Furniture design awards: no entry fees *
Magazines, weblogs and social media will give you international recognition when you win a prestigious design award. One caveat: always read the "fine print" for each award, particularly regulations about copyright responsibilities.
Awards listed below (usually awarded annually) recognize these categories: A = exclusively furniture; B = mainly furniture and also eco-design, interiors, architecture; C = industrial design, including furniture.
(* Restrictions may include: shipping charges for finalists, early submission dates or student categories.)
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No Waste Challenge
Country of origin: Netherlands
Categories: B (made from waste materials)
Entry fee: None
Main prize: €10.000 in funding
Geographical limits: None
Deadline: April 01
Iein&zwanzig Award
Country of origin: Germany
Categories: C
Entry fee: None
Main prize: Exhibit at Milan Furniture Fair
Geographical limits: None
Deadline: April 16
ICFF Studio
Country of origin: United States
Categories: A
Entry fee: None
Main prize: Free ICFF exhibit space
Geographical limits: None
Deadline: January+ (delayed by COVID)
Andreu World
Country of origin: Spain
Categories: A (sustainable wood chair or table)
Entry fee: None
Main prize: €5,000
Geographical limits: None
Deadline: November (approx)
Green Product Award
Country of origin: Germany
Categories: C
Entry fee: none (students only)
Main prize: Certificate and Exhibit Handwerksmesse
Geographical limits: None
Deadline: November (approx)
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