2012 HD Expo Product Design Winners Announced
LAS VEGAS—The International Interior Design Association (IIDA), in partnership with Hospitality Design, proudly announces the winners of the 2012 IIDA/Hospitality Design Product Design Competition at HD. This year marks the 16th incarnation of the competition, which took place in Las Vegas from May 15-17, 2012.
The 2012 Best of Competition Award was presented to Milliken for its Allumé collection of flooring. The full list of winners, representing the best of hospitality design through their aesthetics and innovation, are:
Applied Finishes and Materials
Wall Coverings and Treatments: Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc, Mink
Paints and/or Coating Systems: TuffSkin Surface Protection, TuffSkin 5.0
Textiles
Upholstery: Robert Allen Contract, Beverly Boulevard by Kirk Nix for Robert Allen Contract
Bedspreads, drapery, or casement fabrics: KnollTextiles, Jot Drapery
Flooring
Carpeting and carpet systems, rugs: Milliken, Allumé: A study in light
Hard surface flooring including wood, stone tile, and poured floors: Liquid Elements, Artfully Poured Floors, Reflect
Seating, Individual
Dining seating including multi-purpose, ganging, and or stacking chairs: JANUS et Cie, Lure Armchair
Lounge seating: JANUS et Cie, Capsule Grande Bench
Outdoor seating: Neoteric Luxury, The Harvey Wingchair
Seating Group or Series
Dining seating including multi-purpose, ganging, and or stacking chairs: RESOL GROUP, NETKAT
Lounge seating: JANUS et Cie, Boxwood Modular Collection
Outdoor seating: Brown Jordan, Elements
Casegoods and Freestanding Furniture
Individual furnishing items: TUUCI, Ocean Master MAX Cantilever
Groups, series, systems, or collections: Duravit, Paiova Monolith
Lighting
Individual lamps or lighting devices: Vibia, Inc., RHYTHM
Groups, series, systems, or collections of lighting devices or lamps: LZF Lamps, Spiro
Accessories or Specialties
Artwork, signage, accent pieces: RODOLPH, Inc, Wall Stile™ - Pegasus
Hardware or decorative metals or plastics: Parasoleil, Patina Powdercoated light-filtering panels
Operations supplies and amenities: Kohler Co., KOHLER Numi
The 2012 judging panel included Karen Daroff, IIDA, Daroff Design Inc, Philadelphia, PA; Anne-Marie Gianoudis, IIDA, Gresham, Smith and Partners, Birmingham, AL; Felice Silverman, IIDA, Silverman Trykowski Associates, Boston, MA; and Stacy Reed, IIDA, Gensler, Austin, TX.
Judges selected the winners based on innovation, technical advancements, cost effectiveness, environmental responsibility, aesthetics, need and usage in the hospitality industry, and both client and user benefits. Awards in each category are not mandatory.
To receive an email alert when the 2013 IIDA/HD Product Design Competition opens, contact Aisha Williams at [email protected].