lab
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