• 2012 Good Design Awards Announced

    We recap a number of notable winners in the 2012 Good Design awards
    Jan. 28, 2013
    8 min read

    The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies, recently announced the recipients of the 2012 Good Design Awards.

    Considered one of the most prestigious and oldest design awards in the industry, Good Design covers new products designed and manufactured in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America. The trademarked awards were created in Chicago in 1950 by three architects: Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames, and Edgar Kaufmann, Jr.

    The emphasis of the GOOD DESIGN program is on quality design of the highest form, function, and aesthetic—a standard beyond ordinary consumer products and graphics. The Chicago Athenaeum's GOOD DESIGN program forwards the ideals of a design process that embodies product excellence and endurance and strong public identity.

    This year’s jury included George Beylerian, Material Connexion; Louise Braverman, Louise Braverman, Architect; Katherine Chia, Desai/Chia Architecture; Mr. Mark Husser, Managing Partner, Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners Limited; Jack Pascarosa, Partner, Evidence Design; Mathieu Turpault, Design Director, Bresslergroup; and Casimir Zdanius, Head of Industrial Design, Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners Limited.

    Here are some notable winners from the Furniture, Textiles, Industrial, Building Products/Materials, Bath and Accessories, K&B, Flooring and Wallcovering, and Lighting categories. Find the full list (spanning all categories) at the official Good Design website.

    Furniture

    Cloud Nine Indoor/Outdoor Collection Designed by Richard Frinier (FrinierAtelier) and Martha Lopacki, Greg Robb, Victor Garcia, and Tom Taggart (R+D Department, Brown Jordan). Manufactured by Brown Jordan

    up-chair
    Designed by Martin Ballendat, Design Ballendat
    Manufactured by Tonon

    Allsteel Clarity Seating Series Designed by BMW Group Designworks USA Manufactured by Allsteel

    READ: Read about Patrick McEneany, Clarity’s designer, in our listing of 10 designers to watch.

    BLOG Chair and Barstool
    OCTO Stool
    Designed by Stefano Sandonà, Stefano Sandonà Design
    Manufactured by Gaber

    extremis® hopper table/sun shade/bench Designed by Dirk Wynants Design Works Manufactured by Extremis

    minuscule Chair and Table
    Designed by Cecilie Manz
    Manufactured by Fritz Hansen

    Tipo (Opt4 by KI in USA) Chair Designed by Taku Kumazawa, Research & Design, Aichi Co., Ltd. Manufactured by Aichi Co.

    Malmö Chair
    Designed by Michele Cazzaniga, Simone Mandelli, and Antonio Pagliarulo, Collectivo. Designetwork
    Manufactured by Pedrali

    Stylex Brooks Chair Designed by Paul Brooks, Stylex, Inc. Manufactured by Stylex, Inc.
    F Chair Designed by Yasu Nakamura, Bow Design Manufactured by Itoki Corporation

    Joyten TR Chair
    Designed by Hiroto Usumoto, Itoki Product Design
    Manufactured by Itoki Corporation

    Teknion Interpret™ Universal Desking System Designed by Geoffrey Milligan, Teknion in-house design team Manufactured by Teknion

    Twisted X Desk
    Designed by Philip Michael Wolfson, Wolfson Design
    Manufactured by DESIGNLUSH

    Larkspur Planters
    Designed by Larry Kornegay, Landscape Forms
    Manufactured by Landscape Forms

    American Seating Us™ Chair Family Designed by Jeff Weber, John Blomstrom, and Jason Holt (Studio Weber + Associates) and Laura Guido Clark, Dave Wolf, Doug Fasset, and Paul Martus (Laura-Guido-Clark Design) Manufactured by American Seating Company
    Humanscale Float Sit-Stand Height-Adjustable Table Designed by Humanscale Design Studio, Humanscale Manufactured by Humanscale
    Whiskey Lounge Chairman and Ottomam Designed by Janice Feldman, JANUS et Cie Manufactured by JANUS et Cie
    the edge Modular Furniture Designed by Primo Orpilla, Verda Alexander, Denise Cherry, and Alma Lopez (Studio O+A) Manufactured by OFS Brands

    Ottawa Dining Table and Chair
    Designed by Karim Rashid
    Manufactured by BoConcept

    Oasis Overbed Table Designed by Gary Cruce, Nemschoff, Inc. Manufactured by Nemschoff, Inc. and Herman Miller Healthcare

    Tara Rae Hill Heathcare Furniture Bench Series
    Designed by Tara Rae Hill, LittleFISH Think Tank
    Manufactured by IoA Healthcare Furniture

    BEYOND Architectural Walls Designed by Eberhard Von Huene, Eberhard von Huene & Associates Manufactured by Allsteel

    READ: I&S gets an exclusive interview with Beyond in our Product Q&A.

    Olivares Aluminum Chair
    Designed by Jonathan Olivares, Jonathan Olivares Design Research
    Manufactured by Knoll

    The Lounge Collection
    Designed by Pierre Becler and Jean-Christophe Poggioli, Pierre Becler and Jean-Christophe Poggioli (Architecture & Associés)
    Manufactured by Knoll

    ReGeneration by Knoll Designed by Formway Design Manufactured by Knoll
    CP Lounge Collection Designed by Charles Pollock Manufactured by Bernhardt Furniture Company

    Duet
    Designed by Joe Doucet, Joe Doucet Studio
    Manufactured by Bernhardt Furniture Company

    Kartell Miss Less Designed by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet Manufactured by Kartell

    Kartell Invisible Table
    Designed by Tokujin Yoshioka, Tokujin Yoshioka, Inc.
    Manufactured by Kartell

    Kartell Audrey
    Designed by Piero Lissoni, lissoniassociati
    Manufactured by Kartell

    Lento Lounge Chair Designed by Harry Koskinen, Friends of Industry Manufactured by Artek

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    The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies, recently announced the recipients of the 2012 Good Design Awards.

    Considered one of the most prestigious and oldest design awards in the industry, Good Design covers new products designed and manufactured in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America. The trademarked awards were created in Chicago in 1950 by three architects: Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames, and Edgar Kaufmann, Jr.

    This year’s jury included George Beylerian, Material Connexion; Louise Braverman, Louise Braverman, Architect; Katherine Chia, Desai/Chia Architecture; Mr. Mark Husser, Managing Partner, Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners Limited; Jack Pascarosa, Partner, Evidence Design; Mathieu Turpault, Design Director, Bresslergroup; and Casimir Zdanius, Head of Industrial Design, Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners Limited.

    Here are some notable winners from the Furniture, Textiles, Industrial, Building Products/Materials, Bath and Accessories, K&B, Flooring and Wallcovering, and Lighting categories. Find the full list (spanning all categories) at the official Good Design website.

    Textiles

    Alicia Decoration Fabric Designed by Nya Textiles Design Team, Nya Nordiska Textiles Manufactured by Nya Nordiska Textiles

    The Vivid Collection Textiles
    Designed by Trove
    Manufactured by KnollTextiles

    Kirk Nix for Robert Allen Contract Textile Collection Designed by Kirk Nix, KNA Design Manufactured by Robert Allen Contract
    KnollTextiles Glass Collection Designed by Dorothy Cosonas (KnollTextiles) and Deborah Newmark (Skyline Design) Manufactured by KnollTextiles

    Climax Dualcycle
    Designed by Gessner
    Manufactured by Gessner

    Bernhardt Fusion Collection Designed by Teri Figliuzzi, Bernhardt Textiles Manufactured by Bernhardt Textiles

    Bernhardt Workshop Collection
    Designed by Eijk and Joost van Bleiswijk
    Manufactured by Bernhardt Textiles

    Industrial

    Advocate® AV-Series Lavatory System Designed by John Logerberger (Bradley Corporation) and Cory Boudreau (Design Concepts) Manufactured by Bradley Corporation

    Building Products/Materials

    Armstrong Striations BBT® Tile Collection Designed by DiAnna Borders, Armstrong Design Staff Manufactured by Armstrong Commercial Flooring

    MPX Veneer Core Hardwood Plywood Panel
    Designed by Columbia Forest Products
    Manufactured by Columbia Forest Products

    Bath and Accessories

    Methven Waipori Shower (shown)
    Methven Koha Shower

    Designed by Kent Sneddon, Methven Design Team
    Manufactured by Methven Ltd.

    GROHE Eurocube Collection Designed by In-house Design Team, Grohe AG. Manufactured by Grohe

    Amedeo Freestanding Basin 45
    Designed by Karim Rashid, Karim Rashid Inc.
    Manufactured by Ceramica Cielo

    Blanco CERANA™ Apron Front Sink Designed by Blanco GmbH and Blanco America Manufactured by Blanco
    Moen Twist™ Handheld Shower Designed by Dave Domanski, Ji Kim, Jen Sommer, and Eric Toissen (Moen Incorporated) Manufactured by Moen Incorporated

    Tonusa VS1205 Shower Panel
    Designed by Dan Tseng, Tonusa LLC
    Manufactured by Tonusa LLC

    Couture Collection Designed by Patrick Messier, Wetstyle, Inc. Manufactured by Wetstyle

    Laufen Palomba Menhir Freestanding Washbasin
    Designed by Lucovica + Roberto Palomba, Palomba Serafini Associati
    Manufactured by Laufen

    Hansgrohe Axor Bouroullec Collection Designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and Hansgrohe Manufactured by Hansgrohe

    Hansgrohe Axor Starck Shower Collection Additions
    Designed by Philippe Starck and Hansgrohe
    Manufactured by Hansgrohe

    Grohe e Concetto Bath Collection
    Grohe Power & Soul™ Shower Collection
    Grohe Blue® Mono Water Filtration System

    Designed by in-house design team, Grohe
    Manufactured by Grohe

    K&B

    Snaidero Way Kitchen Designed by Snaidero Design, Snaidero SpA. Manufactured by Snaidero USA

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    The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies, recently announced the recipients of the 2012 Good Design Awards.

    Considered one of the most prestigious and oldest design awards in the industry, Good Design covers new products designed and manufactured in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America. The trademarked awards were created in Chicago in 1950 by three architects: Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames, and Edgar Kaufmann, Jr.

    This year’s jury included George Beylerian, Material Connexion; Louise Braverman, Louise Braverman, Architect; Katherine Chia, Desai/Chia Architecture; Mr. Mark Husser, Managing Partner, Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners Limited; Jack Pascarosa, Partner, Evidence Design; Mathieu Turpault, Design Director, Bresslergroup; and Casimir Zdanius, Head of Industrial Design, Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners Limited.

    Here are some notable winners from the Furniture, Textiles, Industrial, Building Products/Materials, Bath and Accessories, K&B, Flooring and Wallcovering, and Lighting categories. Find the full list (spanning all categories) at the official Good Design website.

    Flooring and Wallcovering

    Carnegie Fabric Xorel Graphic Wallcovering Collection Designed by Heather Bush, Carnegie Design Studio Manufactured by Carnegie Fabrics

    Lutron® Serena® Remote Controlled Shades
    Designed by Lutron Design Team, Lutron Electronics Co.
    Manufactured by Lutron Electronics

    Chillida Collection
    Designed by Eduardo Chillada
    Manufactured by Nanimarquina

    READ: I&S gets an exclusive look inside the making of the Chillida Collection by Nanimarquina.

    Dani Acoustic Wall Textile
    Designed by Anne Kyyrö Quinn, Anne Kyyrö Quinn Studio
    Manufactured by Anne Kyyrö Quinn Studio

    Crease Three-Dimentional Tile
    Designed by One & Co. Design Team, One & Co.
    Manufactured by Health Ceramics

    Moon Lake The Roger Thomas Collection Designed by Roger Thomas, Wynn Design and Development Manufactured by Maya Romanoff Corporation
    Folio Rubber Tiles Designed by Tarkett, Inc. Manufactured by Johnsonite
    Urban Retreat by Interface, Inc. Modular Carpet Tile Collection Designed by David Oakley, David Oakley Designs Manufactured by Interface

    READ: Learn about David Oakley’s design process for Interface’s Urban Retreat collection.

    Noraplan unita® Rubber Flooring Designed by Dieter Rischer, nora systems GmbH. Manufactured by nora systems

    Noraplan nornament® 926 Crossline Rubber Flooring
    Designed by Lar Contzen, contzenstrade.designstudio
    Manufactured by nora systems

    Lighting

    D'E-light Designed by Philippe Starck Manufactured by Flos

    Piani Lamps
    Designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
    Manufactured by Flos

    APPS Luminaire
    Designed by Jorge Herrera, Jorge Herrera Studio
    Manufactured by Flos

    Chapeau Recessed Luminaire Designed by Modular Lighting Instruments Manufactured by Modular Lighting Instruments

    Zumtobel PAN-LED Recessed Luminaire
    Zumtobel MICROTOOLS-LED Lighting System

    Designed by Zumtobel Lighting
    Manufactured by Zumtobel Lighting

    Zumtobel Discus Evolution-LED Spotlight System Designed by EOOS Design Manufactured by Zumtobel Lighting

    Eureka Lap Lighting Fixture
    Designed by Trinh Vu and Dirk Zylstra, Eureka Lighting
    Manufactured by Eureka Lighting

    Doride Lamp Designed by Karim Rashid Manufactured by Artemide
    Nafir Pendant Lamp Designed by Karim Rashid Manufactured by AXO Light
    Ring of Fire Luminaire (shown)
    Coros Crystal Sconce
    Lavano Luminaire
    Sidelite Ellypsoid Luminaire
    Lavano Luminaire
    Quadraled
    Designed by Helmut Heinrich, RZB Rudolf Zimmermann Manufacturer: RZB Rudolf Zimmermann, Bamberg GmbH., Bamberg, Germany

    Squeeze Pendant Lamp
    Designed by Karim Rashid
    Manufactured by Nimbus Group

    Loupe Lens Rear-Mounted Fluorescent Bulb
    Designed by Chris Streng, STRENG
    Manufactured by STRENG

    Strand Lamp
    Designed by Chris Streng
    Manufactured by STRENG

    Supernova XS (shown)
    Mohow Functional Track Spot
    Designed by Delta Light Manufactured by Delta Light
    Ice Block & Ice Oval Sconces Designed by Doyle Crosby, Boyd Lighting Manufactured by Boyd Lighting

    KOKO Wall Lamp
    Designed by Javier Mariscal, Estudio Mariscal
    Manufactured by Leucos SpA and FDV Group

    NIA Suspension Lamp Designed by Roberto Paoli, Roberto Paoli Architetto Manufactured by Murano Due and FDV Group

    AKI Suspension Lamp
    Designed by Studio Dreimann
    Manufactured by ITRE and FDV Group

    LEVA Table Lamp Designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini, Iosa Ghini Associati Manufactured by ITRE and FDV Group
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