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 Furniture...
La Seóra Hammock, 2011
Designers: Anthony Logothetis, Seora Ltd., London, Great Britain
Manufacturer: Seóra Ltd., London, Great Britain
Cloud Nine Indoor/Outdoor Collection, 2009-2010
Designers: Richard Frinier, FrinierAtelier, Long Beach, California, USA and Martha Lopacki, Greg Robb, Victor Garcia, and Tom Taggart, R+D Department, Brown Jordan, El Monte, California, USA
Manufacturer: Brown Jordan, El Monte, California, USA
Share Chair Portable Public Seating, 2011-2012
Designers: Thomas Bernstrand, Bernstrand & Co., Stockholm, Sweden
Manufacturer: Nola Industrier, Stockholm, Sweden
up-chair, 2012
Designers: Martin Ballendat, Design Ballendat, Simbach am Inn, Germany
Manufacturer: Tonon SpA., Manzano (UD), Italy
Essentia Bed, 2012
Designers: Thesia Progetti, Padova (PD), Italy
Manufacturer: Flou SpA., Meda (MB), Italy
Layer Up_Grade Office Furniture System, 2011-2012
Designers: Paolo Favaretto, Favaretto & Partners, Padova (PD), Italy
Manufacturer: Guialmi Empresa de Móveis Metálicos, SA., Águeda de Cima, Portugal
Allsteel Clarity Seating Series, 2010-2012
Designers: BMW Group Designworks USA, Newbury Park, California, USA
Manufacturer: Allsteel, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Merano Chair, 2010
Designers: Alexander Gufler, Vienna, Austria
Manufacturer: TON a.s., Bystrice pod Hostynem, Czech Republic
BLOG Chair and Barstool, 2011-2012
Designers: Stefano Sandonà, Stefano Sandonà Design, Selvazzano Dentro (PD), Italy
Manufacturer: Gaber srl., Caselle di Altivole (TV), Italy
OCTO Stool, 2011-2012
Designers: Stefano Sandonà, Stefano Sandonà Design, Selvazzano Dentro (PD), Italy
Manufacturer: Gaber srl., Caselle di Altivole (TV), Italy
extremis® hopper table, 2010
Designers: Dirk Wynants Design Works, Poperinge, Belgium
Manufacturer: Extremis nv., Proven, Belgium
extremis® hopper sun shade, 2010
Designers: Dirk Wynants Design Works, Poperinge, Belgium
Manufacturer: Extremis nv., Proven, Belgium
extremis® hopper bench, 2010
Designers: Dirk Wynants Design Works, Poperinge, Belgium
Manufacturer: Extremis nv., Proven, Belgium
minuscule Chair and Table, 2012
Designers: Cecilie Manz, Copenhagen, Denmark
Manufacturer: Fritz Hansen, Denmark and New York, New York, USA
MILO Lounge Chair and Stool, 2010-2012
Designers: Flemming Busk and Stephan Hertzog, busk + hertzog, London, Great Britain
Manufacturer: Softline A/S., Maribo, Denmark
Runway Public Awaiting Area Furniture, 2010-2011
Designers: Flemming Busk and Stephan Hertzog, busk + hertzog, London, Great Britain
Manufacturer: Globe Zero 4 A/S., Aarhus, Denmark
Didi Lounge Chair, 2010-2011
Designers: Flemming Busk and Stephan Hertzog, busk + hertzog, London, Great Britain
Manufacturer: Globe Zero 4 A/S., Aarhus, Denmark
Tipo (Opt4 by KI in USA) Chair, 2010-2011
Designers: Taku Kumazawa, Research & Design, Aichi Co., Ltd., Nagoya, Japan
Manufacturer: Aichi Co., Ltd., Nagoya, Japan
Malmö Chair, 2012
Designers: Michele Cazzaniga, Simone Mandelli, and Antonio Pagliarulo, Collectivo. Designetwork, Lentate sul Seveso (MB), Italy
Manufacturer: Pedrali SpA., Mornico al Serio (BG). Italy
Stylex Brooks Chair, 2011-2012
Designers: Paul Brooks, Stylex, Inc., Delanco, New Jersey, USA
Manufacturer: Stylex, Inc., Delanco, New Jersey, USA
Dolphin Arm Chair and Chaise-Lounge, 2012
Designers: Aziz Sariyer, Derin Design, Istanbul, Turkey
Manufacturer: Derin Design, Istanbul, Turkey
Auditorium/Concert Hall Seating, 2010-2011
Designers: Philip Kronqvist, LPR architects, Turku, Finland
Manufacturer: Riihimäen Metallikaluste Oy., Riihimäki, Finland
F Chair, 2011-2012
Designers: Yasu Nakamura, Bow Design, Tokyo, Japan
Manufacturer: Itoki Corporation, New York, New York, USA and Itoki Corporation, Osaka City. Osaka, Japan
Joyten TR Chair, 2012
Designers: Hiroto Usumoto, Itoki Product Design, Itoki Corporation, New York, New York, USA and Itoki Corporation, Osaka City. Osaka, Japan
Manufacturer: Itoki Corporation, New York, New York, USA and Itoki Corporation, Osaka City. Osaka, Japan
Teknion Interpret™ Universal Desking System, 2011-2012
Designers: Geoffrey Milligan, Teknion In-house Design Team, Teknion, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Manufacturer: Teknion, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Twisted X Desk, 2011
Designers: Philip Michael Wolfson, Wolfson Design, London, Great Brtiain
Manufacturer: DESIGNLUSH, New York, New York, USA
Larkspur Planters, 2011-2012
Designers: Larry Kornegay, Landscape Forms, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Manufacturer: Landscape Forms, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Luc Lounge Chair, 2010
Designers: Catharina Lorenz and Steffen Kaz, Lorenz * Kaz, Milan (MI), Italy
Manufacturer: Rossin srl., Egna-Laghetti (BZ), Italy
Link Chair, 2012
Designers: Hee Welling, Hee Welling Design, Copenhagen, Denmark
Manufacturer: Lapalma srl., Cadoneghe (PD), Italy
Hide Tech AVM Meeting Table, 2010-2012
Designers: Johan Larsvall, idesign, Stockholm, Sweden
Manufacturer: EFG International European Furniture Group AB., Tranas, Sweden
American Seating Us Chair Family, 2011-2012
Designers: Jeff Weber, John Blomstrom, and Jason Holt, Studio Weber + Associates, Minneapolis, Minesota, USA and Laura Guido Clark, Dave Wolf, Doug Fasset, and Paul Martus, Laura-Guido-Clark Design, Berkeley, California, USA
Manufacturer: American Seating Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Ban Stools, 2011
Designers: Héctor Esrawe, Esrawe Studio, Mexico City DF., Mexico
Manufacturer: Esrawe Studio, Mexico City DF., Mexico
Humanscale Float Sit -Stand Height-Adjustable Table , 2012
Designers: Humanscale Design Studio, Humanscale, New York, New York, USA
Manufacturer: Humanscale, New York, New York, USA
Whiskey Lounge Chairman and Ottomam, 2012
Designers: Janice Feldman, JANUS et Cie, Carpinteria, California, USA
Manufacturer: JANUS et Cie, Carpinteria, California, USA
the edge Modular Furniture, 2012
Designers: Primo Orpilla, Verda Alexander, Denise Cherry, and Alma Lopez, Studio O+A, San Francisco, California, USA
Manufacturer: OFS Brands, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Ottawa Dining Table and Chair, 2011-2012
Designers: Karim Rashid, Inc., New York, New York, USA
Manufacturer: BoConcept A/S., Herning, Denmark and Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Oasis Overbed Table, 2011-2012
Designers: Gary Cruce, Nemschoff, Inc., Sheyboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Manufacturer: Nemschoff, Inc., Sheyboygan, Wisconsin, USA and Herman Miller Healthcare Company, Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, Michigan, USA
LIT Contemporary Fireside Indoor/Outdoor Chair, 2010
Designers: Aykut Erol, Aykut Erol Design Team, Aykut Erol Industrial Products Design and Organization Company, Istanbul, Turkey
Manufacturer: 888 Design, Istanbul, Turkey
Tara Rae Hill Heathcare Furniture Bench Series, 2011
Designers: Tara Rae Hill, LittleFISH Think Tank, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Manufacturer: IoA Healthcare Furniture, Thomasville, North Carolina, USA
Tschichold Chair, 2011
Designers: Emiliano Godoy, Emiliano Godoy, México, D.F., México
Manufacturer: Pirwi, México, D.F., México
Layer Chair, 2012
Designers: Läufer + Keichel, Berlin, Germany
Manufacturer: OFFECCT AB., Tibro, Sweden
Smallroom Sofa, 2012
Designers: Ineke Hans, Studio Ineke Hans, Arnhem, The Netherlands
Manufacturer: OFFECCT AB., Tibro, Sweden
Viteo - Slim Lounge Chair, 2011
Designers: Wolfgang Pichler, VITEO GmbH., Strass in Steiermark, Austria
Manufacturer: VITEO GmbH., Strass in Steiermark, Austria
BEYOND Architectural Walls, 2012
Designers: Eberhard Von Huene, Eberhard von Huene & Associates, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Québec, Canada
Manufacturer: Allsteel, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Avec Plaisir Collection, 2011-2012
Designers: Katie Meyer-Brühl, brühl & sippold GmbH., Bad Steben, Germany
Manufacturer: brühl & sippold GmbH., Bad Steben, Germany
Olivares Aluminum Chair, 2011-2012
Designers: Jonathan Olivares, Jonathan Olivares Design Research, Los Angleles, California, USA
Manufacturer: Knoll, Inc., New York, New York, USA
The Lounge Collection, 2011-2012
Designers: Pierre Becler and Jean-Christophe Poggioli, Pierre Becler and Jean-Christophe Poggioli, Architecture & Associés, Paris, France
Manufacturer: Knoll, Inc., New York, New York, USA
ReGeneration by Knoll, 2010-2012
Designers: Formway Design, Auckland, New Zealand
Manufacturer: Knoll, Inc., New York, New York, USA
CP Lounge Collection, 2011-2012
Designers: Charles Pollock, New York, New York, USA
Manufacturer: Bernhardt Furniture Company, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Duet, 2011-2012
Designers: Joe Doucet, Joe Doucet Studio, New York, New York, USA
Manufacturer: Bernhardt Furniture Company, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Kartell Miss Less, 2011-2012
Designers: Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet, Starck Network, Paris, France
Manufacturer: Kartell SpA., Noviglio (MI), Italy
Kartell Invisible Table, 2011-2012
Designers: Tokujin Yoshioka, Tokujin Yoshioka, Inc., Tokyo, Japan
Manufacturer: Kartell SpA., Noviglio (MI), Italy
Kartell Audrey, 2011-2012
Designers: Piero Lissoni, lissoniassociati, Milan (MI), Italy
Manufacturer: Kartell SpA., Noviglio (MI), Italy
CAMPEGGI SOSIA Convertible Sofa , 2011-2012
Designers: Emanuele Magini, Magindesignstudio, Milan (MI), Italy
Manufacturer: Campeggi Srl., Anzano Del Parco, (CO), Italy
BOX spa, 2011
Designers: Freimut Stehling, cap. mbH., Hullhorst, Germany
Manufacturer: cap. mbH., Hullhorst, Germany
Still Table, 2012
Designers: Bartoli Design, Monza (MI), Italy
Manufacturer: Bonaldo SpA., Villanova (PD), Italy
CO7 Flat Pack Chair, 2010-2012
Designers: Chris Streng, STRENG, Brooklyn, New York, New York, USA
Manufacturer: STRENG, Brooklyn, New York, New York, USA
Lento Lounge Chair, 2006-2011
Designers: Harry Koskinen, Friends of Industry, Helsinki, Finland
Manufacturer: Artek oy ab., Helsinki, Finland and Artek USA Inc., New York, New York, USA
