FRAME Awards' Product and Executional categories cover the best in furniture and lighting design to excellent use of materials and colour. Here is 2023's list of shortlisted designs in the running for our annual prizes.
Product Awards
Furniture of the Year
Rom & Lupa: school furniture for active sitting - Studio Lentala (7.71)
Refoam - We+ (7.51)
Re-pete Chair - Canberra Design Lab (7.38)
Hangover Washbasin - Lex de Gooijer Interiors (7.35)
A Christmas Tree - Editecture (7.24)
Jury
David Del Valle, founder, interior and industrial designer of Del Valle Studio
Marta Nunez Anton, associate interior designer and architect at AECOM ID+S
Agata Kurzela, founder and design director of Agata Kurzela Studio
Lighting of the Year
T.O Pendant - Pablo Designs (7.08)
Less, Light, Local - We+ (6.88)
Konoha Wall Lamp - Yabu PushelberG (6.72)
Focus - Yuji Okitsu (6.69)
One - Tonone | Anton de Groof (6.54)
Jury
Kamna Malik, independent design curator and content strategist
Christopher Lynn Ortiz, project designer at VLK Architects
Tessa Mansfield, chief creative officer at Stylus
Anne-Rachel Schiffmann, director of interior architecture at Snøhetta
Finish of the Year
Desso & Patricia Urquiola - Studio Urquiola (6.94)
Compatta | Cedit - Federico Peri (6.27)
Plateau Acoustic Ceiling - Impact Acoustic | Dino Rossi (6.12)
Super Natural Collection - Tick Studio (5.97)
MetaMetal - Pure + Freeform (5.88)
Jury
Geoffrey Timmer, head of design at Colliers
Christopher Lynn Ortiz, project designer at VLK Architects
Jorge Méndez-Cáceres, creative director at BDG Architecture and Design
Accessory of the Year
AL13.378 - Studio Vincent Eschalier (7.19)
F385 CIRC-Case for iPhone® - Freitag Lab. (6.89)
Wooden Tableware - Kalon Studios (6.58)
Artboard - Kokuyo (5.89)
Capsula Kit - Capsula Design (5.87)
Jury
Corey Martin, principal designer of Hacker Architects
Jorge Méndez-Cáceres, creative director at BDG Architecture and Design
Liyu Xue, founder of STAAY
Tessa Mansfield, chief creative officer at Stylus
Juan Alberto Andrade, architect and designer, and architectural photographer at JAG Studio
Executional Awards
Best Use of Material
Monasty - Not a Number Architects (8.24)
HIX The Mush Room - WeWantMore (7.96)
Tea Story - Lin Weiping Interior Design Consulting (7.71)
Paseo Mallorca 15 - OHLAB (7.54)
Schoenenkwartier Shoe Museum - Civic Architects & La-Di-Da (7.23)
Jury
Corey Martin, principal designer of Hacker Architects
Miriam Zuurbier, creative director and associate partner at Tank
Agata Kurzela, founder and design director of Agata Kurzela Studio
Chantal Vos, associate partner at Kraaijvanger Architects
Farid Ziani, partner and architect designer at KTX archiLAB
Best Use of Colour
Office N - Flooat (7.2)
Le Bleu Jacquemus Selfridges London -Random Studio (6.91)
Kōri Ice Cream - Architects Eat (6.84)
Kincang Modern Pre-School - LYCS Architecture (6.73)
MPavilion 2022 - All (Zone) (6.6)
Jury
Anthony Monica, assistant professor of architecture at Belmont University
Agata Kurzela, founder and design director of Agata Kurzela Studio
Chantal Vos, associate partner at Kraaijvanger Architects
Rosha Ehsan, head of design at Gastronomica
Justine Fox, founder and colour director at Studio Justine Fox
Best Use of Light
Cettiga Light Field Design Center - Peng&Partners/Cettiga (7.07)
Casa Medallo Spotify Medellín - Del Valle Studio (6.97)
Fabrique des Lumières Amsterdam - D/Dock
(6.57)
Laguna City Medical Centre - JJ Acuna / Bespoke Studio (6.52)
LuxLinea - KTX Archilab (6.48)
Jury
Samar Younes, founder and principal consultant of Samaritual
Anthony Monica, assistant professor of architecture at Belmont University
Stéphane Bernier, partner and director of retail strategy and innovation at Ædifica
Jai Kumaran, partner at West of West
Rosha Ehsan, head of design at Gastronomica
The FRAME Awards 2023 winners will be announced on 14 October 2023 at a live ceremony in Shenzhen, China. More details to follow.
