The finalists for the thirteenth Carpet Design Awards have been selected: here we reveal the 24 designs.
The Carpet Design Awards, organised by Domotex in partnership with COVER and HALI magazines, returns to the Hannover show for its thirteenth edition in January 2018. A jury made up of experts from the design professions and the carpet industry has selected three exclusive carpets in each of eight categories, out of a total of 265 entries from 16 countries. A Carpet Design Award is a highly-respected accolade and the entries and nominations continue to be an important reflection of current and upcoming industry trends. Two new categories appear on the agenda this year: Best Interior, for a high-end custom project or rug installation, and Best Communication, for a successful marketing or branding campaign.
From New York, the president of Warp & Weft, Michael Mandapati, takes over as chairman of the jury for 2018, while three of last year’s panel remain: German carpet expert and buyer Wilhard Kühne, Hamburg-based architect-designer Hadi Tehrani, and Vanessa Brady, interior designer and founder of the Society of British and International Design.
The three finalists in each category will be on display in the new setting of Hall 9 throughout Domotex. Thirteen could prove to be a lucky number for some of the nominated exhibitors, as the winners of the thirteenth edition of the Carpet Design Awards will be announced at a special ceremony held at Domotex on Saturday 13 January 2018.
Poudre, Atelier Février
Animal Mask, Christoph Hefti
Rug 01 Golden Fade, Salem van der Swaagh
Pattern Mix 10 – Ivory, Galleria Battilossi/Tak Özer
Chaos, Lila Valadan
Snakeskin 1, Gabbehs Flora & Fauna, Zollanvari International
Gatsby Gold, Hossein Rezvani
Blocks No. 03, SilverGrey, RUG STAR by Jürgen Dahlmanns
Galmous Atlas Mountain Rug, Soufiane Zarib
Blue Star, Art Resources
Negin Turquoise, Hossein Rezvani
New Classic Reverse, Tabriz, Midnight Blue, RUG STAR by Jürgen Dahlmanns
ZANAFi, Bazar du Sud
Vague Harmony, Lila Valadan
Fluidity, Zollanvari International
Charcoal, Chand LC Collection, Choudhary Exports
Alasht 7172, Alasht Collection, Edelgrund
Mooving Landscapes, Mariantonia Urru
NEWÂ category: A high-end customisation project or rug installation demonstrated with high-quality images
Mediterranean Capo Boi, Mariantonia Urru
Sunflower House, Mariantonia Urru
Residential Apartment from 1880, RUG STAR by Jürgen Dahlmanns
NEWÂ category:Â A successful marketing or branding campaign demonstrated with high-quality images
Amini Project, AMINI by ABC Italia
Inspired (Artisan Originals Launch), Jaipur Rugs
Shifting Perception Advertising Campaign, Edelgrund
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