Widely considered one of the world’s most prestigious global awards for new product design and graphics, the International Good Design Awards honor the best in design for projects and products alike. Among them are home furnishings categories including furniture, textiles, kitchen appliances and more.
The annual awards are produced by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
Read on for the 2012 Good Design Awards for Tabletop and Hardware...
GOOD DESIGN AWARDS 2012
TABLETOP
Café Sommelier, 2011-2012
Designers: Barbara Schmidt, KAHLA/Thueringen Porzellan GmbH., Thuringia, Germany
Manufacturer: KAHLA/Thueringen Porzellan GmbH., Thuringia, Germany
Magisso Serving Set, 2011-2012
Designers: Maria Kivijärvi, Magisso Ltd., Helsinki, Finland
Manufacturer: Magisso Ltd., Helsinki, Finland
Magisso Teacup, 2010-2011
Designers: Vesa Jaasko, Vesavisio Oy, Helsinki, Finland
Manufacturer: Magisso Ltd., Helsinki, Finland
Ape Aperitivo, 2011-2012
Designers: Giulio Liacchetti, Giulio Liacchetti Industrial Design, Milan (MI), Italy
Manufacturer: Alessi SpA., Crusinallo (NO), Italy
Floating Earth Tray, 2011-2012
Designers: Ma Yansong, MAD Architects, Beijing, China
Manufacturer: Alessi SpA., Crusinallo (NO), Italy
Ming Tray, 2010-2011
Designers: Zhang Ke, Standardarchitecture, Beijing, China
Manufacturer: Alessi SpA., Crusinallo (NO), Italy
Gio Ponti Conca Flatware, 2012
Designers: Centro Stile Sambonet, Sambonet Paderno Industrie SpA., Orfengo (NO), Italy
Manufacturer: Sambonet Paderno Industrie SpA., Orfengo (NO), Italy
DOTS Crystal Tableware Drinking Suite, 2011
Designers: Olgoj Chorchoj, Studio Olgoj Chorchoj, Prague, Czech Republic
Manufacturer: Bohemia Machine s.r.o., Svelta nad Sazavou, Czech Republic
Rosenthal Quadrondo Tableware, 2011-2012
Designers: Creative Center, Rosenthal GmbH., Selb, Germany
Manufacturer: Rosenthal GmbH., Selb, Germany
Sambonet Even Flatware, 2012
Designers: Centro Stile Sambonet, Sambonet Paderno Industrie SpA., Orfengo (NO), Italy
Manufacturer: Sambonet Paderno Industrie SpA., Orfengo (NO), Italy
Tupperware Blossom Line of Serve and Storage Ware, 2011-2012
Designers: Tupperware Worldwide Design and Engineering Team, Tupperware Brands Corporation, Orlando, Florida, USA
Manufacturer: Tupperware Brands Corporation, Orlando, Florida, USA
Tupperware Tea and Coffee Range, 2010-2012
Designers: Tupperware Worldwide Design and Engineering Team, Tupperware Brands Corporation, Orlando, Florida, USA
Manufacturer: Tupperware Brands Corporation, Orlando, Florida, USA
Xindao James Cocktail Shaker, 2012
Designers: Ryan James McSorley, XD Design Team, Xindao, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
Manufacturer: Xindao B.V., Rijswijk, The Netherlands
Govino Go Anywhere Flute, 2006-2008
Designers: Boyd Willat, Joseph T. Perrulli, and Barbara Heizer, Govino / By the Glass, Warner Springs, California, USA
Manufacturer: Govino/By the Glass, Warner Springs, California, USA
HARDWARE
Milgard SmartTouch Patio Door Handle, 2008-2010
Designers: Robert Hubler and Tim Hulford, Carbon Design Group Team, Carbon Design Group, Seattle,Washington, USA
Manufacturer: Milgard Manufacturing, Inc., Tacoma, Washington, USA
Move Elegance with Delta-Brake Caster for Furniture, 2010
Designers: Stefan Brodbeck, Brodbeck Design, Munich, Germany and Ralph von Bordelius, In-House Design, Gross + Froelich GmbH & Co. KG., Weil des Stadt, Germany
Manufacturer: Gross + Froelich GmbH & Co. KG., Weil des Stadt, Germany
EAO Series 57 Passenger Access Control, 2012
Designers: EAO AG., Olten, Switzerland
Manufacturer: EAO AG., Olten, Switzerland
HES 8500 Series Electric Strike, 2009-2010
Designers: Dominik Scheffler, HES, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Manufacturer: HES, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, USA and ASSA ABLOY Group, Stockholm, Sweden
