spotlighting a’ design award and competition’s top 20 winners in furniture design

a’design award and competition’s top furniture winners

Curious what contemporary design lately has to offer? The A’ Design Award and Competition stands as one of the world’s foremost annual design competitions, recognizing and celebrating exceptional designers across a wide range of creative disciplines. It highlights the best in design from around the globe, offering winners international recognition and professional growth. 

As the award platform calls for entries to the 2024-2025 competition, we take a moment to honor some of the top winners in the furniture design category, particularly in the realm of chairs and tables. Each of these designers has showcased extraordinary creativity and craftsmanship, pushing the boundaries of what furniture can be. 

Get inspired and join the ranks of the world’s best designers by submitting your work – here!

Eureka Lounge Chair by Beijing Yeak Tech Co. Ltd., 2023
image credit: Beijing Yeak Tech Co. Ltd.

name: Eureka

designers: Huile Yi and Zulong Liu

award: Platinum

the competition’s extensive global outreach

With over 2.5 billion impressions and 624 million pageviews the competition offers extensive global outreach and visibility to its winners. This translates into enhanced credibility and exclusive networking opportunities. In addition, the laureates receive the comprehensive A’ Design Prize package, which includes a 3D-printed metal trophy, a framed certificate, and media coverage, ensuring their designs reach a wide audience.

Accent Item Lighting Furniture by Yu Ren, 2024
image credit: Yu Ren

name: Accent Item

designer: Yu Ren

award: Silver

get feedback on your submission with a prior checking service

From submission to the winners announcement, the participating designers get support throughout the whole process, gaining assistance from a preliminary evaluation and checking service that provides initial feedback on their designs before the final selection. In the end all entries to the competition are judged by a distinguished panel of experts, including experienced academics, press members, and established professionals that ensure the highest standards of excellence in the design industry.

The A’ Design Award and Competition spans over 100 categories, covering fields such as industrial design, communication design, fashion design, and system design, among others. This wide range guarantees that all creative fields are represented and celebrated.

Dango Multifunctional Folding Chair by Nora Voon, 2024
image credit: Sean Paolo Rillorta

name: Dango

designer: Nora Voon

award: Bronze

Flip Chair by Kuan-Cheng Chen, 2023
image credit: Kuan-Cheng Chen

name: Flip

designer: Kuan-Cheng Chen

award: Silver

name: Bernice

designers: Yu Ren, Fang Qi Luo, Xu Wang, Ning Huang, Gong Ai Liu and Lan Wang

award: Bronze

Ariu Armchair by Research and Development Design Italia Srl, 2024
image credit: RDD ITALIA

name: Ariu

designer: Michelangelo Bove

award: Silver

Lotus Guest Chair by Ming Li Chang, 2024
image credit: Ming Li Chang

name: Lotus

designer:  Ming Li Chang

award: Silver

Calligraphy Study Desk by Bai Xiangyu, 2024
image credit: Two square meters Smart Home Technology Co. Ltd.

name: Calligraphy Study

designers: Bai Xiangyu, Fei Panyan, Wang Lei, Xiao jiangbo and Yang Ruixue

award: Silver

Arkhe Furniture Collection by Fulden Topaloglu, 2024
image credit: Oğuz Tercan

name: Arkhe

designer: Fulden Topaloglu

award: Silver

name: Cenear

designer: Christine Xiang

award: Silver

Tau Murano Small Table by Tulczinsky, 2024
image credit: Marco Zorzanello

name: Tau Murano

designer: Tulczinsky

award: Gold

Stagione Transformative Chair by Nikolaos Karintzaidis, 2024
Image credit: Studio Niko Kapa

name: Stagione

designer: Nikolaos Karintzaidis

award: Silver

Lake Tea Table by Xia Yiting, 2022
image credit: Xia Yiting

name: Lake

designer: Xia Yiting

award: Platinum

Alskar Lounge Chair by Danwei Zhao, 2024
image credit: Danwei Zhao

name: Alskar

designers: Danwei Zhao

award: Silver

name: Water Ripples

designer: Kuo-Hsiang Kuo

award: Silver

DC 3 Stool by Sergio Fahrer, 2022
image credit: Gui Gomes

name: DC 3

designers: Sergio Fahrer and Jack Fahrer

award: Platinum

Lattice Chair Weaving Armchair by Chen Kuan-Cheng, 2021
image credit: Chen Kuan-Cheng

name: Lattice Chair

designer: Chen Kuan-Cheng

award: Platinum

Liyue New Furniture by Haonan Zhang and Bo Xu, 2023
image credit: Haonan Zhang

name: Liyue

designers: Haonan Zhang and Bo Xu

award: Silver

Sankao Coffee Table by Pablo Vidiella, 2021
image credit: Constantin del Castillo

name: Sankao

designer: Pablo Vidiella

award: Gold

Daejo Stools by Tom Man, 2024
image credit: Pavel Zubenko

name: Daejo

designer: Tom Man

award: Bronze