
The keynote theme for DOMOTEX 2018 is UNIQUE
YOUNIVERSE, which was chosen in response to
the growing need to offer the customer personalized products and services. The
Carpet Design Awards have also been refreshed this year to reflect this trend,
with two new categories added: “Best Interior” (furnishing
project or carpet installation that prioritizes personalization) and “Best Communication” (successful marketing or branding
campaign). The eight categories in the competition reflect various manufacturing
methods, price levels and design concepts, so that they also represent
different retail concepts and market segments targeted by the carpet industry.
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Michael Mandapati, jury chairman, carpet expert as well as founder and president of Warp and Werft, New York.aption |
Presented in
association with the trade journals HALI and COVER, the Carpet Design Awards are
now in their thirteenth year.
Categories and
nominated carpets and designs:
Category 1: Best Studio Artist Design
Original small scale production design from an
artist or designer
Entries from non-exhibitors are also welcome!
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POUDRE, Atelier Février
(FR)
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ANIMAL MASK, EDITION OF
3 PIECES, Christoph Hefti Rugs (CH)
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RUG_01 GOLDEN FADE,
Salem van der Swaagh (DE)
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Category 2:
Best Modern Design Superior
Original contemporary designs showing optimum use of materials
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PATTERN MIX 10,
Galleria Battilossi (IT)
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CHAOS, Naziri OHG (DE)
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SNAKESKIN 1, GABBEHS
FLORA & FAUNA, Zollanvari (CH)
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Category 3:
Best Modern Design Deluxe
Original contemporary designs showing optimum use of materials
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GATSBY
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BLOCKS NO. 03,
SILVERGREY, Rug Star GmbH (DE)
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GALMUS ATLAS MOUNTAIN,
Soufiane Zarib (MA)
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Category 4:
Best Transitional Design
A new rug that interprets traditional designs for a contemporary audience
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OTTOMAN COLLECTION
DESIGN 3378AB, Art Resources Ltd. (US)
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NEGIN TURQUOISE,
Hossein Rezvani Design OHG, (DE)
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Category 5:
Best Flatweave Design
Original rug design demonstrating the flatweave technique
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MOROCCAN KILLIM, Bazar
Du Sud (MA)
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VAGUE HARMONY, Naziri
OHG (DE)
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FLUIDITY, BANEH KELIM,
FLATWEAVES MINIMALIST, Zollanvari (CH)
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Category 6: Best Collection
Contemporary traditional or transitional design collections demonstrating a common theme
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CHAND LC COLLECTION,
Choudhary Exports (IN)
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ALASHT – COLLECTION,
Edelgrund GmbH (DE)
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MOVING LANDSCAPES,
Mariantonia Urru SRL (IT)
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Category 7:
NEW: Best Interior
A high-end customisation project or rug installation demonstrated with high quality images
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MEDITERRANEAN CAPO BOI,
Mariantonia Urru SRL (IT)
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SUNFLOWER HOUSE,
Mariantonia Urru SRL (IT)
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RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT
FROM 1880. Rug Star (DE)
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Category 8:
NEW: Best Communication
A successful marketing or branding campaign demonstrated with high quality images |
AMINI PROJECT, ABC Italia S.U.R.L. (IT)
MAGAZINE ADVERTISING, Edelgrund GmbH (DE)
INSPIRED (ARTISAN ORIGINALS LAUNCH), Jaipur Rugs
Company, (IN)
JURY NAME-
1-Michael Mandapati, New York /
USA Founder and President of Warp & Weft, Chair Person
2- Dr. Vanessa Brady, London / UK
Interior Designer and Founder of the Society of British and International
Design
3-Wilhard Kühne, Dogern / D
Carpet Expert and Buyer Möbelmarkt Dogern
4-Hadi Teherani, Hamburg / D
Architect and Designer Hadi Teherani Holding
5-Kustaa Saksi, Amsterdam / NL
Visual Artist and Textile Designeromotex.de/pressservice

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