Carpet Design Awards 2023 Shortlist

December 14, 2022

The finalists for the 18th Carpet Design Awards have been chosen. Here we reveal the shortlisted entries that will be on show and compete at Domotex Hanover in January 2023.

The finalists for the 18th Carpet Design Awards have been chosen. Here we reveal the shortlisted entries that will be on show and compete at Domotex Hanover in January 2023.

The 18th edition of the Carpet Design Awards—presented in partnership with COVER and HALI magazines—will take place at Domotex in January, the first live CDA presentation since 2020. The awards honour the best in contemporary carpet design, with a focus on innovation, execution and sustainability. Floored by Nature, is the keynote theme of Domotex in 2023, highlighting the subject of sustainability in rug production. This is also reflected in the awards, which feature an exciting new category for sustainable rug design. Furthermore, this year the competition was open to non-exhibitors, bringing new faces and innovations to Hanover. 

In the first round of judging in November three rugs are selected from each of the eight categories by the CDA jury. For 2023, Jamie Metrick, head of Elte, returns to chair the jury, which includes Nani Marquina of Spanish brand nanimarquinaRugVista AB’s purchase and creative director Carin Terins, artist and interior designer Sandra Keja-Planken, and founder and editor of decor8, Holly Becker. 

The 24 shortlisted carpets will be on show in the CDA area in Hall 2 throughout the duration of the fair. The 2023 Carpet Design Awards winners will be announced at on Friday 13 January during a special awards ceremony beginning at 6.00pm.

Category 01: Best Studio Artist Design

Original small scale production design from an artist or designer.

Shortlisted for Category 01 Best Studio Artist Design Lady in Rug House of Rubber
Shortlisted for Category 01 Best Studio Artist Design Shore Tania Johnson Design

Shortlisted for Category 01 Best Studio Artist Design Omaggio a Maria Lai Legarsi alla montagna Joias

Category 02: Best Modern Design Superior

Original contemporary designs showing optimum use of materials.


Shortlisted for Category 02 Best Modern Design Superior AADEnclosure of Life Saraswati Global Pvt ltd


Shortlisted for Category 02 Best Modern Design Superior Rainbow Jaipur Rugs


Shortlisted for Category 02 Best Modern Design Superior Ourika Valley Bazar du Sud

Category 03: Best Modern Design Deluxe

Original contemporary design showing optimum use of materials.

Shortlisted for Category 03 Best Modern Design Deluxe Green Agate ltd Ashtari Carpets bvba
Shortlisted for Category 03 Best Modern Design Deluxe Hudson Black and White Knots Rugs
Shortlisted for Category 03 Best Modern Design Deluxe MM Paris for TAN China TAN China

Category 04: Best Transitional Design

A new rug that interprets traditional designs for a contemporary audience.


Shortlisted for Category 04 Best Transitional Design Kubla onyx New Moon Rugs


Shortlisted for Category 04 Best Transitional Design Hmong Manglam Arts


Shortlisted for Category 04 Best Transitional Design Talisman Hand knotted Wendy Morrison Design

Category 05: Best Flatweave Design

Original rug design demonstrating the flatweave technique.


Shortlisted for Category 05 Best Flatweave Design Flow Studio Potato


Shortlisted for Category 05 Best Flatweave Design Tulu Manglam Arts


Shortlisted for Category 05 Best Flatweave Design Gondolas Selam Carpet Home

Category 06: Best Collection

Contemporary Traditional or Transitional design collections demonstrating a common theme.


Shortlisted for Category 06 Best Collection Supergraphics Collection Cadrys


Shortlisted for Category 06 Best Collection Kangan Arora Cosmic Check FLOOR STORY

Shortlisted for Category 06 Best Collection Trails Collection by Sebastian Herkner M2Rugs

Category 07: Best Interior

A high-end customisation project or rug installation represented by high-quality images.


Shortlisted for Category 07 Best Interior Emily Forgot Modular Amity FLOOR STORY


Shortlisted for Category 07 Best Interior Knots Rugs x Shelter Knots Rugs


Shortlisted for Category 07 Best Interior One Hundred Birds One Hundred Flowers Wendy Morrison Design

Category 08: Sustainability Award

A rug that is produced with a low carbon footprint or/and that incorporates ethical practices.


Shortlisted for Category 08 Sustainability Award Typewriter Collection Mums


Shortlisted for Category 08 Sustainability Award Diamond Root Rug Diamond Cut Carpets


Shortlisted for Category 08 Sustainability Award Taufa Jaipur Rugs

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