At Interiors & Sources, it’s our job—and honor—to showcase the latest and greatest products in the commercial interior design industry. As readers of our magazine—those who live the industry day in and day out—you know these products best.
And you told us—loud and clear, and for the first time, via Facebook—about your favorites. The seventh consecutive year of our Readers’ Choice Awards had some extremely tight races, and mudslinging was kept to a minimum! For that, we thank you.
We also want to thank you for taking the time to vote. You can look forward to morecomprehensive product coverage from Interiors & Sources in 2016. Until next year!
best architectural
Allsteel | Beyond Glass
Honorable Mention:
Nathan Allan Glass | Crackle
best carpet
Tandus-Centiva | Avant
Honorable Mention:
Bentley | Math Club
best details + décor
Haute Deco | Sensation
Honorable Mentions:
John Lyle Desin | Crackle Fire;
Murano | Glass Bowls;
Robert Jones | Wave Bowl
best flooring
Mohawk | Write Direction
Honorable Mention:
Tarkett | Arcade
best furniture
National Office | Essay Student
Honorable Mention:
SitOnIt | Amplify
best kitchen + bath
ILVE | Majestic
Honorable Mention:
Nendo | Axor LampShower
best lighting
Poppin | Limber Lamp
Honorable Mention:
Boyd Lighting | Astroid Pendant
best seating
National Office | Wedge
Honorable Mention:
Arcadia | Nios Guest
best surfacing
Formica | Reclaimed Denim
Honorable Mention:
Ceramica Bardelli | Tangram
best textiles
Brentano | Tessera
Honorable Mention:
Teknion | Textured Edge
best wallcoverings
MDC | Verona
Honorable Mention:
Moz | Gradiant
best workstations
Steelcase | Brody
Honorable Mention:
BuzziSpace | BuzziPicNic
BEST TEXTILE
Tessera from Brentano is inspired by mosaics and is the essence of bold in metallics that demand attention. The printed 100 percent polyurethane performs in the most demanding of areas, including outdoor, exceeding 100,000 double rubs (Wyzenbeek, Cotton Duck). It is solvent resistant and bleach cleanable.
www.brentanofabrics.com
BEST WORKSTATION
Providing high-performance comfort and support, Steelcase’s Brody WorkLounge features patented LiveLumbar technology that brings thoughtful ergonomic design to the lounge posture. The adjustable, personal worksurface holds technology at eye level, reducing neck and
shoulder strain.
www.steelcase.com
BEST DETAILS+DECOR
Haute Deco’s range of handles called Sensation, features bronze, patterned elements encapsulated in varying shapes of crystal resin, creating an ethereal, mystical effect.
www.hautedeco.com
BEST FLOORING
The combination of Mohawk Group’s Write Direction carpet tiles and coordinating Matuto LVT create the perfect mindset for learning. Write Direction is part of the Get Smart collection of both tile and broadloom. The line features fully coordinating patterns and color variations that allow the merging of different dye lots overtime for ultimate flexibility in installation. Matuto’s M-Force finish is a ceramic-enhanced urethane that provides both durability and cleanability.
www.mohawkgroup.com
BEST SEATING
National Office Furniture introduces whimsical comfort and style to the casual workplace with their Wedge backrests and cushions. The Wedge’s backward tilt provides support to lean against, turning any corner into a cozy workspace nook.
www.nationalofficefurniture.com
BEST KITCHEN+BATH
Featuring high ratings from the European EU, ILVE’s Majestic features high-output burners, an 8-minute oven preheat to 350 degrees, triple-pane glass doors for insulation, and a warming drawer that re-circulates heat without additional energy being used.
www.ilveappliances.com
BEST CARPET
Deconstructed, from Tandus-Centiva’s Avant collection evokes an organic pattern with its solution-dyed method. Able to be 100 percent recycled at end of life, this modular offering employs a non-woven synthetic fiber backing and features recycled content in its construction.
www.tandus-centiva.com
BEST FURNITURE
Designed in partnership between National Office Furniture and Purdue industrial design students, the Essay collection’s initial design was submitted by Sasha Mahan-Rudolph who was given the opportunity to work with National’s design team as an intern to develop the product. Focusing on comfort, ease, and functionality with a non-handed tablet to accommodate left- or right-handed usage, the Esssay is available
in eight colors and as a student chair, task chair, and stool.
www.nationalofficefurniture.com
BEST SURFACING
Made from denim fibers collected at cloth production mills, Reclaimed Denim Fiber laminate by Formica offers a rich, sustainable option for both horizontal and vertical uses. Available in high gloss and jean finishes.
www.formica.com
BEST LIGHTING
The soft-touch body of Poppin’s Limber Lamp allows you to bend the frame along two fully adjustable flex points to use however you’d like. The 48 LEDs in the head are rated to last 50,000 hours, and allows the lacquer-like head to stay touchably cool. Comes in 4 colors and can be plugged into the wall or computer’s USB connector with a second USB spot in the base to charge electronics.
www.poppin.com
BEST WALL COVERING
By mixing richness with pearlescent finishes, MDC’s Verona Collection introduces a range of 14 patterns in a range of colors, textures, and finishes, including glass beads and flocked velvet.
www.mdcwall.com
BEST ARCHITECTURAL
As the demand for space features such as access to natural light, the need for transparency, and visual connectivity continue, the Beyond glass wall offering from Allsteel provides a variety of movable options to meet a number of applications.
www.allsteeloffice.com
