2021 BDNY PRODUCT DESIGN COMPETITION
BEST OF BDNY PRODUCT DESIGN COMPETITION AND BEST EXHIBIT WINNERS AND FINALISTS REVEALED
A successful BDNY 2021 has wrapped, and yesterday on the trade fair floor, selections for the winners and finalists of this year’s Best of BDNY Product Design Competition and Best Exhibit selections were awarded. Selected by panels of industry experts, product winners and finalists were chosen for their aesthetic progress, functionality, and innovation; while best exhibit display honorees earned nods for creativity in design; visual impact; effective/efficient use of materials; and outstanding use of space, color, texture, lighting, and graphics in the exhibit.
Congratulations to the winners and finalists!
BEST EXHIBIT HONOREES
JUDGED BY:
- Sara Duffy, Stonehill Taylor
- Sequoyah Hunter-Cuyjet, Determined by Design
- Danu Kennedy, Parts and Labor Design
Small
Winner: Stylenations #1232
Winner: Art of Floors #1236
Finalist: Coronet LED #1159
Medium
Winner: Renwill #1819
Winner: Provado (Best Interactive) #928
Finalist: Wolf Gordon #741
Finalist: PTY Custom Lighting (Best Lighting) #1763
Large
Winner: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. #2219
Winner: Bryan Ashley #535
Finalist: Gabby Contract #1427
Finalist: RH Contract #835
Best in Show
Stylenations #1232
BEST OF BDNY PRODUCT DESIGN COMPETITION HONOREES
Judged by:
- Paula Azevedo, PJA Create Studios
- Christina Hart, Studio Partnership
- Alvaro Montoya, Hyatt
- Kavitha Iyer, IHG
- Stacey Sefcik, HBA
Architectural Materials
Winner: Teaki Tiles, Teaki Tiles
Finalist: Cosmopolitan, Smith and Fong Company
Art & Accessories
Winner: Roll Tray Set by Workshop/APD for Arteriors
Bath/Spa
Winner: San Diego, Concretti Designs
Finalist: Frank Lloyd Wright Single Function Raincan Showerhead with Integrated Lighting, Brizo
Fabric
Winner: Supreen Fabrics, KB Contract
Finalist: TF3537 Hand-embroidered Raffia, Taffard Fabrics
Flooring
Winner: Postcard Collection, Tarkett Hospitality
Finalist: Emerge Collection, Signature Flooring
Furniture
Winner: Switch Bed Sectional, CF Kent Contract
Finalist: Switch Hospitality Wardrobe Cabinet, CF Kent Contract
Health & Wellness
Winner: Vaask, Vaask
Finalist: The Sani Sensor: Sensor Hand Sanitizer, JACLO
Lighting
Winner: Pina Pro Lamp – Black, Zafferano America
Finalist: Pond Pendant, BEACON Custom Lighting
Other
Winner: Facets, hotelsigns.com
Winner: MBRACE Club Chair, DEDON
Finalist: ROII, DEDON
Seating
Winner: Cask, Expormim
Finalist: The Henry Bar Stool, Charter Furniture
Sustainable
Winner: Teaki Tiles, Teaki Tiles
Wallcoverings
Winner: Strata, Innovations in Wallcoverings
Finalist: Urban, from the Costura Collection by Arte
Best in Show
CF Kent Contract’s Switch Bed Sectional
CATEGORIES
- Architectural Materials
(architectural hardware, architectural panels/cladding systems, ceiling panels, doors and partitions, green architectural materials, millwork, and poured concrete) - Art & Accessories
(custom art, decorative accessories, decorative mirrors, digital art, sculptures, and wall art) - Bath/Spa
(mirrors, shower surfacing, accessories, casegoods, spa lighting, bathtubs, faucets/fixtures, bath/spa products, showers/enclosures and sinks for bath/spa use) - Health & Wellness
(all product categories) - Fabric
(leather, non-wovens, upholstery, vinyl, wovens, and fabrics) - Flooring
(carpet, green floorcoverings, luxury vinyl tile, rugs, tile and stone flooring, and wood flooring) - Furniture
(casegoods, occasional furniture, and tables) - Lighting
(ceiling fans, chandeliers, energy-efficient lighting, floor lamps, lighted mirrors, lighting system, overhead lighting, pendants, sconces, and table lamps) - Outdoor
(accessories, ceiling fans, fabrics, fireplaces, furniture, lighting, surfacing materials, and umbrellas/cabanas for outdoor use) - Seating
(bar seating, dining/banquet seating, guest room/lounge seating, non-upholstered seating, task seating, and upholstered seating) - Sustainable
(all product categories) - Wallcovering
(fabric wallcoverings, green wallcoverings, laminate wallcoverings, mosaics, murals, paint, vinyl wallcoverings, and wall panels, wallpaper) - Window Treatments
(draperies, shades) - Other
(If your product doesn’t fit in a category above put it in “other” if necessary we will move it to the appropriate category or it will be judged against the entries in the “other” category. Product examples: bedding/beds, energy-saving technology, sound systems, TVs, signage)
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Katie Kervin
Senior Managing Editor, Boutique Design
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Keisha Byrd
Conference & Event Manager
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