Designers' winning edge revealed

17 February 2010

Judges of design contest The Edge, which took place at the recent Australian International Furniture Fair have hailed entrants for their innovation, sustainability and market-readiness.

The winners of The Edge contest were: The Edge Student Award - for the best new student product: Rowan Turnham's Short Black Connection Coffee Table, described by judges as a unique design with a refined finish, great residential use, offering tasteful use of materials and room for further development

The Edge Concept Award - for the best new prototype: Paphop Wongpanich's Star Table. Judges said the piece was a beautiful design with an impeccable finish, efficient use of beautiful materials, subtle design elements, elegantly resolved and ready for the market

The Edge Commercial Award - for the best new release: Paphop Wongpanich - 1974 Chair. This was "a very clever design", judges remarked, adding it was easy to transport, involved low energy consumption and was both efficient and practical.

The Edge Green Award - for the most sustainable new product across all entries went to Stuart Faulkner's Felix Stool; described by judges as beautiful and sustainable, a very efficient product using certified materials, which was also commercially viable and ready for the market

Also short-listed were: The Edge Student Award: Alex Zanda Lee - Lady Victoria Standard Lamp, Jacob Wong - Blossom Light, Mary Harrington - Frangipani Light; The Edge Concept Award: Andrew Simpson & Hugh Worthington - 42 Chair, James Hargraves - E-Rosen Bride Bench, Stuart Faulkner - Felix Stool; The Edge Commercial Award: David Pidcock - Filament Table, Ian Reid - Left Angel Chairs & Table, Marcus O'Reilly - Flotsam & Jetsam, Toby Horrocks - Freefold 02 Bookshelf The Edge Green Award: Alex Zanda Lee - Lady Victoria Standard Lamp, Marcus O'Reilly Flotsam & Jetsam, Rowan Turnham - Short Black Connection Coffee Table

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