Labbro and Organis Paper Plates by Nick Rennie
Hitman - Multi Purpose Tool by Michael Hoppe
Factory Slide - Lighting by Henry Wilson
Flatform Shelf - Shelving by Toby Harrocks
Stilla - Wine Decanter by Andrew Simpson & Oliver Smith
Top 10 Finalists for the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® DESIGN DISCOVERY AWARD 2010 - Australia’s most prestigious award for emerging designers - have been announced. Judged by a panel of industry experts, the award is presented annually to recognise outstanding work by emerging Australian designers.
Cantilabra - A Cantilevered Candelabra by David Knott
Flexible Desk Lam - Lighting by John Quan
Basics Collection - Paperweight, Pendant Light, Paperclip Holder & Mirror by Daniel Emma
Monkey Grip - Pot Plant Hanger by Adam Cornish
Offcut Stool - Furniture by Ben Edwards
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This year saw incredible diversity in the range of materials used, with fabrications in everything from paper through to concrete. Designs were more innovative than in previous years, and entries were largely design ‘solutions’ - less about ‘sculpture’ and more about function and combined beauty with practicality.
Top 10 finalists BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® DESIGN DISCOVERY AWARD 2010:
- Monkey Grip by Adam Cornish – Pot plant hanger
- Factory Slide by Henry Wilson - Lighting
- Offcut Stool by Ben Edwards - Furniture
- Stilla by Andrew Simpson & Oliver Smith – Wine decanter
- Basics Collection by Daniel Emma – Paperweight, pendant light, paperclip holder & mirror
- ‘Cantilabra’ by David Knott - A Cantilevered Candelabra
- Flexible Desk Lam by John Quan - Lighting
- Hitman by Michael Hoppe – Multi purpose tool
- ‘Labbro’ and ‘Organis’ Paper Plates by Nick Rennie
- Flatform Shelf by Toby Harrocks - Shelving
“It was very interesting to see a more thoughtful and quietly innovative range of entries this year and the products submitted were carefully considered and sensitive pieces.”
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® DESIGN DISCOVERY AWARD judge Terri Winter of top3 by design.
The winner will receive a $30,000 cash prize and a trip to Milan to attend the international design fair, the Salone del mobile in 2011. Four runners up will each receive $2,500 and the remaining five finalists will each receive $1,000.
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