The finalists for the 2017 Carpet Design Awards have been announced. On 24 November, the CDA jury of design and carpet industry experts shortlisted a total of 24 carpet creations in eight categories
The finalists for the 2017 Carpet Design Awards have been announced. On 24 November, the CDA jury of design and carpet industry experts shortlisted a total of 24 carpet creations in eight categories. The shortlisted carpets will be on display in the Hall 17 Innovations@DOMOTEX area at DOMOTEX 2017 in Hannover, Germany. The jury will whittle the chosen rugs down to eight winners on Friday 13 January and these will be announced on Sunday 15 January. Visitors will be able to vote for the ‘Best Liked by DOMOTEX Visitors’ winner, which will be announced at the end of the show.
These much-coveted awards are well-respected in the industry and show the diversity and excellence that exists within it. You will surely have your own choice of winner but look out for the jury’s final decisions in January.
Category 1: Best Studio Artist Design
Vlisco Recycled, Simone Post
Wrap, Dena Lawrence
Chosrau’s Spring – Reloaded, Beate Von Harten
Category 2: Best Modern Design <€400
Supermoon, Sterling Rugs
Dresden Brown, Rug Star
Threads, MariAntonia Urru
Category 3: Best Modern Design >€400
Rapture 4 – The Kundan Pure Silk Collection, Zollanvari AG
Stalagmite, Choudhary Exports
Summit, Wool & Silk Rugs
Category 4: Best Traditional Design
Nandi, Indigo Looms
Vase, Ayka Design
Kamal from Artisan Originals, Jaipur
Category 5: Best Transitional Design
Allure, Rug Art
Shiraz Sabz, Hossein Rezvani Design OHG
Barchi, Ariana
Category 6: Best Flatweave Design
Alhambra, Rug Art
Scandinavian Flatweave 2, Nazmiyal & Sons Inc
BJT-18, Souf Collection, Art Resources
Category 7: Best Modern Collection
The Winter Series, Tissage
Pattern Mix Collection, Galleria Battilossi SAS
Unstring by Kavi, Jaipur
Category 8: Best Transitional Collection
Dalga Kilims Collection, Kirkit
Alasht Collection, Edelgrund GmbH
Marrakesh Collection Morocco – 21, Art Resources
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