Earlier this year I was invited to join the judging team for the Homes & Gardens Designer Awards, to bring suggestions to the table for the Surface Designer category as well as debating the other 10 categories. At last nights wonderful event the nominees and winners were revealed. Here’s the full rundown:
Bathroom Designer
Winner: Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Axor One shower control
Runners-up: Paul Priestman Triarc towel rail for Iconic radiators; Max Lamb Marmoreal bathroom for Dzek
Kitchen Designer
Winner: Sebastian Cox and the deVol team
Runners-up: Benjamin James Edmonds and Solidwool Blok Knives X Solidwool 10in Woollen Edition chef knife; Alex Beaugeard The Albemarle range
Surface Designer
Winner: Deborah Bowness Painted Wall
Runners-up: Heliot & Co. Louvre Tiles; Kangan Arora Radium Range
China & Glass Designer
Winner: Jin Eui Kim The OPject ceramic collection
Runners-up: Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Olio Collection for Royal Doulton; Elin Isaksson Dew Drop
Innovation
Winner: Bethany Koby & Daniel Hirschmann DIY kits
Runners-up: Professor David Binns & Dr Alasdair Bremmer SilicaStone; William Welch Mulberry Texture Sensory spoons
Lighting Designer
Winner: Lee Broom Crescent table lamp
Runners-up: Massimo Buster Minale Heavy Metal Light Pendant and LED Buster Bulb for Buster and Punch; Michael Anastassiades Mobile Chandelier 9
Furniture Designer
Winner: Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Glass Cabinet from the Collector series for Glas Italia
Runners-up: Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Pilot chair fro Knoll; Lucy Kurrein Teppe Sofa for SCP
Young Designer
Winner: Kit Miles Ecclesiastical Botanica
Runners-up: Daniel Schofield Arch table and mirror for Capsbury; Moon Hussain Nova Core collection
Backer of British Design
Winner: UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) The Hive, UK pavilion at the 2015 Milan World Expo
Runners-up: Waterford, Wedgwood, Royal Doulton & Royal Albert Richard Delaney and Keeley Traae; Corbin & King Chris Corbin and Jeremy King
Outstanding Contribution to British design
Winner: Emma Bridgewater
Lifetime Achievement
Winner: Barbara Chandler
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!
