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2023 IIDA/WestEdge Design Fair Product Awards
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2023 IIDA/WestEdge Design Fair Product Awards
Honoring innovation, environmental functionality, function, and aesthetic or technical advancements in the commercial industry across 11 categories
Project Title
Concrete Pendants
Images courtesy of Buzzell Studios
Los Angeles
Location
Buzzell Studios
Firm
Lighting (indoor, outdoor, systems, and control)
Category
winner Best of Competition
Award
Project Title
Node Wall Planters
Images courtesy of Pandemic Design Studio
Los Angeles
Location
Pandemic Design Studio
Firm
Accessories and specialties (artwork and signage, accent pieces, and systems)
Category
winner Category Winner
Award
Project Title
Night Palm x Stealing Beauty
Images courtesy of Concrete Collaborative
Los Angeles
Location
Concrete Collaborative
Firm
Flooring (hard surfaces, rug, and carpet)
Category
winner Category Winner
Award
Project Title
Heritage Luxe
Images courtesy of Florim
Los Angeles
Location
Florim
Firm
Flooring (hard surfaces, rug, and carpet)
Category
winner Category Winner
Award
Project Title
Attract Mirror
Images courtesy of Art's Tree House
Los Angeles
Location
Art's Tree House
Firm
Hand-made products (indoor and outdoor)
Category
winner Category Winner
Award
Project Title
DROPI
Images courtesy of MINARC
Los Angeles
Location
MINARC
Firm
Indoor furnishings (cabinetry and storage, seating, and tabletops)
Category
winner Category Winner
Award
Project Title
D-Drum Cork Stool
Images courtesy of Deap Design LLC
Los Angeles
Location
Deap Design LLC
Firm
Indoor furnishings (cabinetry and storage, seating, and tabletops)
Category
winner Category Winner
Award
Project Title
Anthology
Images courtesy of Keeler Brass Company
Los Angeles
Location
Keeler Brass Company
Firm
Kitchen design (accessories, appliances, cabinetry, and countertops)
Category
winner Category Winner
Award
Project Title
Lucienne series
Images courtesy of Facaro
Los Angeles
Location
Facaro
Firm
Lighting (indoor, outdoor, systems, and control)
Category
winner Category Winner
Award
Project Title
Griffith Chess Designs
Images courtesy of Cyrice Griffith
Los Angeles
Location
Cyrice Griffith
Firm
Sustainability (eco-friendly products)
Category
winner Category Winner
Award
Competition Guidelines
Guidelines
Competitions Guidelines
Submission Requirements

All submissions must be completed electronically, no hard copy submissions will be accepted. To enter a project into this competition, you will need to prepare and submit the following:

Written Component
  • Your manufacturer's contact information including name, address, phone number, and email
  • Product statement: a description of your product (250-word maximum)
Images

Please submit color images of your completed project, in JPG or JPEG format with a maximum file size of 2MB. You may submit captions to your images, not to exceed 50 words. Take note of the following additional guidelines:

  • Submit 4-6 color images of your product
  • Use numbers to name your image files, in order of uploads (01, 02, 03, etc.)
  • Do not reference or include your firm or manufacturer's name/logo in the images
Video (OPTIONAL)

You may submit an optional video that demonstrates the functionality of your product. Videos must be submitted in AVI, MPG, MPEG, 3GP, MOV, or MP4 format with a maximum file size of 50MB and should not exceed 90 seconds.

Categories

Projects must be submitted in one of the categories below. Categories may be renamed, consolidated, or eliminated (and projects reclassified) at the discretion of IIDA and/or the jurors.

  • Accessories and specialties (artwork and signage, accent pieces, and systems)
  • Bath design (accessories, cabinetry, and countertop)
  • Fabrics and textiles (upholstery, bedspread, and casement)
  • Flooring (hard surfaces, rug, and carpet)
  • Hand-made products (indoor and outdoor)
  • Indoor furnishings (cabinetry and storage, seating, and tabletops)
  • Kitchen design (accessories, appliances, cabinetry, and countertops)
  • Lighting (indoor, outdoor, systems, and control)
  • Outdoor furnishings (cabinetry and storage, seating, and tabletops)
  • Sustainability (eco-friendly products)
  • Wall treatments (coverings, paint, and paper)
Judging

The winning designs and Best of Competition will be selected by a jury of design professionals who will review all entries in-person. Submissions are judged on excellence in aesthetics, design, creativity, and function, as well as the suitability of the design solution to the product challenge and the successful integration of the elements of design. The jury reserves the right not to select a winner from the entries submitted. It is at the jurors' discretion to not select a winner in each category. A Best of Competition winner will be selected from the category winners.

Prize

Winners and Best of Competition will be announced and celebrated during the 2023 WestEdge Design Fair in Los Angeles. Winners will be featured on IIDA.org and in WestEdge Design Fair publications. Winners will also receive official winner’s certificates, be featured on IIDA’s and WestEdge's social media accounts, and in an official press release distributed to leading industry outlets and media partners.

For questions or more information, contact Veronica Whitaker at vwhitaker@iida.org

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